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Cover: Gene Colan & Syd Shores

Uncanny Tales #79

Jan 1971 · Alan Class · 1/- [0-1-0 GBP]; 0.05 GBP
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"In the Midst of Life...!" marks a pivotal moment in Daredevil’s early run, with Roy Thomas and Gene Colan delivering a tense, emotionally charged story that pits love against duty. As Matt Murdock faces a personal crossroads, the arrival of the Stunt-Master disrupts a fragile moment, forcing him to choose between his identity and his relationship with Karen. The issue’s dramatic weight is perfectly captured in Gene Colan’s expressive art and Syd Shores’ dynamic inks, with Sam Rosen’s lettering adding to the story’s intensity.

Contains 3 stories
In the Midst of Life...!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Penelope PageKaren PageFoggy NelsonWillie LincolnDeath's-Head [Paxton Page] (villain, Karen's father, death)

In the midst of a storm-laden night, Daredevil races to stop Death's-Head, a villain whose true identity shocks even him—revealing a painful connection to Karen Page. As the dust settles and grief takes hold, a solemn funeral brings unexpected revelations, forcing Daredevil to confront the weight of secrets and the fragile line between justice and truth.

Spin-Out on Fifth Avenue!
20 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]Foggy NelsonKaren PageWillie LincolnStunt-Master [George Smith] (villain, introduction)

In "Spin-Out on Fifth Avenue!", Daredevil finds himself at a crossroads when Karen Page pleads with him to abandon his superhero life for a chance at a normal relationship. Just as Matt prepares to make a public declaration, the mysterious Stunt-Master crashes the scene with a high-octane spectacle, turning the moment into chaos. With Foggy Nelson watching, and Karen’s heart on the line, Daredevil must decide what kind of hero he wants to be—before the city itself feels the impact.

Beware the Ides of March!
8 pp · Science Fiction
Tony Blake (also as Julius Caesar)

Tony Blake lives with a strange curse: every year on the 15th of March, he survives a near-fatal accident, and though he’s never studied Latin, he speaks it fluently. As his life begins to mirror the legendary path of Julius Caesar—rising as a military mind, commanding with uncanny precision—Tony can’t shake the feeling that fate is repeating itself.

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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
artist Gene Colan
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils Gene Colan
cover inks Syd Shores

Reprints

↩ Reprints Daredevil #57 (1969), Daredevil #58 (1969), Creepy Worlds #125 (1971), Uncanny Tales #119 (1976), Secrets of the Unknown #53

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