Who Is Rawhide Kid? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Rawhide Kid is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Johnny Bart, with over 433 comic issue appearances. The Rawhide Kid is Johnny Bart, one of Marvel's best-known Western heroes. Though branded an outlaw, he continues to fight for right and justice.

Who is Rawhide Kid?

Origin Ben and Johnny Johnny Bart was born Johnny Clay, but his family was quickly devastated during an Indian raid. His parents killed and one brother taken hostage, the other fled entirely, Johnny was adopted by his uncle Ben. It is uncertain, however, whether or not Ben was actually related, as he has been referred to as both "Uncle Ben" and "a lonely ranger"; despite this, Johnny regarded him as a father and deeply cared for him. Living on a spread of land outside of Rawhide, Texas, Johnny learned gunplay from Ben, who was one of the fastest draws in the area. Ben hoped that Johnny would never have to use what he had learned, and Johnny intended only to use his skills for self-defense, if at all. One day, however, tragedy struck. A pair of gunslingers named Hawk and Spade drifted through Rawhide with the intention of proving something. While Hawk confronted Ben and forced him to draw, Spade then called out from behind Ben, distracting him.

Key facts

Rawhide Kid is of human origin and first appeared in "Beware! The Rawhide Kid". The character is published by Marvel. With 433 recorded issue appearances, Rawhide Kid ranks among the most featured characters in comics.