Stone (comics)
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Stone is the name of a number of Marvel Comics
characters.
, the blind former mentor of costumed crime-fighter Daredevil
and Elektra Natchios
. He is a member of the Chaste
and is a highly trained martial artist and assists his sensei against the Hand
. Like the other members of the Chaste, Stone is deeply advanced in the art of chi-manipulation. An offshoot of this is his ability to render himself invulnerable to physical harm - but only if he sees it coming.
He has appeared in Daredevil (vol 1) on various occasions; once where he is told to take Daredevil and Black Widow to safety whilst his comrades Shaft and Stick sacrificed themselves. Later he famously assisted Daredevil as the Hand attempted to resurrect Elektra as their agent. He managed to restore Elektra and cleanse her soul using Daredevil's love for her and a portion of his own life force. This weakened him and he was believed dead. Later, Daredevil found him still battling the Hand, in the miniseries Daredevil: Ninja.
(first series) #137, Stone was a Canadian mutant
, real name unknown, who was involved in Project Wideawake
, and the mutant-hunting Hounds
. He had the ability to transform his body into high-density stonelike material, in which form he gained superhuman strength and durability.
Universe, Stone is the female sensei of Elektra Natchios, having taught Elektra since Natchios was a young girl. In a flashback in Ultimate Avengers 3, Stone is seen with a younger Stick, Shaft, and Matt Murdock under the guide of Anyhony, a former vampire hunter turned martial artist.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
characters.
Stone
First appearing in Daredevil #187, Stone was the favoured pupil of StickStick (comics)
Stick is a fictional American comic book character owned by Marvel Comics who appears in that company's Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:The mysterious Stick is a sensei who trained the young but inexperienced Matt Murdock Marvel...
, the blind former mentor of costumed crime-fighter Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
and Elektra Natchios
Elektra Natchios
Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics.Elektra is a kunoichi – female ninja assassin – of Greek descent. She wields a pair of bladed sai as her trademark weapon. She is a love interest of the superhero...
. He is a member of the Chaste
The Chaste
The Chaste is a fictional mystical martial arts enclave led by Stick, that was created by Frank Miller in the pages of Daredevil for Marvel Comics.-History:...
and is a highly trained martial artist and assists his sensei against the Hand
Hand (comics)
The Hand is a fictional supervillainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe.The Hand is an order of evil mystical ninja who are heavily involved in organized crime and mercenary activities such as assassination plots. The Hand covets power above all other objectives. They are primarily based...
. Like the other members of the Chaste, Stone is deeply advanced in the art of chi-manipulation. An offshoot of this is his ability to render himself invulnerable to physical harm - but only if he sees it coming.
He has appeared in Daredevil (vol 1) on various occasions; once where he is told to take Daredevil and Black Widow to safety whilst his comrades Shaft and Stick sacrificed themselves. Later he famously assisted Daredevil as the Hand attempted to resurrect Elektra as their agent. He managed to restore Elektra and cleanse her soul using Daredevil's love for her and a portion of his own life force. This weakened him and he was believed dead. Later, Daredevil found him still battling the Hand, in the miniseries Daredevil: Ninja.
Stone
First appearing in X-FactorX-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
(first series) #137, Stone was a Canadian mutant
Mutant (comics)
Mutant or Mutants, in comics, may refer to:*Mutant , one of the main causes for super-powered characters in Marvel Comics, as well as a number of titles, groups or characters:...
, real name unknown, who was involved in Project Wideawake
Project Wideawake
Project: Wideawake is a fictional United States government program in the Marvel Comics universe. Its purpose is detecting and capturing mutants employing the robots known as Sentinels.-History:...
, and the mutant-hunting Hounds
Hounds (comics)
Hounds are the name given to several groups of mutant characters from Marvel Comics. This term usually refers to those who track or hunt down mutants while serving a higher authority.-Days of Future Past:...
. He had the ability to transform his body into high-density stonelike material, in which form he gained superhuman strength and durability.
Ultimate Marvel
In the Ultimate MarvelUltimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
Universe, Stone is the female sensei of Elektra Natchios, having taught Elektra since Natchios was a young girl. In a flashback in Ultimate Avengers 3, Stone is seen with a younger Stick, Shaft, and Matt Murdock under the guide of Anyhony, a former vampire hunter turned martial artist.
Film
- In the 2005 film, ElektraElektra (2005 film)Elektra is a 2005 superhero film directed by Rob Bowman. It is a spin-off from the 2003 film Daredevil, starring the Marvel comics character Elektra Natchios . The story follows Elektra, an international assassin whose weapon of choice is a pair of sai.For the screenplay, Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman...
, Stone is a member of the Hand, played by Bob SappBob SappRobert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...
. In the film, he has superhuman strength, is impervious to Elektra's saisSai (weapon)The sai is a traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon. The basic form of the weapon is that of a pointed, dagger-shaped metal truncheon, with two curved prongs called yoku projecting from the handle...
, and is bulletproof. The main difference between the comics version and the film is that Stone is African American and 8 ft (2.4 m) tall in the film. Elektra kills Stone by having him break down a large tree and making sure it falls on him, crushing him.