The Chaste was created by writer/artistFrank Miller, and first appeared inDaredevil #187 (October 1982).[2]
The Chaste live in a remotewilderness location that can only be accessed by climbing "the Wall," a sheer cliff. The climb also serves as an entrance exam – those who fail the climb are not considered worthy. The primary function of the Chaste is to combat theHand, an evilninja group dominated by ademon.[volume & issue needed]
In the story arc detailingElektra's death and resurrection, the members of the Chaste are listed as:
Master Izo – Founder of the Chaste. Immortal martial artist, known to be more than 500 years old.
Stick – Leader of the Chaste. He is known for his use of thebō (staff).
Daredevil – Blind apprentice of Stick and former lover of Elektra. He is known for his use of his batons and heightened superhuman senses including hearing, touch and taste. He also possesses a radar sense.
Stone – Stick's second-in-command and former lover. She can withstand any physical attack as long as she is aware of it in advance. InUltimate Daredevil and Elektra, Stone is an elderly woman who taught Elektra the martial arts.
Shaft – Uses a bow and arrow.
Claw – Uses handheld metal blades (similar toWolverine's adamantium claws) in combat.
MembersStick and Stone both appear in theNetflix showDaredevil. Stick is portrayed byScott Glenn,[3] and Stone is portrayed by Jasson Finney.[4] Their first appearance is in the show's seventh episode, appropriately named "Stick". Stick plays an integral part in the episode, while Stone's appearance is far more minor, having occurred within the last few minutes, and, during which, his face is not seen.[5] Stick reappears inSeason 2, which explores his ties withElektra Natchios and Chaste's war against the ninja clan known as theHand, led by Nobu. In flashbacks, it is revealed that Elektra is the Black Sky, a living weapon worshipped and coveted by the Hand. After disagreeing with Star (portrayed byLaurence Mason) over Elektra's future, Stick kills him to protect Elektra and flees with her.[6]
The Chaste return inThe Defenders. The Chaste are revealed to be an army loyal to theIron Fist and serve K'un-Lun in their war against the Hand. Danny and Colleen are introduced trying to get information from a Chaste soldier named Shaft (portrayed byMarko Zaror) in Cambodia, but Elektra attacks them and kills him before he can give them anything.[7] On their return to New York City, the two follow a trail that leads them to an empty warehouse littered with dead bodies, later revealed by Stick to have been the last members of the Chaste.[8]
^Turner, Brad (director); Douglas Petrie (writer) (April 10, 2015). "Stick".Marvel's Daredevil. Season 1. Episode 7.Netflix.
^Lyn, Euros (director); Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and Douglas Petrie (writer) (March 18, 2016). "The Dark at the End of the Tunnel".Marvel's Daredevil. Season 2. Episode 12.Netflix.
^Clarkson, S.J. (director); Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer) (August 18, 2017). "The H Word".Marvel's The Defenders. Season 1. Episode 1.Netflix.
^Abraham, Phil (director); Douglas Petrie & Marco Ramirez (writer) (August 18, 2017). "Royal Dragon".The Defenders. Season 1. Episode 4.Netflix.
