Kate was one of Susan Bishop’s maids of honor when criminals took the entire wedding party hostage during a robbery. That practice came in handy on the day of her sister’s wedding. She never shared the details of the attack with her friends, but the incident galvanized her to begin training in self-defense, combat, archery, and other fighting skills. When she was older, Kate was brutally attacked while jogging in Central Park. It was a life-changing moment for Kate, as she saw Hawkeye in action and instantly recognized that his immense archery skills gave him a place among Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. It would have failed if not for the arrival of the Avengers. Kate’s primary allies are her past and present teammates in the various incarnations Young Avengers: Iron Lad, Hulkling, Wiccan, Speed, Miss America, Patriot, Prodigy, Stature, Vision, Noh-Varr, and Loki.Įl Matador forced Kate to speak with Derek over the phone, before she started her own escape attempt. Both Hawkeyes also took on Eden Vale, a Super Villain who blames Clint for the death of her daughter during Hydra’s Secret Empire takeover.Īs a member of the Young Avengers, Kate has gone up against Kang the Conqueror, Doctor Doom, and an inter-dimensional parasite called Mother. While Aggregate appeared to die when he exploded, Masque’s clone bodies may allow him to live again. He used Take Back Control to kidnap Kate’s client and to give himself powers. Since then, Masque has continuously reentered Bishop’s life and she even briefly attempted to pass herself off as Kate while using a cloned body in Los Angeles.Īggregate was one of the first villains Kate encountered during her second stint in L.A. Madame Masque has had a big grudge against Kate ever since the young Hawkeye overpowered her and briefly assumed her identity to save Clint Barton. The elder Bishop was also the power behind Take Back Control, an organization that thrives on hate and controls its members. He even put out a hit on his daughter and Clint Barton alongside mob bosses and Super Villains. Derek had already cut off Kate from his money when she discovered his links to a criminal organization run by Madame Masque. When she was younger, Kate was blissfully unaware of her father’s underworld connections or his dark side but when she was old enough to notice, she came to resent that part of his life. Hawkeye’s Hit Listĭerek Bishop is his daughter’s worst enemy, even though he still appears to have some affection for her. However, no powers manifest during Masque’s stint in that form. Madame Masque is so convinced about Kate’s potential for superhuman abilities that she makes a clone of Bishop’s body for herself. Thanks to genetic tinkering of his DNA, Kate’s dad is able to gain a younger clone body that had the power of “suggestion,” which can force his will upon other people.
However, Bishop may have the potential for powers, as demonstrated by her father, Derek. After proving her worth to the team, Kate assumed Hawkeye’s codename as her own and embarked on her new career. In the subsequent battle with Kang, Bishop put together a makeshift costume from equipment and uniforms used by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Swordsman, and Black Widow. Seizing her chance to become a heroine, Kate teamed up with Cassie Lang and tracked down the Young Avengers to secure memberships for themselves. During the wedding of her sister, Susan, Kate witnessed the Young Avengers in action and even came to their rescue when their attempt to save the guests from a robbery attempt started to backfire. Traumatized by her experience, she dedicated herself to learning archery, sword fighting, and several different forms of combat training and self-defense. Years later, Kate was attacked while jogging in Central Park. She was particularly impressed by Hawkeye, the only Avenger present who didn’t have powers, and quickly latched on to him as her new role model. Kate’s escape attempt was successful thanks to the timely arrival of the Avengers. El Matador captured the youth and tried to ransom her. Kate followed Derek to a meeting with El Matador, a low level Super Villain who had business dealings with her father.
When she was a young girl, Kate became suspicious of her father, Derek Bishop, after witnessing him beat up a man in their home.
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