Marci Stahl

Marci Stahl is a corporate attorney and girlfriend of Foggy Nelson who then later took Nelson's job at Landman and Zack. However, upon questioning her own company's true integrity, Stahl decided to assist Nelson and Matt Murdock in taking down Wilson Fisk and later helped them investigate Punisher during his trial. Upon the release of Fisk from prison, she encouraged Nelson to run for District Attorney in order to get him back behind bars.
==Biography==
===Working for Landman and Zack===
====Rivalry with Foggy Nelson====
While training to become a lawyer herself, Marci Stahl began a casual relationship with Foggy Nelson. However, when the long-serving interns Nelson and his close friend Matt Murdock turned down a job offer from Landman and Zack in order to start their own law firm at Nelson and Murdock. Stahl saw the opportunity and took the job herself, gaining large financial success.Daredevil: 1.10: Nelson v. Murdock
====Elena Cardenas' Case====
While working for Landman and Zack, Stahl was ordered to greet Foggy Nelson, who had since set up with own independent law firm with Matt Murdock named Nelson and Murdock and was now representing a woman named Elena Cardenas, who was suing one of Landman and Zack's own clients Armand Tully over damage to her home. She met him and Karen Page and explained she had taken his job and was representing Tully, instantly trying to throw off Nelson by using her nickname of Foggy Bear and teasing his relationship with Murdock and his own commitment issues.
Getting to business, Stahl argued that the workman had not acted illegally and had left because they feared for their own safety as the building was filled with drug-dealers and they had offered Cardenas a pay-off to leave. Nelson argued back that Tully was acting illegally and could not force Cardenas out and promised he would see her in court. When Stahl told Nelson he would have done well at Landman and Zack, Nelson told her she did not have a soul since being there.Daredevil: 1.05: World on Fire Later, Nelson spoke to Stahl and learned that Tully was "on an island without a name for the unforeseen future".Daredevil: 1.09: Speak of the Devil
====Late Night Affair====
Stahl met with Foggy Nelson a few nights later and they ended up having sex in her apartment. While Stahl prepared to go to work the next morning, she used her favorite nickname for Nelson, "Foggy Bear" while she was preparing to go to work at Landman and Zack. While he was in bed, Stahl nagged Nelson about to go work at Nelson and Murdock, leading to Nelson insulting her about not wanting to hear her voice.
Stahl complimented Nelson for being rude to her for once as she called it being an asshole, which he ruined by then apologizing for being rude to her. While Stahl put her own clothes back on, Nelson revealed that he may never go back to work with Matt Murdock ever again for reasons he did not tell her. Stahl noted that the pair of them had been friends for as long as she had known them before she then told him she did not care for his drama as she did not want to be involved in all of their own drama and then left for work, telling him to lock the door when he had finally left her apartment.Daredevil: 1.11: The Path of the Righteous
====Foggy Nelson's Theory====
Foggy Nelson asked to meet Stahl at Josie's Bar. While she waited, she ordered a Vodka Martini from Josie but only got a glass of vodka. When Nelson arrived, he informed her that he needed her help, much to Stahl's disappointment as she was hoping they would have sex again. Nelson revealed that Elena Cardenas' case was bigger than they expected and they had learned that many other similar cases were being organized by Wilson Fisk. Stahl tried to leave as Landman and Zack represented Fisk, but Nelson convinced her to read his case file about it all.Daredevil: 1.12: The Ones We Leave Behind
Stahl became transfixed by Nelson's papers and saw the corruption that Fisk was involved with. Nelson revealed much of the information they had gained from Daredevil; they debated if Daredevil or Fisk were responsible for the Bombing of Hell's Kitchen. Nelson tried to convince her of Fisk's guilt but Stahl argued that Fisk was one of their most valuable clients and she could lose her job just speaking to him. Nelson convinced her that Fisk was going down, and this was her chance to help herself. She agreed to help and began sending Landman and Zack documents to help with the investigation.
Thanks largely to Stahl's help, Nelson and Murdock were able to take on Carl Hoffman as a client and he revealed Wilson Fisk's entire organization, resulting in the arrests of everyone connected to his criminal empire. As Stahl arrived at her work, she witnessed her employer Parish Landman being arrested by the FBI for his part in Fisk's organization. As she watched him being taken away, Stahl sat in her car and smiled to herself, knowing that she had helped bring down a powerful criminal empire, although she later insisted that Nelson help her find a new job somewhere else.Daredevil: 1.13: Daredevil
===Relationship with Nelson===
====Giving a Tip====
Foggy Nelson asked Stahl to a drink. Stahl got annoyed that Nelson hadn't called her in months. They talked about how Matt Murdock was dating Karen Page. Nelson also said that Samantha Reyes coming after the firm. Stahl then realized he didn't call her for a social drink, but he called her for help. Stahl told Nelson that Reyes wants to become mayor by building a platform over Frank Castle's trial. She also wants to set precedence against vigilantes like Jessica Jones and Daredevil.Daredevil: 2.05: Kinbaku
====Nelson's Injury====
When Foggy Nelson was shot, he was brought to Metro-General Hospital. Stahl met with him in the hospital and gave him a teddy bear. She then talked to Nelson about how his opening statements at the Frank Castle trial were noticed by many firms. He could get a new and better job, but she had to get his name out more before he does so.Daredevil: 2.11: .380
====Interrupted by Hogarth====
Many months later, Stahl was talking to Foggy Nelson when Jeri Hogarth rudely interrupted them and pulled Nelson to the side.
