Isabelle "Izzy" Hartley was a longtime agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who helped Director Phil Coulson rebuild the organization, and established her own team with Lance Hunter and Idaho.
Biography
Early Life and Career
She was very close to her sister, Jane. They were close friends of Lance Hunter and his wife. Their mother died of breast cancer, which Jane later contracted.[1]
Return to S.H.I.E.L.D.
- "I can't let go!"
- ―Isabelle Hartley[src]
After the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Isabelle Hartley, one of the agency's most experienced operatives who worked as an undercover agent for most of her career, was sought out by Phil Coulson to join his new generation of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
On one of her missions for Coulson, she went undercover with fellow Agents Idaho and Lance Hunter to obtain information from ex-S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Roger Browning about a level Ten 0-8-4. The negotiation was interrupted by Carl Creel, who stole the file. After Creel's escape through a window, Hartley called Coulson for further orders.
Hartley touching the Obelisk
Hartley, her team, as well as Skye and Agent Melinda May infiltrated a Government Storage Warehouse and she found the 0-8-4, which was revealed to be some kind of metal Obelisk. As she opened the case, she was attacked by Creel. She grabbed the obelisk to defend herself; though as soon as she touched it, it started to incinerate her forearm. The military soon arrived, forcing the group to flee. Hartley had Hunter cut off her hand before the obelisk could completely kill her since she could not release it, but she died anyway soon after when Creel appeared and overturned the group's vehicle.[2]
Hunter's Revenge
After Hunter got captured by Glenn Talbot, Hunter discussed with him that he did not want Hartley to have a pauper's burial. Hunter stuck a deal with Talbot so Hartley and Idaho could receive an honorable funeral.
Hartley's possessions were being packed by Skye when Hunter returned to the Playground. He talked to Skye about the past and his friendship with Izzy and her sister. When Creel's location was discovered, Hunter went with the other field agents to apprehend him. He shot them with an I.C.E.R. and attacked Creel himself.
Later, Director Coulson made sure Hartley had a military funeral. At the funeral, he explained to Hunter that he understood his pain for his friend. [1]
Legacy
Trying to discern if Skye ever killed anyone, Lance Hunter told her that Hartley hated guns and preferred to carry blades.[3]
Relationships
Family
- Unnamed Mother †
- Jane Hartley - Sister
Friends and Allies
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (First Incarnation) - Allies (Former Relationships)
- Nick Fury - Director
- Maria Hill - Deputy Director
- Phil Coulson - Colleague
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Second Incarnation) - Allies
- Phil Coulson - Director
- Antoine Triplett - Colleague
- Melinda May - Colleague
- Skye - Colleague
- Billy Koenig - Colleague
- Lance Hunter - Colleague and Friend
- Idaho † - Colleague
- Alphonso Mackenzie - Colleague
- Bobbi Morse - Friend and Colleague
Enemies
- HYDRA
- Carl Creel - Killer
Appearances
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Shadows
- Heavy is the Head (mentioned)
- Making Friends and Influencing People (mentioned)
