Kingpin

"I've done things I'm not proud of, Vanessa. I've hurt people, and I'm going to hurt more. It's impossible to avoid for what I'm trying to do. But I take no pleasure in it... in cruelty. But this city isn't a caterpillar. It doesn't spin a cocoon and wake up a butterfly. A city crumbles and fades. It needs to die before it can be reborn."

- Wilson Fisk to Vanessa Marianna

Wilson Fisk is a powerful businessman whose interests in the future of Hell's Kitchen in New York City bring him into conflict with Daredevil. Through his career as a crime lord, Fisk has grown with the idea that his actions are right, leading to his sympathy with many who oppose Daredevil.

His attempt to destroy and rebuild Hell's Kitchen was ruined when his criminal activities were leaked to the FBI, leading to his arrest.

Early Life
"Come here, come here, come here. It's people like this who want to keep you done, keep you afraid. You have to show them you're not afraid, you gotta show them you're a man. Kick him. Don't give that look that your mother gives, you do what I tell you, kick him! Kick him!"

- Bill Fisk to Wilson Fisk

Wilson Fisk was born in Hell's Kitchen to a caring mother and an ambitious but cruel father. When he was young, Fisk's father, Bill, ran for the city council of Hell's Kitchen believing it would make him and his family rich. Wilson, at the age of twelve, helped his father put signs together an promoting his campaign. The campaign was a failure, however, and Wilson soon became ridiculed by his neighbor. When his father found out about this, he took the young Wilson to the bully and beat him to the ground, ordering Wilson to kick him.

Murdering His Father
"Keep kicking him, keep kicking him, keep kicking him!"

- Wilson Fisk

Having lost his campaign, Wilson's father's drinking habit got more out of hand as the pressure of owing money to local mobsters got to him and he began beating his wife. During these beatings he would order Wilson to sit and stare at a blank wall. During one of these beatings, Wilson decided to put an end to it, he grabbed a near-by hammer and repeatedly hit his father over the head with it, killing him. His mother then cut up the body and they began dumping it in the river every night for the next week.

Away from Hell's Kitchen
After Wilson murdered his father, his mother sent him to live on a farm with relatives. Fisk later moved to Asia where he would spend most of his time abroad, something reflected in his behavior and clothing.

Criminal Enterprise
"I'm just a man with a dream."

- Wilson Fisk

Many years later, Fisk returned to New York City and became a powerful criminal businessman and developed a plan to pull Hell's Kitchen apart and rebuild it. He recruited Russian, Japanese and Chinese mobsters into his organization.

Meeting Vanessa Marianna
"People always ask me how we can charge so much for what amounts of just variations of white. I tell them it's not about the artist's name or the skill required, not even about the art itself. All that matters is: how does it make you feel?" "... It makes me feel alone."

- Vanessa Marianna and Wilson Fisk

Fisk visited Scene Contempo Gallery and stared at a pure white painting; he was approached by a beautiful woman called Vanessa Marianna and the pair discussed art and this painting. When Marianna asked him how the painting made him feel, Fisk told her it made him feel alone. Fisk agreed to purchase the painting and hung it in his bedroom. Fisk later returned to the art gallery and, despite his shyness, asked Marianna if she would like to join him for dinner. Although she told him she was busy that night, she told him she would still happily join him. At dinner the pair discussed their past. At one point, Marianna mentioned Fisk's cufflinks, which he would often touch while speaking; Fisk told her that they were his father's and he wore them to remember him. As the dinner wore on, the pair enjoyed each others' company more and more. Eventually they were interrupted when Anatoly Ranskahov charged into the restaurant, saying that he had accepted Fisk's offer. Desperate for Marianna not to learn of his criminal undertakings, Fisk told her to leave with him and ordered James Wesley to put Ranskahov in the car. Fisk walked Marianna home and apologized for the interruption. Fisk asked if he would ever see her again. Marianna told Fisk that she usually does not date her customers, but she made an exception for him, not because of his money but because she felt that there was something different about him, which she now regretted. Fisk tried to apologise for the failure of the evening and asked if she enjoyed her time with him; she told him that she did not know how she felt and went inside her apartment, leaving Fisk standing heartbroken and alone outside. Furious to have been embarrassed, Fisk traveled to James Wesley's location and dragged Anatoly Ranskahov from the car. He proceeded to brutally beat Ranskahov, eventually putting his head between the car door and hitting it repeatedly in a psychotic rage until Ranskahov's head was removed from his body. Fisk wiped the blood from his face and noticed that his suit had been damaged in the fight, so he told Wesley to contact Melvin Potter for a new one. When Wesley mentioned that the killing of Ranskahov would start a war with the Russians, Fisk told him that he was counting on it.

