Marvel writer Jason Aaron received a lot of flak over his version of Pocahontas in the King Conan #3 comic, which was released February 16. A mysterious princess of the cursed island reveals her true identity to Conan in the issue.The character introduces herself to Conan after he was stranded on the island. She refers to herself as Princess Matoaka, who was originally from a "land of plenty, farther west across the many waters, where her people lived in great numbers, in grand cities built to the sun gods."As per Native American history, it is believed that the legendary Powhatan girl was also named Matoaka later. Aaron's female character shares almost the same story as the real Pocahontas. Meanwhile, she was reportedly named Amonute at birth.Fans criticize Jason Aaron for his depiction of PocahontasAlmost all fans took offense to the overtly s**ualized depiction of Princess Matoaka by Mahmud Asrar, who also did the comic art. Furthermore, since the real Matoaka passed at the young age of 20 or 21, many comic readers berated the issue for it's depiction of a young girl.M☉CHI@theleonkennedysno im livid with marvel adding an overly 'pocahontas' character to the conan comics, a sexualised depiction of a Child. how many times do indigenous women and femmes have to tell yall this is EXACTLY what leads to such high kidnap and murder rates before you GET IT9:17 AM · Mar 1, 20223310no im livid with marvel adding an overly 'pocahontas' character to the conan comics, a sexualised depiction of a Child. how many times do indigenous women and femmes have to tell yall this is EXACTLY what leads to such high kidnap and murder rates before you GET IT https://t.co/InNxxG2yfiKelly Lynne D'Angelo ✨@kellylynnedangdisgusted isn't even close to a word for it. how?? how is this okay?? she was a REAL LITTLE GIRL - to do this her, to us, over and over again... i am just at a loss. disgusting. does she not deserve rest? reclamation? honor? you colonizers make me vom 🤬 gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…10:19 AM · Feb 28, 202235791361disgusted isn't even close to a word for it. how?? how is this okay?? she was a REAL LITTLE GIRL - to do this her, to us, over and over again... i am just at a loss. disgusting. does she not deserve rest? reclamation? honor? you colonizers make me vom 🤬 gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…Aliakai 🇺🇦@AliakaiWTAF IS WRONG WITH MARVEL? This is DISGUSTING. She was 11 when she met John Smith and died at 20. Why the HELL would you name such an over-se*ualized character after her? WHO TF GREENLIT THIS?!gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…12:28 PM · Feb 28, 20225710WTAF IS WRONG WITH MARVEL? This is DISGUSTING. She was 11 when she met John Smith and died at 20. Why the HELL would you name such an over-se*ualized character after her? WHO TF GREENLIT THIS?!gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…happy Black & tired month ✊🏾😴@anerbananersABHORRENT. it is. 20. 20. 2. Why are artists and writers still doing this to Pocahontas? Why sexualize a Native child? How is this interesting or fun? Imagine the reaction in the board meeting at Marvel if someone did this to Anne Frank like 🙃🙃 right?...ok then. twitter.com/kellylynnedang…Kelly Lynne D'Angelo ✨@kellylynnedangdisgusted isn't even close to a word for it. how?? how is this okay?? she was a REAL LITTLE GIRL - to do this her, to us, over and over again... i am just at a loss. disgusting. does she not deserve rest? reclamation? honor? you colonizers make me vom 🤬 gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…4:59 AM · Mar 1, 20226114disgusted isn't even close to a word for it. how?? how is this okay?? she was a REAL LITTLE GIRL - to do this her, to us, over and over again... i am just at a loss. disgusting. does she not deserve rest? reclamation? honor? you colonizers make me vom 🤬 gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…ABHORRENT. 😡😡😡 it is. 20. 20. 2. Why are artists and writers still doing this to Pocahontas? Why sexualize a Native child? How is this interesting or fun? Imagine the reaction in the board meeting at Marvel if someone did this to Anne Frank like 🙃🙃 right?...ok then. twitter.com/kellylynnedang…Vin@vinwriteswordsDamn, Marvel MESSED UP with Pocahontas in Conan. From the basic idea to the final design, just a series of disastrous decisions. I wonder how if Jason Aaron even realizes what he did 🤮 twitter.com/kellylynnedang…Kelly Lynne D'Angelo ✨@kellylynnedangdisgusted isn't even close to a word for it. how?? how is this okay?? she was a REAL LITTLE GIRL - to do this her, to us, over and over again... i am just at a loss. disgusting. does she not deserve rest? reclamation? honor? you colonizers make me vom 🤬 gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…4:49 AM · Mar 2, 202221361disgusted isn't even close to a word for it. how?? how is this okay?? she was a REAL LITTLE GIRL - to do this her, to