Judge Coffin

Stepping out of the gritty Bronze Age shadows of Hell's Kitchen, Judge Coffin made his debut in Daredevil #159 (1979) — a landmark issue brought to life by the legendary team of Roger McKenzie and a young Frank Miller, right at the dawn of Miller's era-defining run on the title. With a name that practically drips menace, this Marvel figure carved out a place in one of comics' most celebrated corners, sharing pages with the likes of Matt Murdock, Bullseye, Ben Urich, and the Man Without Fear himself. His appearances are few but choice — including a collector-recognized key issue — and the fact that he endured in the Daredevil world across nearly three decades speaks to the lasting grip that Miller's noir-soaked mythology has on readers. For fans who love diving into the supporting cast that gives Daredevil's world its moral complexity and street-level texture, Judge Coffin is exactly the kind of deep-cut discovery worth tracking down.