Cover: Klaus Janson

Daredevil #192

Mar 1983 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“Promises”

In "Promises," Daredevil #192 (1983), reporter Ben Urich faces a moral crossroads when the Kingpin exploits his wife's longing for a better home to manipulate him. Written by Alan Brennert and brought to life with stark, expressive art by Klaus Janson—whose work defines the issue's mood and visuals—this story explores the fragile line between duty, loyalty, and integrity. The cover, also by Janson, captures the tension in a single, haunting image.

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writer Alan Brennert · artist, inker, colorist Klaus Janson · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Klaus Janson

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Cast · 8 characters

Barry Farnum Becky Blake Ben Urich Daredevil Doris Urich Foggy Nelson Maxine Lavender Wilson Fisk

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writer Alan Brennert

artist, inker, colorist Klaus Janson

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils, inks Klaus Janson

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Kingpin tries to get Ben under his thumb by using his wife's desire for a new house to turn Urich dirty. Ben has to decide how best to be a good reporter, a good husband, and a good man.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).