War with the Russians
"The Ranskahovs are no longer a part of our organization. "Since when? "Since I removed Anatoly's head with my car door."

- Wilson Fisk and Leland Owlsley

While his car was being cleaned of Ranskahov's blood and brains, Fisk and Wesley had a meeting with Leland Owlsley, Madame Gao and Nobu. Fisk explained to the group that the Ranskahovs were no longer a part of their organisation since he had removed Anatoly's head. The group all showed horror and anger at the news, demanding to know why they were not consulted on the matter. Gao asked what this meant in the movement of her heroin; Fisk told her to continue dealing with the Russians until he could fully take over the distribution, promising to split the profits evenly between them all. The group begrudgingly accepted the proposal. Nobu told Fisk not to forget the promises he had made to him; as the group left, Fisk walked Gao to her car. Later that night, Fisk invited Vanessa Marianna for a second dinner; before going inside, Fisk spoke to James Wesley about recent events involving a Russian who attempted to rat out Fisk to the police. Wesley then recommended a wine for Fisk to order in the restaurant. Marianna did show up, although she admitted she had considered not coming. Fisk assured her that however she wished the evening to go would be the way it would happen. He then admitted that although he was a shy man who did not like being questioned; he would always be honest with her. The pair sat down to dinner and spoke about their lives. Fisk admitted that his assistant and friend Wesley was the one who chose the wine and Marianna asked him about his cufflinks which he told her belonged to his father. As the night wore on, Fisk asked Marianna what was the model of the gun in her purse. They spoke about Fisk's plans for Hell's Kitchen. Marianna made it clear she knew he was involved in criminal activities. Fisk told her that he planned to change the city for the better with force; he told her that the city needed to die so it could be reborn. Marianna then gave Fisk her gun, knowing that she was safe next to him. During their dinner, Fisk's men detonated bombs in the warehouses of the Russians, killing most of them. Fisk and Marianna watched the fires from the window.

Speaking to the Man in the Mask
"The lone man who thinks he can make a difference. I'm glad we could talk. I respect your conviction even if it runs counter with with my own."

- Wilson Fisk speaks to the man in the mask

After his date, Fisk joined James Wesley in their limo; Wesley received a call informing him that although the Russian's strongholds had been destroyed, Vladimir Ranskahov had escaped with the help of the man in black. Fisk became nervous, knowing that Madame Gao would be disappointed that the situation had not yet been resolved. They were later informed by Blake that the man in the mask had seemingly taken a young police officer hostage. Fisk ordered them to take down the men, but was told it was more complicated as journalist Ben Urich was also on the scene, who could expose their schemes. Fisk ordered for Urich to be shot in front of the cities' media. Fisk was given a police radio and used it to contact the man in black after Blake and Carl Hoffman had ensured that all other officers than changed channels. The man took the radio and the pair began speaking, Fisk told him that they had a lot in common but the man insisted that they were nothing alike and he would bring him down. Fisk told him that the man's part in their drama would end tonight as the man would be blamed for the bombings. Fisk offered the man a choice to kill Vladimir Ranskahov and go free. Fisk told him that he respected the man's convictions but he would ensure that he city would turn against him; Fisk then ordered his men to shot Ben Urich and release footage of the man attacking police officers. Fisk then told the man they would not speak again and hung up. He later learned that Ranskahov was been killed in a firefight and the man escaped.

Sleepless Nights
"I didn't do it for her, I did it for me. That's why I still wear these, to remind myself that I'm not cruel for the sake of cruelty, that I'm not my father, that I'm not a monster, am I?" "No Wilson, you aren't."

