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'''Stick''' is a ] ] character owned by ] who appears in their shared ].
'''Stick''' is a character appearing in ]s published by ]. He is a blind ] and leader of the ] who trained ] and ].

Stick appeared in the 2005 film '']'' portrayed by ], and in the ] ] of the streaming television series '']'' and the ] '']'' (2017), set in the ] (MCU), portrayed by ].


==Publication history== ==Publication history==
Stick first appeared in '']'' #176 and was created by ]. Stick first appeared in '']'' #176 and was created by ].<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=358}}</ref>


==Fictional character biography== ==Fictional character biography==
The mysterious Stick is a blind ] who trained Matt Murdock.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brevoort |first1=Tom |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1465455505 |page=202}}</ref>
The mysterious Stick is a blind ] who trained ].


Stick has made it his mission to keep the ] pure and clean from any evil infection. He forbade another of his prominent students, ], from remaining in their ranks because of her vengeful personality, in spite of her formidable progress.{{issue|date=December 2012}} Stick has made it his mission to keep the ] pure and clean from any evil infection. He forbade another of his prominent students, ], from remaining in their ranks because of her vengeful personality, despite her skill.<ref>''Daredevil: The Woman Without Fear'' #1 (January 2022)</ref>


Stick is quite punishing and arrogant with his charges. He encountered ] in his feral state and brought him back to reasoning, in part because of continued battering from his ] and hard nosed advising.{{issue|date=December 2012}} Stick is quite punishing and arrogant with his charges. He encountered ] in his feral state and brought him back to reasoning, in part because of continued battering from his ] and hard-nosed advising.<ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #105 (September 1996). Marvel Comics.</ref>


Eventually, the ] sought to wipe out Stick and the good warriors of the Chaste altogether. Stick thwarted an assassination attempt by four Hand operatives; he then summoned the other members of his order to New York City. With the assistance of his clan, Stick defeated Kirigi, the Hand's most lethal ninja at the time. The Hand regrouped and attacked Stick and his band of warriors that now included Daredevil and his former lover, ]. The Hand had almost overpowered the small band of warriors, when Stick and ] resorted to an ancient technique that drained the life force from all ninja present. Unfortunately, the technique resulted in the explosion of Stick and his comrade as a result of the excess energy they had absorbed. Despite their losses and the escape of the superheroes, The Hand considered the destruction of their nemesis and leader of their enemy a victory and turned their attention to other schemes.{{issue|date=December 2012}} Eventually, the ] sought to wipe out Stick and the good warriors of the Chaste altogether. Stick thwarted an assassination attempt by four Hand operatives; he then summoned the other members of his order to New York City. With the assistance of his clan, Stick defeated Kirigi, the Hand's most lethal ninja at the time. The Hand regrouped and attacked Stick and his band of warriors (], ], and ]) that now included Daredevil and Daredevil's former lover, the Black Widow. The Hand had almost overpowered the small band of warriors, when Stick and Shaft resorted to an ancient technique that drained the life force from all ninja present. Unfortunately, the technique resulted in the explosion and deaths of Stick and his comrade as a result of the excess energy they had absorbed. Despite their losses and the escape of the superheroes, the Hand considered the destruction of their nemesis and leader of their enemy a victory and turned their attention to other schemes.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}}


Years later, the Hand again turned its attention to the leaderless Chaste, once again attempting to destroy them. This time they sought to prevent the Chaste's members from locating the new-born child that would bear Stick's reincarnated soul. The Hand severely crippled Stick's soldiers, reducing their number to a handful of warriors. The few remaining traveled to New York, seeking the assistance of Daredevil. Reluctantly, the Man Without Fear aided his former mentor's disciples, returning with them to Japan. Once there, The Hand attacked the Chaste and Daredevil relentlessly. Fighting alongside Daredevil, the Chaste barely managed to escape and safeguard their master's reincarnated spirit.{{issue|date=December 2012}} Years later, the Hand turned its attention to the leaderless Chaste, once again attempting to destroy them. This time they sought to prevent the Chaste's members from locating the newborn child that would bear Stick's reincarnated soul. The Hand severely harmed Stick's soldiers, reducing their number to a handful of warriors. The few Chaste remaining traveled to New York, seeking the assistance of Daredevil who reluctantly aided his former mentor's disciples. In Japan, the Hand attacked the Chaste and Daredevil relentlessly. Fighting alongside Daredevil, the Chaste barely managed to escape and safeguard their master's reincarnated spirit.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}}


