Kirsten McDuffie

Sharp, witty, and impossible to ignore, Kirsten McDuffie burst onto the Marvel scene in 2011 — introduced by Fred Van Lente and Marcos Martín in the relaunched Daredevil — and quickly carved out her own space in one of the Modern Age's most celebrated runs. She's a fixture of the Hell's Kitchen corner of the Marvel Universe, sharing pages with the likes of Daredevil, Matt Murdock, Foggy Nelson, Spider-Man, and Captain America across titles including Daredevil by Mark Waid and Devil's Reign. With over two decades' worth of comics history unfolding around her, she represents exactly the kind of grounded, compelling supporting presence that elevates a superhero title from good to genuinely great. If you're diving into modern Daredevil, Kirsten McDuffie is a name worth knowing.