Daredevil Epic Collection #6
In "Cry...Beetle!", Daredevil returns to New York with the Thing after a thwarted mission against the enigmatic Black Spectre. As Daredevil confronts the shadowy organization once more, he uncovers a chilling network of female operatives marked by mysterious tattoos—and learns the Black Widow has been manipulated into serving them. The trail leads to Mandrill, whose twisted origin story reveals a past forged in racial division and identity. Written by Steve Gerber and illustrated with haunting precision by Gene Colan, with inks by F. Chiaramonte and colors by L. Lessmann, this issue features a striking cover by Gil Kane and Marie Severin, with inks by Frank Giacoia and Marie Severin.
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The Thing returns Daredevil to New York after their failed attempt to defeat Black Spectre. Daredevil tangles with the evil organization once again and discovers that all of their soldiers are women with strange tattoos. The Black Widow is brainwashed into working for Black Spectre. Daredevil discovers that the Spectre's leader is Mandrill and is told an origin story of violence and intolerance of a white boy who was black (Mandrill) and a black girl who was white (Nekra).
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