The Defenders
The Defendersdid a whole mountain in only eight episodes . The show ( eventually ! ) bring together every major fiber fromDaredevil , Jessica Jones , Luke CageandIron Fist– with the notable exception of The Punisher – and set them up against their greatest opposition yet . Fans get to see some long - awaited here and now , like Jessica Jones referencing her fling with Cage and suffer no time for any of Matt Murdock ’s costumed nonsense . We get to see Danny Rand and Luke Cage start on the course to what foretell to be a beautiful friendship ( one can only hope , anyway ) , which will presumptively lead to a Marvel / Netflix Heroes For Hire serial sometime in the near future .
But that was n’t the only major squad - up thatThe Defendershinted at . Colleen Wing and Misty Knight also got to encounter for the first time , another risible book duet who take place to be best friends , and who fans ca n’t wait to see kicking screwing together on the small screen . Known as theDaughters of the Dragonin the pages of Marvel Comics , Misty ( and her bionic arm)teams up with Colleen to crusade law-breaking , sometimes as part of Heroes for Hire , and sometimes on their own . It ’s a team - up that looks to be on the way , because not only have the two women finally met on the modest cover , but Misty is about to get her bionic arm ( after lose hers in the final conflict ) – and that hints at a retirement from the Force and a move into vigilante crime - fighting . Whether we see a full - on - serial for the Daughters of the Dragon , or just an appearance in futureDefendersseries , we ca n’t await to see more of these two together .
They’ve Been Around Since The ’70s
New fans of the Defenders who have come to these characters through the Marvel / Netflix serial may not take in just how long it ’s been since the part first popped up in the pages of Marvel Comics . Both Misty Knight and Colleen Wing appeared for the first meter ( separately ) in the early seventies , before team up in 1977 in the pages of ‘ The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu ’ . So while they do have a little history as brook - alone role , these two have spend the bulk of the fourth dimension in comics as a duo ( and were friend before they formally became a team ) .
Luke Cage and Iron Fist also got their start in the ' 70s , and are closely connected to the girl of the Dragon , although Daredevil has been around since the early ' 60s , and Jessica Jones did n’t make her first appearance until much later on , in 2001 .
They Teamed Up As PIs, Not Superheroes
Although these two would definitely be listed under the ‘ superhero ’ category when it derive to Marvel Comics , they did n’t set out to be vigilante . The two originally team up up to be individual investigators - yup , just likeJessica Jones , albeit without the stint as a dress up wedge at the kickoff .
It ’s unlikely that we ’ll be assure this in the serial , of line , as Ms. Jones has already got the PI angle middling much covered , but in the beginning , it was a way for Misty to patch up her time as a pig with her desire to take some more direct military action . Prior to teaming up , Misty was on the force ( before her arm was blow off in a terrorist plan of attack ) , and Colleen partnered up with Iron Fist , using samurai acquirement instruct to her by her Grandfather in Japan .
They Later Became Bounty hunters
While the daughter of the Dragon begin out as Private Investigators , they ’ve go through a few changes over the old age , include a move from PIs to bounty hunters . Misty and Colleen re - vamped their representation to become bail bondswoman , specifically to hound down supervillains who elude constabulary detention . They exact on villains like Rhino , who would be impossible for civilian bounty hunters to conquer , but who were ( relatively ) easy pickings for these two expert soldierlike creative person ( specially with the help of Misty ’s branch ) .
Their decision to go the bounty Orion route ( rather than being straightforward - up vigilante hero sandwich , like most ) , is one that makes sure their action are above the law , and that they get pay up for the oeuvre they do . Really , it ’s surprising that more superheroes do n’t register themselves as bail bond bondsmen - although that might make the secret identity a little less than useful !
Daughters Of The Dragon Isn’t Their Official Name
Although Misty and Colleen are usually referred to as the Daughters of the Dragon , it ’s not actually the prescribed name of their business concern . When the two officially resolve to team up together and work as operative in New York , they named their stage business after themselves , and KnightWing Restorations was comport ( originally spelled NightWing , though they belike ply into a wall with DC Comics on that front ) .
Despite the prescribed name of the society , even the comics usually refers to them as the Daughters of the Dragon , with their early visual aspect as a squad always using that sobriquet , rather than the more ‘ official ’ KnightWing Restorations . Within the stories themselves , however , we see the KnightWing offices , and both Colleen and Misty have-to doe with to themselves that way the majority of the fourth dimension . It ’s just not as catchy as ‘ Daughters of the Dragon ’ , though , is it ?
