Saturday Showcase: Mockingbird (Sunday Edition)

 

It has been two weeks since the Hawkeye series ended over at Disney+ and I promised one more showcase inspired by the show.  As with most holidays, things tend to surprise and I could not get this out in time for Saturday, so I hope you enjoy my Sunday edition of my Saturday Showcase.  Today, we focus on S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 19 aka Bobbi Morse aka Mockingbird.

Barbara Morse first appears in the Ka-Zar story in Astonishing Tales #6 (June 1971) written by Gerry Conway and penciled by Barry Smith. The earliest story to be written and drawn (by Len Wein and Neal Adams) featuring the character was intended to appear in Savage Tales #2 (July 1971), but the series was canceled and new homes were found for the stories in the ensuing months.

After appearing in the 1983 Hawkeye mini-series, Mockingbird became a founding member of the West Coast Avengers, appearing in the group's initial self-titled mini-series, followed by regular appearances in the group's ongoing monthly series, until its end in 1994.

She was written off as dead until the 2009-2010 Secret Invasion storyline that indicated that the real Bobbi Morse was abducted by Skrulls and the Mockingbird that died was a Skrull agent.

Mockingbird then appeared as a regular character throughout the 2010–2013 New Avengers series, from issue #1 (August 2010) through its final issue #34 (January 2013). She also co-starred in the 2010 series Hawkeye & Mockingbird, which ran for 6 issues. Mockingbird became a regular character in the 2013 Secret Avengers series by Nick Spencer and Luke Ross.

Publication Information

Publisher: Marvel Comics

First Appearance:

• As Dr. Barbara Morse: Astonishing Tales #6 (June 1971)

Full Appearance:

• Astonishing Tales #12 (June 1972)
• As Agent 19 of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Astonishing Tales #18 (June 1973)
• As Huntress: Marvel Super Action #1 (January 1976)
• As Mockingbird: Marvel Team-Up #95 (July 1980)

Created by Len Wein (writer) & Neal Adams (artist)

Biographical Information

Full Name:  Barbara "Bobbi" Morse

Team Affiliations:

• S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Avengers
• West Coast Avengers
• Great Lakes Avengers
• Night Shift
• Legion of the Unliving
• New Avengers
• World Counter-terrorism Agency
• Secret Avengers
• Parker Industries
• Force Works
• G.I.R.L
• Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M)
• Underground
• Daughters of Liberty

Partnerships:

• Kevin Plunder / Ka-Zar
• Clint Barton / Hawkeye (ex-husband)

Notable Aliases:

• Barbara Morse-Barton
• Roberta Morse
• Agent 19
• the Huntress
• Mockingbird

Abilities:

• Proficient in armed hand to hand combatant, espionage, gymnastics, and martial arts
• Enhanced strength and agility
• Healing and halted aging
• Expert marksman and mastery of various other weapons, especially her trademark two battle staves

So, you see, when we saw the 19 on the back of the watch, true believers knew that Bobbi Morse was alive and well.  We also knew that Tony was right all along when he said she had to be an agent of some kind.

Until next time, get your READ on!