Vanessa Fisk | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #70 (March 1969) |
Created by | Stan Lee (writer) John Romita Sr. (artist) |
In-story information | |
Full name | Vanessa Marianna Fisk |
Species | Human |
Partnerships | Wilson Fisk |
Supporting character of | Daredevil Spider-Man |
Notable aliases | Vanessa Marianna[1] |
Vanessa Fisk (née Marianna)[1] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is married to the crime boss the Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) and is the mother of Richard Fisk, although she herself is not portrayed as a villain, and does not approve of her husband's criminal activities. Vanessa has been featured in a number of stories about the Kingpin, usually in those revolving around the superheroes Daredevil and Spider-Man.
Vanessa Fisk has been adapted in other media, including live-action appearances within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), where she is portrayed by Ayelet Zurer in the first and third seasons of the Netflix television series Daredevil (2015–2018), and will reprise the role in the upcoming Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again (2025).