Special Agent Abigail Brand is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Joss Whedon and artist John Cassaday, she first appeared in Astonishing X-Men vol. 3 #3 (Sept. 2004). She is the Commander of S.W.O.R.D. The character will be portrayed in live-action by Emilia Clarke in the upcoming Disney+ limited series Secret Invasion (2023), set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.