Cover: Kieron Dwyer & Al Williamson

Daredevil #289

Feb 1991 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 60 GBP

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“The Hero”

In "The Hero," Daredevil faces his toughest test yet when Kingpin kidnaps Nyla and forces Matt Murdock to throw a fight to save her—only for Matt to refuse, fight with everything he’s got, and reclaim his identity with the help of Urich. Written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, with inks by Al Williamson and Fred Fredericks, this powerful 1991 issue captures Matt’s raw determination and emotional turning point. The cover by Dwyer and Williamson perfectly frames the stakes, with a tense, shadowed Matt poised at the edge of his own redemption.

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writer Ann Nocenti · artist Kieron Dwyer · inker Al Williamson · inker Fred Fredericks · colorist Scheele · letterer Morelli · cover Kieron Dwyer, Al Williamson

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Full credits

writer Ann Nocenti

artist Kieron Dwyer

inker Al Williamson

inker Fred Fredericks

colorist Scheele

letterer Morelli

cover pencils Kieron Dwyer

cover inks Al Williamson

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Kingpin has Nyla kidnapped and tells Matt to throw a fight to win her back. Matt refuses and wins the bout (just like dear old dad) and remembers who he is with the help of Urich.

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