As part of '']'', the ] resurrects Stick to compete for him in the third iteration of the ].<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Paco Medina|inker = Juan Vlasco|colorist = David Curiel|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia and Chris Robinson|story = Chess Not Checkers|title = All-New, All-Different Marvel Point One|volume = 1|issue = #1|date = 7 October 2015|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref> During the fourth on-panel battle, Stick secretly allies with the ] of Earth-1611, a reluctant member of the opposing team assembled by the ]. When their alliance is revealed, the two are vaporized by ]'s Molecular Disintegrator.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Paco Medina|inker = Juan Vlasco|colorist = David Curiel|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia|story = Cheat Code|title = Contest of Champions|volume = 2|issue = #5|date = 3 February 2016|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref> While experimenting with the Iso-Sphere, the ] unintentionally brings Stick back in the form of an elderly ]. In the final battle, Stick sheds his disguise, distracts the Maestro by using his ability to manipulate energy to resurrect the Sentry, and instructs Outlaw on how to use the Iso-Sphere to end the Contest of Champions. Stick is afterward shown back on Earth, where he forms a new superhero team with Outlaw, ], Guillotine, and White Fox.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Rhoald Marcellius|inker = Rhoald Marcellius|colorist = Andrew Crossley|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia and Chris Robinson|story = Earth's Fightiest Heroes|title = Contest of Champions|volume = 2|issue = #10|date = 20 July 2016|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref> As part of '']'', the ] resurrects Stick to compete for him in the third iteration of the ].<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Paco Medina|inker = Juan Vlasco|colorist = David Curiel|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia and Chris Robinson|story = Chess Not Checkers|title = All-New, All-Different Marvel Point One|volume = 1|issue = #1|date = 7 October 2015|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref> During the fourth on-panel battle, Stick secretly allies with the ] of Earth-1611, a reluctant member of the opposing team assembled by the ]. When their alliance is revealed, the two are vaporized by ]'s Molecular Disintegrator.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Paco Medina|inker = Juan Vlasco|colorist = David Curiel|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia|story = Cheat Code|title = Contest of Champions|volume = 2|issue = #5|date = 3 February 2016|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref> While experimenting with the Iso-Sphere, the ] unintentionally brings Stick back in the form of an elderly ]. In the final battle, Stick sheds his disguise, distracts the Maestro by resurrecting the Sentry and instructs Outlaw on how to use the Iso-Sphere to end the Contest of Champions. Stick is afterwards shown back on Earth, where he forms a new superhero team with Outlaw, ], Guillotine, and White Fox.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Al Ewing|penciller = Rhoald Marcellius|inker = Rhoald Marcellius|colorist = Andrew Crossley|letterer = VC's Joe Sabino|editor = Mark Paniccia and Chris Robinson|story = Earth's Fightiest Heroes|title = Contest of Champions|volume = 2|issue = #10|date = 20 July 2016|publisher = Marvel Comics|location = United States}}</ref>


