Blake Tower is a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. An attorney who often appears in stories featuring Spider-Man and Daredevil, he first appeared in Daredevil #124 and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Bob Brown.
Blake Tower was a main character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series Daredevil (2016-2018) where he was portrayed by Stephen Rider. He also appeared in guest appearances in two seasons of Luke Cage.
After a brief meeting with the Heroes for Hire, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Tower dealt with the acquittal of Spider-Man against charges for the death of George Stacy and Norman Osborn. He also tried to help Spider-Man against the attacks of J. Jonah Jameson, Spencer Smythe and the Spider-Slayer.
Subsequently, Tower collected the deposition of Captain America regarding a case involving Batroc the Leaper. This made him several enemies in criminal circles and he became the target of a hit man, only being saved by the intervention of Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Tower participated in trials against Boomerang and Punisher, afterwards convincing the supervillain Slyde to work with and engage his former employer for money laundering. After the murder of colleague Jean DeWolff, Tower assisted in the process of the only suspect, the Sin-Eater and the dissolution of Heroes for Hire, meanwhile following procedures to bring the body of Ned Leeds to the United States.
Tower had a long association with She-Hulk which ended because of the heroine's hectic life.
Tower later participated in the trial of Spider-Man during the "Clone Saga", Amazing Spider-Man #403. Marvel Comics (New York). and in the trial of Bucky Barnes for his previous actions. Captain America #613. Marvel Comics (New York).
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