- Wilson Fisk and Vanessa Marianna

Throughout his sleep, Fisk found himself haunted by bad dreams of his father's murder which would often keep him awake; sitting in his bed he would stare at the painting he had bought from Vanessa Marianna. Ignoring the visions, Fisk instead chose to continue with his strict daily routine where he would make himself the same breakfast, eating it alone, before putting on a similar black suit with his father's cufflinks. Often as he would look in the mirror, he would see his reflection as his younger self, covered in his father's blood. He would stare at the vision for a short while before leaving his penthouse. At a Union Allied warehouse, Fisk and Wesley had a meeting with Nobu, who was furious that his transportation of Black Sky had been ruined by an encounter with the man in the mask and another man. Nobu insulted Fisk's organisation as he felt Fisk had not come through with his promises; Fisk however insisted that although the Black Sky was now dead, Fisk had in fact fulfilled his part of their arrangement by keeping the police away. When Nobu suggested that they should renegotiate the terms of their arrangement, Fisk apologised for any offence he may have caused. Nobu instead threatened Fisk before leaving. Wesley believed he needed to be taught respect but Fisk told him to leave it alone. That night in his penthouse, Fisk was speaking to Marianna on the phone when he was interrupted by Wesley who informed him that Detective Blake had just awakened in hospital. Fisk suggested they use Blake's partner Carl Hoffman to assassinate Blake. Fisk had a meeting with Hoffman where he tried to convince him to kill his friend and partner. Although Hoffman was initially unwilling to betray his friend of 35 years, Fisk was able to change his mind by pointing out Blake's flaws, claiming Blake was responsible for the masked man gaining valuable information from Vladimir Ranskahov. Fisk began giving subtle threats when Hoffman asked how long it would be until he was in Fisk's firing line; finally Fisk allowed Hoffman to choose his own payment for the assassination. Hoffman chose a price and agreed to murder his friend. Due to recently being attacked by the masked man, Fisk took Leland Owlsley to Melvin Potter's workshop to be fitted with a kevlar suit. When Owlsley asked what should be done for him to keep him safe from the masked man, Fisk told him that he would keep somewhere safe with an armed guard. Owlsley stated that if the masked man dropped him off a roof then a lot of money would fall with him; Fisk asked if that was a threat but Owlsley insisted he was just stating the obvious. James Wesley then arrived and informed them that although Blake had been successfully assassinated, the man in the mask had gotten into the hospital and got information from him.

Coming into the Light
"My name is Wilson Fisk, and together, we can make this city a better place."

- Wilson Fisk

Madame Gao arrived at Wilson Fisk's Penthouse to discuss recent events; Fisk poured her tea which he had bought during his last trip to China. Although Gao said she approved of the tea, it was not the reason she was there. She then began speaking English and told Fisk that she was aware that he did not need Wesley to translate as Fisk spoke Chinese and Japanese fluently. They began speaking to each other in Chinese and asked James Wesley to wait outside. They discussed how neither Nobu nor Leland Owlsley were happy with Fisk's handling of recent events; she called him sloppy and emotional and said if he did not restore his business to order, she would cut him out of their organisation. After she left, Fisk threw the table over in fury and ordered Wesley to leave his home. Wesley later returned, finding Fisk in the same spot as he left him. Although Fisk tried to get him to leave, Wesley revealed he had brought Vanessa Marianna with him. Fisk, still emotional, asked Marianna to leave; she instead asked him to tell her the truth. He revealed that he was afraid of how she would look at him if she knew the truth about him. Fisk then revealed the story of how he had murdered his father and covered it up by cutting up his body and dumping it in the river. He told her his plans for the city and how so many people were trying to bring him down and destroy what he was trying to achieve but he would not let them. Marianna spent the night with Fisk and, in the morning after they enjoyed breakfast together, helped him pick out a new suit with different cufflinks, to help him enter a new stage in his life. Fisk then made a public statement to the people of Hell's Kitchen, damning the work of the masked man. Fisk used the recent attack on Leland Owlsley as an example, calling Owlsley a pillar in their finical district, and claimed the masked man was trying to destroy the work he was doing to save his city and ordered the people of Hell's Kitchen to stand up against him before announcing his name to the media.

