Cover: John Romita

Daredevil #83

Jan 1972 · Marvel · 0.20 USD

📊 ~46,798 copies sold its debut month

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“The Widow Accused”

In "The Widow Accused," Daredevil finds himself entangled in a high-stakes legal battle when he arrests the mysterious Widow, suspected of murdering the Scorpion. With Foggy Nelson coerced into pushing for a rushed trial and Daredevil racing to uncover the truth, a shocking attack by Mr. Hyde destroys the crime scene—leaving the case in ruins. Written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Alan Weiss and Barry Smith, with inks by Bill Everett and letters by John Costanza, this 1972 Marvel classic features a cover by John Romita Sr. that captures the tension perfectly.

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writer Gerry Conway · artist Alan Weiss · artist Barry Smith · inker Bill Everett · letterer John Costanza · cover John Romita

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist Alan Weiss

artist Barry Smith

inker Bill Everett

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Daredevil captures the Widow as she is suspected of killing the Scorpion. Foggy is blackmailed into rushing the Widow to trial with Murdock fighting for Natasha's freedom. When Daredevil attempts to examine the Scorpion's body, he is attacked by Mr. Hyde, who blows the place up. With crucial evidence destroyed, the Widow is freed and vows to leave the country.

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