==Other versions== ==Other versions==

===Ultimate Marvel=== ===Ultimate Marvel===
The ] version of Stick is introduced in the 3rd volume of ]'s ] as someone who trained along with Matt Murdock, ], ], and ] by their mentor Anthony. Stick is later seen training a 13-year-old blind boy (Ray Connor) to be a new ] after Murdock's death in ]. Stick has been training Ray for weeks and is about to graduate, but is later bitten and turned into a ]. He later appears to be in the possession of the vampire ] (an intelligent clone of Hulk) under orders of their leader Vampire X.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Avengers 3'' #1 (Sept. 2010)</ref> After Anthony is killed by Nerd Hulk, Stick led Nerd Hulk's uprising at the ]. He and most vampires are later killed in ] after being teleported there by ] using ]'s hammer and then ] impaling him in the chest with his sword.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Avengers'' 3 #6</ref> The ] version of Stick is introduced in the third volume of ]'s '']'' as someone who trained along with Matt Murdock, ], ], and ] by their mentor Anthony. Stick is later seen training a 13-year-old blind boy (Ray Connor) to be a new Daredevil after Murdock's death in ]. Stick has been training Ray for weeks and is about to graduate, but is later bitten and turned into a ]. He later appears to be in the possession of the vampire ] (an intelligent clone of the Hulk) under orders of their leader Vampire X.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Avengers 3'' #1 (Sept. 2010)</ref> After Nerd Hulk kills Anthony, Stick led Nerd Hulk's uprising at the ]. He and most vampires are later killed in ] after being teleported there by ] using ]'s hammer and then ] impaling him in the chest with his sword.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Avengers 3'' #6</ref>

===''Spider-Gwen''===
In '']'', Stick is depicted a vigilante who saves a young ] after his father is killed in front of him, recruiting him to his war on crime before he himself killed in battle by ]; Matt subsequently kills the ninja who killed Stick, before he is recruited to ], ultimately setting on the path towards becoming ].


==In other media== ==In other media==
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===Television=== ===Television===


