Apache Chief

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Apache Chief is a Native American superhero and a member of the the Justice League of America. He has the ability to grow to 50 feet or larger by saying "ineh choh", which is the Apache word for "Big Man."

Earth-1A History
While still a young brave, he went for a walk with the chief of his tribe. The two men are unexpectedly attacked by a bear, but the chief recognizing that the young brave man might be ready for a test such as this, gives the younger man a pouch of a special "magic powder", which will amplify the user's thoughts and abilities a hundredfold. The young man resolves to be strong and brave (heeding the chief's advice that whatever is in his mind at the time, the powder will amplify), and upon sprinkling himself with the powder and invoking the magic phrase "ineh choh", grows a hundred times larger, stronger and braver. He disposes of the bear, without violence, proving that he has passed the test. Unfortunately, a passerby witnesses the entire affair and steals the dust, using it on herself and becomes the evil Giganta.

Continuity from the William Street Universe
In the William Street Universe, a counterpart of Apache Chief existed.

In this universe, the Native American superhero is a former Superfriend who also has the power to grow to large sizes.

Apache Chief soon joins Harvey Birdman, and together with a group of other minor heroes (as well as Jesse Jackson) they decide to form the "Multi-Culture Pals."

Apache Chief has also gained the love of Sybil Shussler.


 * Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law at wikipedia.org
 * The Harvey Birdman Wiki

Powers
Size Alteration: By speaking the words "ineh choh", Apache Chief can increase his size and mass, the exact range of which remains unknown. On the average, Apache Chief maintains an elevated height of fifty feet, but has been known to increase his size to literally cosmic proportions.

Abilities
Expert in Tracking and Survival: Living among the Apache people prior to becoming a superhero, Apache Chief was trained in methods of tracking and survival.

Strength level
Without relying upon his super abilities, Apache Chief possesses the strength level of a man his age, size and build who engages in intensive regular exercise. When using his size-enhancing powers, Apache Chief's strength level increases in proportion to his relative size.

Other Versions


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