Mockingbird (Marvel Comics): Difference between revisions

| creators = [[Len Wein]] (writer)<br>[[Neal Adams]] (artist)

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| species = Human mutate

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| partners = [[Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder)|Kevin Plunder / Ka-Zar]]<br>[[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Clint Barton / Hawkeye]] (ex-husband)<br>[[Spider-Man|Peter Parker / Spider-Man]]

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*Superhuman strength and agility

'''Barbara''' "'''Bobbi'''" '''Morse''' is a [[fiction]]al [[superhero]] appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character first appeared in ''[[Astonishing Tales]]'' #6 in 1971 as a [[supporting character]] and eventual love interest of [[Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder)|Ka-Zar]], with a Ph.D in biology. She is soon revealed to be the highly trained '''Agent 19 of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''', taking the moniker '''Huntress''' in ''Marvel Super Action'' #1 in 1976, and '''Mockingbird''' in ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'' #95 in 1980, before going on to be a member of several [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]] teams, briefly marrying and subsequently divorcing [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Clint Barton / Hawkeye]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=244}}</ref>

 

 

 

==Publication history==

To cope with a mortal injury she sustained in a mission, Mockingbird was injected with an experimental serum combining the Super Soldier Serum that gave Captain America his strength and the Infinity Formula that has slowed Nick Fury's aging.<ref name="Kantor"/> The obvious consequence of this was that her injuries were healed, but Fury admitted his uncertainty about the formula's long-term consequences on her biology. Thus far, she has exhibited greatly enhanced physical strength, healing and agility.<ref name="New Avengers 2/13" /><ref name=":3"/>

 

Matthew Erao of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' referred to Mockingbird as one of the "most powerful agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," writing, "There have been a lot of formidable Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the organization's long comic history. While many know Bobbi Morse as the superhero Mockingbird or S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 19, she’s also Dr. Barbara Morse, a genius in biology. Her Ph.D. in the field led to her working on Project: Gladiator in the Everglades, the same Super Soldier program that led to Ted Sallis becoming Man-Thing. Aside from her expert knowledge, she’s also one of the most skilled S.H.I.E.L.D. agents there is. Introduced in ''Astonishing Tales'' #6 in 1971, Bobbi was almost a throwaway character before being crafted over the course of several comics into the genius badass we all know and love."<ref name=":3"/> David Harth of ''[[CBR.com]]'' called Mockingbird one of the "greatest avengers," asserting, "The Avengers boast a vast array of mighty heroes. The greatest among them rely on their inner strength, standing courageous in the face of danger. Mockingbird made a name for herself at S.H.I.E.L.D. Injected with a variant on the super soldier serum, Agent Bobbi Morse became Mockingbird and joined up with the Avengers, eventually marrying Hawkeye and helping found the West Coast Avengers. She was the heart and soul of the team, never shying away from the frontline. Mockingbird had some enhancements, including rapid healing, but she was only human. That never stopped her from throwing herself into battles that would've killed her a thousand times over. She survived every obstacle, including years in a Skrull prison, her courage getting her through it all."<ref name="Harth">{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=2022-08-06 |title=10 Greatest Avengers, Ranked By Courage |url=https://www.cbr.com/avengers-greatest-courage-ranked/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>

 

== Literary reception ==

 

==== ''Mockingbird'' - 2016 ====

 

