Misty Knight

"You might be bulletproof, but Harlem ain't."

- Misty Knight to Luke Cage

Mercedes "Misty" Knight is a police detective in the New York City Police Department, stationed at the 29th Precinct Police Station in Harlem. She is  determined to learn the truth about Luke Cage.

Biography
To be added.

Abilities
"You're doing it again. I hate it when you do that." "Hate it when I do what?" "Stare at the photos like they're about to start moving." "They are talking and moving; you just have to be still enough to hear what they're saying."

- Rafael Scarfe and Misty Knight


 * Master Detective: Misty Knight is a highly skilled, highly ranked detective. She is capable of reconstructing a crime scene in her mind simply looking at the photos taken at the scene; judging by Rafael Scarfe's remarks, Knight getting lost in her reconstructions is a common occurrence. She is also able to notice details that other detectives miss, such as Luke Cage being unharmed despite having bullet holes in his shirt.

Family

 * Father
 * Kelly Knight - Mother

Allies

 * New York City Police Department
 * Rafael Scarfe † - Partner and Close Friend
 * Priscilla Ridley - Superior
 * Betty Audrey - Former Superior
 * Luke Cage - One-Night Stand
 * Henry "Pop" Hunter † - Childhood Mentor and Friend
 * Claire Temple
 * Candace Miller †

Enemies

 * Cornell Stokes/Cottonmouth †
 * Willis Stryker/Diamondback
 * Hernan Alvarez/Shades
 * Mariah Dillard/Black Mariah
 * Turk Barrett
 * Benjamin Donovan

Trivia

 * In the comics, Misty Knight ended up losing her arm during a terrorist attack and was outfitted with a bionic limb created by Tony Stark. She started her own detective agency Nightwing Restorations Ltd, with her friend Colleen Wing, who had regular dealings with Luke Cage and Iron Fist. She had an on and off again relationship with Iron Fist. She later led her own team of Heroes for Hire and joined an incarnation of the Defenders.

Behind the Scenes

 * Jeph Loeb has discussed about the possibility of a spinoff to Luke Cage centered on Misty Knight.