Colleen Wing
Colleen Wing | |
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Iron Fist Luke Cage | |
Abilities | Samurai Talented swordswoman Skilled detective Use of chi grants: Enhanced strength Accelerated healing High resistance to injury |
Colleen Wing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Descended from a family of samurai, Wing is a Japanese martial artist who avenged her grandfather's death with the help of the superhero
Publication history
Colleen Wing first appeared in Marvel Premiere #19 (November 1974), created by writer Doug Moench and artist Larry Hama.[1]
Fictional character biography
Colleen was born in the mountains of
Colleen was at one point captured by
Colleen later aided the
Colleen later met the actor
Some time later, Colleen saw a second Danny Rand impostor on television.[26] She confronted this impostor, who was actually the Super-Skrull.[27] She was present at the exhumation of the corpse of the first Danny Rand impostor.[28]
After her relationship with Bob Diamond ended, Colleen once again started up the Daughters of the Dragon organization with Misty as bondswoman.[29]
Succeeding in that during the 2006 "Civil War" storyline, she and Misty create the new Heroes for Hire due to the urging of Iron Man, Reed Richards and Spider-Man.[30]
Colleen has been identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who have registered as part of the
Following Daredevil's takeover of Hell's Kitchen during the "Shadowland" storyline, Misty, Colleen Wing, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and Shang-Chi confront him in attempt to stop him without violence. After a commotion happens elsewhere in his castle, he attacks the group, believing they are responsible.[37] Days after the fight, Colleen is contacted by Daredevil, offering information about her mother. Upon visiting him again, he reveals to her that her mother actually led a resurrected Hand group of all swordswomen called "the Nail". Colleen's mother and the Nail were eventually assassinated by one of The Hand's enemies. Daredevil then asks her to lead a new incarnation of the group.[38] She eventually accepts and meets the Nail consisting of Black Lotus, Cherry Blossom, Makro, and Yuki.[39] Colleen later betrays the Nail and has to defend herself against them.[40]
Powers and abilities
Colleen Wing was an athletic woman with no superhuman abilities. She has achieved mastery of the traditional combat skills of the Japanese samurai, including swordsmanship (
After being brainwashed as a living weapon by Iron Fist foe Master Khan, Danny melds his mind with hers in order to break her free of this control.[43] As a result, Colleen gains knowledge of K'un L'un martial arts as well as chi control; allowing her to focus her chi to enhance her strength, accelerate her healing, and reduce her body functions to survive severe conditions.[43][38]
She wields a 1,000-year-old katana which she inherited from her grandfather.[38] Colleen is also a seasoned private detective with excellent investigative skills.
Other versions
- Colleen appears briefly in the alternate timeline of the 1995–1996 "Christopher Summers and later killed by Misty Knight.[44]
- An Ultimate Marvel version of Colleen Wing appears in Ultimate Spider-Man #110 as the wife of Danny Rand.[45]
- Colleen appears in the alternate timeline of the 2005 "House of M" storyline as a member of the Dragons, in which the leader is Shang-Chi. Later, she was among the captured Dragons in a trap arranged by both the Kingpin and the Brotherhood. They were freed by Luke Cage in order to help the Avengers defeat the Brotherhood.[46]
- In A.I.M.'s pocket dimension of Earth-13584, Colleen Wing appears as a member of Spider-Man's gang.[47]
In other media
Television
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Colleen Wing appears in Marvel's Netflix television series, portrayed by Jessica Henwick:[48]
- First appearing in the Bakuto is a founding member of the Hand who used her dojo to find recruits.[52] When Rand discovers this, he and Wing briefly part ways, though they quickly reconcile after Bakuto tries to have her killed by her own students. Wing and Rand later defeat Harold Meachum and travel to K'un-L'un, only to find the entrance closed and littered with the corpses of Hand ninjas.[53]
- As of the miniseries Misty Knightto protect their loved ones from Bakuto.
- Wing returns in the Luke Cage episode "Wig Out", in which she reunites with Knight and trains her to fight with one arm following the events of The Defenders.[58]
- Wing returns in the second season of Iron Fist, in which she and Rand battle his brother Davos while she investigates the history of a brush and comb set marked with the symbol on her katana. By the end of the season, Rand passes the mantle of the Iron Fist to Wing upon discovering she is the descendant of Wu Ao-Shi, the first woman to defeat Shou-Lao.[59]
Video games
- Colleen Wing appears in Iron Fist's ending for Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as a member of his new Heroes for Hire.[citation needed]
- Colleen Wing appears as an assist character in Marvel Heroes.[60] This version is a member of the Heroes for Hire.
- Colleen Wing appears as an unlockable playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.[citation needed]
- Colleen Wing appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.[61]
References
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External links
- Colleen Wing at the Marvel Universe wiki
- Colleen Wing at Marvel Directory.com
- Daughters of the Dragon at Women of Marvel Comics