Victoria Hand
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Invincible Iron Man #8 (Dec. 2008) |
Created by | Brian Michael Bendis (writer) Mike Deodato (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Victoria Hand |
Species | Human |
Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. Dark Avengers H.A.M.M.E.R. New Avengers |
Partnerships | Norman Osborn |
Abilities | Highly skilled in information gathering, logistics, strategic management and espionage. |
Victoria Hand is a fictional supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring the American espionage organization S.H.I.E.L.D. of which Hand was a member.
Saffron Burrows portrayed the character in the first season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while Rachele Schank portrayed her younger self in the seventh season.
Publication history
Victoria Hand was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato.[1][2] Her first appearance was in The Invincible Iron Man #8 by the creative team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca,[3] although her subsequent appearance in Dark Avengers #1, by Bendis and Deodato, predates this in continuity.
Hand appeared as a supporting character throughout the 2010-2013 New Avengers series from issue #1 (Aug. 2010) through the character's death in issue #32 (Dec. 2012).
Fictional character biography
Hand was initially introduced as a
During the "Dark Reign" storyline, Norman Osborn was promoted from director of Thunderbolt Initiative to the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. upon which he dismantled it and transformed it into the operation known as H.A.M.M.E.R. He appointed Victoria to the position of Deputy Director of this organization due to her vocal opposition of previous S.H.I.E.L.D. directors Nick Fury and Tony Stark. She willingly supported Osborn's agenda to subvert the heroes and place villains instead, believing that Osborn would bring peace to the world. Victoria also has a certain level of authority over Norman's Avengers despite the fact Norman gave Moonstone the position of his second-in-command.[5] She was also given the task of finding an acronym for H.A.M.M.E.R.[6]
Norman Osborn received word from Victoria Hand that they have apprehended Maria Hill.[7]
Victoria was sent with Moonstone to neutralize Bruce Banner (AKA the Hulk), Osborn reasoning that Banner's intellect is a greater threat than the Hulk's brute strength. She and Moonstone engaged a powerless Bruce Banner and Skaar. H.A.M.M.E.R. gave the duo the means to restore Banner's gamma powers, something Skaar was waiting for (as he had sworn to kill his true "father"). With Banner coated in gamma radiation the duo left, their mission accomplished.[8]
Victoria was part of the attack that went after the
It was later revealed that she had been assigned by Captain Steve Rogers to be the liaison for Luke Cage's team of Avengers, dubbed the New Avengers, because Rogers feels that she can provide an important insight to the team.[11] Spider-Man in particular does not trust her due to her old contact with Osborn, to the extent that he refuses to reveal his secret identity to her even when it means that he will not get paid for his work on the team.[12] Luke's wife Jessica Jones also does not trust Hand, mainly because Hand nervously pointed a cannon at her and their infant daughter when they met in the Avengers mansion.[11] Hand was contacted by the remnants of H.A.M.M.E.R. to ask her to join them; instead, she provided the meeting location to the New Avengers so that they could sabotage the meeting. The subsequent assault resulted in the potentially fatal injury of Mockingbird.[13]
During a later confrontation with
After Osborn's second incarnation of the Dark Avengers launched their attack,[17] Hand revealed to the New Avengers that she was actually a triple agent, pretending to work for Captain America while pretending to work for Norman Osborn while really working for Captain America, subsequently helping the New Avengers set a trap for Osborn to try and rescue the captured Captain America after Daredevil's heightened senses confirmed that she was telling the truth.[18]
Victoria is possessed by
In other media
Victoria Hand appears in the
References
- ^ George, Richard (2009-01-06). "Drawing the Dark Avengers - Comics Feature at IGN". IGN.
- ^ "Whitechapel - The MATT FRACTION Interrogation 2009". Freakangels.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ Dark Avengers #11. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Mighty Avengers #20. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Invincible Iron Man #8. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Invincible Iron Man #11. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign-The List: Hulk one-shot. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Siege #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Avengers #16. Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b The New Avengers vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #7. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #11. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #13. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #14. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #19. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #22. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #31. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #32. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #34. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Roth, Bobby (director); Rafe Judkins and Lauren LeFranc (writer) (November 12, 2013). "The Hub". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1. Episode 7. ABC.
- ^ Hooks, Kevin (director); Paul Zbyszewski & Brent Fletcher (writer) (January 7, 2014). "The Magical Place". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1. Episode 11. ABC.
- ^ Roth, Bobby (director); Paul Zbyszewski (writer) (April 1, 2014). "End of the Beginning". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1. Episode 16. ABC.
- ^ Misiano, Vincent (director); Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen (writer) (April 8, 2014). "Turn, Turn, Turn". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 1. Episode 17. ABC.
- ^ Cheramie, Chris (director); Jeffrey Bell (writer) (August 12, 2020). "The End is At Hand". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7. Episode 12. ABC.
- ^ Tancharoen, Kevin (director); Jed Whedon (writer) (August 12, 2020). "What We're Fighting For". Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7. Episode 13. ABC.
External links
- Victoria Hand at Marvel Wiki
- Victoria Hand at Comic Vine