History
Dr. Daniel Connor worked for or with Department K and/or the Weapon X Program as he was able to attain DNA from Wolverine during the time when he part of Weapon X and was bonded to Adamantium. With his wife, Veronica, they used Wolverine's DNA to genetically engineer their daughter Avery. These activities were overseen by their supervisor, Kiefer. As Avery grew, her parents began to have recriminations. At age 6, they began devising a scheme to escape from under Kiefer's control This involved simulating a breakdown of their marriage and trial separation.[1]
Kiefer, aware of their true plans, hired Elektra to assassinate both parents. Daniel had recently moved to Manhattan as part of the plan to escape Kiefer's control. Elektra found him there and murdered him in his sleep.[2]