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Mercedes " Misty" Knight is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jenny Blake Isabella and Arvell Jones, the character was first mentioned in Marvel Premiere #20 (January 1975) and First appearance in Marvel Premiere #21 (March 1975). (2025). 9781465478900, DK Publishing. ISBN 9781465478900 Knight is the first Black female superhero in a publication by Marvel Comics; DC introduced a character named Nubia a year earlier.
Misty Knight is a former NYPD police officer whose arm was amputated following a bomb attack. After receiving a bionic prosthetic from Iron Man, she started a private-investigation agency with a close friend, Colleen Wing. The two later formed the crime-fighting duo Daughters of the Dragon. As private investigators, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing frequently worked with the Heroes for Hire duo Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Misty Knight is often seen in a romantic relationship with the latter. They had the first interracial kiss between super heroes in mainstream comics in 1977. Misty Knight is also the co-leader of the Valkyrior with Valkyrie.
Simone Missick portrayed the character in the Netflix television series Luke Cage (2016–2018), The Defenders (2017), and the second season of Iron Fist (2018), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Misty teamed with her friend Colleen Wing in fighting the criminal Emil Vachon in the Hong Kong area. She saved Colleen from an attempted beating. The Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #32–33. Marvel Comics. She then set up a private detective agency with Colleen entitled: "Knightwing Restorations Ltd".
Soon after she first met Iron Fist, the two crimefighters fell in love. Misty conducted undercover work against the crime lord Bushmaster. Iron Fist #15. Marvel Comics. She aided Iron Fist, Spider-Man, and Colleen Wing against Davos, the Steel Serpent. Marvel Team-Up #64. Marvel Comics. She then first met and fought Luke Cage. Power Man #48. Marvel Comics. Misty's "Knightwing Restorations Ltd" detective agency subsequently helped Power Man and Iron Fist's Heroes for Hire agency on numerous cases. Misty aided Iron Fist and Power Man in rescuing captives of Bushmaster and procured a videotape clearing Cage of crimes. Power Man #49. Marvel Comics. Misty was then captured and nearly killed by Nightshade. Power Man and Iron Fist #51–53. Marvel Comics. She then helped the X-Men, Colleen Wing, and Sunfire against Moses Magnum in Japan. The Uncanny X-Men #118–119. Marvel Comics. She fought Sabretooth, Power Man and Iron Fist #66. Marvel Comics. and then fought Constrictor and Sabretooth together, and was rescued by El Aguila. Power Man and Iron Fist #78. Marvel Comics. She escaped captivity and captured Ward Meachum. Power Man and Iron Fist #99. Marvel Comics. Colleen Wing later broke off her friendship with Misty due to Misty's relationship with Tyrone King. Power Man and Iron Fist #117. Marvel Comics. Misty rescued Iron Fist from drowning, reconciled with him, and ended her relationship with Tyrone King. Power Man and Iron Fist #122. Marvel Comics. Later, when Iron Fist broke up with her, Misty began a short romance with Power Man. This episode was a source of tension between Power Man and Iron Fist for a brief period.
Misty later learned of Iron Fist's apparent demise. Power Man and Iron Fist #125. Marvel Comics. Iron Fist was presumed dead for an extended period until Misty saw the Super-Skrull impersonate Danny Rand (Iron Fist) on television. Namor the Sub-Mariner #8. Marvel Comics. She confronted the Super-Skrull in his guise as Danny Rand. Namor the Sub-Mariner #10. Marvel Comics. Misty assisted Namor in finding and saving the hero. They went to the Savage Land, where they learned that the Super-Skrull had been posing as Iron Fist, and Misty aided Namor and Namorita against the Super-Skrull. Namor the Sub-Mariner #16–18. Marvel Comics. She and Danny Rand were ultimately reunited and renewed their relationship.
During the 2006 "Civil War" storyline, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing were contacted by Iron Man, Reed Richards, and Spider-Man to re-form Heroes for Hire and track down superhumans who refused to register. Initially hesitant, the pair eventually agree creating a team including Shang-Chi, Humbug, Orka, Black Cat, Paladin, and a new Tarantula. Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics. Misty was identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who was part of the Initiative. #1. Marvel Comics. Avengers: The Initiative #1 Character Map
After the Civil War between the superheroes ended, Iron Fist was shocked to find that Misty had sided with the Initiative as he had joined the New Avengers. The Immortal Iron Fist Nevertheless, when the Steel Serpent and Hydra plotted to kill Iron Fist and destroy the seven cities of heaven (the latter unbeknownst to Steel Serpent), Misty and Colleen rushed with Luke Cage to Danny's aid. The Immortal Iron Fist #9. Marvel Comics. Later, the three helped Danny stop a terrorist attack by Hydra on the mystical city of K'un L'un where Danny told Misty, "I love you, Misty... but I make a lousy boyfriend". The Immortal Iron Fist #11. Marvel Comics. Though Danny said this, they continued a sexual relationship and finally committed to each other on his birthday, despite their disagreement over the Superhuman Registration Act. The Immortal Iron Fist #16–17. Marvel Comics.
