WORD

Real Name: Unrevealed

Identity/Class: Human

Occupation: Liaison of the Red Skull

Group Membership: Red Skull's criminal empire

Affiliations: Troy Donahue (representative of Lotus), Fenris (Andreas Strucker & Andrea Strucker), Justin Hammer, Hammerhead, the Hand, Red Skull (Johann Shmidt), Secret Empire, Slug (Ulysses X. Lugman), Snakeskin (Baron Strucker, in disguise), Tolliver (Tyler Dayspring, Genesis), Master Tatsu'o (Yakuza leader), Tombstone (Lonnie Lincoln), Werner von Strucker

Enemies: Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Punisher (Frank Castle), as well as many of those at the conference, by the end

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations Las Vegas, Nevada

First Appearance: Daredevil I#307 (August, 1992)

Powers/Abilities: The Word was an ordinary woman, with some level of business acumen.

History: (Daredevil I#307) - Representing the Red Skull, the Word attended a convention of super-criminal organizations in Las Vegas intended to divide the Kingpin's criminal empire, the Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) having recently fallen.

(Nomad II#4) - The Word took control of the meeting. When Hammerhead asked what authority she has to do so, she pointed out that she represented the Red Skull, causing Hammerhead he sheepishly pipe down. The Word made introductions between the criminal groups, and presented the Red Skull's proposal for dividing Kingpin's territory.

(Nomad II#6) - Punisher and Daredevil raided the scene of the meeting and found the Word, who refused to reveal her employer's name. Because the Skull was not pleased with the outcome of the conference, the Word attempted to kill herself with a glass of poisoned wine. Though Daredevil stopped her, she was then, however, killed by arrows when the Hand attacked.

Comments: Created by D.G. Chichester, Fabian Nicieza, Scott McDaniel, Pat Olliffe, Bud LaRosa, Mark McKenna

No background is given for the Word. Her loyalty to the Skull seemed to be above just being a paid employee. It's possible she was from the Isle of the Exiles, but there's no way to be sure, and probably never will be.

Profile by Patrick D Ryall.

CLARIFICATIONS:
No known connections to:

• The Word (Jack Wordman), cult leader @ Savage She-Hulk#9
• The Voice (Jason Cragg), A villain also employed by the Red Skull @ Tales to Astonish I#42
• Anyone else with a similar name

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Nomad II#6 (page 17, panel 6)

Appearances:
Daredevil I#307 (August, 1992) - D.G. Chichester (writer), Scott McDaniel (pencils), Bud LaRosa (inker), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Nomad II#4 (August, 1992) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Pat Olliffe (pencils), Mark McKenna (inker), Glenn Herdling (editor)
Daredevil I#308 (August, 1992) - D.G. Chichester (writer), Scott McDaniel (pencils), Bud LaRosa (inker), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Nomad II#5 (September, 1992) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Pat Olliffe (pencils), Mark McKenna (inker), Glenn Herdling (editor)
Daredevil I#309 (August, 1992) - D.G. Chichester (writer), Scott McDaniel (pencils), Bud LaRosa (inker), Ralph Macchio (editor)
Nomad II#6 (October, 1992) - Fabian Nicieza (writer), Pat Olliffe (pencils), Mark McKenna (inker), Glenn Herdling (editor)