| TOMAHAWK'S RANGERS | BIOGRAPHY |
| Created by France Herron and Fred Ray |
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TEAM DATA
Status: Active circa 1777-1786, later Disbanded
Former Members: Tomahawk, Cannonball, Big Anvil, Frenchie DuVal, Kaintuck Jones, Wildcat I, Long Rifle Morgan, Brass Buttons, Stovepipe, Suicide Simms, Healer Randolph, Sgt. Witch Doctor,
First Appearance: Tomahawk #83 (November-December 1962)
Creators: France Herron and Fred Ray
OVERVIEW
The team of freedom fighters that sided with Tomahawk during the American War of Independence in the 18th century. The Rangers disbanded after the war.
MEMBERSHIP
| Member | First Appearance | Joined | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk | Star Spangled Comics #69 | Tomahawk #83 | ||
| Cannonball | Tomahawk #83 | Tomahawk #83 | Second-In-Command | |
| Big Anvil | Tomahawk #83 | Tomahawk #83 | ||
| Frenchie DuVal | Tomahawk #83 | Tomahawk #83 | ||
| Kaintuck Jones | Tomahawk #83 | Tomahawk #83 | ||
| Wildcat I | Tomahawk #92 | Tomahawk #92 | ||
| Long Rifle Morgan | Tomahawk #83 | Tomahawk #83 | ||
| Brass Buttons | Tomahawk #86 | Tomahawk #86 | ||
| Stovepipe | Tomahawk #97 | Tomahawk #97 | ||
| Suicide Simms | Tomahawk #108 | Tomahawk #108 | Temporary Commander | |
| Healer Randolph | Tomahawk #128 | Tomahawk #128 | ||
| Sgt. Witch Doctor | Tomahawk #87 | Tomahawk #87 | Temporary Second-In-Command |
HISTORY
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the commanders of the American Forces felt the need for developing a fighting force that could use less conventional methods of fighting the enemy and not constrained in the command structure of any one group. In later years, these groups would be called Detached Service Units.
Forming around the noted frontiersman and American patriot Tomahawk, volunteers were sent from every corner of the nation (and from some of the United States' allies as well) to form the core of the Rangers. These men were trained to live off the land, become acquainted with Native American cultures and customs (since many tribes were allies of the Colonists) and to think outside the mindset of the military.
The leader of the group, Tomahawk, picked Sgt. Horace "Cannonball" Calhoon of Connecticut as his second-in-command. The two together were responsible for training and recruiting soldiers from throughout the colonies. These included Big Anvil, Frenchie DuVal, "Kaintuck" Jones, the mountain-man called Wildcat, Long Rifle Morgan and about 15 others. Later recruits included Jeb "Brass Buttons" Fuller, Leroy "Stovepipe" Johnson, "Suicide" Simms (who briefly led the Rangers under counterfeit orders), the former slave Healer Randolph and many others. The core group was augmented by volunteer solders numbering anywhere between 15 and 20.
The Rangers' missions often took on the aspect of cementing the relationships between Native Americans and the emerging American nation, or covertly resupplying troops or battle positions.
After the end of the War, successful in their mission, the Rangers were decommissioned and they went their separate ways.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Tomahawk's Rangers in chronological order click here
PROFILE REFERENCES
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24 (February 1987)