Maria Hill is Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in this animated feature, operating under Director Nick Fury and wielding significant authority in the organization's chain of command. When casualties occur during Tony Stark's satellite launch, including James Rhodes, she oversees Stark's detention for questioning regarding the attack. Her duties involve coordinating S.H.I.E.L.D.'s response to emerging threats. After Stark escapes custody to pursue the perpetrator, she mobilizes pursuit teams, deploying agents Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton to apprehend him, reflecting standard protocols for fugitives with advanced capabilities. Throughout the Technovore bioweapon crisis, Hill commands operations from the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, providing strategic oversight and coordinating resources. She monitors the global situation and directs assets to contain the escalating threat, maintaining command center operations. Her professional demeanor remains focused on protocol, organizational hierarchy, and crisis management. During critical incidents, she interacts primarily through official channels, emphasizing her function within the command structure.