Matthew Savage (New Earth)



Real Name: Matthew Savage Nicknames: Matt Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: Trail Boss, Matt Savage

Status
Occupation: Cattle driver; former Army scout; former miner Legal Status: Matt Savage was a citizen of the United States with no criminal record. Identity: Public Marital Status: Single Group Affiliation: The Dogiron Crew Base of Operations: The Texas Trail (late 19th century)

Origin
Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Place of Death: The final fate of Trail Boss Matt Savage has yet to be chronicled. Known Relatives: Laurie Savage (deceased); Samantha Savage (deceased); Brian "Scalphunter" Savage (deceased); Matt Savage (deceased); Annie Savage (deceased); Steve Savage; Barry O'Dare (descendent via reincarnation); Clarence O'Dare (descendent via reincarnation); Hope O'Dare (descendent via reincarnation); Mason O'Dare (descendent via reincarnation); Matt O'Dare (descendent via reincarnation, deceased) (See Notes) First Appearance: Western Comics #77 Final Appearance: Western Comics #85 (last known appearance)

History
Matt Savage was born some time in the mid 19th century. As a young man, Matt joined the United States army where he served as an army scout. After leaving the service, he found meager employment working as a miner. He eventually joined a cattle-driving crew as a flank man, and made runs along the Texas Big Bend trail all the way to Abilene, Kansas. Before long, Matt established his own cattle-driving team which he named the Dogiron Crew. Joining his team was accused horse-thief "Biscuits" Baker, former Confederate soldier Jim Grant, the argumentative Clay Dixon as well as other men named Manuel Ortega, Luther Jones, and Red.

Characteristics
Height: 5'10" Weight: 165 lbs (74.84 kg) Eyes: Blue Hair: Red/Brown Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: Matt Savage was an accomplished trail boss, with years of experience in tracking, riding, cattle driving and lassoing. He was also a fair hand-to-hand combatant, a fine marksman and an accomplished scout. Strength Level: In his prime, Matt Savage possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: Horse Weapons: Colt revolver

Trivia

 * None

Recommended Readings

 * Western Comics #77-85

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 * Matt Savage appearances list
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