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    Character » Purple Man appears in 190 issues.

    A former spy, professional criminal, and would-be world conqueror, Zebediah "Purple Man" Killgrave is a master mind-controller with violet-hued skin.

    First Image of David Tennant as Purple Man Leaked for AKA Jessica Jones

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    Edited By inferiorego  Staff

    Daredevil released recently on Netflix to overall applause and acclaim and now fans who blazed through the first season are looking towards Marvel and Netflix's next offering: Jessica Jones.

    The show isn't releasing until December of this year, but an Instagram user koray_ersin snapped a picture of David Tennant as Kilgrave AKA Purple Man. Check out the image below.

    Lots of people were wondering how this character was going to work in the more realistic setting that Daredevil posed in the first season, since they both take place in the same universe. Instead of having a purple face and body, he just wears a bunch of purple clothes. What do you think of the outfit?

    Jessica Jones is set to hit Netflix in December of 2015

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    Neat.

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    I am disappointed.

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    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

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    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    Wow it's 2015 you racist.

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    I think the most likely outcome from this image is that this is either Kilgrave pre-powered and turns purple later on in the show Or they are gonna keep it sorta realistic and not give him the purple skin but will give him the mind control powers.

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    #6  Edited By Sachmoo

    Going to be tough living up to the hype that Daredevil has placed on all of the Netflix series.

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    #7  Edited By cloudguy

    @teerack said:
    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    Wow it's 2015 you racist.

    Lol.

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    I can dig it.

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    I so hope he somehow turns purple skinned. What hope is there for a comic accurate MODOK without a purpled skinned man first? Embrace the crazy Marvel.

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    @morioh_jo98: Or he may became purple only when activate his pherormone :)

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    #12 the_stegman  Moderator

    I had no interest in Jessica Jones...until DD. Now, it has my faith.

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    Like it.

    Definitely want him as the big bad in the Defenders.

    @teerack said:
    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    Wow it's 2015 you racist.

    Lol.

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    #14  Edited By dan12456

    @morioh_jo98: I'm assuming realistic considering in Daredevil Owlsley has no powers (and is never called the Owl), Fisk never is called "Kingpin" and Melvin Potter didn't get his Gladiator suit or his name either. These shows seem to want to downplay the comic book elements as much as possible.

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    @teerack said:
    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    Wow it's 2015 you racist.

    It's ok Tennant is white.

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    Eh, not much of a big deal to me. Purple suit works.

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    @dernman said:

    @teerack said:
    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    Wow it's 2015 you racist.

    It's ok Tennant is white.

    #Whitewashing

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    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

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    #19  Edited By TheBlueAngel93

    I like it, and after Daredevil I'm excited to see where Marvel goes with this leading into The Defenders crossover.

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    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

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    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

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    He probably denied the role because they asked him to loose some weight.

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    @dernman said:

    @teerack said:
    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    Wow it's 2015 you racist.

    It's ok Tennant is white.

    #Whitewashing

    Exactly. It's not like there are many roles for purple people in Hollywood. Why take one of their roles.

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    @thatlyn_yoaeg_ill_rymmin: My bet is on purple eyes while pheromoning. Possibly not even at first, but then something happens, he goes full purple and becomes insane.

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    @fables87 said:

    I like it! But they should of found a someone who is actually purple.

    I agree, this is blatant white washing.

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    Looks ok

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    I wasn't excited for Luke Cage or Jessica Jones. Then Daredevil happened.

    Now? It can't come fast enough.

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    LOL at the whitewashing purple racism comments.

    I like the purple clothes... Wondering if we'll see Jessica's purple hair.

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    I like it!

    To be honest... Purple Skin may not translate well...

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    Gonna be awesome I hope

    ~MiB

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    In this more realistic world, he will probably just turn purple every time he uses his powers. He can easily blend in that way, instead of being a purple dude walking down a street.

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    I have a feeling this is just him before he gets the powers. That or he is commanding everyone to see him with normal skin

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    coolm I don't really like a Man with purple face, y'know.

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    @ando123 said:

    coolm I don't really like a Man with purple face, y'know.

    Racist!

    @dernman@teerack We found another one of those.

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    @ando123 said:

    coolm I don't really like a Man with purple face, y'know.

    Racist!

    @dernman@teerack We found another one of those.

    Smh in this day and age you think people would overcome their prejudice for minorities.

    #Purplepower

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    @dan12456: I don't think Wilson Fisk was the kingpin yet, he had lots of power, but I feel like he'd never be in jail if he had kingpin status

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    David Tennant is in a marvel thing?

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    God damn Purple People Eaters are upset right now...

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    I'm purple-skinned and I'm offended.

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    Seeing the other leaps Marvel has taken with this universe, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that this is pre-transformation Killgrave, not Purple Man proper. I mean, we got 12 episodes without Daredevil in costume. Marvel is teaching me some patience.

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    #44  Edited By CosmicOldGuy

    I love people who snap to a negative judgement based on a Twitter or Instagram Pic - There is no context, or understanding to the picture other than he has purple pants.

    We should all be giddy over the fact that our comic books are coming to the Big Screen/TV - Regardless of which brand they came from.

    Rejoice Nerds!!!

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    They totally could've made him purple.

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    Allons-y!

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    maybe he changes back and forth when he uses his powers....

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    He better turn purple at some point and time. Maybe he has tech to hide his apperance or maybe he can turn back and forth. That purple face is pretty Iconic. Also he better do horrible sexual things to Jessica Jones(sorry Jessica).

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    @dan12456: I'm thinking Leeland Owlsley's often mentioned Son might become the Owl. Leeland is just to old I think.

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