Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #3
In "The Tri-Man Lives!", Daredevil finds himself trapped in a deadly game of survival when the Marauder forces him and the Gladiator into a twisted arena battle. With the stakes raised on a fake Roman Coliseum set, the clash between enemies takes an unexpected turn when a caged lion breaks free—leading to a moment that changes everything. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with moody, masterful art by Gene Colan, with inks by Frank Giacoia and letters by Sam Rosen, this 2012 Marvel Masterworks entry features a pivotal moment in Daredevil’s early saga, all wrapped in a cover by Colan that captures the tension perfectly.
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The Marauder transports DD and Gladiator back to his base in hopes of using Hornhead to help power his Tri-Man. When this plan fails, he transports them both to a movie set of the Roman Coliseum in Europe where all the Maggia heads are meeting. DD and Gladiator fight it out in the arena until a caged lion gets loose and DD ends up saving his foe's life. Gladiator refuses to fight after this and gets a job with the Maggia and DD walks away.
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