Green arrow sidekick10/25/2022 ![]() ![]() Green Arrowhead subsequently declined the role of chief, ceding it to his younger brother, and devoted himself to encouraging peace between the settlers and his people. Gallant Hawk was killed in the ensuing battle, but not before he confessed he was wrong to distrust the white man. Later, Gallant Hawk-the Choctaw chief and Green Arrowhead’s father-was duped into a war with the cavalry by a greedy gunrunner who hoped to sell his product to the Choctaws. Green Arrowhead’s Originīefriended by a philosopher named Ben Harden, Green Arrowhead learned the ways of the white man as a boy. His “origin” story in that first issue of Indian Braves (3/51) shed more heat than light. Green Arrowhead was a Choctaw warrior who was known far and wide for his, well, green arrows which he shot with unerring accuracy and speed. These stories were remarkable only for being set in an Old West that included Indian reservations.īut the cover feature of Indian Braves was unique, in a decidedly copyright infringement sort of way. ![]() Indian Braves, a new title they were trying out, included three lack luster back-up features included Wild Eagle, Swift Elk and John Thundercloud, each a heroic chief of a different tribe. By 1951, they had a successful line of romance comic books but not much else. What is known was that the folks at Ace were desperately trying to come up with comic books that would sell. Did Ace Periodicals not know about that other archer named Green Arrow? Or were the editors over at Ace just having a little fun? The first thing that grabs you about Green Arrowhead is his name. ![]()
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