Tomahawk (Prime Earth)

Tomahawk
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 2011‎-present
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Real Name	Tomahawk
Main Alias	Tomahawk
Base Of Operations	American Wilderness Frontier
Status
Identity	Public Identity
Occupation	Warrior
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Origin
Universe	Prime Earth
Creators	Jimmy Palmiotti · Justin Gray · Phil Winslade
First Appearance	All-Star Western Vol 3 #13 (December, 2012)

Tomahawk was a Half-Iroquois, half-Shawnee chief, in the late 18th Century, who was considered the greatest unsung warrior among the Indian tribes.

History

Tomahawk, along with Blue Jacket and Tecumseh, fought against American encroachment, in the aftermath of the American Revolution. After the three chieftains defeated General Arthur St. Clair's forces, this prompted George Washington to order General Anthony Wayne to embark on a campaign to wipe out any and all Indian settlements. This resulted in the deaths of Tomahawk's family. An enraged Tomahawk declared an all-out war on the Americans responsible for the massacre, without requesting any aid from the other Indian tribes.

Tomahawk turned to his British allies ,under the command of Benjamin Gaines, in learning information of Anthony Wayne's forces. When he received news that Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, were captured by the Americans, and planned a rescue mission, his British allies turned against him, as they valued their new alliance with the Americans over their pre-existing ties to the natives. Tomahawk cut his ties with the British, and managed to save Tecumseh and the Prophet. He tried to kill the American Colonel Lancaster, the man who led the destruction of Tomahawk's settlement, but only to be interrupted by the British, who eventually sided with the Americans.

Though Tomahawk was left alive during that conflict, he and Tecumseh led their respective forces to attack the British, who had betrayed them and the Americans under Lancaster. Tomahawk cornered and killed Lancaster, and chased down Benjamin Gaines and crippled him by breaking his spine. With his vengeance fulfilled, Tomahawk was left with the grim knowledge that the Americans would never stop their plan to eradicate the natives. He swore that, though he and his people might not win, they would fight to their last breath.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)

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