Franklin "Foggy" Nelson is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe, part of the supporting cast of Daredevil (Matt Murdock). Foggy is Matt's best friend. The character was created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett.

History

Although Foggy Nelson first appears in Daredevil v1 #1 (April 1964), the earlier parts of his life are revealed much later.

Foggy was Matt Murdock's roommate while they were studying at Columbia Law School. Matt protected Foggy against bullies and helped him study. When Matt began dating Elektra Natchios, Foggy disapproved, because he thought she was dangerous (which turned out to be a correct assessment). After Elektra left the university, Matt and Foggy transferred to Harvard Law School.

After graduating, Matt and Foggy opened up a private law practice. In Daredevil v1 #1, they hired a secretary, Karen Page, with whom both Matt and Foggy fell in love.

In Daredevil v1 #181 (April 1982), Elektra was hired to assassinate Foggy. After Elektra found herself unable to go through with the assignment when Foggy recognized her as "Matt's girl," Bullseye murdered her.

Foggy would eventually learn about Matt's superpowers and about Matt's other identity as the superhero Daredevil.

Over the years, Foggy would find himself in relationships with many women whom Matt had dated at one time or another.

Foggy's most recent relationship, with Liz Allan, ended when she discovered that he had (under Mysterio's manipulation) cheated on her.