Daredevil #63

In "The Girl--Or the Gladiator?", Daredevil finds himself caught between two urgent threats: a cunning escape attempt by the Gladiator, who’s playing a dangerous game of deception, and the looming departure of Karen, who’s about to leave for California. With Gene Colan’s moody art and Roy Thomas’s taut storytelling, this 1970 classic pits Matt Murdock’s instincts against a foe who’s always one step ahead—while the weight of personal choices looms large. The cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia captures the tension perfectly.