Fan Casting Clint Barton in The Alternative Marvel Cinematic Universe

Orphaned at a young age, Clint Barton joined the circus and became an apprentice to the Swordsman, a performer who specialized in sword tricks. After he discovered that the swordsman was stealing from the circus, the two fought and Barton was left for dead. After surviving he would use the marksmanship abilities acquired from him to work for S.H.I.E.L.D as Hawkeye.