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In the aftermath, Raven along with his wife were transported to the present where he asked if there was place with them in the world as the Justice League gladly accepted him among them. (JLA v1 #75) He then called the League to show his dedication to them as Raven and his wife Dawn pledged their bodies and soul to the heroes. The heroes quickly voted for him to join their ranks and he was officially welcomed as a member of the Justice League. The first meeting he attended with them was whether to help the planet '''Kylaq''' that was being invaded by the '''Peacemakers'''. Half the League believed that events on other worlds was outside their jurisdiction whilst others felt that they had a duty to help those in danger. Ultimately, those that favoured intervened were dispatched to Kylaq with these including Superman, Wonder Woman, Major Disaster, Green Lantern, Faith and Manitou Raven whilst the others remained behind to protect Earth. Raven helped taken down soldiers whilst Wonder Woman dealt with the tanks. (JLA v1 #78) | In the aftermath, Raven along with his wife were transported to the present where he asked if there was place with them in the world as the Justice League gladly accepted him among them. (JLA v1 #75) He then called the League to show his dedication to them as Raven and his wife Dawn pledged their bodies and soul to the heroes. The heroes quickly voted for him to join their ranks and he was officially welcomed as a member of the Justice League. The first meeting he attended with them was whether to help the planet '''Kylaq''' that was being invaded by the '''Peacemakers'''. Half the League believed that events on other worlds was outside their jurisdiction whilst others felt that they had a duty to help those in danger. Ultimately, those that favoured intervened were dispatched to Kylaq with these including Superman, Wonder Woman, Major Disaster, Green Lantern, Faith and Manitou Raven whilst the others remained behind to protect Earth. Raven helped taken down soldiers whilst Wonder Woman dealt with the tanks. (JLA v1 #78) | ||
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| + | He next decided to check on the current state of his people where he journeyed to the '''''Gontee Ni''''' (Translation: Ground of Four Fingers) that was a traditional site where the tribes gathered in order to commune in spring. Raven was surprised to find a casino there and came to learn more about the 'Native Americans'. He then saw on the television about an incident at the Safe Haven commune in Oregon that had escalated with the Justice League present at the site whereupon Manitou Raven teleported to the location. (JLA v1 #81) | ||
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===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| − | As a shaman, he was known to make use of the power of the '''Great Spirit'''. (JLA v1 #67) | + | As a shaman, he was known to make use of the power of the '''Great Spirit'''. (JLA v1 #67) He was said to possess a strong will though his mind was not as well protected as his comrade Tezumak. With his magic, he was able to sense the vile presence of an attacker. (JLA v1 #67) Manitou Raven could casts wards of protection to shield himself from harm or use spells of cloaking to make himself invisible. (JLA v1 #94) It took him weeks in order to prepare for certain spells. (JLA v1 #67) |
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Manitou Raven made use of a variety of tools that he utilised to perform his magic. These included a hatchet that belonged to his father and could not pierce the skin of a good man. Meanwhile, his mother gave him a '''Dreamcatcher''' that kept history and secrets within it. The headdress sang with knowledge of those before him and he had a medicine stick which he made on the night of his ascension. The stick in particular was alive and was his spirit made manifest where it was unbreakable with no force from heaven, hell or earth able to break it. (JLA v1 #78) One tool he used as a '''Word Weaver''' that was a mystical spider that he allowed into his ear to allow him to understand other languages. This allowed him to communicate to people in the modern age and without it he would not understand English. (JLA v1 #80) He could transport himself from one location to another with his body taking the form of a flock of crows with his body assembling and then reassembling. Manitou Raven was also able to commune with the spirits of the dead allowing him to elicit information from them. (JLA v1 #81) He could conduct a ceremony able to divine mystically the name of a person with this manifesting as a flock of ghost birds that were able to function even on the Moon. (JLA v1 #85) Another means of divining the future was by casting his '''telling stones''' into a drawn circle in the ground and if they did not enter then it was an omen of something evil coming soon. (JLA v1 #94) | Manitou Raven made use of a variety of tools that he utilised to perform his magic. These included a hatchet that belonged to his father and could not pierce the skin of a good man. Meanwhile, his mother gave