Their Nickname Was Given To Them By Davos
The first person to call Misty and Colleen the ‘ daughter of the Dragon ’ was really the Steel Serpent , Davos . The scoundrel mean it as an insult , however , tossing it out over his articulatio humeri as he runs away from a fight with Misty , Colleen , andSpider - ManinMarvel Team - Ups # 64 .
In this tale , Davos nearly killed Danny Rand , draining his energy to seek to take thepower of the Iron Fistthat he sees as his birthright , and Misty is having none of it ! She calls on Colleen to help her vote down Davos and save up Danny , along with Spider - Man . However , when Spidey disapproves of Colleen ’s method acting , he provide Davos to bunk , and the Steel Serpent hollo back over his shoulder“Farewell , Daughters of the Dragon , haha ! With an friend like Spider - Man , you have little penury of enemies ! ” . Way to go , World Wide Web - slinger .
They Are Mostly Secondary Characters For Power Man And Iron Fist…
Misty Knight and Colleen Wing spent much of their early days on the page as secondary fibre in the page of Power Man and Iron Fist funnies . Misty was in a human relationship with Danny Rand , while Colleen became involved with Luke Cage . The two routinely showed up to avail Power Man and Iron Fist , and occasionally to fight them ( when enslaved against their will ) . While Luke and Colleen did n’t last , Misty Knight and Danny Rand had a long and complicated relationship . However , the two mostly appear as a squad in short story arcs or one - off visual aspect , and even when they were billed as the top characters for an issue , other heroes ( like Spider - Man ) often let the Leo the Lion ’s share of the attention .
…But Have Appeared Elsewhere
Although the Daughters of the Dragon are mainly supporting characters for Luke Cage and Iron Fist , theyhavepopped up elsewhere over the years . As skilful warlike artist , the squad has appeared in the martial - nontextual matter - focused seriesThe pernicious Hands Of Kung Fu , alongside other ninja - style Hero . They ’ve also appeared in the pages ofNamor the Sub - Mariner , and alongside Wolverine inMarvel Comics Presents .
Like most Marvel heroes , they at times bilk over into other titles and with other grapheme , but for the most part , the Daughters of the Dragon kept pretermit out on being the pith of attending for more than an issue or two at a time . Even when they did come along in other series , they usually come along for the ride with Iron Fist or Luke Cage , cementing their place as supporting characters .
Thankfully , that trend was broken a few age ago .
They Finally Got Their Own Mini-Series in 2006
Finally , nearly thirty years after their first show , the Daughters of the Dragon grow their own comic deed of conveyance in 2006 . The series finally put them front and center , and coiffure them up with a six - issue arc that introduced their enemies and reminded readers of a small bit of the duo ’s history .
Hopes that the series would be extended past its miniseries order were for nought , and it ended after only six issues . Since then , the case have continued to come along in the Marvel Comic universe , but have gone back to being members of larger teams , or take cameo appearances in other title . They ’ve also been at the vanguard of the Heroes for Hire , but as part of a larger squad , rather than as the Daughters of the Dragon or KnightWing Restorations .
Heroes For Hire Nearly Put Them Out Of Business
In their early days , KnightWing was the good PI / bounty hunter secret plan in town - although neither Misty nor Colleen is super - powered in the traditional sensory faculty , one is an x - cop with a bionic arm and the other is one of the domain ’s finest ninjas . They were the best in the game , and the never had issues rule clients .
But when Luke Cage bulge Heroes for Hire , Knightwing Restorations lose enormously from the rivalry . The pair observe that when given the choice , most masses would rather ante up actual superheroes rather than KnightWing , and the business struggled to come through . They often ended up helping out the Heroes For Hire , instead , although they did n’t officially fall in that incarnation of the squad . today , of course , there are multiple super - powered mercenary and PI organization in the Marvel universe , includingJessica Jones ' Alias Investigations , but at the fourth dimension , these were the only two in direct rival .
They Have Their Own Rogues Gallery
Although the girl of the Dragon ( and KnightWing Restorations ) usually deal with the enemies of other heroes ( like the Steel Serpent ) , they do actually have their own Rogue ’s Gallery of baddie and arch nemesis , start from their poor - lived series .
As bounty huntsman , they deal with plenty of super - powered malefactor , but it ’s a bunch indite of 8 - testis , Freezerburn , Humbug , and Whirlwind that gives them the most trouble , as well as pixilated - nemesis Ricadonna . A wealthy newspaper publisher with conception on ending the humankind ( while she relaxes on her own individual island ) , Ricadonna is the adult badness of the Daughters of the Dragon series , and later appear in the KnightWing - front Heroes For Hire serial publication . Humbug also makes a reappearance , although as a born-again villain who now fights alongside Misty and Colleen .
