Who Is Black Crow? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Black Crow is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jesse Black Crow, with over 37 comic issue appearances. Black Crow is a Native-American warrior who carries the mantle of the Earth Spirit. This allows him superhuman as well as mystical abilities.

Who is Black Crow?

Jesse Black Crow was born a member of the Navajo, but sought out his fortune in New York City . Like many Native-Americans at the time in New York, Jesse became a scaffolding worker, unafraid of great heights One day, while working 20 stories up, scaffolding gave way and Jesse plunged to the ground. He survived the fall, but was paralyzed from the waist down. Jesse received a vision from the spirit of the Earth showing him the plight of the Native American people as he lay unconscious in the hospital. The Earth Spirit endowed him with mystical powers so that when needed, the spirit transformed Jesse into, Black Crow. As Black Crow Jesse re gained the use of his legs, was super-humanly strong and agile as well as possessing the ability to transform into a crow or even a bolt of lightning. The Earth spirit first sent Black Crow to challenge Captain America to a trial by combat because, as a symbol of modern America, his death would appease the spirit. After a dynamic battle, Captain America made a gesture of appeasement to the Earth spirit.

Key facts

Black Crow is of human origin and first appeared in "An American Christmas!". The character is published by Marvel. With 37 recorded issue appearances, Black Crow ranks among the most featured characters in comics.