Lance Hunter

Lance Hunter
Lance Hunter
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceCaptain Britain Weekly #19
(February 16, 1977)
Created byGary Friedrich (writer)
Herb Trimpe (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsRoyal Navy
MI-13
MI6
S.T.R.I.K.E.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
PartnershipsMockingbird
AbilitiesTrained special agent
Spy and munitions expert

Lancelot "Lance" Hunter[1] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly #19 (February 16, 1977) and was created by writer Gary Friedrich and artist Herb Trimpe.

Hunter is a Royal Navy Commander who became Director of S.T.R.I.K.E. before later gaining the rank of Commodore[2] and becoming Joint Intelligence Committee Chair.[3]

The character made his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Nick Blood.

  1. ^ Monckingbird, no. 2 (2016). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007). Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Noted on Paul Cornell's canon Captain Britain Twitter. "new JIC Chair, head of Brit intelligence, appointed: Lance Hunter. Good man. We go way back. We hear about new MI5 Director tomorrow." 12:52 AM Jan 10th from web