====Marvel Cinematic Universe==== ====Live action====
* Stick appears in television series set in the ], portrayed by ].
* Stick first appears in his self-titled episode of '']'', portrayed by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/23265/scott_glenn_joins_marvels_daredevil_for_netflix|title=Scott Glenn Joins Marvel's Daredevil for Netflix|date=September 15, 2014|publisher=Marvel.com}}</ref> He was Matt Murdock's mentor when he was young. Stick taught Matt Murdock to master his abilities, but Stick left him when he learnt Matt saw him as a father figure because Stick considered it weakness. Many years later, Stick enlists Murdock's help in destroying Black Sky, a weapon that the Japanese led by Nobu are bringing to New York. Stick reluctantly agrees to refrain from killing, but breaks his promise when he kills Black Sky, who is actually a young boy. After fighting in Murdock's apartment, Murdock defeats Stick who is impressed and agrees to leave the city. Stick later converses with a heavily scarred man about Murdock's role in events to come.
*Stick appears more prominently in season two, where he first appears rescuing Daredevil and Elektra from the Hand. During Elektra's recovery, he reveals more about the history of the Hand and how he raised and trained Elektra when she was a girl. Elektra sends him out of the apartment when Matt convinces her she doesn't need to follow him. Stick sends an assassin after her, but the man fails and she comes after him. Matt stops a fight between the two before they are ambushed by the Hand where he is kidnapped. It is revealed that Elektra is the Black Sky and Stick raised her to fight her destiny. When she became too dangerous around his colleagues, he sent her to live with a Greek ambassador. Stick is rescued by Daredevil and Elektra, who is convinced by Matt not to kill him. Matt ties him up at his apartment, but he escapes and kills Nobu after Matt defeats him to ensure he doesn't come back. Stick is last seen visiting Elektra's grave with Matt. ** Introduced in a self-titled episode of '']'' (2015),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/tv/23265/scott_glenn_joins_marvels_daredevil_for_netflix|title=Scott Glenn Joins Marvel's Daredevil for Netflix|date=September 15, 2014|publisher=Marvel.com}}</ref> he approaches ] shortly after his father is killed, leaving him orphaned at the age of ten, and begins to train him. Stick teaches Matt to master his abilities but leaves when Matt begins to see him as a father figure as he considers such feelings to be a weakness that will prevent Matt from reaching his full potential. Many years later, Stick enlists Matt's help in destroying the Black Sky, a weapon that the Hand, led by Murakami's second-in-command Nobu, are bringing to New York City. Stick reluctantly agrees to refrain from killing but breaks his promise when he kills the Black Sky, who is actually a young boy. After fighting in Matt's apartment, Matt defeats Stick, who is impressed and agrees to leave the city. Stick later converses with a heavily scarred man about Matt's role in events to come.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Stick|series=Marvel's Daredevil|credits=Turner, Brad (director); Douglas Petrie (writer)|network=]|airdate=April 10, 2015|season=1|number=7}}</ref> In the second season, Stick takes a more prominent role as he rescues Matt and a badly wounded Elektra from the Hand when they are attacked while investigating Midland Circle. During Elektra's recovery, he reveals more about the history of the Hand and how he raised and trained Elektra when she was a girl. Elektra sends him out of the apartment when Matt convinces her she does not need to follow him.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Guilty as Sin|series=Marvel's Daredevil|credits=Uppendahl, Michael (director); Whit Anderson (writer)|network=]|airdate=March 18, 2016|season=2|number=8}}</ref> Stick sends an assassin after her, but the man fails and she comes after him.<ref>{{cite episode|title=.380|series=Marvel's Daredevil|credits=Surjik, Stephen (director); Mark Verheiden (writer)|network=]|airdate=March 18, 2016|season=2|number=11}}</ref> Matt stops a fight between the two before they are ambushed by the Hand and he is kidnapped. It is revealed that Elektra is the Black Sky and Stick raised her to fight her destiny. When she became too dangerous around his colleagues, he sent her to live with a Greek ambassador. Stick is rescued by Matt and Elektra, who is convinced by Matt not to kill him.<ref name="Tunnel">{{cite episode|title=The Dark at the End of the Tunnel|series=Marvel's Daredevil|credits=Lyn, Euros (director); Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Douglas Petrie (writer)|network=]|airdate=March 18, 2016|season=2|number=12}}</ref> Matt ties him up at his apartment, but he escapes and decapitates Nobu after Matt defeats him to ensure that he does not come back. Matt and Stick later part on good terms after visiting Elektra's grave.<ref>{{cite episode|title=A Cold Day in Hell's Kitchen|series=Marvel's Daredevil|credits=Hoar, Peter (director); Marco Ramirez and Douglas Petrie (writer)|network=]|airdate=March 18, 2016|season=2|number=13}}</ref>
** Stick reappears as a main cast member in '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/782357-scott-glenn-rachael-taylor-and-rosario-dawson-confirmed-for-the-defenders#/slide/1 | title=Scott Glenn, Rachael Taylor, and Rosario Dawson Confirmed for The Defenders | publisher=Comingsoon.net | date=November 2, 2016 | access-date=November 2, 2016 | last=Perry | first=Spencer }}</ref> Stick is introduced being held captive by Elektra and Alexandra, who managed to capture him after killing all of his fellow associates within the Chaste. Stick manages to escape, cutting off his own right hand to free himself from his restraints.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Worst Behavior|series=The Defenders|credits=Hoar, Peter (director); Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Douglas Petrie (writer)|network=]|airdate=August 18, 2017|season=1|number=3}}</ref> Through a tip from ], he tracks down Matt, ], ], and ] to recruit their help. They manage to fight their way out when Alexandra, Madame Gao, Sowande, Murakami and Elektra attack them.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Royal Dragon|series=The Defenders|credits=Abraham, Phil (director); Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer)|network=]|airdate=August 18, 2017|season=1|number=4}}</ref> They escape, in the process capturing Sowande. Stick later decapitates Sowande when he tries to kidnap Danny.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Take Shelter|series=Marvel's The Defenders|credits=Briesewitz, Uta (director); Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer)|network=]|airdate=August 18, 2017|season=1|number=5}}</ref> Convinced that Danny needs to be killed to prevent the Hand from acquiring him, Stick has him tied to a chair and left under Luke's guard, then uses incense to drug Luke. This proves to be Stick's undoing, as Elektra tracks Danny down to the hideout and attacks Stick. After a short sword fight, Elektra disarms her former sensei, and just as Matt and Jessica arrive, she stabs him to death in spite of Matt's attempts to talk her down. She then knocks out Matt, Luke and Jessica in quick succession, and escapes with Danny by jumping out a window.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Ashes, Ashes|series=The Defenders|credits=Surjik, Stephen (director); Drew Goddard & Marco Ramirez (writer)|network=]|airdate=August 18, 2017|season=1|number=6}}</ref> Matt is devastated by Stick's death and in a perpetual state of shock when recounting the incident to Foggy later on.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Fish in the Jailhouse|series=The Defenders|credits=Alcalá, Félix Enríquez (director); Lauren Schmidt Hissrich & Marco Ramirez (writer)|network=]|airdate=August 18, 2017|season=1|number=7}}</ref>
** Glenn revealed that ] had told him that Stick could still return in future Marvel projects despite the character's death; saying "I remember Jeph saying, 'We're in the Marvel Universe. If Elektra kills you, that doesn't necessarily mean you're dead.' And I said, 'Okay.' But for me, the show is over, unless I get a phone call, and then it will or won't depending on the deal and all of that stuff. It's hard to answer that question . All of that stuff really lies with the script writer and with lines, and do I really want to go back and deal with those contact lenses again? I don't know. It's an impossible question to answer."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/defenders-scott-glenn-sticks-future-1032576| title='The Defenders' Star Scott Glenn Teases Potential Return to the Marvel Universe| publisher=The Hollywood Reporter | date=August 25, 2017 | access-date=August 25, 2017 | last=Wigler | first=Josh }}</ref>