Encounter with the Masked Man
"I'm gonna kill you" "Take your shot."

- Masked Man and Wilson Fisk

While Fisk and James Wesley discussed Fisk's new position in the media and Carl Hoffman, who had disappeared after murdering Detective Blake, they were interrupted by the arrival of Nobu, who stormed in and tried to break the hand of Fisk's security guard Francis. Although Wesley began translating for Nobu, he threatened that if he continued, Nobu would cut out his tongue. Nobu revealed he was furious that Fisk had not delivered the city block that he had been promised; Fisk tried to offer another as the original was proving difficult to clear but Nobu insisted on getting the one he wanted. Fisk then asked Nobu to assist him with finding and killing the man in the mask. Fisk arrived at the Scene Contempo Gallery to meet Vanessa Marianna; there he was introduced to Matt Murdock who was looking to purchase some art. When Fisk was asked his advice on what Murdock should purchase, he simply told him to buy whatever Marianna told him to buy. Murdock however reminded him that they should not being talking as they were on opposing sides of a law case. Fisk began to explain his plans on improving Hell's Kitchen but Marianna stopped him. Murdock then decided to leave, saying that he needed to consider the cost of the art works before he purchased them. Fisk watched as Murdock left quickly. Fisk ordered the assassination of Elena Cardenas, one of the tenants from the building Nobu wanted. He was later approached by the media about her death and claimed that he was mourning her death and called it a tragedy. Fisk later arrived at the warehouse where Nobu had fought the man in the mask until his death. With the masked man still alive but terribly wounded, Fisk confronted him, thanking him for killing Nobu for him and admitted to organising the death of Cardenas. The masked man claimed he would kill him, and the two began fighting; Fisk was able to easily overpower the wounded man and beat him mercilessly. At one point the masked man tried to cut him but Fisk was saved by his armoured suit. With the masked man lying nearly dead on the ground, Fisk ordered James Wesley to shoot him, but the masked man was able to leap from a window and escaped.

The Campaign Gone Wrong
Fisk had another meeting with Madame Gao, this time in the open air, looking out over the city. Gao commented on James Wesley's absence, who was no longer needed to translate. Gao told Fisk a metaphorical tale of a snake that died after mistaking an elephant for prey. When Gao expressed her disappointment at Nobu's death, Fisk claimed he did not expect Nobu to go against the masked man himself. Gao warned Fisk that Nobu's Clan were preparing for retaliation after their boss's death, she asked him if his ambition would ever turn to her, but Fisk assured her that she had his respect so he would not. She told him his mind was distracted by his heart, she spoke in English to tell him to decide if he was the saviour or oppressor of the city. While preparing for a fundraiser, Fisk spoke to Leland Owlsley and informed him of Nobu's violent death. He ordered Owlsley to speak to Madame Gao and assure her that everything was okay with their organisation, he then told James Wesley to bring the car around and prepare to collect Vanessa Marianna. When Owlsley made a comment about Fisk's relationship with Marianna, Fisk spoke to him about what it means to be in love mentioning that as Owlsley had a son, he must have once been in love with a woman himself, Owlsley responded by telling him that he had indeed changed. Owlsley agreed to speak to Gao in an attempt to keep the organisation running. Fisk attended the fundraiser and gave a speech to the attendants in which he put forward the question of who would not want to stand up and make their city a better place. Fisk began walking through the room greeting people and thanking others for their donations. Fisk spoke to Leland Owlsley who assured him that the buisness with Madame Gao was taken care of, Owlsley then offered them a drink of champagne which Vanessa Marianna gratefully accepted. While Fisk was speaking to Senator Randolph Cherryh, many of the attendants began to collapse after drinking the champagne, including Marianna, Fisk ran to her aid and caught her just as she collapsed and began foaming at the mouth.

