The main villain Hawkeye: Who is the main bad guy of the TV show?

Marvel Studios’ first two episodes Hawk Eye here! It catches up with Jeremy Renner’s Avenger after the events of Endgame, but who is the main villain for him to fight? The first two episodes are out now and playing cards close to the chest. As such, we’ll dig through all the clues and easter eggs to decipher who the main bad guy of the Hawkeye TV show will be.

Who is the main antagonist of the TV show Hawkeye?

While we don’t know for sure who Hawkeye’s main villain will be, there are several contenders after the first two episodes.

“Swordsman” Jack Duquesne

The first is Jack Duquesne, played by Better Call Saul’s Tony Dalton. He is depicted as a secret stepfather to Kate Bishop. Similarly, he is apparently adept at fencing, and is believed to be involved in the murder of his uncle, Armand Duquesne III. In the comics, Jack Duquesne takes on the mantle of the Swordsman. He was originally Hawkeye’s mentor, before turning to a life of crime and becoming a shield for the Avengers. We still don’t know if Hawkeye’s performance will go this route, but he certainly looks like a menacing presence.

Yelena Belova

Second, you can expect Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova to be a major villain. As teased in Black Widow’s post-credits scene, she believes that Clint Barton killed her former teammate, Natasha Romanoff. So she’s seeking revenge, believing that killing Clint will bring balance after the death of her sister character.

Kingpin

Finally, a more speculated major villain is the return of the Kingpin. He was previously played by Vincent D’Onofrio on the Netflix show Daredevil, and has not appeared since. However, Echo’s introduction in Hawkeye episode 2 may just be a teaser. In the comics, Echo is Kingpin’s stepdaughter who paved the way for the appearance. Similarly, D’Onofrio tweeted this before the show’s release, certainly teasing Marvel fans:

This is sure to be fun. I love these @Marvel series. https://t.co/6jN9FCwIkp

– Vincent D’Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) November 17, 2021

We’ll have to wait and see, but there are definitely plenty of villains in Hawkeye. Check out our post-production and endings explained to both episode 1 and episode 2.