====Animation==== ====Animation====
* Stick appears in the '']'' episode "Framed." He appears in a flashback as Matt Murdock recalls his education under the sensei's tutelage. * Stick makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the '']'' episode "Framed".


===Film=== ===Film===
* ] portrayed Stick in the ] movie '']''. * Stick appears in '']'', portrayed by ].


===Video games=== ===Video games===
* Stick appears in the '']'' (2003) tie-in game.
* Stick appears as a supporting character in the '']'' video game for the ]. In the beginning of the game, he informs Daredevil that the Kingpin has put a price on Daredevil's head. After Daredevil defeats Kirigi, he mentions that the Kingpin has a mysterious connection to the Sewer King. When Daredevil beats Echo, he warns Daredevil that Bullseye is waiting for him at a construction site.
* Stick appears as a mini-boss and unlockable playable character in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Justin |date=August 17, 2017 |title=The Defenders Return to Battle The Hand in 'Marvel Avengers Academy' |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/the-defenders-return-to-battle-the-hand-in-marvel-avengers-academy |access-date=March 15, 2024 |website=www.marvel.com}}</ref>
* Stick is mentioned in '']''. He is mentioned by Daredevil when he tells his origin to the player's character.


==In popular culture== ==In popular culture==
* The character ] from the ] comics and all related media was created as a homage to Stick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/how-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-went-from-comics-in-joke-to-cowabunga-blockbuster-20140814|title=How 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Went From In-Joke to Blockbuster|date=August 14, 2014|publisher=Rolling Stone}}</ref> * The character ] from the media franchise '']'' was created as a parody of Stick.<ref>{{cite web |last=Collins |first=Sean T. |date=August 14, 2014 |title=How 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Went From In-Joke to Blockbuster |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/features/how-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-went-from-comics-in-joke-to-cowabunga-blockbuster-20140814 |publisher=Rolling Stone}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 08:31, 15 December 2024

Comic book superhero Comics character
Stick
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceDaredevil #176 (November 1981)
Created byFrank Miller
In-story information
Place of originNew York City
PartnershipsDaredevil
Elektra
AbilitiesMaster martial artist
Radar sense
Acute hearing, taste, touch and smell
Telepathy
Ability to drain life energy from another person

Stick is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a blind sensei and leader of the Chaste who trained Matt Murdock and Elektra Natchios.

