Strongbow the Mohawk / Blackbow the Cheyenne

Real Name: Strongbow

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Doctor

Affiliations: Flying Star (his steed)

Enemies: Unknown

Known Relatives: Grey Cloud (foster father)

Aliases: Dr Jim Barnaby

Base of Operations:

First Appearance: as Strongbow Comet (J.B.Allen, 1953)

as Blackbow  Swift (Hulton Press, 1961-63); Eagle (1963-69)

Powers/Abilities: None - trained warrior.

History: Raised by Grey Cloud, Chief of the Mohawk, young Strongbow was trained to be a warrior in the tribal tradition, in spite of his caucasian origins. After leaving to go to Boston University where he got a doctorate, he returned to his home town under an assumed name to fight injustice.

Comments: Created by Edward Holmes.

Strongbow's trusty steed is the giant Palomino stallion Flying Star.

Many thanks to Steve Winders who provided a lot of background about the history of the character. He notes: "Strongbow was created by Edward Holmes who edited the Comet in which the character first appeared. The first adventures of Strongbow were written by Mike Butterworth and drawn by Geoff Campion. Strongbow ran from 1953 to 1957. Later Strongbow adventures were set further back in the history of the West and he met characters such as Davy Crockett.

Strongbow was resurrected as Blackbow the Cheyenne in Swift comic in 1961 and joined Eagle in 1963, so Holmes must technically be his creator as the whole secret identity idea which formed such an important part of Blackbow's adventures was lifted straight from the early Strongbow stories." (Both versions had the same secret identity, Dr. Jim Barnaby.) "There are two reasons for the change of name and tribe. The Cheyenne were based further west than the Mohawks and were much more involved in the popular post civil war period. Also Strongbow became a popular brand of cider, so the name was changed. For most of his time in Eagle, Blackbow was drawn by Frank Humphris. Don Lawrence also drew several strips for Eagle Annual. His adventures in Eagle were written by Edward Cowan."

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.

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