Patriot (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Patriot (real name Jeffrey Mace) is a character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe  as one of the supporting characters in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
==Background ==
Jeffrey Mace was a former journalist for International Affairs, who survived Helmut Zemo's terrorist attacks, resulting in him getting recruited by Brigadier General Glenn Talbot, to partake in an experiment that would give him super strength under the name Project Patriot. Now a hero in the eyes of the public, he was chosen by Phil Coulson and Matthew Ellis to become the leader of S.H.I.E.L.D. as they prepared to be legitimized again, under their guise of being an Inhuman. Despite some conflicts of interest with Coulson, Mace eventuality had proved himself a worthy Director by challenging the Ghost Rider's actions, as well as assisting to prevent Eli Morrow's city-wide destruction plan and clearing Quake's name, gaining their public approval for both his own actions, as well as the return of S.H.I.E.L.D..
However, Mace became a target of the Watchdogs, resulting in the true about Project Patriot being discovered by Coulson. Although Mace planned to resign as this had been uncovered, Coulson had recognized Mace's popularity with Inhumans, as he offered to take over as field director, while Mace dealt with the politics. During his conflict with the Watchdogs, Mace was kidnapped by the Superior, and was eventually replaced by a Life-Model Decoy created by Aida who trapped Mace's mind inside of their virtual reality known as the Framework. With his memories rewritten, Mace became S.H.I.E.L.D.'s leader, as he led the resistance against HYDRA's rule over the virtual world. While attempting to save a group of children, and all his fellow agents from a collapsing building, Patriot sacrificed his life, as he had then died both in the Framework and the real world.
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