Who Is Crazy Horse? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Crazy Horse is a Non-Fictional comic book character, the alter ego of Tȟašúŋke Witkó, with over 25 comic issue appearances. A Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe, Crazy Horse ranks among the most notable and iconic of Native American tribal members. He led a combined tribes group of warriors to victory against US forces at the Battle of Little Big Horn.

Who is Crazy Horse?

Crazy Horse (1840 - 1877) was a Native American war leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe. His childhood name was Curly because of his light brown curly hair which he was mistaken for a halfbreed. He took up arms against the military forces of the US government in order to fight against the encroaching settlers that took residence on Native American territories and threatened the way of life of the Lakota people. He was a young warrior in the Red Cloud campaign to stop the building of forts along the Laramie Trail. He would be the major leader of the battle against Custer at the Little Bighorn where the Dakota and other tribes (Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Blackfoot, and Kiowa) would win a victory in June 1876. The most accurate known depiction of Crazy Horse. Despite claims to the contrary, Crazy Horse was never officially photographed. Several photographs do exist however that are said to depict him.

Key facts

Crazy Horse is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 25 recorded issue appearances, Crazy Horse ranks among the most featured characters in comics.