Caring for Vanessa
"I'll make them suffer for what they have done." "I expect nothing less"

- Wilson Fisk and Vanessa Marianna

Fisk stormed into a nearby hospital carrying Vanessa Marianna, as they explained what happened to the doctors, James Wesley assured Fisk that Doctor Rosenberg had been contacted and was on his way, Fisk demanded to be allowed to be with her but was sent away by a nurse. Fisk waited in silence for news until Wesley brought him a cup of coffee. They discussed who could be responsible for the attack, Wesley told him that Leland Owlsley believed Nobu's Clan was responsible. Fisk ordered Wesley to bring him the person responsible so he could look in their eyes as he killed them, he then explained he wanted her sent away for her own protection. He thanked Wesley personally for his help before being informed that Marianna had survived. Fisk sat beside Marianna's bed, ignoring all phone calls. When Fisk left the room he spoke to James Wesley who asked about her condition, Fisk asked him to call his mother and ask what she wanted. Sitting by her bedside, Fisk spoke to the sleeping Vanessa Marianna about his family and religion, he swore to make the people who tried to kill her suffer. He was informed by Francis that James Wesley had departed for unknown reasons, when he tried to phone his friend, he received no answer. The next morning Vanessa Marianna awoke, Fisk told her what had happened and apologised for getting her hurt. When he told her that he was sending her away for her safety, she refused. They were interrupted when Francis informed Fisk that James Wesley had been located. Fisk went to his location and found Wesley had been killed after being shot multiple times in the chest. When Francis revealed that Wesley had not informed him of why he was leaving, Fisk lost his temper and beat Francis mercilessly until Leland Owlsley convinced him to stop. Once he calmed down, the heartbroken Fisk slowly sat beside the body of his closest friend. He kissed Wesley's forehead and vowed to get revenge on whoever killed him, although Owlsley tried to keep his mind focused on the endgame before starting a war. Fisk took Wesley's phone and discovered the last call he made was to Fisk's mother Marlene Vistain. Believing her to be in danger, Fisk had his mother moved from her nursing home to Italy. As he had her driven away, Fisk desperately tried to explain to her the reasons for having her moved but she was upset as she greatly enjoyed living there and she didn't speak Italian and didn't know what she would watch on the Television. His mother was often confused by the situation due to her dementia, repeating that it was a beautiful day multiple times. Fisk asked her about what she had spoken to James Wesley about the night before but she struggled to recall.

Killing Ben Urich
"I wrote a lot of stories in my days pushing ink, you know how many times people have threatened me, getting me to keep my mouth shut?" "But that's my mother that you brought into this Mr. Urich! My Mother! So I am not here to threaten you! I'm here to kill you!"

- Ben Urich and Wilson Fisk

Fisk met with Leland Owlsley to discuss what he had learned about who was responsible for the recent attacks, Owlsley claimed that he had been unable to find anything to blame the Japanese. Fisk ordered Francis to double the offer for information and keep doubling it until someone talked. He then received a call on James Wesley's phone from his contacts at the New York Bulletin in which he learned that Ben Urich had had a meeting with his mother and had likely gained valuable information about his past. With his information Fisk left the meeting immediately. Having learned of Ben Urich's involvment and questioning of his mother, Fisk chose to break into Urich's home and confront him. When Urich arrived, having been fired from the New York Bulletin, he sat at his computer to write a blog exposing Fisk. Fisk spoke calming to him, revealing his presence, Urich demanded he leave but Fisk insisted he stay until he had spoken his peace. Fisk apologised to Urich for not taking him seriously as a journalist before revealing he did indeed have someone at the Bulletin under his pay. Fisk mocked Urich's attempts to reveal the story by using the internet as he believed that the internet was filled with nothing but videos of cats and celebrity news. Fisk asked Urich if he had been alone when questioning his mother Marlene Vistain, Urich remained confident however, stating he was not easily intimidated when threatened due to his many years doing the job. Fisk however told him that as he had gone after his mother, he was not here to threaten Urich but was there to kill him. Fisk then launched out of his seat and attacked Urich, wrapping his massive hands around his throat, and although he attempted to fight back, before long Fisk had chocked the life out of Ben Urich and left his body lying in his trashed apartment.

