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Cover: Jack Kirby & Vince Colletta

Daredevil Epic Collection #1

Jul 2016 · Marvel · 39.99 USD; 52.00 CAD
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This Epic Collection volume picks up after the events of 'Born Again,' following Matt Murdock as he struggles to rebuild his life and identity as Daredevil in the aftermath of his secret identity being exposed. It includes the introduction of the villain Killgrave, the Purple Man, and explores the deepening relationship between Matt and Karen Page. Collecting issues from the late 1980s, this arc marks a pivotal period of personal and heroic resurrection for the Man Without Fear.

Contains 21 stories
The Origin of Daredevil
23 pp · Superhero
Hank"Dynamite" DavisSam (villain)
The Evil Menace of Electro!
22 pp · Superhero

In "The Evil Menace of Electro!" from Daredevil Epic Collection #1, Matt Murdock is called in to review a lease on the Baxter Building—only to find himself in the middle of a high-stakes break-in when Electro infiltrates the facility to steal Reed Richards' most guarded secrets. With the building's defenses compromised and chaos unfolding, Daredevil must navigate the danger without his usual advantage, facing a foe whose power is as unpredictable as his intentions.

The Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!
22 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageThe Owl [Leland Owlsley] (villain, introduction)"Sad Sam" Simms (villain, introduction)"Ape" Horgon (villain, introduction)

In "The Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!", a reformed financier turns ruthless, donning the mantle of the Owl to seize control of Hell's Kitchen's criminal underworld. When he hires Matt Murdock to clear his name, the legal defense quickly spirals into a dangerous game of power and deception. With Daredevil and Karen trapped, the Owl's reign begins—but not before Daredevil finds a way to fight back.

Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!
22 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageKillgrave the Purple Man [Zebediah Killgrave] (villain, introduction, origin)The Fixer (cameo flashback)
The Mysterious Masked Matador!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageThe Matador [Manuel Eloganto] (first appearance, origin)

In "The Mysterious Masked Matador!", a fallen bullfighter seeks vengeance through a series of theatrical crimes, his dramatic flair matched only by his relentless cape-waving. As Daredevil races to stop him, Matt Murdock is caught between a personal revelation from Foggy and his own unspoken feelings for Karen, leaving him to reconsider the life he’s chosen.

Trapped By the Fellowship of Fear
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageFellowship of Fear [Mr. Fear [Zoltan Drago] (introduction, origin)The Ox [Raymond Bloch]Eel [Leopold Stryke]] (villains, introduction)

In "Trapped By the Fellowship of Fear," Daredevil stumbles into a staged film set that’s actually a front for a bank heist, only to be overcome by fear gas and captured by the enigmatic Mr. Fear. The villain, obsessed with terror, places a wax figure of Daredevil in his macabre museum, daring the blind hero to face his worst fears. With Foggy injured and the city under siege by the Fellowship’s twisted games, Daredevil must confront his own vulnerabilities in a deadly showdown at the wax museum.

In Mortal Combat with... Sub-Mariner!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Namor, the Sub-MarinerLady DormaFoggy NelsonKaren PageWarlord Krang (villain)

In "In Mortal Combat with... Sub-Mariner!", Daredevil finds himself caught in a clash between justice and fury when Namor, desperate to make humanity listen, takes his fight to the courts—then to the streets. With the tide turning against him, the Sub-Mariner’s rage threatens to drown the surface world, forcing Daredevil into a battle he can’t win but must still face.

The Stiltman Cometh!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageStilt-Man [Wilbur Day] (villain, introduction)Carl Kaxton (villain, introduction)
That He May See!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageKlaus Kruger (villain, introduction, death)Doctor Van Eyck (villain)
While the City Sleeps! Part One The Organization!
20 pp · Superhero
Organizer (villain, introduction)Abner JonasBernard HarrisMilton MonroeHarry

In "While the City Sleeps! Part One: The Organization!", Foggy Nelson finds himself drawn into a political campaign he never expected—running for District Attorney under the Reform Party—only to uncover a web of corruption tied to the mysterious Organizer and his Ani-Men. As shadows deepen across Hell's Kitchen, Daredevil races to untangle the conspiracy before the city wakes up to the danger lurking beneath the surface.

A Time to Unmask!
20 pp · Superhero
Bernard HarrisMilton Monroe
Sightless, in a Savage Land!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Ka-Zar [Kevin Plunder]ZabuPlunderer [Lord Parnival Plunder] (villain)Maa-Gor (villain)Foggy Nelson (cameo)Karen Page (cameo)Electro (cameo flashback)Sub-Mariner (cameo flashback)Ani-Men [Frog ManCat ManBird ManApe Man] (cameo flashback)Owl (cameo flashback)Matador (cameo flashback)Mr. Fear (cameo flashback)Stilt-Man (cameo flashback)Organier (cameo flashback)Swamp Men

In "Sightless, in a Savage Land!", Matt Murdock escapes the city’s chaos with a cruise, only to find himself stranded in the wilds of the Savage Land when pirates seize the ship. Taken captive by the Plunderer, he’s forced into the jungle’s heart, where Ka-Zar intervenes after recognizing Daredevil’s costume as a relic of a past clash with the X-Men.