Greg McElhatton of ''[[CBR.com]]'' called ''Mockingbird'' #1 an "utter blast," asserting, "Niemczyk's art is a winner. If I had to compare her to another artist, it would be Frank Cho by virtue of her strong but graceful ink lines and the beautiful, smooth features she gives her characters. Niemczyk's art is more naturally proportioned, though, and includes a wider variety of body types. Niemczyk understands the humor in Cain's script and brings it to life here; she's able to bring Bobbi's montage of stress and interruptions to life in a way that shows Mockingbird as capable while also making the situations funny. Who knew that Iron Man being held by the neck and getting yelled at about quinoa was something we've been missing all these years? There are so many great little touches going on here too, from the hideous wallpaper in each room of the medical center to the carefully constructed shirts and outfits. Even moments like Mockingbird drumming her fingers while having ESP cards shoved in her face again is great, in part because Niemczyk makes it all look natural. Add in some bold and vivid (but never oversaturated) colors from Rosenberg, and this comic just looks gorgeous. I hope the remaining issues are just as much fun, but -- no matter what happens from this point on -- "Mockingbird" #1 is a dynamite debut from Cain, Niemczyk and Rosenberg. Two big, big thumbs up."<ref>{{Cite web |last=McElhatton |first=Greg |date=2016-03-09 |title=Mockingbird #1 |url=https://www.cbr.com/mockingbird-1/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> Jesse Schedeen of ''[[IGN]]'' gave ''Mockingbird'' #1 a grade of 8.6 out of 10, writing, "Marvel's decision to release ''Mockingbird'' #1 one week after Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's new ''Black Widow'' series kicked off seemed dubious. How is one book about a butt-kicking femme fatale and agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. supposed to thrive in the shadow of another book about a butt-kicking femme fatale and agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.? But as it turns out, the two books could hardly be more different in tone and execution. Mockingbird mixes equal parts Spider-Woman and Howard the Duck for a very entertaining look at the life and times of Bobbi Morse. This new series builds on Mockingbird's current status quo. Having been dosed with a combination of the Super-Soldier Serum and the Infinity Formula, Bobbi is understandably a subject of interest and concern for SHIELD's medical staff. This issue opens as a simple, goofy slice-of-life tale as it follows Bobbi on her many visits to the doctor. But writer Chelsea Cain slowly transitions from humor to paranoia and foreboding as it becomes clear that not all is right in Bobbi's world. [...] Mockingbird's new series could have been a simple effort to cash in on the character's recent mainstream exposure. Luckily, it's something much more ambitious and unique than that. This first issue ditches convention and employs a compelling, purposely disjointed structure to offer a glimpse into Bobbi Morse's crazy life."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=2016-03-09 |title=Mockingbird #1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/09/mockingbird-1-review |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=[[IGN]] |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse.jpg|thumb|upright|Adrianne Palicki as Morse in ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'']]

* Morse appears in the MCU television series ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', portrayed by [[Adrianne Palicki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/agents-shield-enlists-adrianne-palicki-726118|title='Agents of SHIELD' Enlists Adrianne Palicki as Marvel Favorite (Exclusive)|date=19 August 2014|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref> Debuting in the episode "[[A Hen in the Wolf House]]", she was assigned to work undercover within [[Daniel Whitehall]]'s [[Hydra (comics)|Hydra]] branch to protect [[Jemma Simmons]] before extracting her after their cover is blown.<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[A Hen in the Wolf House]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Dale, Holly (director); Brent Fletcher (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=October 21, 2014|season=2|number=5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54352 |title=SDCC: Marvel TV Presents "Agents of SHIELD" and "Agent Carter" |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=2014-07-25}}</ref> Palicki appeared in a recurring role before she was promoted to the series' main cast following the episode "[[Aftershocks (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Aftershocks]]".<ref name="PalickiMain">{{cite web |url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/24095/declassifying_marvels_agents_of_shield_aftershocks |title=Declassifying Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Aftershocks |publisher=[[Marvel.com]] |date=February 13, 2015 |access-date=February 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214125058/http://marvel.com/news/tv/24095/declassifying_marvels_agents_of_shield_aftershocks |archive-date=February 14, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="PalickiMainVariety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/agents-of-shield-promotes-adrianne-palicki-to-series-regular-1201434285/|title='Agents of SHIELD' Promotes Adrianne Palicki to Series Regular|last=Khatchatourian|first=Maane|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=February 14, 2015|access-date=February 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215132455/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/agents-of-shield-promotes-adrianne-palicki-to-series-regular-1201434285/|archive-date=February 15, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, she was previously married to mercenary [[Lance Hunter]],<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Heavy Is the Head (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Heavy Is the Head]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Bochco, Jesse (director); Paul Zbyszewski (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=September 30, 2014|season=2|number=2}}</ref> with whom she got back together while working as full-time field agents for S.H.I.E.L.D. Director [[Phil Coulson]] until they are forced to leave the organization following an incident in Russia during the episode "[[Parting Shot]]".<ref>{{cite episode|title=[[Parting Shot]]|series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.|credits=Zinberg, Michael (director); Paul Zbyszewski (writer)|network=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|airdate=March 22, 2016|season=3|number=13}}</ref>

* In September 2020, [[Geoffrey Thorne]] revealed he had written a pilot for Mockingbird, with Palicki reprising the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2555114/remember-agents-of-shields-mockingbird-was-going-to-get-her-own-spinoff-series-adrianne-palicki|title=Remember When Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Mockingbird Was Going To Get Her Own Spinoff Series?|last=Swann|first=Erik|work=[[CinemaBlend]]|date=September 20, 2020|access-date=October 13, 2021}}</ref>

 

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