===Nelson's Bid for DA===
====Kingpin's Return====
Stahl was in a briefing interview when Foggy Nelson woke up from a nightmare. Stahl rushed to him asking if it was of the late Matt Murdock laughing. Nelson told her it was of dead body Murdock. Stahl hugged and comforted him. Nelson then got up to use the restroom when he heard that Wilson Fisk was released from his jail.Daredevil: 3.03: No Good Deed Nelson returned from the bar like his life got turned upside down. He was a mess and repeatedly locked the door. He explained that Murdock was alive and went to go see him. Stahl calmed him down. Nelson said he had to stop Fisk without Murdock and Stahl pushed him in a direction by proposing he run for District Attorney.Daredevil: 3.04: Blindsided
====Worried about Nelson====
Stahl heard about an Attack on the New York Bulletin Building and grew worried about Foggy Nelson. She watched the news all night until finally she heard someone walk in. She was relieved to see Nelson, but he just stared off into the distance. She woke him from his trance and hugged him. He talked about how he had never been so scared and he was tired. She went to bring him to bed, but he pulled her in and they kissed. Stahl pulled him to her this time and fell onto the couch. They then had sex. Afterwards, they stood upright and Stahl left to go to work while Nelson cleaned up. She returned to find many files on the floor. Nelson, who had been working hard, revealed he found information that showed Wilson Fisk's plan.Daredevil: 3.07: Aftermath
She later met with Nelson excited to show him that a speech that he made went viral. She then brought him to Nelson's Meats as his parents were excited.Daredevil: 3.09: Revelations
====Future====
Following the arrest of Wilson Fisk, Stahl attended the funeral of Father Paul Lantom. Outside, she talked to Foggy Nelson, who formally withdrew his run for District Attorney. Stahl said that it was too bad as she was starting to like the idea of being married to the District Attorney. Stahl said it was okay as Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz would be happy to have him back, but Nelson did not want that. Instead, he wanted to restart a firm with Matt Murdock and Karen Page. Later, she attended a party at Nelson's Meats.Daredevil: 3.13: A New Napkin
==Personality==
Stahl is outspoken and very honest with little care for how her words may affect others. When Foggy Nelson learned that his best friend for years, Matt Murdock, was habitually lying to him, Nelson went to Stahl for comfort.
Though Stahl is blunt and usually says what she feels, she hides that she truly cares for Nelson. When she saw him approaching Josie's Bar to meet her, Stahl's face lit up and she checked her appearance; something that was unnecessary if it was only a "booty call" as she claimed. Stahl knows that she can be callous to others, but she is also respectful; after the death of Elena Cardenas, Stahl no longer mispronounced her name.
==Abilities==
*Expert Lawyer: Along with Foggy Nelson, Stahl was a good lawyer for her former work of Landman and Zack. She was tasked with talking to Nelson and Murdock about Elena Cardenas who was their client and who was suing Landman and Zack.
*Investigator: As a lawyer, Stahl was a good investigator as well, being able to uncover illegal dealings with Wilson Fisk brought on by Landman and Zack. She wanted to quit, but Foggy Nelson convinced her to stay and get information. Stahl was successful in providing files that elped Nelson and Murdock take on Carl Hoffman.
*Tactician: Stahl helped Foggy Nelson a lot by getting his name out there when he had quit Nelson and Murdock. She also gave him the idea of running for district attorney in order to make sure Kingpin was kept behind bars.
==Facilities==
*Marci Stahl's Apartment: To be added
*Landman and Zack Building: To be added
*Josie's Bar: To be added
*Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz Office: To be added
==Relationships==
===Allies===
*Armand Tully - Client
*Nelson, Murdock & Page
**Foggy Nelson - Former Colleague and Boyfriend
**Matt Murdock
**Karen Page
*Josie - Bartender
*Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz
*Jeri Hogarth - Former Boss
*Jessica Jones
*Wobschall
*Gerlach
===Enemies===
*Landman and Zack
**Parish Landman - Former Employer
*Wilson Fisk - Former Client
==Appearances==
Appearances for Marci Stahl
==Behind the Scenes==
*Marci Stahl was only supposed to appear in one episode, but Amy Rutberg's acting was so well received, she went on to appear in more episodes. Rutberg herself has asked Joe Quesada when her character will appear in the comics.Amy Rutberg, of Daredevil and The Defenders gives a warm intimate interview to Brandon Schreur at starsandcelebs
==References==
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