Manitou Dawn

Manitou Dawn
Manitou Dawn as depicted in Justice League Elite #11 (July 2005). Art by Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, and David Baron.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceJLA #75 (January 2003)
Created byJoe Kelly (writer), Darryl Banks, Wayne Faucher, Yvel Guichet, Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Mark Propst (artists)
In-story information
Alter egoDawn
Team affiliationsJustice League
Justice League Elite
Sisterhood of the Sleight Hand
PartnershipsManitou Raven (husband; spiritual guide)
Notable aliasesThe Manitou
Manitou Dawn
The Goat
Abilities
  • Skilled sorceress; possess supernatural abilities derived from Native American shamanism, including empathy.
  • Weapon user and unarmed combatant; weaponry includes enchanted hatchet that can only harm evildoers.

Manitou Dawn is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She would first debut in JLA #75 (January, 2003). The character is a recurring Native American superhero within the DC Universe and the wife of Manitou Raven. Similar to Raven, she hails from the tribe that serves as the ancestor to the Apache people. Despite their initial encounter being marked by turbulence, the two characters developed a deep affection for one another and eventually married. Following her husband's departure from the League of Ancients to join the Justice League and Justice League Elite, she would accompany him and provide assistance during ritualistic endeavors. After Raven's death, she is selected by his spirit to become the next Manitou, carrying on the legacy with her husband as her mentor and spiritual guide. Following DC Rebirth, the character is also revealed to have become a caretaker and is a member of the Sisterhood of the Sleight Hand, a mystic society dedicated to helping others safely practice magic.