Johnny Cloud, "the Navajo Ace," may have been the first Real American to get his own series during the "Silver Age" (1956-70). This WWII army pilot premiered in ALL AMERICA MEN OF WAR #82 (1960) and appeared in most of the issues until the title's demise in 1966, often being pictured on the cover. The initial story has a strong "Virgil Tibbs" feel as Cloud resents constantly being called "Chief" by most if not all Caucasian soldiers on his own side, although the denouement of that story sports a minor twist on the theme.
After Cloud lost his feature he was recycled into the ensemble group of WWII fighters, The Losets, and later played a prominent role in Darwyn Cooke's DC THE NEW FRONTIER.
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