Stick appeared in the 2005 film Elektra portrayed by Terence Stamp, and in the first two seasons of the streaming television series Daredevil and the miniseries The Defenders (2017), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Scott Glenn.

Publication history

Stick first appeared in Daredevil #176 and was created by Frank Miller.

Fictional character biography

The mysterious Stick is a blind sensei who trained Matt Murdock.

Stick has made it his mission to keep the Chaste pure and clean from any evil infection. He forbade another of his prominent students, Elektra Natchios, from remaining in their ranks because of her vengeful personality, despite her skill.

Stick is quite punishing and arrogant with his charges. He encountered Wolverine in his feral state and brought him back to reasoning, in part because of continued battering from his bō staff and hard-nosed advising.

Eventually, the Hand sought to wipe out Stick and the good warriors of the Chaste altogether. Stick thwarted an assassination attempt by four Hand operatives; he then summoned the other members of his order to New York City. With the assistance of his clan, Stick defeated Kirigi, the Hand's most lethal ninja at the time. The Hand regrouped and attacked Stick and his band of warriors (Shaft, Stone, and Claw) that now included Daredevil and Daredevil's former lover, the Black Widow. The Hand had almost overpowered the small band of warriors, when Stick and Shaft resorted to an ancient technique that drained the life force from all ninja present. Unfortunately, the technique resulted in the explosion and deaths of Stick and his comrade as a result of the excess energy they had absorbed. Despite their losses and the escape of the superheroes, the Hand considered the destruction of their nemesis and leader of their enemy a victory and turned their attention to other schemes.

Years later, the Hand turned its attention to the leaderless Chaste, once again attempting to destroy them. This time they sought to prevent the Chaste's members from locating the newborn child that would bear Stick's reincarnated soul. The Hand severely harmed Stick's soldiers, reducing their number to a handful of warriors. The few Chaste remaining traveled to New York, seeking the assistance of Daredevil who reluctantly aided his former mentor's disciples. In Japan, the Hand attacked the Chaste and Daredevil relentlessly. Fighting alongside Daredevil, the Chaste barely managed to escape and safeguard their master's reincarnated spirit.

As part of All-New, All-Different Marvel, the Collector resurrects Stick to compete for him in the third iteration of the Contest of Champions. During the fourth on-panel battle, Stick secretly allies with the Sentry of Earth-1611, a reluctant member of the opposing team assembled by the Grandmaster. When their alliance is revealed, the two are vaporized by Punisher 2099's Molecular Disintegrator. While experimenting with the Iso-Sphere, the Maestro unintentionally brings Stick back in the form of an elderly Rick Jones. In the final battle, Stick sheds his disguise, distracts the Maestro by resurrecting the Sentry and instructs Outlaw on how to use the Iso-Sphere to end the Contest of Champions. Stick is afterwards shown back on Earth, where he forms a new superhero team with Outlaw, Ares, Guillotine, and White Fox.

Other versions

Ultimate Marvel

The Ultimate Marvel version of Stick is introduced in the third volume of Mark Millar's Ultimate Avengers as someone who trained along with Matt Murdock, Blade, Shaft, and Stone by their mentor Anthony. Stick is later seen training a 13-year-old blind boy (Ray Connor) to be a new Daredevil after Murdock's death in the NY Ultimatum wave. Stick has been training Ray for weeks and is about to graduate, but is later bitten and turned into a vampire. He later appears to be in the possession of the vampire Nerd-Hulk (an intelligent clone of the Hulk) under orders of their leader Vampire X. After Nerd Hulk kills Anthony, Stick led Nerd Hulk's uprising at the Triskelion. He and most vampires are later killed in Iran after being teleported there by Captain America using Perun's hammer and then Blade impaling him in the chest with his sword.