Self Destruction
Back in his penthouse, Fisk continued caring for Vanessa Marianna, who was still recovering from her assassination attempt. When she asked what he was doing, he told her he was reviewing the funds to have her moved out the country so he could move the funds back, allowing her to stay with him. Although Fisk had a good understanding of financial paperwork, he became confused at some irregularities in the paperwork so called for a meeting with Leland Owlsley to discuss them. Fisk met with Owlsley and they discussed the final stages of Fisk's plans for the city, Owlsley stating they would need a replacement for Madame Gao's heroin business as it had been destroyed by the masked man. Fisk presented him with the paperwork and asked about the irregularities he had discovered. Owlsley claimed that it was normal as money was being moved around constantly; however, when Owlsley tried to hand the papers back, Fisk noted that his hands were shaking and he was sweating. Seeing no other alternative, Owlsley confessed to trying to kill Vanessa Marianna in an attempt to get Fisk's mind back on the job, although he denied any involvement with James Wesley's death. Owlsley then told him that their partnership was over and Fisk was to hand over half his assets to him. When Fisk asked why he should do this, Owlsley informed him that he had Carl Hoffman, who was willing to go to the police if anything happened to Owlsley. He explained that he had more than enough money overseas for he and his son Lee to get away from Fisk and never be seen again. Furious, Fisk refused the offer and attacked Owlsley, hitting him hard across the face. Owlsley tried to defend himself by using his stun gun but Fisk was so angry it seemed only to fuel his anger. Fisk threw Owlsley down an elevator shaft, killing him before ordering his men to find and kill Hoffman.

Arrest and Escape
"If anyone tries to follow, on the ground or in the air, take them out!"

- Wilson Fisk

Fisk later received a call informing him that Carl Hoffman had been located; he ordered that the closest team to assassinate him. The team failed and Hoffman was rescued by the man in the mask, Hoffman went to the police and exposed Fisk's entire operation, leading to the arrests of everyone Fisk had paid off. Knowing that there was nothing to stop him being arrested, Fisk proposed to Vanessa Marianna just as the FBI broke into Wilson Fisk's Penthouse to arrest him. He was taken outside and put in the back of an armored van as the paparazzi surrounded him asking questions. Inside the van, Fisk began reciting a parable to the Bible to his two guards, specifically the story of the Good Samaritan, in which a man is beaten and left in the dirt, only to be ignored and left to die by a priest and another religious man. Then a Samaritan came and helped the man without a second thought, caring for his wounds and giving him his money to be taken care of. He did this because the traveler was his neighbour and he loved his city. Fisk explained that he had always believed he was the Samaritan in the story, but he had since learned he was not the Samaritan, or the priest, but he was the ill-intent of the man who had attacked the traveler who was on a road he should not have been on. As Fisk finished his tale, the armored van was stopped in the middle of the road and a firefight broke out. When the firefight ended, the attackers banged on the door and demanded the guards to open it, one of the guards watching Fisk shot the other and freed Fisk. Fisk calmly walked to the other van before ordering his men to kill anyone who attempted to follow them. Arriving at a warehouse, Fisk was moved into a third van to avoid detection. Once on the move Fisk called Vanessa Marianna and told her to leave on the helicopter if he was not with her in twenty minutes.

Showdown with Daredevil
"I wanted to make this city something better than it is, something beautiful. You took that away from me! You took everything! I'm gonna kill you!" "Take your shot."

- Wilson Fisk and Daredevil

Before they arrived however, the van was attacked by Daredevil, who caused it to crash. Fisk fell out of the van, dazed and confused by the crash and was confronted by Daredevil who told him not everyone deserves a happy ending. While Daredevil fought Fisk's guards, Fisk attempted to escape on foot only to be cornered by his enemy, Fisk roared at Daredevil, telling him he was going to kill him. The pair engaged in a fierce and aggressive fight, where Daredevil's speed and agility was equally matched against Fisk's brute strength and determination. Although Daredevil's new armor gave him extra protection, Fisk was still able to nearly beat him to death by throwing him in the air and slamming him hard on the ground before beating him with a metal stick, all while ranting about how the city did not deserve heroes but deserved people like himself and his father. Daredevil managed to disarm Fisk and used his own batons to beat him into submission. Fisk mocked Daredevil's attempts to make a difference to the city while wearing his costume, but with a final hard punch to the face, Daredevil knocked out Fisk and had him arrested by the police again.

