Chaste (Marvel Comics)

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The Chaste
Publication information
Star

Wing
Flame

The Chaste is a fictional heroic mystical martial arts enclave appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The organization was depicted as being led by Stick, who was created by Frank Miller in the pages of Daredevil.[1]

The Chaste appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil and the miniseries The Defenders.

Publication history

The Chaste was created by writer/artist Frank Miller, and first appeared in Daredevil #187 (October 1982).[2]

The Chaste live in a remote wilderness location that can only be accessed by climbing "the Wall," a sheer cliff. The climb also serves as an entrance exam – those who fail the climb are not considered worthy. The primary function of the Chaste is to combat the Hand, an evil ninja group dominated by a demon.[volume & issue needed]

Members

In the story arc detailing

Elektra
's death and resurrection, the members of the Chaste are listed as:

  • Master Izo
    – Founder of the Chaste. Immortal martial artist, known to be more than 500 years old.
  • Stick – Leader of the Chaste. He is known for his use of the (staff).
  • Daredevil – Blind apprentice of Stick and former lover of Elektra. He is known for his use of his batons and heightened superhuman senses including hearing, touch and taste. He also possesses a radar sense.
  • Stone
    – Stick's second-in-command and former lover. She can withstand any physical attack as long as she is aware of it in advance. In Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra, Stone is an elderly woman who taught Elektra the martial arts.
  • Shaft – Uses a bow and arrow.
  • Claw – Uses handheld metal blades (similar to Wolverine's adamantium claws) in combat.
  • Flame – Power of pyrokinesis.
  • Star – Uses shuriken
    .
  • Wing – Power of levitation.

In other media

Television

  • Members
    Elektra Natchios and Chaste's war against the ninja clan known as the Hand, led by Nobu. In flashbacks, it is revealed that Elektra is the Black Sky, a living weapon worshipped and coveted by the Hand. After disagreeing with Star (portrayed by Laurence Mason) over Elektra's future, Stick kills him to protect Elektra and flees with her.[6]
  • The Chaste return in
    Iron Fist, and serve K'un-Lun in their war against the Hand. Danny and Colleen are introduced trying to get information from a Chaste soldier named Shaft (portrayed by Marko Zaror) in Cambodia, but Elektra attacks them and kills him before he can give them anything.[7] On their return to New York City, the two follow a trail that leads them to an empty warehouse littered with dead bodies, later revealed by Stick to have been the last members of the Chaste.[8]

Film

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Leah (March 19, 2016). "Marvel Easter Eggs In 'Daredevil' Season 2 Connect The Dots In Ways You Wouldn't Expect". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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  3. from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Sobolov, David [@@volobos] (July 28, 2015). "Here's my 'secret' scene from last year's season @Marvel's @Daredevil – I'm the voice of Stone" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Turner, Brad (director); Douglas Petrie (writer) (April 10, 2015). "Stick". Marvel's Daredevil. Season 1. Episode 7. Netflix.
  6. ^ Lyn, Euros (director); Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Douglas Petrie (writer) (March 18, 2016). "The Dark at the End of the Tunnel". Marvel's Daredevil. Season 2. Episode 12. Netflix.
  7. ^ Clarkson, S.J. (director); Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer) (August 18, 2017). "The H Word". Marvel's The Defenders. Season 1. Episode 1. Netflix.
  8. ^ Abraham, Phil (director); Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer) (August 18, 2017). "Royal Dragon". The Defenders. Season 1. Episode 4. Netflix.

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