Inez Green

"I've had to be a fighter, too. No other way to survive the shit I've been through. But you reminded me I used to care about people. I used to be a nurse."

―Inez Green to Jeri Hogarth^[src]

Inez Green is a former nurse who was employed for IGH before she was attacked by Alisa Jones and developed psychological problems. She later met Jeri Hogarth and the two developed feelings. However, Green had other motives and tricked Hogarth into getting her friend, Shane Ryback, out of prison by making Hogarth believe Ryback had powers that could heal Hogarth's ALS. Once Ryback was out, Green and him robbed Hogarth and left to live together. Hogarth soon found Green again and tricked her into killing Ryback, getting her revenge.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

When Green was eighteen she got a tattoo on her back of a Japanese character that meant "good luck." Soon she enrolled in nursing school.^[1]

Days in IGH[]

"I wasn't a patient. I was a nurse."
"You worked for IGH?"
"She was the patient."
"Tell me."
"We were just putting her to bed and she threw me like I was a rag doll. Ten feet into a glass cabinet. I broke my back. Glass ripped me to shreds. Then she got Luanne, the other nurse. She twisted that poor girl's head clean around."

―Inez Green and Jessica Jones^[src]

Inez Green was a brand-new nurse working with IGH providing aftercare for their human trial subjects. While training for the job, Green and Luanne McClure were attacked by their patient, Alisa Jones. McClure was killed by Alisa, and although Green survived, she sustained extensive lacerations and psychological trauma.^[2]

Hiding in Paranoia[]

"We just want to know why you're hiding. Who's after you?"
"After me? Every loser out there with a dick. Know what it's like to be a woman on the streets?"

―Jessica Jones and Inez Green^[src]

Following her recovery, Green attempted to return to nursing, but her unresolved psychological trauma prevented her from offering quality patientcare. When she could no longer work as a nurse, Green worked in fast food then at an adult video store before turning to sex work. Unable to pay rent, she eventually started living on the streets.^[3] Green was homeless off and on for nearly a decade, meeting and falling in love with Shane Ryback.^[4] When Ryback was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, Green ended up on the streets again.^[3]

Client Protection[]

Inez Green and Jeri Hogarth having a drink — Green having a drink with Jeri Hogarth

"A woman like you, with awards and all that, you don't just invite in some stranger off the streets, give the royal treatment."
"I have an agreement with Jessica to keep you safe."
"Well, there are plenty of places to keep me safe. Why dirty your fancy sheets? Tell me what you want from me. Really. Or I'm leaving."
"I want to know everything that you know about IGH. Specifically, about the experiments."

―Inez Green and Jeri Hogarth^[src]

While Shane Ryback awaited trial for fifteen months, Green was approached by Jessica Jones and Trish Walker seeking information about IGH.^[5] To protect Green, they went to place her with Jeri Hogarth, but she ran from Malcolm Ducasse before they could. She was found by Ducasse when she tried to sell his television that she stole. Ducasse took her to Hogarth.^[6] Green asked Hogarth for new clothes in exchange for information on IGH. She gave Hogarth the bare minimum, causing Hogarth to become annoyed. Green overheard Hogarth calling Jones, wanting Green out of there. In response, Green went into Hogarth's room and stole her items, including medication. However, she saw medication for ALS and felt bad. Seeing an opportunity to free Ryback, Green began to manipulate Hogarth, telling her that he was a former IGH patient that developed a healing ability. He could heal Hogarth.^[7] Hopeful about her future, Hogarth became intimate with Green and quickly became infatuated with her.^[3]

Scamming Jeri Hogarth[]

"My trust is hard to win, and I gave it to you. And you crushed me."

―Jeri Hogarth to Inez Green^[src]

Green continued to have a love life with Jeri Hogarth, but only did so to get Shane Ryback out of prison. Finally, Hogarth was able to get Ryback out of prison on the condition that he healed her. He agreed and they went back to Hogarth's place. Hogarth took off her shirt and got into a robe before laying down. Green watched as Ryback put his hands around her, pretending to heal her. Hogarth believed all of it and cried.^[6] While Hogarth was out, Green and Ryback stole everything from Hogarth's apartment and left.^[8]

With the money from pawning Hogarth's stolen possessions, Ryback and Green began living together again. Hogarth was able to find Green convinced her that Ryback had been cheating on her and hiding money. Feigning concern for her safety, Hogarth gave Green a gun for "protection." Infuriated at Ryback by Hogarth's disinformation, Green approached Ryback, engaged in a heated argument, and shot him, killing him. Before leaving the area, Hogarth called the police to report a shooting.^[4]

Personality[]

"I call her Mean-ez Mean. Woman hates everybody."
"She's a misanthrope."

―Homeless Man and Jessica Jones^[src]

Inez Green once had a lively attitude working as a nurse for IGH. However, after being attacked by Alisa Jones and left to stare at the lifeless body of her friend Luanne McClure, Green became fearful and ultimately feared the underground organization. She lived homeless in paranoia, believing that IGH would soon come after her and kill her; Green was also unyielding to trust those that claim to care for her safety, repeatedly asking Jeri Hogarth for her actual intentions for leaving her in her apartment.

Abilities[]

Expert Physician: Green was a nurse who worked for IGH, treating patients of the organization's experiments. She provided aftercare for patients. However, once she was attacked by Alisa Jones, she stopped working and developed mental problems.
Expert Thief: Green was a scammer who, along with Shane Ryback, had successfully robbed Jeri Hogarth of both legal services and her possessions. While Hogarth was out of her apartment, Green often looked through Hogarth's possessions.
Expert Tactician: When she met Jeri Hogarth, Green took off her clothes in order to seduce Hogarth and get her to fall in love. Green then used then love to trick Hogarth into getting Shane Ryback out of prison. She did this by developing a story of Ryback being able to heal people as she knew Hogarth was diagnosed with ALS. Once Ryback was out, they both robbed Hogarth and left. However, Green could be easily swayed as she was convinced by Hogarth that Ryback was playing her, leading Green to kill Ryback.

Equipment[]

Weapons[]

Smith & Wesson Model 60: Green obtained this revolver from Jeri Hogarth, who told her lies about how Shane Ryback had also conned her by flattering other women. Moments later, Green killed Ryback with the gun, and Hogarth anonymously reported the crime to the police, thus obtaining her revenge against Green and Ryback.