It might have fallen under your radar that one of the longest-running characters in theMCUjust returned inDaredevil: Born Again, extending his 13-year streak in Marvel Studios' franchise.Daredevil: Born Againdirectly continued the story from the originalDaredevilshow, allowing the series to bring back manycharacters from the Defender Saga series, including the likes of Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal and more. However, now set firmly in the MCU’s official timeline,Daredevil: Born Againalso marked the return of other MCU mainstays, including one that might be easily forgotten.
It was great to see the likes of Mohan Kapur’s Yusuf Khan andTony Dalton’s Jack Duquesne return inDaredevil: Born Again, though they have only appeared in three previous MCU projects, collectively. Conversely,one hidden character thatDaredevil: Born Againbrought back into action has appeared in ten previous projects, makingBorn Againhis 11th appearance, and marking his 13th year in the franchise. Despite his longevity, you’ve probably forgotten that this character has ever appeared in the MCU, and you may have missed him inDaredevil: Born Again.
News Anchor Pat Kiernan Made His Most Recent MCU Appearance In Daredevil: Born Again
Pat Kiernan Plays Himself In Daredevil: Born Again
TV host and morning news anchor on NY1 Pat Kiernan returned to the MCU inDaredevil: Born Againto report on Wilson Fisk’s progress in the race for the position of Mayor of New York City. This occurred before Fisk was confirmed to have won the race, withKingpin officially elected as New York’s new Mayorwith 53% of the vote.Pat Kiernan’s appearance might have been small, but his return inBorn Againwas a perfect note of continuity and connection to the MCU’s entire history, as this wasn’t Kiernan’s first appearance as a fictionalized version of himself.
Pat Kiernan is a character who not only returned after making several appearances inNetflix’s Defenders Saga, but he has also appeared in several other projects that were released as part of the MCU’s official timeline. He reported on Matt Murdock’s “Masked Man” inDaredevilseason 1, and reported on Frank Castle’s arrest inDaredevilseason 2 before also appearing in episodes ofThe DefendersandThe Punisher.Pat Kiernan’s appearances over 13 years of MCU history, however, make him one of the franchise’s longest-running characters, despite never taking the limelight.
Pat Kiernan Is Surprisingly One Of The MCU’s Longest-Running Characters
Pat Kiernan Has Appeared In 11 MCU Projects Now
The fact that Pat Kiernan appeared in a number of Defenders Saga projects perhaps hinted at the first point of connection between the then-not-canon franchise and the MCU itself.Kiernan made his official debut in the MCU back in 2012’sThe Avengers, where he reported on the events of the Battle of New York after the Avengers saved the city. He then appeared inIron Man 3, reporting on the Mandarin, while he also popped up inDoctor Strange, aired the Daily Bugle footage inSpider-Man: Far From Homeand made an uncredited voice cameo inNo Way Home, too.
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More recently, Pat Kiernan reported on the return of the Ronin and Armand Duquesne III’s death in 2021’sHawkeyeseries, while 2024’sEchoended with Kiernan sitting down with Errol Louis to discuss the Mayoral campaign in New York, hinting at Wilson Fisk’sDaredevil: Born Againstoryline. The fact is,Pat Kiernan has been a permanent fixture in the MCU since almost the very beginning, and is showing no signs of slowing down. After his appearance inDaredevil: Born Again, it’s very possible Pat Kiernan will surely be seen again in the MCU’s future.