Imprisonment
Wilson Fisk was taken to Ryker's Island to await his trail for his many crimes, and locked in an empty cold cell alone. Wearing just his standard white prison uniform, Fisk could do nothing but sit alone on his bed stare at the blank white wall in front of him and consider his past, his recent actions and begin planning for his eventual return to the city, regaining his power and getting his cruel revenge on those who took away his life and destroyed his plans for Hell's Kitchen.

Personality
Despite being one of New York's most powerful crime lords, Wilson has a very shy and introverted demeanour. He did not like crowds and was uncomfortable around other people (until Vanessa's involvement). Wilson almost had an "OCD-like" mindset, being a creature of habit and hating when things in his life changed, or went against how they were planned. Fisk's broken childhood had a lasting effect on him, still causing him nightmares even into his later years.

He is a man of respect and manners and thus expected it from his subordinates, attacking those who did not show him and his loved ones respect. Fisk is a man of deep sophistication, enjoying the high class life despite his poor origins. He enjoyed fine suits, fine dining and classic literature and music. He considered himself a man of honor and always kept his word.

However, if Fisk was provoked he had an unstoppable rage. His aggression was immense, nothing could get in his way, if those he cared about or his plan for the city were in danger. This was largely due to his abusive father who taught him to keep hitting someone even when they were bloodied and beaten. While he can be a brutal, cold, calculating machine, he honestly believed what he was doing for Hell's Kitchen was righteous.

There are only four people that Wilson has ever cared for in his life. Fisk's mother was the only person that showed him love and respect, and thus Fisk would kill to protect her, killing both Ben Urich and his own father for her. Vanessa became the love of his life, Wilson once brutally beat a man to death for simply interrupting their date. James Wesley was the only man Fisk ever called a friend, he was emotionally distraught upon learning the death of Wesley, even kissing the forehead of his dead friend. Fisk had a deep respect and almost fear of Madame Gao, and her opinion of him.

Abilities
"It's the clever man who plays the fool..."

- Madame Gao


 * Expert Tactician: Wilson has managed to cause a fair deal of the criminal activity of Hell's Kitchen for years without revealing his identity to the public. Even when he revealed himself, he fooled the public into rooting for him and viewing Daredevil as a terrorist.
 * Expert Combatant: Fisk is a man of immense brute strength. He can lift a grown man into the air with a single arm, and was able to toss Daredevil across an alley. Despite having no formal combat training, Fisk's size and pure muscle make him a very formidable opponent. He was able to fight the highly-trained Daredevil almost to a standstill in their second meeting. He was capable of using his strength to beat men to death with only a few hits. He is also strong enough to kill a man with only a few punches.
 * Multilingualism: Fisk is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Japanese.

Family

 * Bill Fisk † - Father and Victim
 * Marlene Vistain - Mother
 * Martin - Former Stepfather
 * Arthur Vistain † - Stepfather

Allies

 * Vanessa Marianna - Lover and Fiancé
 * James Wesley † - Subordinate and Friend
 * Nobu † - Associate
 * Matt Murdock
 * Marcel
 * Francis
 * Senator Randolph Cherryh
 * Parish Landman
 * Cornelius Van Lunt
 * Doctor Rosenberg

Enemies

 * Daredevil
 * Anatoly Ranskahov † - Associate turned Victim
 * Vladimir Ranskahov † - Associate turned Enemy
 * Leland Owlsley † - Associate turned Victim
 * Ben Urich † - Victim
 * Madame Gao - Associate turned Enemy
 * Melvin Potter - Former Armor Dealer turned Enemy
 * Brett Mahoney
 * Bernie Walker

Trivia

 * Wilson Fisk is known as the Kingpin in the comic books. Season one showrunner Steven S. DeKnight explained that Fisk is not referred to by that name because he is not truly that character from the comics yet: "There were times when we would have discussions, saying "He’s not acting like The Kingpin’ and we would have to remind ourselves, ‘Well, he’s not The Kingpin’, which is why he’s not acting that [monstrous] way. He hasn’t gotten to that point yet."
 * Wilson Fisk is at least 52 years old; in The Path of the Righteous, Foggy Nelson dismisses the story toward to him by Karen Page because "[Fisk] was 12, 40 some years ago."