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Jonin

Jonin

19 appearances · Bronze Age · 1981–2024 · 1 key issues
Who is Jonin?

Jonin is a shadowy figure from the street-level criminal underworld who debuted during Frank Miller's acclaimed Daredevil run, moving in dangerous company alongside characters like Matt Murdock and Andreas von Strucker. His exact background and allegiances remain deliberately murky.

Frank Miller introduced Jonin to Marvel's Bronze Age in Daredevil #174 (1981), dropping this figure into one of the most celebrated creative runs in the Man Without Fear's history. Over more than four decades, Jonin has surfaced across titles like Daredevil, Nomad, and Elektra Lives Again, keeping shadowy company with the likes of Matt Murdock, Andreas von Strucker, and Slug — a roster that speaks to a world of street-level danger and murky allegiances. With 19 catalog appearances and a key-issue debut to their name, Jonin is a cult presence: not a headliner, but exactly the kind of deep-cut Bronze Age creation that rewards the dedicated collector willing to dig into one of Marvel's richest corners.

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★ First appearance
Daredevil #174
Sep 1981

Top series

Covers through the years — 1981–2021

Daredevil #174 1981
Daredevil #174
The Uncanny X-Men #268 1990
The Uncanny X-Men #268
Daredevil #307 1992
Daredevil #307
Elektra Lives Again #[nn] 2002
Elektra Lives Again #[nn]
Wolverine: Origins #4 2008
Wolverine: Origins #4
Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus #[nn] 2017
Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus #[nn]
Daredevil Epic Collection #16 2021
Daredevil Epic Collection #16

Appearances

Daredevil (1964)
The Elektra Saga (1984)
#1
Elektra Lives Again (1990)
The Uncanny X-Men (1981)
Nomad (1992)
Wolverine: Origins (2007)
#4
Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus (2017)
Deadpool Epic Collection (2021)
#1
Daredevil Epic Collection (2014)
#16
Uncanny X-Men No. 268 Facsimile Edition (2024)