Jeri Hogarth
Jeryn "Jeri" Hogarth is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a friend of Iron [Fist (character)|Iron Fist]'s father Wendell and an attorney for the Heroes for Hire, a team of heroes of which Iron Fist is a member.
Carrie-Anne Moss portrayed a gender-swapped version of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe streaming television series Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Iron Fist, and The Defenders.
Publication history
Jeri Hogarth first appeared in Iron Fist #6 and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne.Fictional character biography
After Wendell Rand's death, Jeri Hogarth became the executor of his estate, keeping Wendell's son Iron Fist under surveillance after his return to the states as well as hiring Misty Knight and Colleen Wing to contact him and verify that he was Rand's son.Initially, Heroes for Hire, Inc. was a small business licensed by the state of New York that offered a full line of professional investigation and protection services. Heroes for Hire was owned by Luke Cage and Daniel Rand. It had offices on Park Avenue and two paid employees: Jeri Hogarth and secretary Jenny Royce.
During the 2006–2007 "Civil War" storyline, Hogarth opposes the Superhuman Registration Act. He stops Iron Man from arresting Iron Fist, stating that he is already a registered weapon in the United States.
Reception
- In 2022, CBR.com ranked Jeryn Hogarth 9th in their "10 Most Powerful Lawyers In Marvel Comics" list.