American Eagle (Marvel Comics)

American Eagle
American Eagle's new look, from Thunderbolts #114, artist Mike Deodato
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Two-in-One Annual #6 (October 1981)
Created by	Doug Moench (writer) Ron Wilson (penciler)
In-story information
Alter ego	Jason Strongbow
Team affiliations	Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety H.A.M.M.E.R.
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina and sturdiness Enhanced senses Carries a crossbow which fires special bolts

American Eagle (Jason Strongbow) is a fictional character, a Native American superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

American Eagle first appears in Marvel Two-in-One Annual #6 (October 1981), by writer Doug Moench and penciler Ron Wilson. In the story entitled "An Eagle from America!" Strongbow gains superhuman powers and becomes American Eagle. He joins with Thing, Ka-Zar, and Wyatt Wingfoot to defeat Klaw.

The character subsequently appears in Contest of Champions #1, 3 (June & August 1982), Incredible Hulk vol. 1 #279 (January 1983), and Rom #65-66 (April 1985-May 1985). He makes several appearances in stand-alone stories in Marvel Comics Presents vol. 1, including issues #27 (September 1989), 128 (May 1993), 130 (June 1993), and 147-148 (February 1994). The story "Just Another Shade of Hate", in issue #27, is its first solo adventure where American Eagle defeats the Peace Monger.

The American Eagle is not seen again for some time until his appearance in Thunderbolts #112-115 (May 2007-August 2007) where the writer Warren Ellis and the artist Mike Deodato Jr gave him a new look. American Eagle appears in his own digital comic on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited published Nov. 12, 2008. Titled American Eagle: Just a Little Old-Fashioned Justice, it is an eight-page story written by Jason Aaron with art by Richard Isanove. This eight-page digital story was later printed in Marvel Assistant-Sized Spectacular #1 (2009). He plays a big role in the story "Homeland" in War Machine vol. 2 #6-7 (2010) written by Greg Pak. He appears in Heroic Age: Heroes #1 (November 2010) and Fear Itself: The Home Front #5 (October 2011).