Blake Tower

Blake Toweris afictionalsupporting characterappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.An attorney who often appears in stories featuringSpider-ManandDaredevil,he first appeared inDaredevil#124 and was created by writerMarv Wolfmanand artistBob Brown.

Blake Tower
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Daredevil#124 (August 1975)
Created by	Marv Wolfman Bob Brown
In-story information
Alter ego	Blake Tower

Blake Towerwas a main character in theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU)Netflixtelevision seriesDaredevilwhere he was portrayed byStephen Rider.He also appeared in guest appearances in two seasons of the seriesLuke Cage,and is credited as the main for his appearance in the second season.

Publication history

Blake Tower first appeared inDaredevil#124 and was created by writerMarv Wolfmanand artistBob Brown.

Fictional character biography

Born in New York, Blake Tower became a brilliant lawyer and opened his own law firm. After watching the clash betweenDaredeviland the newTorpedo,Tower competed withFoggy Nelsonfor election asdistrict attorney,and his campaign won in a landslide. Among his first tasks was the official presentation of the computer W.H.O. (Worldwide Habitual Offender) Dr. Armstrong Smith.

After a brief meeting with theHeroes for Hire,Luke CageandIron Fist,Tower dealt with the acquittal ofSpider-Managainst charges for the death ofGeorge StacyandNorman Osborn.He also tried to help Spider-Man against the attacks ofJ. Jonah Jameson,Spencer Smytheand theSpider-Slayer.

Subsequently, Tower collected the deposition ofCaptain Americaregarding a case involvingBatroc the Leaper.This made him several enemies in criminal circles and he became the target of a hit man, only being saved by the intervention of Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Tower participated in trials againstBoomerangandPunisher,afterwards convincing the supervillainSlydeto work with and engage his former employer for money laundering. After the murder of colleagueJean DeWolff,Tower assisted in the process of the only suspect, theSin-Eaterand the dissolution ofHeroes for Hire,meanwhile following procedures to bring the body ofNed Leedsto the United States.

Tower had a long association withShe-Hulkwhich ended because of the heroine's hectic life.

Tower later participated in the trial ofPeter Parkerduring the "Clone Saga",and in the trial ofWinter Soldierfor his previous actions.

In other media

Blake Toweris a recurring character in theMarvel Cinematic Universe'sNetflix TV series,portrayed byStephen Rider.

• Tower makes his debut in the second season ofDaredevil.He is an Assistant District Attorney, who is a subordinate of Manhattan District Attorney Samantha Reyes. He becomes a reluctant ally to Nelson & Murdock after Grotto gets killed by the Punisher andKaren Pageconfronts Tower with evidence that Reyes will double-cross him.After Reyes is gunned down in her office by men working for the Blacksmith, Tower ends up taking her place as District Attorney.
• InLuke Cage,Tower shows up in "Now You're Mine" during Diamondback's hostage situation at Harlem's Paradise. He informs Inspector Priscilla Ridley aboutMariah Dillard's negotiations with city officials to supply theNYPD'sEmergency Service Unitwith Judas bullets, a special kind of bullet designed by Diamondback for the purpose of killing Luke. Tower is greatly concerned about the move, fearing the damage the Judas bullets could do if they end up in the hands of criminals.He later reappears at the start of the season 2 finale during Mariah's arraignment, presenting the prosecution's case against Mariah in front of Judge Amanda Garmon. However, his efforts at prosecuting Mariah are rendered all for naught after Tilda poisons her in jail.
• While Blake Tower doesn't appear inThe Defenders,he is mentioned byMisty Knight's boss Captain Strieber when Matt, Luke, and Jessica are reluctant to share information about theHandwith them.
• At the start of Season 3 ofDaredevil,Tower is incensed when the FBI letWilson Fiskout of prison as part of an informant deal. When Foggy tries to get him to pursue charges against Fisk, Tower refuses, which Foggy takes as a sign that Tower refuses to do anything against Fisk lest he compromise his chances of getting reelected. At Marci's suggestion, Foggy runs against Tower as a write-in candidate, and asks Brett Mahoney to introduce him to address a congregation of NYPD at a Police Union function. Foggy gains the endorsement of the NYPD for his write in campaign. Later, upon learning that Fisk is planning to make himself the sole source of government protection from prosecution for criminals in the city, Foggy decides to call Tower out on these allegations while Tower is speaking in a public forum. When Matt, Karen and Foggy are able to get Agent Ray Nadeem to speak out against Fisk, they arrange for him to make a plea bargain with Tower, though the attempt to use a grand jury deposition to stop Fisk ends up failing when Fisk threatens the grand jurors' lives. In the season 3 finale, he is among those who attend Father Lantom's funeral, and after the funeral, Foggy officially drops out of the race and endorses Tower's reelection campaign as he had promised earlier.

External links

• Blake Towerat Marvel Wiki
• Blake Towerat Comic Vine
• His profile in the Appendix to the Marvel Handbook