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Turk Barrett is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted in stories featuring Daredevil, in which his inept schemes are played as comic relief.
Barrett was a recurring character in the Marvel shows Daredevil (2015-2016), Luke Cage (2016-2018), The Defenders (2017), The Punisher (2017-2019), Jessica Jones (2018), and Iron Fist (2018) set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Rob Morgan.
During the 2016 "Civil War II" storyline, Barrett is with the Kingpin when they hear from the barista Armand that his girlfriend Sonia went missing. They track Sonia down to a human trafficking business that Man Mountain Marko and Janus Jardeesh (Kingpin's former minion) were working for. Civil War II: Kingpin #1 (September 2016)
During the 2018 "Infinity Countdown" storyline, Barrett comes into possession of the Mind Gem. Infinity Countdown: Prime one-shot (April 2018) While doing a ride-sharing scam as he's driving through Greenwich Village, Barrett stumbled upon ambushing the monks tasked with delivering the Mind Infinity Gem to Doctor Strange at the Sanctum Sanctorum. Snatching the Mind Gem in the confusion, Barrett realizes his ambition to build a criminal empire that could supplant the former Kingpin organization. After briefly confronting Barrett, Daredevil regains his sight when in his presence. Mastering the gem's power, Barrett uses it to brainwash the judges overseeing criminal cases involving several key underworld players, offering them light sentences in return for their money and connections. Daredevil caught wind of Barrett's goals and warns him against playing in the "big leagues". Infinity Countdown: Daredevil one-shot (July 2018) Strange later tracked down Barrett in order to take the Mind Gem back from him, only for Barrett to evade the Sorcerer Supreme. He is among the Infinity Gem holders who are contacted by Strange to reform the Infinity Watch and safeguard the Infinity Gems from such calamities including Thanos. Infinity Countdown #5 (September 2018)
During the "Infinity Wars" storyline, Barrett is compelled to attend a meeting of the Infinity Watch in Central Park. He is accompanied by fellow holders Bullseye, Sandman, Spot, Tombstone and Typhoid Mary. Infinity Wars #1 (October 2018) As the heroes are fighting Gamora's Requiem form, Doctor Strange takes the opportunity to transport Barrett to an alternate dimension. Frightened by being shown the true power of the Mind Gem, Barrett turns it over to Strange without hesitation. Infinity Wars #2 (October 2018)
The Ultimate Marvel version of Turk Barrett is a gangster. A criminal acquaintance of Aaron Davis, he has Jefferson Davis as his main enforcer, eventually leaving his territory to Wilson Fisk's criminal empire. #8 (February 2015)
During the Secret Wars storyline, two variations of Turk Barrett are seen in different Battleworld domains. The first one resides in the Battleworld domain of Technopolis and is a cowardly henchman of Kingpin. He accompanied the Kingpin to a meeting with the War Machine Deputies. When a fight ensued, Barrett tried to make an excuse to leave the fight. Secret Wars: Armor Wars #3 (July 2015) The second one resides in the Battleworld domain of the Valley of Doom, which is based from the remnants of Earth-51920 where every Marvel character is depicted in Wild West form. He is one of Mayor Wilson Fisk's minions. Barrett and the rest of Mayor Fisk's men attack Red Wolf when he tried to destroy Roxxon Dam. Upon being tipped off by Ben Urich, Sheriff Captain America intervened and was able to put him in sheriff custody. Later that night, Mayor Fisk sent Barrett and the other men to lure Sheriff Rogers out of the Sheriff Department so that they can kill Red Wolf. This plan fails as Sheriff Rogers and Red Wolf kill Barrett and those involved in the attempt on Red Wolf's life. 1872 #1 (September 2015)
In the "Old Man Logan" prequel "Old Man Hawkeye", Turk Barrett works as a bartender at Josie's Bar in Paste Pot Creek and is the uncle of Dwight. He is later killed by the Venom symbiote (possessing the Madrox Gang). Old Man Hawkeye #4-5 (June - July 2018)
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