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| American Eagle in the Savage Land |
Jason Strongbow is a member of the Navajo Nation who was born in Kaibito, Arizona. He attempted to stop a mining company from excavating a mountain sacred to his tribe.( Marvel Two-In_One Annual #6) He discovered that the villain Klaw was in league with the mining company. Klaw needed uranium to augment his sonic powers. Strongbow's brother Ward did not agree with him about preserving the mountain. Inside the mine, an argument erupted between the brothers and Klaw which led to violence. During the fight, Klaw used his sonic blaster on the two brothers. Somehow, a combination of the sonic energy of the blast and the exposure to the uranium gave both of the Strongbow brothers enhanced physical abilities. Klaw fled with his crew and Ward to the Savage Land in hopes of gaining vibranium to augment his powers.
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| Marvel Universe Handbook #1 |
American Eagle possesses superhuman strength, enabling him to lift (press) approximately 15 tons under optimal conditions. He also possesses superhuman speed, agility, stamina, and sturdiness as a result of radiation-induced mutation. Strongbow's bodily tissues are somewhat harder and more resistant to physical injury than that of an ordinary human. However, he is far from invulnerable. While he can be injured by weapons composed of conventional materials, he can withstand impact forces that would severely injure or kill a normal human with little to no injury to show for it. He can run at a maximum speed of 65 miles per hour for approximately 5 hours before tiring to an appreciable degree.
American Eagle's sensory organs have also been fortified by the radiation-induced mutation. Like his namesake, the Eagle, he has hyper-keen eyesight, able to see at 800 feet (240 m) what the average human being sees at 20 feet (6.1 m). His senses of hearing, smell, taste, and touch are approximately three times that of an average human being.
He also carries a crossbow which fires special bolts.
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| New Look, Same Kick Ass Attitude. American Eagle takes on Bullseye in Thunderbolts #115 |
American Eagle Breakdown
Alter ego: Jason Strongbow
Team affiliations:
Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety
H.A.M.M.E.R.
Agents of Wakanda
Abilities:
Superhuman Strength
Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Agility
Superhuman Stamina
Superhuman Sturdiness
Enhanced Senses
As mentioned earlier, he carries a crossbow which fires special bolts
First Appearance:
- Marvel Two-In-One Annual #6 (1981)
Other Key Issues:
- Contest of Champions #1
- Contest of Champions #3
- Incredible Hulk #279 (Vol. 1)
- Rom #65-66
- Marvel Comics Presents #27
- Marvel Comics Presents #128
- Marvel Comics Presents #130
- Marvel Comics Presents #147-148
- Thunderbolts #112-115
Created by:
Doug Moench & Ron Wilson
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| First Appearance was back in 1981 with the 6th annual issue of Marvel Two-In-One. |
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