Abigail Brand

Abigail Brand – notably a Joss Whedon creation – first appeared on panel as recently as 2004. She is the head of S.W.O.R.D. (Sentient World Observation and Response Department) – an organisation much like S.H.I.E.L.D. and one with direct links to the espionage organisation – who focus on cosmic and extraterrestrial threats to the world’s security.

With that in mind, her introduction in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. would indicate the potential introduction of S.W.O.R.D. into the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and that would be really cool (and could potentially lead to a spin-off show, which would be awesome).

Brand is half alien and half mutant – but don’t let that make you think Marvel Studios wouldn’t have the rights to her, as she’s not that strongly associated with the X-Men – and would be a very interesting character to see in live action.

Giving the MCU’s television shows more of a direct link to the cosmos would be a good idea, as they could then connect to movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and so forth. Brand could be a great way to strengthen that link.

N.B. S.W.O.R.D. were actually mentioned in a deleted scene from Thor, when Erik Selvig namedropped them during his studies, so there’s every chance that Marvel have genuine plans to introduce them.