Hawkeye
Start date: November 24, 2021
What it’s about: Hoping to enjoy a nice holiday with his family, Clint Barton is forced to deal with his actions during the Blip when his old Ronin costume reemerges. Along the way, he teams up with Kate Bishop who becomes the new Hawkeye
Major new characters introduced (but not killed): Kate Bishop, Jack Duquesne, Maya Lopez/Echo, Kingpin.
Major new concepts introduced: That there’s a new hero taking over the mantle of Hawkeye, and the introduction (slash reintroduction if you want to count Netflix) of Kingpin and his criminal organization into the MCU.
Analysis: We know that both Echo and Kingpin’s stories will continue on upcoming Disney+ shows, but how and when we’ll see either Clint Barton or Kate Bishop is still a mystery.
Running Total: Four, bringing it to 39 major characters introduced into the MCU.
