Daredevil #4
In "Death Is the Referee," college student Dash faces a deadline: pass his German exam by Friday or lose his spot on the football team—just as a radio report breaks of a German submarine sinking a U.S. ship. Written and illustrated by Edd Ashe, this 1941 story blends academic pressure with wartime tension, leading to an unexpected turn of events that lands Dash in the spotlight. The cover by Charles Biro captures the moment with a striking, period-accurate design.
In "Death Is the Referee," newlyweds Sue and Jeff set sail with friends Bart and Tonia for a honeymoon on an uncharted Pacific island—only to be shipwrecked and trapped under the brutal rule of a dictator who targets men and forces one woman to become his bride.
In "The Claw In Captivity!!!", the notorious villain is locked away in a high-security cell at the Central Park Zoo, chained and isolated—yet even behind bars, his mind is already plotting his next move. When he breaks free, his first target is not the city, but the couple who once thwarted him: Bill and Jean Hopkins.
In "In Glory Canyon," Pat arrives at her old friend Chester Wood’s ranch near Glory Canyon, only to learn he’s overseeing the construction of the Glory Dam—a project crucial to powering defense industries. With mysterious forces sabotaging the dam, Pat finds herself drawn into a tense struggle to protect the site before it’s too late.
In "Fu Tong," a 1941 Daredevil story, Navy pilot Hugh Goddard uncovers a deception when he learns that a group of pilots—believed lost—were actually lured into a trap by a decoy plane. As he digs deeper, he begins to piece together how the enemy used cunning tactics to capture them, setting him on a dangerous path to expose the truth.
In "Rossi the Racketeer," the notorious Rossi and his gang roll into the dusty frontier town of Redfield, turning heads with a flashy new amusement center built around rigged gambling machines. With the town’s hopes and coin pockets on the line, the line between fun and fraud blurs fast.
In "The Mystery Sub," college student Dash faces a tight deadline: pass his German exam by Friday or lose his spot on the football team. Just as he’s scrambling to study, a radio report breaks the news of a U.S. ship sunk by a German submarine, sparking a mystery that pulls him into a real-life adventure.
In "The Glass Gargoyle," Jo heads to the museum to see the famed Egyptian Buddha, a relic tied to grim legends. When a gang of crooks strikes, stealing the artifact and its hidden key to an ancient Egyptian code, Jo finds himself drawn into a mystery that begins with a single, eerie statue.
In "The Submarine Signaller," a tense journey unfolds aboard a vessel haunted by the past, as a diplomat, a condemned criminal, an aspiring playwright, and a fading movie actress converge on a mission tied to a German U-boat wreck—each carrying secrets that may sink more than just a ship. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends wartime suspense with the quiet desperation of strangers bound by fate.
In "The New Manager," boxer Terry finds himself unexpectedly drawn into a patriotic cause when his manager’s attorney delivers a sudden assignment: report to Westchester to support an "Aid For Britain" boxing exhibition. The shift in plans throws Terry into a new role, where his strength and skill are needed for a greater purpose.
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Reprinted in The Original Daredevil Archives #1 (2013), Men of Mystery Comics #114 (2020), Heroine Heaven #6 (2024)
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