Daredevil #86

In "Once Upon a Time--the Ox!", Daredevil finds himself in the middle of a high-society soirée when the mysterious and menacing Ox crashes the party, turning a night of elegance into a fight for survival. With Karen leaving Matt behind and a new romantic presence emerging, the stakes rise in this pivotal 1972 issue written by Gerry Conway and illustrated by Gene Colan, with inks by Tom Palmer and colors by Tom Palmer. The cover, by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia, captures the chaos in bold, dynamic lines.