Originally published October 12, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
Although he’s listed as “NYPD Cop” on IMDB, Will Travel has revealed at the New York Comic Con that his role is seemingly much larger in Jessica Jones than originally let on.
Speaking with IGN, Travel said that his character is called Simpson, and that he’s a Vietnam war vet who was part of the Super Soldier experiments the government attempted to recreate Captain America. Here’s his exact quote:
“People may recognise him from the comics. His last name is Simpson, if that gives you any indication. He comes from that period in the 70s where they had post-Vietnam War and psycho super soldiers… so that’s his origin point.”
With the American flag painted on his face, Frank Simpson (also known as Nuke) still believes he is fighting the Vietnam War and is easily manipulated into following orders. Daredevil fans will likely remember him from Frank Miller’s Born Again where he was tasked by The Kingpin to kill The Man Without Fear. Will we see Simpson and Murdock throw down in the second season of Daredevil once he’s finished with Jessica Jones?
