Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)

Mockingbird
Mockingbird on the cover of Mockingbird #1 (March 2016), her first self-titled issue. Art by Joëlle Jones.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	(character) Astonishing Tales #6 (June, 1971) (As Dr. Barbara Morse) Astonishing Tales #12 (June 1972) (As Huntress) Marvel Super Action #1 (January, 1976) (As Mockingbird): Marvel Team-Up #95 (July, 1980)
Created by	Len Wein (writer) Neal Adams (artist)
In-story information
Full name	Barbara "Bobbi" Morse Barton
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
Partnerships	Hawkeye
Notable aliases	Barbara Morse-Barton, Roberta Morse, Agent 19, the Huntress
Abilities	Proficient in armed combat, espionage, gymnastics, and martial arts Enhanced strength and agility.

Mockingbird (Barbara "Bobbi" Morse) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mockingbird first appeared in Astonishing Tales #6 in 1971 as a supporting character and eventual love interest of Ka-Zar. She is soon revealed to be a highly trained agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as a Ph.D in biology. She first uses the moniker "Mockingbird" in Marvel Team-Up #95 (July 1980), and goes on to be a member of several Avengers teams.

In 2012, Mockingbird was listed as #48 on IGN's "Top 50 Avengers". She is portrayed by Adrianne Palicki in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV series, which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The character first appears as Barbara Morse in the Ka-Zar story in Astonishing Tales #6 (June 1971) written by Gerry Conway and pencilled 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 (a #2 and subsequent series appeared much later) and new homes were found for the stories in the ensuing months. In subsequent publications, creators including Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Neal Adams, Mike Friedrich, Archie Goodwin, George Evans, Steven Grant, and Mark Gruenwald made significant contributions to the development of the character.