Black Crow (Marvel)
Black Crow is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Jesse Black Crow
After leaving the Navajo reservation, Jesse Black Crow became a construction worker in New York, erecting towers and monuments to the white men who had overthrown the Navajo centuries earlier. Crippled after a 20 story fall, Jesse lay feverish and began experiencing visions of not only flying higher than skyscrapers but also the Native American persecution at the hands of white men throughout history. Understanding how Native Americans had fallen, Jesse unknowingly became host to the Crow, the Native American embodiment of the spirit of old America, who desired to hunt down the spirit of new America: Captain America. For months, the Crow would take over Jesse Black Crow's body as the Black Crow to hunt for Captain America without hatred or anger, feeling forced to strike down the new American spirit and knowing that he would mourn his fallen foe. During times when his body was controlled by the Crow, Jesse Black Crow assumed he lapses in memory were caused by blackouts as his visions continued. (Captain America v1 #292) The Black Crow, in the form of a giant crow, made a sudden attack at Captain America and left. (Captain America v1 #290)
Black Crow returned to Jesse Black Crow's Queens apartment and landed in Jesse's wheelchair, returning to Jesse's human form from that of a giant crow. His mind once more in control of his body, Jesse thought about how many times in recent months his mysterious blackouts have occurred. As he looked in the mirror, he recalled events that had led up to that day. A short time later, the Black Crow appeared to Steve Rogers, who was out with his girlfriend Bernie Rosenthal, as a bolt of lightning and attacked Steve, toying with him by hitting him with the blunt side of his knife before transforming into a crow and flying away. In the weeks that followed, Black Crow continued monitoring Steve Rogers and on December 24, after performing ceremonial magicks in preparation for his final battle with Captain America, the Black Crow danced a Native American dance before transforming into a bolt of lightning and leaving for his battle. Luring Steve Rogers into battle by having a crow appear at a party and bite Steve, Black Crow confronted Captain America and easily gained the upper hand. When Nomad, who had followed Cap, ordered Black Crow to hold it, Black Crow mystically froze Nomad where he stood and Captain America took advantage of the distraction to renew his attack. The fierce battle continued and eventually, Captain America slid on an ice-covered bridge and fell several stories to the ground. Weakly getting to hit feet, Captain America admitted defeated and kneeled at the feet of Black Crow, placing his shield on the ground. Laughing, Black Crow helped Captain America to his feet and hugged his American spiritual brother, ultimately allowing the old and new spirits of America to reconcile, pleasing the Crow. (Captain America v1 #292)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Originally, Jesse Black Crow was an ordinary human being though one who was confined to a wheelchair as the result of an accident that prevented him from being able to walk. (Captain America v1 #292)
It was said that his magic allowed him to call upon the power of the Great Spirit. These gave him a range of supernatural and superhuman abilities. Among these included being the power to read the mind of others and see their thoughts. In another case, he was shown to be able to cause a person to stop in their tracks with but a look. (Captain America v1 #292)
With magic, he was able to turn into a crow where his dark shadowy form was coated in mists and he was able to soar through the sky. (Captain America v1 #292)
Notes
- Black Crow was created by J. M. DeMatteis and Paul Neary where he made his first appearance in Captain America v1 #292 (April, 1984).
Appearances
- Captain America v1: (1984)
- Civil War: Battle Damage Report v1:
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