Who Is Pow-Wow Smith? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Pow-Wow Smith is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Ohiyesa, with over 139 comic issue appearances. He is an expert marksman with both gun and bow. He is also a superior horseman and has expert tracking abilities.

Who is Pow-Wow Smith?

During the 1880's, Sioux Indian brave Ohiyesa left Red Deer Valley to learn more about the world of the White Man. His expert skills at tracking and handling a gun enabled him to win a job as a deputy sherrif. Sometime later, he won the job of Sherrif in the town of Elkhorn and chose Hank Brown as his deputy. While he was still a deputy, Ohiyesa was given the name Pow-Wow Smith by some townspeople. Though he used his Indian name with the tribe, he eventualy began to call himself Pow-Wow when among white men. Once he became Sherrif, Pow-Wow spent most of his time living in Elkhorn, only rarely returning to Red Deer Valley. Fleetfoot, and Indian maiden and daughter of Chief Thundercloud, set out to win Pow-Wow's love. She aided him in a number of battles with lawbreakers and eventually they became engaged and married.

Key facts

Pow-Wow Smith is of human origin and first appeared in "I.O.U. My Life". The character is published by DC Comics. With 139 recorded issue appearances, Pow-Wow Smith ranks among the most featured characters in comics.