Marvel Origins #56
In "Die Falle schnappt zu!", Daredevil und Gladiator werden von dem Marauder in eine römische Kolosseum-Arena in Europa verschleppt, wo die Anführer der Maggia versammelt sind. With Gene Colan’s dynamic art and Frank Giacoia’s sharp inks, the story unfolds in a tense, gladiatorial showdown that tests loyalty and survival—no heroes, no easy victories, just raw confrontation. Cover by Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia captures the drama in bold, timeless strokes.
In "Die Falle schnappt zu!", Daredevil must outwit the mechanical menace of Owl while fleeing a volcanic eruption on a remote island, all while protecting Judge Lewis from a deadly trap. The story unfolds with relentless tension as the hero races against time and collapsing terrain, testing his limits in a high-stakes survival thriller.
In "Tri-Man lebt!", the Masked Marauder and the Gladiator unleash their twisted experiment: a three-headed android powered by the life force of three master criminals, whom they’ve abducted to fuel their creation. With the android sent after Daredevil to seize control of the Maggia, the line between machine and menace blurs in a deadly game of power and deception.
In "Daredevil dreht durch!", Daredevil is trapped in a brutal game orchestrated by the Marauder, forced into a gladiatorial battle against the Gladiator on a meticulously recreated Roman colosseum set. With the Maggia’s leaders watching and a wild beast unleashed into the arena, the fight tests more than just strength—when Daredevil chooses mercy over victory, the stakes shift in ways neither combatant expected.
In "Das Geheimnis von Midnight Stalker!", Daredevil travels to England to investigate when Ka-Zar is accused of being the elusive Midnight Stalker. As tensions rise, Daredevil uncovers a web of deception involving Plunderer and a dangerous game of misdirection. In a twist that leaves everything hanging, Karen opens a letter from Spider-Man to Matt, revealing a secret that could change everything.
When Matt panics and reveals that DD is actually his long-lost twin brother Mike, the truth sends shockwaves through his closest allies, Matt Foggy and Karen. As the trio grapples with the revelation, a new threat arrives in town—Leap-Frog, whose sudden appearance adds a fresh layer of tension.
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↩ Reprints Daredevil #21 (1966), Daredevil #22 (1966), Daredevil #23 (1966), Daredevil #24 (1967), Daredevil #25 (1967), Marvel Super-Heroes #26 (1970), Marvel Super-Heroes #27 (1970), Marvel Super-Heroes #28 (1970)
Reprinted in Marvel Origins #60 (2025)
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