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The Hoover Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the border of Southern Nevada and Arizona. It is located in Black Canyon along the Colorado River.
History[]
The history of the dam is unknown.
A nuclear research facility was built nearby.
Zzzax tried to absorb the energies of the dam but was stopped by Hulk.
Background[]
The Hoover Dam was originally going to be attacked in "Sanctuary, Part Two". However, censors would not allow the dam to be specified.[1]
In the Comics[]
Captain America stopped a plot to destroy the dam during World War II when it was still called Boulder Dam.
The Avengers fixed the dam after it was damaged during a fight between Hulk and Thor.
Mister Fantastic, Professor X, Thaddeus Ross and Glenn Talbot tried to capture Hulk inside a special facility deep in the dam but was teleported away.
External Links[]
- Wikipedia
- Hoover Dam (Earth-616) at Marvel Database