Apache Chief

Apache Chief is a fictional Native American superhero from the animated series Super Friends created by Hanna-Barbera. He was one of the new heroes added to the character line-up in 1977 (along with Black Vulcan, Rima the Jungle Girl, El Dorado and Samurai) to increase the number of non-white characters in the Super Friends ranks. He was voiced by Michael Rye. Image File history File links Apachechief. ... Image File history File links Apachechief. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Native Americans are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Cartoon Network Studios, formerly known as Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ... Black Vulcan as he appeared in Hanna-Barberas Super Friends TV series in the 1970s & 80s Black Vulcan is a fictional African American superhero on the animated series Super Friends created by Hanna-Barbera. ... Rima leaps into action in this panel from RIMA THE JUNGLE GIRL #6 by artist Nestor Redondo, published by DC Comics, 1975 For the Icelandic ríma poetry see rímur. ... El Dorado is a fictional Hispanic superhero featured in various incarnations of the Super Friends animated series created by Hanna-Barbera. ... Samurai (real name: Toshio Eto) is a fictional character in the Super Friends cartoons created by Hanna-Barbera. ... Whites redirects here. ...

Biography

By speaking the word "Inuk-chuk," ("Big Man") Apache Chief could grow to vast sizes. The limit to this ability has never been revealed, but in an episode titled "Colossus," Apache Chief "Inuk-chuks" himself to cosmic proportions to battle the Colossus, a titanic space creature that plucked Earth from its orbit and placed it in a small (relative to him) glass bottle. He also spoke in stereotypical "Native American English" and recited vaguely Native American philosophy. For the term used in its original printing sense, see etymology below. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ...

Apache Chief's origin, related in an episode of the animated series, was thus: While still a young brave, he went for a walk with the chief of his tribe. The two men are quickly attacked by a bear, but the chief - recognizing that the young brave might be ready for a test such as this - gives the younger man a pouch of a special magic dust, which will amplify the user's thoughts and abilities a hundredfold. The young brave resolves to be strong and brave (heeding the chief's advice that whatever is in his mind at the time, the dust will amplify), and upon sprinkling himself with the dust and invoking the magic phrase "Inuk-chuk", 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 potion, using it on herself - and becomes the evil Giganta). Giganta (Real name Doris Zuel) is a powerful DC Comics supervillainess with the ability to grow into a towering, incredibly strong giantess. ...

Apache Chief does not appear in the mainstream DC Comics universe, but a somewhat similar character called Manitou Raven was created as an homage to him and joined the canonical JLA. Like Apache Chief, Manitou Raven, and later, Manitou's widow, Dawn Raven, have both been seen to say 'Inukchuck' when casting spells or invoking powers. DC Comics is one of the largest American companies in comic book and related media publishing. ... Cover to the History of the DC Universe trade paperback. ... Manitou Raven was a superhero from the fictional DC Universe. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Justice League, sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short, is a fictional DC Universe superhero team. ... Manitou Dawn is a fictional superhero character in the DC comics universe. ...

In other media

Apache Chief was also featured on Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law as the subject of the episode "Very Personal Injury", where he spills coffee on his "lap", preventing him from "growing larger" in size and thus tried to sue the coffee shop that served it to him (a parody of Liebeck v. McDonald's Corp.). When a beautiful witness makes an impassioned speech in court about his plight, he becomes so "excited" that his power returns. He also makes several sporadic appearances in the background of other episodes, and now has a deep fear of coffee. In this series, he is voiced by Maurice LaMarche. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is a comedic American animated television series created by Williams Street that airs on Cartoon Network during its Adult Swim late night programming block. ... Liebeck v. ... Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor. ...

In the episode of Robot Chicken titled "S&M Present," Britney Spears and her pop-music minions merge together into a giant in order to fight a Pat Morita-trained Joey Fatone, and "Inuk-chuk!" can be heard as they combine. Robot Chicken is an American stop motion animated television series created by Stoop!d Monkey and Sony Pictures Digital and produced by ShadowMachine Films, currently airing in America as a part of Cartoon Networks Adult Swim line-up, in Britain as part of the Bravos Adult Swim line... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Noriyuki Pat Morita Noriyuki Pat Morita 森田 沢之 Morita Noriyuki, (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was a Japanese American actor who is probably best known for playing the roles of Arnold on the TV show Happy Days and Mr. ... Joseph Anthony Fatone Jr. ...

He recently appeared in an episode of Family Guy, helping Peter place a satellite dish on his roof. Afterwards, having nothing else to do, he dejectedly says, "that was the high point of my day" and decides to go gamble. PTV is an episode from season 4b of the FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... Family Guy is an American animated television series about a nuclear family in the suburb of Quahog (IPA or ), Rhode Island. ... Peter Lowenbrau Griffin is a fictional character in the American animated television series Family Guy. ...

Trivia

• Apache Chief has appeared in several Superfriends cartoon series. They are: Challenge Of The SuperFriends, Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, and The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians.
• The character Long Shadow from the Justice League Unlimited series is based directly on him.

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External link

• Seanbaby's Superfriends: Apache Chief