Cover: Gene Colan & John Romita & Syd Shores

Daredevil #57

Oct 1969 · Marvel · 0.15 USD

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“In the Midst of Life...!”

In "In the Midst of Life...!", Daredevil faces off against the mysterious Death's-Head, aided by the Page family’s loyal butler, in a tense showdown that takes a shocking turn when the villain’s true identity is revealed. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Gene Colan, with inks by Syd Shores and colors by Michele Robinson, this 1969 issue delivers a pivotal moment as Daredevil confesses his secret identity to Karen Page at her father’s funeral. The cover, a striking collaboration by Gene Colan, John Romita, and Syd Shores, captures the emotional weight of the story.

writer Roy Thomas · artist Gene Colan · inker Syd Shores · colorist Michele Robinson · letterer Artie Simek · cover Gene Colan, John Romita, Syd Shores

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Gene Colan

inker Syd Shores

colorist Michele Robinson

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils Gene Colan

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover inks Syd Shores

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With a little help from the Page's butler, Daredevil defeats Death's-Head, only to find at the villain's death that he is Karen's father. At Paxton Page's funeral, Daredevil reveals his secret identity to Karen.

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