Returning from a mission to capture Moon-Boy during the "World War Hulk" storyline, Heroes for Hire arrive in New York to see that it has been taken over by the Hulk. After being captured by the Warbound, Colleen Wing and Tarantula were offered to No-Name the Brood Queen by their possessed teammate Humbug. Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #13. Marvel Comics. Misty makes a deal with Paladin to take Moon-Boy (whom Colleen had become attached to) to find both Colleen and Tarantula after their capture. Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #14. Marvel Comics. When Misty and the other heroes come to save them, Colleen is in traumatic shock from the torture she endured; she is further agitated when Moon-Boy is taken into custody by Paladin. Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #9 Colleen, deeply upset by her friend's actions, leaves the group as a result. Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #15 Heroes for Hire itself has disbanded permanently in the aftermath of this. Misty becomes depressed due to her actions that led to the breakup of the group. Iron Man later comes to her to enlist her aid in stopping the Hulk's remaining robots; through this, she was able to move past her mistakes. World War Hulk: Aftersmash #1. Marvel Comics.
Misty and Danny move in with each other in Harlem. Danny proposes to Misty and she accepts, after that she tells him that she is pregnant with his child. The Immortal Iron Fist #27 They have since found out that this was a false pregnancy, causing a strain on their relationship. They decide to move out of their apartment and live separately, but continue their relationship. I am an Avenger #1. Marvel Comics.
During the 2010 "Shadowland" storyline, Misty, Colleen Wing, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and Shang-Chi confront Daredevil in an attempt to stop him without violence. After a commotion happens elsewhere in his castle, he attacks the group, believing they are responsible. Shadowland #2. Marvel Comics.
Misty teams up with Paladin, Silver Sable and the Shroud to discover who is framing the Hand for the murder of a number of New York's mobsters. Shadowland: Blood on the Street #1. Marvel Comics.
Following the events of the "Shadowland" storyline, Misty revamps the Heroes for Hire concept by basing herself as 'control' and utilizing various street heroes based on their powers and abilities in exchange for money or information. At the end of the first issue, it is revealed that Misty is being manipulated by the Puppet Master. Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #1 (2010). Marvel Comics. Misty is later freed from mind control with help from Iron Fist and Paladin. After being freed, Paladin approaches Misty to continue the operation Puppet Master set in place, but on her terms. Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #5 (2010). Marvel Comics.
As part of the Marvel NOW! initiative, Misty Knight showcases in the comic book alongside Valkyrie where she is one of the members of the Fearless Defenders. The Fearless Defenders #1. Marvel Comics.
Misty Knight appears during the 2015–17 All-New, All-Different Marvel promotion as a supporting character to Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, who is uneasy now that his friend Captain America has regained his original moniker. Though the two men opt to share the name, many civilians in the Marvel Universe feel that Sam Wilson is undeserving of the title. Misty helps him deal with his doubts and is revealed to be in a sexual relationship with him as well. Captain America: Sam Wilson #10 (2016). Marvel Comics. She then helps clear the names of female heroes and villains, who fell victim to a scandal over embarrassing sex videos posted on the internet. Captain America: Sam Wilson #16. Marvel Comics.
