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'''Underdog''', also known as '''Shoeshine''', is a canine superhero and the eponymous protagonist of [[Underdog|the live-action film of the same name]]. He was previously a normal dog until he was exposed to a variety of DNA of different animals, which modifies the beagle's DNA and gives him supernatural powers and abilities.
 
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'''Underdog''', also known as '''Shoeshine''', is a canine superhero and the titular protagonist of [[Underdog|the live-action film of the same name]]. He was previously a normal dog until he was exposed to a variety of DNA of different animals, which modifies the beagle's DNA and gives him supernatural powers and abilities.
 
==Powers and Abilities==
 
==Powers and Abilities==
 
Underdog possesses super-canine strength, speed, durability, agility, aging, healing, regeneration, senses, invincibility, invulnerability, endurance, longevity, intelligence, and flight. He is able to speak like a regular human. He is also able to emit a bark that is so strong it can shatter glass.
 
Underdog possesses super-canine strength, speed, durability, agility, aging, healing, regeneration, senses, invincibility, invulnerability, endurance, longevity, intelligence, and flight. He is able to speak like a regular human. He is also able to emit a bark that is so strong it can shatter glass.
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The scene where Underdog and [[Sweet Polly Purebred|Sweet Polly]] eat spaghetti together is a parody of the similar iconic scene from Disney's ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]''.
 
*The scene where Underdog and [[Sweet Polly Purebred|Sweet Polly]] eat spaghetti together is a parody of the similar iconic scene from Disney's ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]''.
*Underdog is loosely a canine spoof of the comic book superhero [[w:c:superman:Superman|Superman]]. Also, Shoeshine is based on Superman's secret identity, [[w:c:superman:Clark Kent|Clark Kent]].
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*Underdog is a canine spoof of the famous comic book superhero [[w:c:superman:Superman|Superman]]. Also, Shoeshine is based on Superman's secret identity, [[w:c:superman:Clark Kent|Clark Kent]].
*In the original {{WikipediaLink|Underdog (TV series)|animated series}}, Underdog (voiced by [[Wally Cox]]) was an anthropomorphic character whose name was Shoeshine because he literally shined shoes for a living. Also, he would always take his super energy pill whenever he was weakened or in a jam.
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*In the original {{WikipediaLink|Underdog (TV series)|animated series}}, Underdog was an anthropomorphic character named Shoeshine because he literally shined shoes for a living, and he would always take his super energy pill whenever he was weakened or in a jam. He was also voiced by [[Wally Cox]].
   
 
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Revision as of 08:26, 25 April 2020

There's no need to fear! Underdog is here!
―Underdog


Underdog, also known as Shoeshine, is a canine superhero and the titular protagonist of the live-action film of the same name. He was previously a normal dog until he was exposed to a variety of DNA of different animals, which modifies the beagle's DNA and gives him supernatural powers and abilities.

Powers and Abilities

Underdog possesses super-canine strength, speed, durability, agility, aging, healing, regeneration, senses, invincibility, invulnerability, endurance, longevity, intelligence, and flight. He is able to speak like a regular human. He is also able to emit a bark that is so strong it can shatter glass.

Trivia

  • The scene where Underdog and Sweet Polly eat spaghetti together is a parody of the similar iconic scene from Disney's Lady and the Tramp.
  • Underdog is a canine spoof of the famous comic book superhero Superman. Also, Shoeshine is based on Superman's secret identity, Clark Kent.
  • In the original animated series, Underdog was an anthropomorphic character named Shoeshine because he literally shined shoes for a living, and he would always take his super energy pill whenever he was weakened or in a jam. He was also voiced by Wally Cox.