Leif Eriksson
Leif Erikson was a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to have set foot on continental North America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher Columbus.
Name:
Leif Eriksson
Publisher:
Real name:
Leifr Eiríksson
Aliases:
- Leif Ericsson
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Intellect
- Leadership
- Swordsmanship
- Tracking
First issue:
Jumbo Comics (1938) #36
Leif Ericsson (c. 970 - 1020) was a historical figure, son of Eric the Red who colonized Greenland. Leif sailed further west and established the colony of Vinland in 1002/1003. While the colony was abandoned within a few years of its settlement, its remains were discovered in L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada. It is the earliest known European settlement in North America.
