| Buffalo Bill | |
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Real Name |
William Frederick Cody |
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Born |
February 26, 1846 |
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Died |
January 10, 1917 |
Historical Background[]
Buffalo Bill, born William Frederick Cody in 1846, epitomized the rugged spirit of the American West. His early life was defined by adventure, from cattle driving to serving as a Pony Express rider. During the Civil War, he gained fame as a Union soldier and scout, earning the moniker "Buffalo Bill" for his reputed buffalo hunting skills.
After the war, Cody capitalized on his reputation by creating Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. This spectacle toured America and Europe, showcasing cowboy skills, Native American culture, and reenactments of frontier battles. While celebrated for popularizing the Wild West, Cody's portrayal of Native Americans has been criticized as exploitative, despite his personal admiration for their culture. Nonetheless, his legacy endures as a symbol of the frontier era's adventurous spirit. Cody passed away in 1917, but his legend continues to fascinate and inspire.
Public Domain Appearances[]
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- Buffalo Bill Stories #1-500 issues (1901–1910)
- A Horse's Tale (1907)
- 1911: In the thirteenth entry of Leon Sazie's Zigomar series, the fictional detective Nick Carter is Buffalo Bill's cousin, and the two cousins are working under P. T. Barnum at the time of the story.
- New Buffalo Bill Weekly #1-356 (1912–1919)
- Buffalo Bill Border Stories #1-211 (1917–1925)
- Buffalo Bill's Defunct (1920) (poem)
Public Domain Films[]
- With Buffalo Bill on the U. P. Trail (1926)
- Battling with Buffalo Bill (1931)
- Young Buffalo Bill (1940)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- 48 Famous Americans #1
- Airboy Comics #84
- Badmen of the West #1 (A-1 Comics #100)
- Billy West #4
- Black Diamond Western #47
- Blazing Sixguns #8
- Blazing Western #4
- Buffalo Bill #1-9
- Buffalo Bill (U.K.) #8-49
- Buffalo Bill Wild West Annual #1-12
- Cheyenne Kid #34
- Cowboy Westerns #17, 21-22, 52
- Cody of the Pony Express #9-10
- Desperado #4, 6
- Famous Funnies #129
- Hit Comics #34
- True Comics #5, 7
- Wonder Comics #1