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Creation & Design

Daredevil was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with input from Jack Kirby. The character was designed to be a blind superhero who compensates for his lack of sight with heightened other senses.

Early Years

Daredevil debuted in 1964 and quickly became a staple of Marvel Comics, known for his complex character and moral dilemmas. His stories often explore themes of justice, faith, and redemption.

Character Development

Over the years, Daredevil has evolved from a street-level hero to a complex character dealing with personal and moral dilemmas. His stories often reflect real-world issues, making him a relatable and enduring figure in the Marvel Universe.

Cultural Reception

Daredevil has received critical acclaim for its storytelling and character development, particularly in arcs like 'Born Again' and 'Guardian Devil'.

Character Details

Real Name:
Matthew Murdock
First Appearance:
Daredevil #1
Aliases:
The Man Without Fear, Devil of Hell's Kitchen
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Avengers, Defenders, Heroes for Hire
Abilities:
Enhanced senses, Expert martial artist, Acrobatics, Lawyer
Equipment:
Billy clubs, Costume
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black
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Daredevil #1
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

1st appearance of Foggy Nelson, a lawyer

1st appearance of Karen Page, the love interest of Matt Murdock

Daredevil #2
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #2
 
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2nd appearance of Daredevil

2nd appearance of Electro

First crossover of Matt Murdock and the Fantastic Four after the team hires him as their lawyer

Daredevil #3
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #3
 
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1st appearance and origin of the Owl

3rd appearance of Daredevil

Amazing Spider-Man #16
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man #16
 
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First meeting of Spider-Man and Daredevil

4th appearance of Daredevil and first appearance outside of his own title

Daredevil #4
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #4
 
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1st appearance and origin of Purple Man aka Killgrave

Daredevil #5
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Daredevil #5
 
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Redesign of Daredevil's chest emblem

1st appearance of the Matador

Daredevil #7
Marvel ⋅ 1965
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Daredevil #7
 
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Debut of Daredevil’s classic red costume

Marvel Super Heroes #1
Marvel ⋅ 1966
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Marvel Super Heroes #1
 
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First one-shot format published by Marvel

Reprint of Daredevil #1, the first appearance of Daredevil, Matt Murdock

Marvel Tales #11
Marvel ⋅ 1967
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Marvel Tales #11
 
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Reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man #16, first meeting of Spider-Man and Daredevil

Daredevil #37
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #37
 
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Battle of Daredevil vs Doctor Doom

Daredevil #38
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #38
 
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Iconic cover art by Gene Colan

Daredevil #41
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #41
 
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Death of Mike Murdock, Daredevil's twin brother

Daredevil #43
Marvel ⋅ 1968
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Daredevil #43
 
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First battle Daredevil vs Captain America

Daredevil #57
Marvel ⋅ 1969
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Daredevil #57
 
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Daredevil reveals his identity to Karen Page

Daredevil #81
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Daredevil #81
 
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Begins Daredevil and Black Widow ongoing team-up

Daredevil #92
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Daredevil #92
 
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Re-titled Daredevil and the Black Widow from this issue until issue #107 where it reverts to 'Daredevil the Man Without Fear' in issue #108

1st appearance of Damon Dran, the Indestructible Man

Daredevil #102
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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Daredevil #102
 
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First written work by Chris Claremont in comics

Claremont received credit on prior issues for years with plot assists as early as X-Men #59 but this issue is his first official, credited scripted story

Marvel Adventure featuring Daredevil #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Marvel Adventure featuring Daredevil #1
 
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Premiere Issue

Daredevil #131
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Daredevil #131
 
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1st appearance and origin of Bullseye

Daredevil #147
Price Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Daredevil #147
 
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$0.35 price variant

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #27
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #27
 
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First artwork on Daredevil by Frank Miller

Daredevil #159
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Daredevil #159
 
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Classic cover art by Frank Miller featuring Bullseye, not in costume

Back-up feature that details the multiple functions and interior mechanisms of Daredevil's billy club