us, over and over again... i am just at a loss. disgusting. does she not deserve rest? reclamation? honor? you colonizers make me vom 🤬 gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…Damn, Marvel MESSED UP with Pocahontas in Conan. From the basic idea to the final design, just a series of disastrous decisions. I wonder how if Jason Aaron even realizes what he did 😡🤮 twitter.com/kellylynnedang…absentmuse@absentmuseThis little girl is widely considered as #MMIW first. For @Marvel to do this is heartbreaking. Please pull this!!! #MMIWG She was just a little girl who was r*ped and kidnapped by the yts. Pocahontas makes her Marvel debut in King Conan #3 (sort of) gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…4:02 AM · Mar 1, 20224This little girl is widely considered as #MMIW first. For @Marvel to do this is heartbreaking. Please pull this!!! #MMIWG She was just a little girl who was r*ped and kidnapped by the yts. Pocahontas makes her Marvel debut in King Conan #3 (sort of) gamesradar.com/pocahontas-mak…Scream of The Butterfly@odetomedusa@kellylynnedang @Marvel @Marvel will you be removing the hypersexualized and offensive caricature of an exploited and deceased ancestor? Leave Matoaka "Pocahontas" alone and apologize for this negligent misstep.9:21 AM · Mar 1, 2022327@kellylynnedang @Marvel @Marvel will you be removing the hypersexualized and offensive caricature of an exploited and deceased ancestor? Leave Matoaka "Pocahontas" alone and apologize for this negligent misstep.Laraldinho@larrymarsee@kellylynnedang @Marvel 1/3 "Just want to support my Native/female friends by letting you know, kindly but resolutely, that I find the representation of Pocahontas by your company in King Conan to be irresponsible."6:23 AM · Mar 1, 202217@kellylynnedang @Marvel 1/3 "Just want to support my Native/female friends by letting you know, kindly but resolutely, that I find the representation of Pocahontas by your company in King Conan to be irresponsible."Zeta Machine@zeta_mecha@hoooks @Marvel Wait that can't be Pocahontas. The story takes place during the Hyborian Age. Which is roughly 10,000 BCE. I am confused as hell.9:57 AM · Mar 2, 2022@hoooks @Marvel Wait that can't be Pocahontas. The story takes place during the Hyborian Age. Which is roughly 10,000 BCE. I am confused as hell.In the issue, the princess also acts in a sultry manner with Conan. Moreover, her unnecessarily revealing attire and attempts to seduce the Cimmerian are also of concern in the context of Pocahontas' age.Controversy with the depicted version of Pocahontas in King Conan #3 comic explainedIn this comic issue, the character reveals that she is from a faraway place. The version of Pocahontas also said that her father exiled her for reportedly helping a colonial explorer. As per King Conan (2021) #3, princess Matoaka fell in love with the explorer from Acheron, whom she showed her city's treasures. The city was looted by the colonials and her lover, whom she was later forced to kill.The aforementioned backstory is inspired by either the Disney-fied version or the mythological one. However, the true story of Pocahontas is much more disturbing.In reality, the princess was never in love with Captain John Smith. She was reportedly married to a fellow tribal at the age of 14 and soon gave birth to a daughter. Later, her first husband was killed by the colonist, who also kidnapped her.During her captivity, the young princess was reportedly baptized against her will. She was also betrothed to John Rolfe and later gave birth to Thomas Rolfe. Jason Aaron's apology for the controversyLiam McGuire@LiamRMcGuireApology from Jason Aaron re: The Pocahontas character in King Conan. Marvel will change name in future reprints, digital issues and new publications.6:54 AM · Mar 3, 2022625110Apology from Jason Aaron re: The Pocahontas character in King Conan. Marvel will change name in future reprints, digital issues and new publications. https://t.co/Qay6VRgCCVAaron made his apology for the extreme criticism via a statement to Bleeding Cool. He said that he never intended to base the character on someone from history. However,"I made the ill-considered decision to give a character the name of Matoaka, a name most closely associated with the real-life Native American figure, Pocahontas."He further added,"I understand the outrage expressed by those who hold the true Matoaka's legacy dear, and for all of this and the distress it's caused, I apologize."Additionally, the writer donated his earnings for the issue to the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center. He also added that the appearance and name would be changed in further issues, digital, and collectable versionsAs of now, Marvel Comics has not addressed the controversy, nor have they confirmed Jason Aaron's claims of making changes in further issues. The next Conan issue, i.e., King Conan #4, is set to release on March 23.