- "Armand, Armand Duquesne."
- ―Armand Duquesne III to Kate Bishop[src]
Armand Duquesne III was a wealthy socialite and the uncle of Jack Duquesne. Once Duquesne III became aware of Eleanor Bishop's connections with Wilson Fisk and threatened to expose them both, he was murdered by Bishop under the order of Fisk.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Brunch with the Bishops[]
- "You used to come to my brownstone for brunch."
"Oh, build your own blintz bar."
"Precisely." - ―Armand Duquesne III and Kate Bishop[src]
Armand Duquesne III was born into the wealthy Duquesne family. The Duquesne family had a friendly relationship with the Bishop family, as a young Kate Bishop would visit the Duquesne Brownstone for brunch regularly.[1]
Charity Gala[]
Reacquainting with Kate Bishop[]
Duquesne III speaking with Kate Bishop
- "Seems like he won the jackpot."
"You think so? So does he. I'm not so sure." - ―Kate Bishop and Armand Duquesne III[src]
In December 2024, Armand Duquesne III attended a charity gala, along with several other members of his family and the Bishop family. Duquesne approached Kate Bishop, whom he at first mistook for a waitress. The two reacquainted, and while Duquesne complimented Bishop on her tuxedo, he accidentally revealed to her that her mother and Jack Duquesne were engaged to be married, asking her to dress more lady-like at their wedding.
Armand III is interrupted by Armand VII
Duquesne expressed his grievances regarding the arrangement, before being interrupted by Armand Duquesne VII, who complained that he wanted to go home because he was bored. Duquesne scolded his younger relative for his impoliteness and told him to introduce himself to Bishop. Afterwards, Duquesne excused himself so that Bishop could have a conversation with her mother regarding the engagement.[1]
Threatening Eleanor Bishop[]
Duquesne III threatens Eleanor Bishop
- "I've got powerful friends, too. The kind you don't want to mess with."
- ―Armand Duquesne III to Eleanor Bishop[src]
Later that night, in a part of the hotel away from the gala, Duquesne engaged in an argument with Eleanor Bishop, about her engagement to his nephew.[1] He made Bishop know that he was aware about her connections with Wilson Fisk,[4] but Bishop denied his accusation. The argument ended with Duquesne threatening Bishop and walking away. Unbeknownst to Duquesne, the conversation was overhead by Kate Bishop.[1]
Black Market Auction[]
Dusquesne III with his nephew
- "I've reached my breaking point with your fiancée. Things are about to get very ugly."
"Why don't we leave Eleanor alone, you old goat." - ―Armand Duquesne III and Jack Duquesne[src]
Following his argument with Eleanor Bishop, Duquesne proceeded to the cellar of the hotel, where a black market auction was being held, unknowingly tailed by Kate Bishop. Duquesne took a seat, soon joined by his nephew, despite Duquesne's objections. Duquesne warned his nephew that he was growing tired of Eleanor and that things were going to turn ugly soon, to which Jack retaliated that he should leave his fiancée out of it.
Duquesne III is knocked off his chair
The auctioneer began auctioning off Ronin's sword, which Duquesne began the bidding on at $250,000. To Duquesne's shock, Jack bid on the sword as well. Eventually Jack yielded and Duquesne won the sword with a bid of $475,000. However, before Duquesne could claim the sword, the auction was interrupted by an explosion, knocking Duquesne off his chair.
Dusquesne III is stopped by the Tracksuits
The cellar was invaded by the Tracksuit Mafia, who were robbing the place of its expensive illegal items. As Duquesne tried to escape, he and Jack were halted by one of the Mafia crew. Bishop, now disguised in Ronin's Suit knocked out the criminal, allowing the Duquesnes to escape.[1]
Death[]
Murdered by Eleanor Bishop[]
Duquesne III's deceased body
- "I handled Armand like you asked."
- ―Eleanor Bishop to Wilson Fisk[src]
Following the robbery of the black market auction, Duquesne returned home to his brownstone, where he was attacked and murdered by Eleanor Bishop, under the order of Wilson Fisk.[4] Kate Bishop, looking to investigate Duquesne for ties to the robbery, infiltrated the brownstone, only to find Duquesne's corpse. Upon hearing Duquesne's maid enter the building, Bishop fled and the maid found the body seconds later.[1]
Legacy[]
NYPD Investigation[]
- "A major NYPD investigation is underway. New York socialite Armand Duquesne was found dead in his home last night. Witnesses saw a mysterious figure leaving the scene. The description matches the masked assailant from last night's auction robbery. These two events have officials wondering if indeed, the Ronin has returned to New York City, if he may be responsible for Armand Duquesne's death, and what he may do next."
- ―Pat Kiernan[src]
The night of Duquesne's murder, witnesses reported seeing Ronin leaving the Duquesne Brownstone. This caused the New York City Police Department to think that Ronin may be involved in the murder of Duquesne.[5]
Kate Bishop's Investigation[]
- "Don't you think it's a little strange that the same night his uncle threatens you, he ends up murdered by sword?"
- ―Kate Bishop to Eleanor Bishop[src]
Kate Bishop, connecting Duquesne's death by sword to Jack Duquesne's love of swords, as well as the financial gain Jack had to earn by his uncle's death and Duquesne's disapproval of his engagement, believed Jack was the culprit behind Duquesne's murder. Bishop desperately tried to prove this to her mother, but Jack's fiancée constantly dismissed the subject.[5]
Yelena Belova's Investigation[]
- "Mrs. Bishop, you're under arrest for the murder of Armand Duquesne III."
- ―Caudle to Eleanor Bishop[src]
Yelena Belova later caught Eleanor Bishop talking with Wilson Fisk and revealing that she had killed Duquesne. Once Fisk was defeated by Kate Bishop, Eleanor was arrested by the New York City Police Department for the murder of Duquesne III.[4]
Personality[]
- "I'd appreciate it if you wore something more ladylike to the wedding."
- ―Armand Duquesne III to Kate Bishop[src]
Duquesne was an incredibly reserved man, who often bowed down to the stereotypical aspects of life as a result of him being raised in a biased society towards women, as seen with his comments regarding Kate Bishop's outfit at the charity gala. Despite this, Duquesne was polite and friendly towards Bishop, being well-versed in the intricacies of the socialite life and raising the younger members of his to be well-mannered as well.
Duquesne was protective of his family name, confronting Eleanor Bishop when he feared that her engagement to his nephew could have serious repercussions to the Duquesne name.
Facilities[]
- Duquesne Brownstone: Duquesne lived in his family's brownstone in New York City.
Relationships[]
Family[]
Allies[] |
Enemies[] |
Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Hawkeye | Episode 1.01: Never Meet Your Heroes- Hawkeye | Episode 1.02: Hide and Seek (mentioned)
- Hawkeye | Episode 1.03: Echoes (mentioned)
- Hawkeye | Episode 1.05: Ronin (mentioned)
- Hawkeye | Episode 1.06: So This Is Christmas? (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- In the comics, Armand Duquesne is the father of Jacques Duquesne and a government official in Sin-Cong.
Behind the Scenes[]
- While the subtitles during Armand Duquesne III's introduction and his maid calling for him in Never Meet Your Heroes spell his surname "Duquesne" (and Tony Dalton is credited as "Jack Duquesne" in both Never Meet Your Heroes and Hide and Seek), when Pat Kiernan discusses his death in Hide and Seek, the subtitles spell his surname as "Ducane".
