Cover: Klaus Janson

Daredevil #195

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

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“Betrayal”

In "Betrayal," Daredevil #195 (1983), a dying man named Tarkington Brown, working for the mayor, makes a desperate bid to leave a mark by assembling a rogue squad of cops to kill criminals—before his time runs out. When a drunk Heather lets slip Matt Murdock’s secret identity, Tarkington’s squad turns its deadly focus on Daredevil, setting up a tense and personal confrontation. Written by Denny O'Neil and illustrated with stark intensity by Klaus Janson—whose inks define the issue’s grim atmosphere—this story marks a pivotal moment in the character’s journey, with cover art by Klaus Janson capturing the weight of the moment.

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writer Denny O'Neil · artist, inker Klaus Janson · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Joe Rosen · cover Klaus Janson

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Full credits

writer Denny O'Neil

artist, inker Klaus Janson

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Joe Rosen

cover pencils, inks Klaus Janson

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Tarkington Brown, who works for the mayor, finds that he only has a few weeks to live. He recruits some cops to form a criminal-killing murder squad as his way of making a final contribution before he dies. While she is drunk at a party, Heather tells Tark that Matt is Daredevil, and Tarkington sends his squad to take down the Man Without Fear.

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