Many Moons (19th Century; Red Wolf/Johnny Wakely character)

many_moons-19thc-campfire MANY MOONS

Real Name: Apparently Many Moons

Identity/Class: Human, possible magic-user;
Native American (Cheyenne nation);
19^th Century (American Old West)

Occupation: Shaman

Group Membership: Cheyenne nation; unidentified tribe

Affiliations: Owayodata, the young brave later known as Red Wolf and Johnny Wakely

Enemies: U.S. Cavalry (specifically the troops of Fort Rango)

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
at least formerly the Cheyenne reserve, New Mexico

First Appearance: Marvel Spotlight I#1 (November, 1971)

Powers/Abilities: Many Moons was a shaman, and he carried the history of his people.

He may or may not have had any mystic powers.

Height: Unrevealed (approximately 5'6"-5'10")
Weight: Unrevealed (approximately 140-160 lbs.)
Eyes: Unrevealed (likely brown)
Hair: Black

History:

(Marvel Spotlight I#1 (fb) - BTS) - Many Moons was the venerated shaman of a Cheyenne tribe in the mid-1800's.

(Marvel Spotlight I#1 (fb)) - Many Moons told a young brave the old tales of the tribe, as well as of the wolf-spirit Owayodata, who had empowered the brave's ancestor Wildrun, the first Red Wolf and the mightiest warrior of all.

Many Moons explained to the young brave that he carried the blood of that early ancestor in his veins.

Many Moons told the young brave that some day he would be another Owayodata: "To you shall fall the task of protecting and leading your people -- and of keeping peace upon the plains."

(Marvel Spotlight I#1 (fb BTS)) - Many Moon's tribe was slaughtered by pony soldiers.

The brave was saved from death at the hands of Sgt. Hacker.

If he was still alive up to this point, Many Moons was likely slain in this assault.

Comments: Created by Gardner Fox and Syd Shores.

many_moons-19thc-whodat Information from the original stories was somewhat contradictory in terms of the stories of Red Wolf/Johnny Wakely and Fort Rango. The official ruling was that Wakely's tribe was in New Mexico.

It's not clear to me whether the character seen in the image to the right with the young brave who would become Red Wolf was Many Moons or not. Clearly different than the ceremonial headdress appearance, but this may have been an active field uniform.

This profile was completed 12/26/2025, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25^th anniversary 's celebratory event.

Profile by Snood.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Many Moons should be distinguished from:

MANY-ARROWS - Kisani tribe--mentioned in Super-Villain Team-Up/MODOK's 11#2
MANY-LEGGED ONE of the Hyborian era - giant spider worshipped by the Bamulas--Conan the Barbarian I#101
"Many-Mouthed Monstrosity" - combined form of gargoyles which had held imprisoned demons, tried to kill Conan and Zukala, slain by them--Savage Sword of Conan I#205
other "Many" or "Moon" characters, groups, items, events, race of places...

images: (without ads)
Marvel Spotlight I#1, pg. 4, panel 8-9 (with young brave who would become Red Wolf; field and ceremonial headdresses);
pg. 5, panel 1 (showing youth vision of Owayodata)

Appearances:
Marvel Spotlight I#1 (November, 1971) - Gardner Fox (writer), Syd Shores (pencils), Wally Wood (inks), Stan Lee (editor)

First posted: 09/26/2026
Last updated: 12/26/2025

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

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