Kate Neville is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe

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Publication history

Kate Neville first appeared in Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. #3 (August 1988), and was created by Bob Harras

Bob Harras

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 and Paul Neary

Paul Neary

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The character subsequently appears in Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-7 (September 1989-January 1990).

Kate Neville received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89

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Fictional character biography

Kate Neville was born on Long Island, New York. She majored at S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy in efficient killing, an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and a superb marksman with firearms. Kate held the title of Chief of Ordnance. Kate was later transferred to the SHIELD Base Tau/Ce, a class C armory and Communications center. She posied as a receptionist for the firm Knopf and Lilicrap Insurance, which was just a front of SHIELD itself.

When Nick Fury

Nick Fury

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 was on the run from artificial life forms that had infiltrated SHIELD, he attempted to enter Tau/Ce. Kate attempted to capture him and his ally, Alexander Goodwin Pierce

Alexander Goodwin Pierce

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, hoping for a promotion.

Despite not doing so, Kate was considered a candidate for the Deltites, who wished to replicate her as one of their own. She refused and was imprisoned in the SHIELD orbiting base, along with multiple HYDRA

HYDRA

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 agents and many prominent civilians. Kate was essential in the break out and defeat of Deltite forces and ensuring the civilians were safe.

After SHIELD was disbanded, Kate moved to Nova Scotia to work personally for Nick Fury. When SHIELD was reorganized, she rejoined.

Kate was ultimately killed by Baron Strucker

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Powers and abilities

Kate Neville is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and a superb marksman with firearms. She is a highly skilled assassin, adept in many techniques of killing.

Film

• Kate Neville appeared in Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Tracy Waterhouse.