Daniel Sousa (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Daniel Sousa is a male television character who features in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Biography
Daniel Sousa
During the World War II, Sousa joined the 28th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army and served as a reconnaissance scout in the European front. During his service, Sousa became acquainted with Mike Stephens, noticing his rather talkative and unlikeable attitude. At the Siege of Bastogne during the firefight, he was hit in the femur by shrapnel, while Stephens stayed behind the line to help Sousa. Despite the freezing cold and the Wehrmacht soldiers advancing, Stephens kept talking with Sousa, so he would stay conscious. Eventually, Sousa woke up in a field stretcher with an amputated leg, being informed that Stephens did not make it. For the rest of his life, Sousa walked with a false leg, using a crutch to steady himself but later in life used a wooden cane. When Sousa returned to the United States of America, he found people would often applaud his sacrifice, although he personally believed it was because people felt guilty and wanted to make themselves feel better.
Howard Stark came to the attention of the SSR when he did not attend a Congressional hearing about how his supposedly stolen weapons ended up in enemy hands overseas. During the meeting, Sousa heard Ray Krzeminski question Peggy Carter's virtue since she was known as Captain America's 'liaison' and was good friends with Stark. Sousa demanded that Krzeminski apologizes to Carter; knowing that Sousa was handicapped, Krzeminski asked him if he was "standing up for Carter." Sousa acquiesced to the bigger man. Leaving the meeting room, Carter reprimanded Sousa, insisting that she could defend herself. While they were talking, Jack Thompson told Carter to file his paperwork since she was better at it. Sousa pitied the superior agent but admired her strength. The next day, Sousa obtained pictures of Stark on a boat with a woman; Carter distracted Sousa by lying about the picture. They then talked about how Thompson was having an important meeting about the Stark case but Sousa was not invited. Carter used the fact that Sousa was drinking coffee to infiltrate the meeting.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Daniel Sousa is chivalrous and often tries to defend Peggy Carter from sexist remarks made by their co-workers, until he stopped once Carter reprimanded him for doing so. He feels a kinship with Carter due largely to the fact that both of them are belittled and openly looked down upon by their fellow agents, who deem them to have shortcomings: Carter for being a woman, and Sousa for being handicapped.
Powers and abilities
During World War II, his femur was hit by shrapnel and the medics were forced to amputate the leg. As a result, Sousa had to make use of a fake prosthetic leg for mobility.
After being discharged from the infantry, Daniel came to serve in the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) that were a top-secret Allied intelligence agency during World War II.
Notes
- Daniel Sousa was created by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely and was portrayed by actor Enver Gjokaj where he featured in the setting of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Appearances
- Agent Carter:
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.:
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