him a '''Dreamcatcher''' that kept history and secrets within it. The headdress sang with knowledge of those before him and he had a medicine stick which he made on the night of his ascension. The stick in particular was alive and was his spirit made manifest where it was unbreakable with no force from heaven, hell or earth able to break it. (JLA v1 #78) One tool he used as a '''Word Weaver''' that was a mystical spider that he allowed into his ear to allow him to understand other languages. This allowed him to communicate to people in the modern age and without it he would not understand English. (JLA v1 #80) He could transport himself from one location to another with his body taking the form of a flock of crows with his body assembling and then reassembling. Manitou Raven was also able to commune with the spirits of the dead allowing him to elicit information from them. (JLA v1 #81) He could conduct a ceremony able to divine mystically the name of a person with this manifesting as a flock of ghost birds that were able to function even on the Moon. (JLA v1 #85) Another means of divining the future was by casting his '''telling stones''' into a drawn circle in the ground and if they did not enter then it was an omen of something evil coming soon. (JLA v1 #94) | ||
| − | He was capable of casting a sleep spell on others to lull them into a dream state. (JLA v1 #67) Raven was also able to enter the '''Dreamwalk''' that was the land of stars and shade that consisted of the place souls were made with him being able to draw others into that realm. Spirits were able to leave their bodies and walk the land of stars and shades from where all souls were made even those from other worlds. (JLA v1 #88) | + | He was capable of casting a sleep spell on others to lull them into a dream state. (JLA v1 #67) Raven was also able to enter the '''Dreamwalk''' that was the land of stars and shade that consisted of the place souls were made with him being able to draw others into that realm. Spirits were able to leave their bodies and walk the land of stars and shades from where all souls were made even those from other worlds. (JLA v1 #88) Raven was able to disperse his body into spirit crows that allowed him to move quickly from two different locations. (JLA v1 #81) |
By uttering the words '''''Inukchuk''''' he was able to transform himself into a giant form giving him incredible strength though he was not able to maintain this form for long. (JLA v1 #75) | By uttering the words '''''Inukchuk''''' he was able to transform himself into a giant form giving him incredible strength though he was not able to maintain this form for long. (JLA v1 #75) | ||
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Manitou Raven is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Manitou Raven
He came to inherit his mystical tools from his parents and on the night of his ascension he fashioned his medicine stick that was forged from his spirit that was made manifest. During these years, he came to long seek to fight alongside warriors of honor and integrity. (JLA v1 #78) One day, he came to his home only to find that it had been burnt down by a woman named Dawn who had also sold his horses and even bit his dog. Over time, he came to learn that Dawn was unwanted by the clan as she was considered too spirited, fierce and clever with them derogatively referring to her as the Goat. Despite these traits, Raven came to love her with the two eventually getting married. (JLA v1 #85)
Alongside Tezumak, he journeyed to the modern day in an effort to stop the 'seven headed hydra' that was prophecised where they encountered members of the Justice League. Raven had cast his spells to lull them into a sleep state in order for his comrade to sacrifice Wonder Woman. However, Batman managed to free himself and Manitou Raven realised that there were only six foes. It was then that Green Lantern Kyle Rayner arrived to free the Amazon along with the other captured League members. Against their combined assault, Manitou Raven and Tezumak were defeated with the shaman being interrogated through the use of the Lasso of Truth. He was able to, however, cast a spell that allowed him and his comrade to escape capture. Despite Tezumak's anger at being saved, the pair decided to retreat back to the portal and force their foes into the past to fight their own allies. However, Raven found out that the portal was gone and he had to cast a spell to return back through time where he found a means at the ruined site of Atlantis. (JLA v1 #66) They returned back to their time to Atlantis where they reported their failure in their mission to their comrades in the League of Ancients and also revealed that the seven headed hydra appeared to be a team of super-powered beings called the Justice League in the future. The League of Ancients deliberated on this development with Manitou Raven contemplating on the future when he sensed that the Justice League had followed them back to Atlantis. (JLA v1 #70)
