Origin

Jason Strongbow was a man who tried to prevent developers from exploiting the environment that was sacred to his tribe. The developers were working in league with Klaw. When Jason and his brother Ward confront Klaw in the mines, the combination of radiactive rock and Klaw's sonics mutated Jason's genetic structure making both of them more than just a man.

After this event Jason took up the mantle of American Eagle, Champion of the Navajo people, and he and his brother followed Klaw to the Savage Land, where Klaw was trying to use its source of vibranium to augment his already formidable sonic based powers. Here they met up with Ka-zar, Protector of the Savage Land as well as The Thing from the Fantastic Four. Despite defeating the Klaw and his minion's Jason's brother ward was shot and killed. This did not stop American Eagle from remaining a champion of his people and was often involved in events with other heroes such as the Contest of Champions and was part of the defeat the threat of the Dire Wraith.

In recent times he was shown being opposed to Tony Stark and the Registration Act with full intention of taking a pro-active stance against it. He also attempted to talk to Ollie Osnick, aka The Steel Spider, about his vigilantism to prevent him from getting into a conflict with angry members from his Navajo tribe. This then leads him into conflict with newly sanctioned government task-force The Thunderbolts in which he shoots team leader Moonstone with a crossbow. She then orders Bullseye to cripple him as he crippled hero Jack Flag previously. However, during their battle Bullseye gets soundly beaten and ironically is paralyzed by American Eagle allowing Jason to make his escape.

Significant Stories

Contest of Champions

Marvel Two-in-One Annual

Incredible Hulk

Powers

American Eagle has enhanced sense of taste, touch, smell, hearing and sight. He is faster than a human can be at his peak and has super human strength, speed, stamina and reflexes as a result of his mutation. He is known to carry a specialized crossbow that fires blunted bolts.