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Super-Chief
Jon Standing Bear, the third Super-Chief. Art by Phil Jimenez.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	(I) All-Star Western #117 (March 1961) (II) The Adventures of Superman Annual #9 (1997) (III) 52 Week 22 (October 2006) (IV) Superman #709 (May 2011)
Created by	(I) Gardner Fox (writer) Carmine Infantino (artist) (II) Mike W. Barr (writer) Dale Eaglesham (artist) (III) Geoff Johns (writer) Greg Rucka (writer) Grant Morrison (writer) Mark Waid (writer) Eddy Barrows (artist) (IV) Chris Roberson (writer) Eddy Barrows (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	(I) Flying Stag (II) of Dry Wells (III) Jon Standing Bear (IV) of Wisconsin
Team affiliations	Justice League Black Lantern Corps Supermen of America Justice Riders
Notable aliases	Saganowahna
Abilities	Super-strength, super-speed, and extended lifespan

Super-Chief is the name of several fictional characters, including three superheroes and one supervillain, in the DC Comics universe. Created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino, the first Super-Chief debuted in All-Star Western #117 (March 1961).

The second (villainous) Super-Chief debuted in The Adventures of Superman Annual #9 (1997) in a story by Mike W. Barr (writer) and Dale Eaglesham (artist). The third Super-Chief debuted in 52 Week 22 (October 2006), which was written by the writers' consortium of Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Grant Morrison and Mark Waid, and artist Eddy Barrows. The fourth debuted in Superman #709 (May 2011) and was created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Eddy Barrows.

Fictional character biography

Flying Stag

Flying Stag was a member of the Wolf Clan in the 15th century. He was by far their best warrior and knew he would be able to win the contest to become Royaneh, or Supreme Chief, of the Iroquois. Out of jealousy, Flying Stag's rivals trapped him in a pit, where he prayed to the Great Spirit Manitou for help. A meteorite fell from the sky, which he fashioned into an amulet that gave him superhuman abilities.

During Crisis on Infinite Earths, Super-Chief is temporarily transported to the 20th century. After returning to his time, he eventually dies in the late 19th century, as revealed in Swamp Thing (vol. 2).

In Weird Western Tales #71, a tie-in to Blackest Night, Super-Chief returns as a Black Lantern.

Villainous Saganowahna of Dry Wells

In Adventures of Superman Annual #9 (1997), a young Native American is revealed to be in possession of the meteorite amulet and has agreed to use the powers of Saganowahna to clear out the town of Dry Wells to make way for a gambling resort. He is defeated by Superman.

Jon Standing Bear

A new Super-Chief, Jon Standing Bear, is introduced in 52 #22. He is a young Native American veteran and ex-con who is chosen to succeed his grandfather as Super-Chief.

Afterward, Super-Chief joins a new version of the Justice League founded by Firestorm. However, he is killed by Booster Gold's robot Skeets, who Mister Mind has possessed and used as a cocoon. In Blackest Night, Super-Chief returns as a Black Lantern. 52 writer Grant Morrison planned to have Super-Chief permanently resurrected, but was unable to fit it into the story.

Saganowahna of Wisconsin

The fourth, unnamed Super-Chief is an ally of Superman and a member of the Supermen of America whose abilities are derived from a Kryptonian stone.

Powers and abilities

All versions of Super-Chief possess superhuman strength and durability, flight, and an extended lifespan.

References

1. Markstein, Don. "Super-Chief". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
2. 52 Week 22 (October 2006)
3. 52 Week 24 (October 2006)
4. Blackest Night #4 (December 2009)
5. "THE 52 EXIT INTERVIEWS: GRANT MORRISON - NEWSARAMA". Forum.newsarama.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
6. Superman #714 (October 2011)

External links

• DCU Guide: Super Chief

• Characters created by Carmine Infantino
• Characters created by Gardner Fox
• Characters created by Geoff Johns
• Characters created by Grant Morrison
• Characters created by Greg Rucka
• Characters created by Mark Waid
• Characters created by Mike W. Barr
• Comics characters introduced in 1961
• Comics characters introduced in 1997
• Comics characters introduced in 2006
• Comics characters introduced in 2011
• DC Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
• DC Comics characters who use magic
• DC Comics characters with superhuman strength
• DC Comics fantasy characters
• DC Comics male superheroes
• DC Comics superheroes
• DC Comics Western (genre) characters
• Fictional characters from the 15th century
• Fictional Iroquois people
• Fictional Native American people in comics
• Groups of fictional characters
• Mythology in DC Comics