During the "Hunt for Wolverine" storyline, Misty Knight has left the NYPD for an unknown reason. She is approached by Daredevil and Nur who enlist her to help find Wolverine after his body goes missing from its unmarked grave. She takes them to an information broker that she knows who turns out to be Cypher. When Nur hands him a smartphone, Cypher makes use of it and tells Daredevil, Misty Knight, and Nur about the different Wolverine sightings in the past sixty days. Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost #1. Marvel Comics. Using an Attilan Security Force Skycharger that was "borrowed" from the Inhumans, Daredevil, Misty Knight, Nur, and Cypher investigate the sightings of Wolverine in Manhattan, Phoenix, and Chicago. Misty Knight and Nur arrive at McCarthy Medical Institute in Manhattan where Jane Foster was enrolled and learned that an unnamed man delivered flowers. The security footage revealed that it was by someone that resembled Wolverine. In Chicago, Misty Knight learns from a security guard that he deleted a post when he thought he saw Wolverine. When it came to Saskatchewan, they hear that Ranger Outpost Nine in Meadowlake Provincial Park was attacked by a man with claws. When they arrive, Daredevil, Misty Knight, and Nur find the males dead and the female missing as they head into the forest to investigate. Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost #2. Marvel Comics. When they find Cypher on the ground with a slit throat, Nur works to heal Cypher as Daredevil and Misty Knight discover that the attacker is Albert as they fight him. When Albert grabs Daredevil by the neck and demands to know what he did to Elsie-Dee, Misty Knight combines her bionic arm's attacks with Nur's gun and a recovered Cypher's laser to deactivate Albert as they leave an anonymous tip for the Canadian authorities to come to pick him up. Upon returning to Chicago, Daredevil, Misty Knight, and Nur visit the security guard she questioned again only to find him dead and a bomb nearby as it goes off. Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost #3. Marvel Comics. Misty Knight's cybernetic arm manifested a shield big enough to protect her, Daredevil, and Nur from the explosion. Then they worked to evacuate those who couldn't get out of the burning building. Nur reveals to Misty Knight that his eyes also work as a camera flash as he analyzed the apartment before it blew up. His analysis revealed that the security guard worked for a group called Soteira which was listed as an asset management company. Daredevil, Misty Knight, and Nur head to one of their offices in Chicago where Daredevil's radar detects the people inside purging their records. As the group crashes through the window, Nur holds the workers at gunpoint as Cypher works to see if he can stop whatever they were doing on the computer. Misty Knight works to protect Cypher who retrieves the data as the four of them escape from the Level Four Killteam. When Misty Knight asks what to do next, Daredevil states that he is grateful for their help as this is no longer a missing persons case. As Nur asks what he plans to do with the drive after getting him, Misty Knight, and Cypher back to New York, Daredevil says that he is giving it to Kitty Pryde while informing her on who else is looking for Wolverine and what they are walking into. Nur recaps his wife leaving him following his Terrigenesis and tells Misty Knight that he looks forward to working with her again. Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost #4. Marvel Comics.
Iron Man later enlists Misty Knight to help him rescue War Machine from Korvac. Iron Man vol. 6 #5. Marvel Comics.
During the "Blood Hunt" storyline, Misty Knight and Lizard's Isotope Genome Accelerator duplicate enlisted Spider-Man in locating Colleen Wing and Morbius. They end up fighting different vampires and access a computer in a fake church established by the Beyond Corporation along the way as well as helping Father Matthias to defend his church from a vampire attack. Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #1. Marvel Comics.
Her original bionic right arm was constructed from steel, and designed by Stark International. Her new arm was built by Stark Industries and is an alloy of vibranium and diamond; at close range it can liquefy all known metals, including adamantium. It is now able to generate a wide anti-gravity repulsor field similar to Iron Man's armor. Daughters of the Dragon #6 It can apparently release a concentrated beam of cryogenic energy, which can cover a target in a blanket of ice from a distance. This cold seems to make the target much more fragile, allowing otherwise durable materials to be broken or rended when frozen. Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #7 (2007). Marvel Comics. Iron Man revealed the arm also displays technopathic capabilities, teaching Misty how to control a horde of robots. Following her "pregnancy", Danny Rand spent money on additional features to the arm, including magnetism and a concussive blast. Shadowland: Blood on the Street #1–3. Marvel Comics.
A couple of new upgrades given to her bionics were shown during her hunt across the world for the recently resurrected Wolverine. Showcasing an energy shield to ward off incoming assaults with, a force field which she can expand over a marginal radius to help protect multiple people if need be. It even has a deployed grapple line within the forearm for use as an extension to reach and grab objects a good distance away. Often useful for latching onto and swinging from place to place with or to escape deadly falls from great heights. Hunt for Wolverine: Weapon Lost #1-4. Marvel Comics.
Misty Knight and Iron Fist had the first interracial kiss between super heroes in mainstream comics in 1977.
A character known as Misty Knight appears in Quentin Tarantino's short film My Best Friend's Birthday and is named after the Marvel character.
In Ultimate Mystery, Misty Knight later became a scientist and appears as a member of Roxxon's Brain Trust. Ultimate Mystery #3. Marvel Comics.
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