Hopping Squirrel is the young nephew of Chief Lone Eagle. Hopping Squirrel is entrusted with delivery of the new Winchester repeating rifle gifted to Lone Eagle by Major Anderson. On his way, he is captured by a group of hostile Blackfeet, and the rifle is confiscated. The Blackfeet leader, Bloody Tomahawk, has him tortured. Hopping Squirrel is tied to a tree and shot with an arrow. He can’t take the torture any longer, and dies after telling Bloody Tomahawk what he wants to know.
| Alias Hopping Squirrel |
| Real Names/Alt Names Hopping Squirrel |
| Characteristics Ajax-Farrell Universe, Animal-themed, Atomic Age, Juvenile, Native American |
| Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
| First Appearance Lone Eagle #4 (Oct.-Nov. 1954) |
| First Publisher Ajax-Farrell [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Lone Eagle #4 |
| Sample Read Lone Eagle [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description Hopping Squirrel is the young nephew of Chief Lone Eagle. Hopping Squirrel is entrusted with delivery of the new Winchester repeating rifle gifted to Lone Eagle by Major Anderson. On his way, he is captured by a group of hostile Blackfeet, and the rifle is confiscated. The Blackfeet leader, Bloody Tomahawk, has him tortured. Hopping Squirrel is tied to a tree and shot with an arrow. He can’t take the torture any longer, and dies after telling Bloody Tomahawk what he wants to know. |
| Source Hopping Squirrel – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
