Daredevil #81
In "And Death Is a Woman Called Widow," Daredevil faces a shadowy threat cloaked in deception, as a mysterious figure posing as "Doug Brown" infiltrates NASA's inner circle under the guise of assisting Professor Jack. With tensions rising and loyalty tested, the stakes are personal and perilous—especially when Johnny's past choices collide with a secret sabotage plot threatening the space program. Written by Larry Ivie and Bob Powell, with art by Bob Powell and inks by Mike Esposito, this 1971 issue features a cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia.
In this 1971 tale from Daredevil #81, a chance encounter in the water brings Daredevil and Black Widow together when she pulls him from drowning—setting off a tense alliance as they confront the Owl and unravel the mystery of the robot MK-9, who calls himself "Assassin."
In "The Sinister Space Trap!", Daredevil faces a shadowy threat cloaked in deception when NASA’s Mr. Pearson warns Professor Jack of a security breach. With Johnny standing Jo up yet again, Doris is left fuming—until Johnny, posing as "Doug Brown," steps in as Jack’s assistant, uncovering a sabotage plot that could derail the space program.
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↩ Reprints Strange Tales #132 (1965)
Reprinted in Diabólico #81 (1973), Strange #79 (1976), Strange Spécial Origines #196 (1986), Daredevil Vol. 1, No. 81 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #81 (2004), Marvel Milestones: Ghost Rider, Black Widow & Iceman #[nn] (2005), Daredevil #10 (2006), Essential Daredevil #4 (2007), Black Widow: The Sting of the Widow #[nn] (2009), Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #8 (2014), Marvel Classic #3 (2015), Black Widow Epic Collection #1 (2019), The Black Widow Strikes Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Daredevil Epic Collection #4 (2019), True Believers: Black Widow & Daredevil #1 (2020), Daredevil Omnibus #3 (2024), Devil Gigante #28, Durfal Classics #24, L'Incredibile Devil #80
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