Daredevil #168
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Daredevil #168
 
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1st appearance and origin of Elektra

1st cameo appearance of Robert 'Goldy' Goldman, dialogue only

First solo written work on Daredevil by Frank Miller - previous co-writer credit first occurred in issue #165

Elektra misspelled 'Elecktra' on the cover

Daredevil #170
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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First appearance of Kingpin in Daredevil title

Kingpin's name is revealed to be Wilson Fisk

Daredevil #171
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Daredevil #171
 
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First meeting and battle of Daredevil and Kingpin

Marvel Team-Up Annual #4
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Marvel Team-Up Annual #4
 
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First meeting and team-up of Moon Knight and Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist

Daredevil #176
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Daredevil #176
 
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1st appearance of Stick, the sensei of Daredevil and Elektra

Moon Knight #13
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Moon Knight #13
 
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First battle of Moon Knight versus Daredevil

Daredevil #178
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Daredevil #178
 
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First meeting of Daredevil and the Heroes For Hire, Luke Cage and Iron Fist

Daredevil #181
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Daredevil #181
 
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Death of Elektra, skewered by Bullseye

Daredevil #183
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Daredevil #183
 
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First battle of Daredevil versus the Punisher

Daredevil #184
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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First team-up of the Punisher and Daredevil

Daredevil #196
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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First meeting and team-up of Daredevil and Wolverine

1st appearance of Lord Dark Wind, a scientist who invented the process of adamantium bonding to bone

There are 5 types of adamantium in the mainstream Marvel universe:

Proto - Captain America's shield is made of this kind

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Primary - the kind that's bonded to Wolverine's skeleton

Secondary - an adamantium/steel alloy

Beta - a version of True adamantium that changes on a molecular level when grafted to bone

Adamantine - an adamantium/gold alloy

Daredevil #227
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Kingpin discovers Daredevil's identity

Born Again part one, runs through Daredevil #233

[SDCC 2022 - Daredevil and Kingpin will face one another again in the 18 episode Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again]

Daredevil #229
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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1st appearance of Sister Maggie Murdock, a nun and Daredevil's mother

Origin of Daredevil retold

Daredevil #230
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Matt Murdock learns that Sister Maggie is his mother

Chapter four of the arc shares its name with the Born Again story which concludes in Daredevil #233

Daredevil #254
Marvel ⋅ 1988
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Daredevil #254
 
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1st appearance and origin of Typhoid Mary

Daredevil #319
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Daredevil #319
 
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"Fall From Grace"

Daredevil #321
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Daredevil #321
 
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Debut of Daredevil's black armor suit

$2.00 cover price has a glow in the dark cover, $1.25 cover price does not

Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #23
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #23
 
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First meeting and battle of Daredevil and Deadpool

Daredevil #1
Marvel ⋅ 1998
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Daredevil #1
 
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First written work by Kevin Smith on Daredevil title

Daredevil #5
Marvel ⋅ 1999
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Daredevil #5
 
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Death of Karen Page

Amazing Spider-Man #567
Marvel ⋅ 2008
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Amazing Spider-Man #567
 
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1st appearance of Sasha Kravinoff, the mother of Ana and Vladimir aka Grim Hunter

1st cover appearance of Ana Kravinoff

Spider-Man wears Daredevil suit

Daredevil #500
1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Daredevil #500
 
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Variant cover art by Patrick Zircher

70th anniversary of Marvel Comics character frame

Shadowland #1
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010
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Shadowland #1
 
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Variant second printing cover art by Billy Tan

Debut of new Daredevil costume

Daredevil #1
1:75 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Daredevil #1
 
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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

New Avengers #16
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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New Avengers #16
 
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Daredevil joins the Avengers

Daredevil #7
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Daredevil #7
 
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Variant cover art by Alex Maleev

Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962)

New Avengers #20
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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New Avengers #20
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Guiseppe Camuncoli

Daredevil #8
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Daredevil #8
 
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Variant cover art by Lee Bermejo

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