Jacques "Frenchie" Dernier was a French resistance fighter who worked alongside the Allies during World War II. Born and raised in France, he joined the French Resistance after the Nazi occupation and became a key asset in several Allied operations.[1] He first aided Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos during a mission to escort Dr. Zenish’s daughter to England.[2]
Dernier later participated in sabotage missions, prison breaks, and spy-hunting efforts, including exposing the German agent Irma in Paris.[3][4][5] He reunited with the Howlers in Normandy just before D-Day, helping eliminate high-ranking Nazis and destroy a German airfield.[6][7]
History
Early Years[]
Jacques was born and raised in France, where he spent his early life before the outbreak of World War II. Following the Nazi invasion and occupation of France, Dernier joined the French Resistance, dedicating himself to fighting the German forces through sabotage, intelligence gathering, and collaboration with Allied operatives.[1]
Howling Commandos[]
Dernier first encountered Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos while they were escorting the daughter of Doctor Zenish to England. Mistaking Fury's concern for romance, Dernier aided their mission out of sympathy for what he believed was a love story.[2] He later attempted to sabotage a Nazi ammunition depot with his sister Claire Dernier and other French Resistance fighters, but was captured when the mission was compromised. The Howling Commandos joined Claire in a rescue operation, during which they uncovered a Nazi impersonator posing as Jacques. Dernier ultimately proved his identity and escaped with the Howlers and his fellow resistance members.[3]
He later encountered the German spy Irma, who posed as a member of the anti-Nazi underground and nearly lured him into a trap in Paris. After reuniting with the Howling Commandos, Dernier recognised Irma disguised as a nurse, though Fury initially doubted his claim. Irma betrayed the group, but Jacques, the Resistance, and the Howlers defeated the Nazis, and Irma was killed in the ensuing firefight.[4]
Dernier assisted Gabe Jones after his escape from Nazi captivity, helping him infiltrate a Paris nightclub to rescue singer Carla Swain by posing as a Nazi officer and vouching for Gabe as a defector.[5] He also aided in the liberation of Hans Klaus and Eric Koenig Nazi custody, and joined the Howlers in stopping Baron Baron Johann von Braun's plans.[6]
On the eve of D-Day, Dernier reunited with the Howling Commandos in Normandy. Together they lured several high-ranking Nazi officers to a château, where Dernier posed as a butler to set up an ambush before destroying a nearby airfield.[7]Attributes
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See Also
- 6 appearance(s) of Jacques Dernier (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Jacques Dernier (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Jacques Dernier (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Jacques Dernier (Earth-616)