Spider-Gwen

In Spider-Gwen, Stick is depicted a vigilante who saves a young Matt Murdock after his father is killed in front of him, recruiting him to his war on crime before he himself killed in battle by ninja; Matt subsequently kills the ninja who killed Stick, before he is recruited to the Hand, ultimately setting on the path towards becoming the Kingpin.

In other media

Television

Live action

  • Stick appears in television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Scott Glenn.
    • Introduced in a self-titled episode of Daredevil (2015), he approaches Matt Murdock shortly after his father is killed, leaving him orphaned at the age of ten, and begins to train him. Stick teaches Matt to master his abilities but leaves when Matt begins to see him as a father figure as he considers such feelings to be a weakness that will prevent Matt from reaching his full potential. Many years later, Stick enlists Matt's help in destroying the Black Sky, a weapon that the Hand, led by Murakami's second-in-command Nobu, are bringing to New York City. Stick reluctantly agrees to refrain from killing but breaks his promise when he kills the Black Sky, who is actually a young boy. After fighting in Matt's apartment, Matt defeats Stick, who is impressed and agrees to leave the city. Stick later converses with a heavily scarred man about Matt's role in events to come. In the second season, Stick takes a more prominent role as he rescues Matt and a badly wounded Elektra from the Hand when they are attacked while investigating Midland Circle. During Elektra's recovery, he reveals more about the history of the Hand and how he raised and trained Elektra when she was a girl. Elektra sends him out of the apartment when Matt convinces her she does not need to follow him. Stick sends an assassin after her, but the man fails and she comes after him. Matt stops a fight between the two before they are ambushed by the Hand and he is kidnapped. It is revealed that Elektra is the Black Sky and Stick raised her to fight her destiny. When she became too dangerous around his colleagues, he sent her to live with a Greek ambassador. Stick is rescued by Matt and Elektra, who is convinced by Matt not to kill him. Matt ties him up at his apartment, but he escapes and decapitates Nobu after Matt defeats him to ensure that he does not come back. Matt and Stick later part on good terms after visiting Elektra's grave.
    • Stick reappears as a main cast member in The Defenders. Stick is introduced being held captive by Elektra and Alexandra, who managed to capture him after killing all of his fellow associates within the Chaste. Stick manages to escape, cutting off his own right hand to free himself from his restraints. Through a tip from Colleen Wing, he tracks down Matt, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Dany Rand to recruit their help. They manage to fight their way out when Alexandra, Madame Gao, Sowande, Murakami and Elektra attack them. They escape, in the process capturing Sowande. Stick later decapitates Sowande when he tries to kidnap Danny. Convinced that Danny needs to be killed to prevent the Hand from acquiring him, Stick has him tied to a chair and left under Luke's guard, then uses incense to drug Luke. This proves to be Stick's undoing, as Elektra tracks Danny down to the hideout and attacks Stick. After a short sword fight, Elektra disarms her former sensei, and just as Matt and Jessica arrive, she stabs him to death in spite of Matt's attempts to talk her down. She then knocks out Matt, Luke and Jessica in quick succession, and escapes with Danny by jumping out a window. Matt is devastated by Stick's death and in a perpetual state of shock when recounting the incident to Foggy later on.
    • Glenn revealed that Jeph Loeb had told him that Stick could still return in future Marvel projects despite the character's death; saying "I remember Jeph saying, 'We're in the Marvel Universe. If Elektra kills you, that doesn't necessarily mean you're dead.' And I said, 'Okay.' But for me, the show is over, unless I get a phone call, and then it will or won't depending on the deal and all of that stuff. It's hard to answer that question . All of that stuff really lies with the script writer and with lines, and do I really want to go back and deal with those contact lenses again? I don't know. It's an impossible question to answer."

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  • Stick makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Spider-Man episode "Framed".

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See also

References

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