In the aftermath, Raven along with his wife were transported to the present where he asked if there was place with them in the world as the Justice League gladly accepted him among them. (JLA v1 #75) He then called the League to show his dedication to them as Raven and his wife Dawn pledged their bodies and soul to the heroes. The heroes quickly voted for him to join their ranks and he was officially welcomed as a member of the Justice League. The first meeting he attended with them was whether to help the planet Kylaq that was being invaded by the Peacemakers. Half the League believed that events on other worlds was outside their jurisdiction whilst others felt that they had a duty to help those in danger. Ultimately, those that favoured intervened were dispatched to Kylaq with these including Superman, Wonder Woman, Major Disaster, Green Lantern, Faith and Manitou Raven whilst the others remained behind to protect Earth. Raven helped taken down soldiers whilst Wonder Woman dealt with the tanks. (JLA v1 #78)
He next decided to check on the current state of his people where he journeyed to the Gontee Ni (Translation: Ground of Four Fingers) that was a traditional site where the tribes gathered in order to commune in spring. Raven was surprised to find a casino there and came to learn more about the 'Native Americans'. He then saw on the television about an incident at the Safe Haven commune in Oregon that had escalated with the Justice League present at the site whereupon Manitou Raven teleported to the location. (JLA v1 #81)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He was said to had long sought for warriors of integrity and honor. (JLA v1 #78)
Under the customs of his people, he forged bonds of loyalty with a cut on the hand between two people to mix their blood as a sign of their unbreakable pact to one another. (JLA v1 #78)
Powers and abilities
As a shaman, he was known to make use of the power of the Great Spirit. (JLA v1 #67) He was said to possess a strong will though his mind was not as well protected as his comrade Tezumak. With his magic, he was able to sense the vile presence of an attacker. (JLA v1 #67) Manitou Raven could casts wards of protection to shield himself from harm or use spells of cloaking to make himself invisible. (JLA v1 #94) It took him weeks in order to prepare for certain spells. (JLA v1 #67)
Manitou Raven made use of a variety of tools that he utilised to perform his magic. These included a hatchet that belonged to his father and could not pierce the skin of a good man. Meanwhile, his mother gave him a Dreamcatcher that kept history and secrets within it. The headdress sang with knowledge of those before him and he had a medicine stick which he made on the night of his ascension. The stick in particular was alive and was his spirit made manifest where it was unbreakable with no force from heaven, hell or earth able to break it. (JLA v1 #78) One tool he used as a Word Weaver that was a mystical spider that he allowed into his ear to allow him to understand other languages. This allowed him to communicate to people in the modern age and without it he would not understand English. (JLA v1 #80) He could transport himself from one location to another with his body taking the form of a flock of crows with his body assembling and then reassembling. Manitou Raven was also able to commune with the spirits of the dead allowing him to elicit information from them. (JLA v1 #81) He could conduct a ceremony able to divine mystically the name of a person with this manifesting as a flock of ghost birds that were able to function even on the Moon. (JLA v1 #85) Another means of divining the future was by casting his telling stones into a drawn circle in the ground and if they did not enter then it was an omen of something evil coming soon. (JLA v1 #94)
He was capable of casting a sleep spell on others to lull them into a dream state. (JLA v1 #67) Raven was also able to enter the Dreamwalk that was the land of stars and shade that consisted of the place souls were made with him being able to draw others into that realm. Spirits were able to leave their bodies and walk the land of stars and shades from where all souls were made even those from other worlds. (JLA v1 #88) Raven was able to disperse his body into spirit crows that allowed him to move quickly from two different locations. (JLA v1 #81)
By uttering the words Inukchuk he was able to transform himself into a giant form giving him incredible strength though he was not able to maintain this form for long. (JLA v1 #75)
Notes
- Manitou Raven was created by Joe Kelly and Doug Mahnke where he made his first appearance in JLA v1 #66 (July, 2002).
- As noted by CBR, writer Joe Kelly in an interview on Newsrama had created the character to be a homage to Apache Chief from the Super Friends cartoon series. As said in the interview, "Speaking of Manitou Raven a little, as people have figured out by now — he’s Apache Chief. As far as I’m concerned, he’s a Justice League character who has never been in the book, so here was an opportunity to introduce him in a different way, and suddenly reveal to people that he’s Apache Chief, and he’s a different kind of magic user instead of Zatanna."
Appearances
- JLA v1: (2002)
- Justice League Elite v1:
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