The Secret of Ka-Zar's Origin!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Ka-Zar [Lord Kevin Plunder] (origin)ZabuFoggy NelsonKaren PagePlunderer [Parnival Plunder] (villain, origin)Maa-Gor (villain)

In "The Secret of Ka-Zar's Origin!" from Daredevil Epic Collection #1, Daredevil teams up with Ka-Zar to stop the Plunderer, a man driven by a twisted family legacy tied to a mysterious necklace. As the Plunderer recounts his own origins—and those of his savage brother—the quest for the medallion's power ignites a dangerous scramble among pirates, a butler, and even the heroes themselves, all drawn to the vault it’s said to unlock.

If This Be Justice...!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Ka-Zar [Kevin Plunder]Foggy NelsonKaren PageGeneral CartwrightPlunderer [Parnival Plunder]Weylin Feepers (dies)Boswell

In "If This Be Justice...!", Daredevil teams up with Ka-Zar when the Plunderer wields a mystical stone to seize control of the world, threatening to plunge the globe into chaos. As the battle unfolds, Foggy and Karen arrive in England to stand by Ka-Zar, facing false accusations from his treacherous brother.

--And Men Shall Call Him...Ox !
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageOx [Raymond Bloch] (villain)Ox [Dr. Karl Stragg] (villain, introduction, death)

In "And Men Shall Call Him...Ox!", a prison escape sets off a twisted game of identity and intellect when the brute known as the Ox is promised a smarter mind by his cunning cellmate, Dr. Karl Stragg. As Daredevil hunts the transformed criminal, the line between man and monster blurs in a fight that tests more than just strength.

Enter... Spider-Man
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Foggy NelsonKaren PageAunt May ParkerJ. Jonah JamesonMasked Marauder [Frank Farnum] (introduction, villain)
None Are So Blind..!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Foggy NelsonKaren PageAunt May ParkerJ. Jonah JamesonMasked Marauder [Frank Farnum]

In "None Are So Blind..!", Spider-Man, convinced he's uncovered Daredevil's identity, pins the secret on Foggy Nelson—only for Foggy to lean into the ruse just to impress Karen. When the Masked Marauder strikes, the unlikely duo of Daredevil and Spider-Man set aside their rivalry to stop the threat, proving that even the sharpest eyes can miss what's right in front of them.

There Shall Come a Gladiator!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageGladiator [Melvin Potter] (villain, introduction)

In "There Shall Come a Gladiator!", a costume store owner’s bold belief that clothes make the man leads him down a dangerous path as the self-proclaimed Gladiator. When Foggy Nelson, armed with a borrowed Daredevil suit, gets roped into a staged fight to impress Karen, the stunt spirals into something far more real—especially when the Gladiator turns his sights on Foggy for keeps. In the thick of night and fog, the line between hero and imposter blurs, leaving Matt Murdock to step in before the chaos goes too far.

Alone -- against the Underworld!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageGladiator [Melvin Potter] (villain)Masked Marauder [Frank Farnum] (villain)

In "Alone — against the Underworld!", the Masked Marauder and the Gladiator clash over who gets to take down Foggy Nelson, believing him to be Daredevil. When the real Daredevil arrives, the tide turns—only the fight has just begun.

The Verdict Is: Death!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageJudge LewisOwl [Leland Owlsley] (villain)
The Trap Is Sprung
20 pp · Superhero
Judge Lewis

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Cast · 4 characters

Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker Bill Everett
artist Jack Kirby
letterer Sam Rosen
letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Vince Colletta

Reprints

↩ Reprints Daredevil #1 (1964), Daredevil #2 (1964), Daredevil #3 (1964), Daredevil #4 (1964), Daredevil #5 (1964), Daredevil #6 (1965), Daredevil #7 (1965), Daredevil #8 (1965), Daredevil #9 (1965), Daredevil #10 (1965), Daredevil #11 (1965), Daredevil #12 (1966), Daredevil #13 (1966), Daredevil #14 (1966), Daredevil #15 (1966), Daredevil #16 (1966), Daredevil #17 (1966), Daredevil #18 (1966), Daredevil #19 (1966), Daredevil #20 (1966), Daredevil #21 (1966), Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #1 (2010), Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #2 (2011)

Reprinted in Marvel Origins #30 (2024)

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