Daredevil No. 171 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn]
In "In the Kingpin's Clutches," Matt Murdoch goes deep undercover to infiltrate the Kingpin's inner circle and steal vital intelligence on the criminal underworld. When his cover is blown, the Kingpin delivers a brutal beating, and in a shocking moment, Vanessa is seemingly killed during a tense exchange with his enforcers. Frank Miller's masterful writing and stark, powerful art—rendered with Klaus Janson's inks and Glynis Wein's moody colors—bring this high-stakes confrontation to life, all captured in a striking cover by Miller and Janson.
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Matt goes undercover and joins the Kingpin's gang so he can steal the info Fisk has collected on the underworld. Kingpin catches him in the act and beats him senseless. During the Kingpin's exchange with the men holding his wife, Vanessa is apparently killed.
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