Daredevil #124 [Regular Edition]
(August 1975)

Marvel, 1964 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.25 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1975-04-01
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Editing
Len Wein (credited) (editor)

Issue Notes

On-Sale date from U.S Catalogs of Copyright Entries.
This issue has variants:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

In the Clutches of the Copperhead! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Gil Kane
Inks
Frank Giacoia
Colors
?
Letters
Danny Crespi

Genre
superhero
Characters
Copperhead [Lawrence Chesney]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Last issue with Black Widow figure as part of the masthead.

Impossible? (Table of Contents: 1)

Universal Bodybuilding / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

Characters
Brian Eastman

Indexer Notes

Inside cover ad for Universal Bodybuilding.

In the Coils of the Copperhead! (Table of Contents: 2)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Len Wein (credited) (pages 1-8 (see notes)); Marv Wolfman (credited) (pages 9-18 (see notes))
Pencils
Gene Colan (credited)
Inks
Klaus Janson (credited)
Colors
Michele Wolfman (credited as Michele W.)
Letters
Joe Rosen (credited as J. Rosen)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Good-Bye: There is no sadder more bittersweet word in all the languages of man.
Feature Logo
Daredevil, the Man Without Fear!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Copperhead [Lawrence Chesney]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Foggy Nelson; Ivan Petrovich; Armstrong Smith; WHO Computer (introduction)
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Synopsis
The Black Widow breaks up with Daredevil. Then an old pulp hero shows up in the modern day and starts killing criminals.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

The page numbers as listed in the credits refer to the total pages in the comic (1-15 and 16-31). Converted to actual story pages so it will make sense when in reprints.
Black Widow's next appearance is in The Champions (Marvel, 1975 series) #1.

Get All 18 For Only $2.50! (Table of Contents: 3)

Super-Hero Stick-Ons or Hang-Ups / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
? (advertisement copy)
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

Characters
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Conan; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Thing; Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Indexer Notes

Advertisement for 18 Marvel-hero stick-ons from Our Way Studio for $2.50 (one set) or $4.50 (two sets).
Between page 3 and 4 of the previous story.

Electroman (Table of Contents: 4)

Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons]; Electroman / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Electroman; Jim

Indexer Notes

Comics ad for the Cleveland Institute of Electronics.
Between page 3 and 4 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Make money fast!
Characters
George Washington

Indexer Notes

Multiple small ads for various items including stamps, seahorses, and comic book catalogs. The page is located between page 5 of "The Doomsmith Scenario!" feature and the page with the "What to sink your teeth into when you're hungry and you're not a werewolf" and "Varoomm! Get the jump on everyone!" ads.
Between page 5 and 6 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Slim Jim / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photo)
Inks
? (photo)
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What to sink your teeth into when you're hungry and you're not a werewolf.

Indexer Notes

Ad for smoked beef snacks. The ad is located between the "Make money fast!" ad and page 6 of "The Doomsmith Scenario!" feature.
Between page 5 and 6 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Evel Knievel Towels / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Varoomm! Get the jump on everyone!
Characters
Evel Knievel

Indexer Notes

Ad for Evel Knievel branded towels. The ad is located between the "Make money fast!" ad and page 6 of "The Doomsmith Scenario!" feature.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

North American School of Surveying courses / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Surveying pays big

Indexer Notes

Multiple ads for various mail order items including comic book catalogs, helium and a switchblade knife. The page is located between page 7 of "The Doomsmith Scenario!" feature and the "Look, friends!" ad.
Between page 7 and 8 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look, friends!

Indexer Notes

Ad for GRIT Publishing Company. The ad is located between the "Surveying pays big" ad and page 8 of "The Doomsmith Scenario!" feature.
Between page 7 and 8 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Let's Level with Daredevil / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Feature Logo
Let's Level with Daredevil [bust]

Indexer Notes

Letters from Michael Verderosa (Englewood, NJ), Dean Mullaney (Staten Island, NY), Ivar G. Anderson II (Farmington, MI), and Mike Coleman (Milton, MA).
Between page 12 and 13 of the previous story.

GI Joe Meets the Amazing Atomic Man! (Table of Contents: 11)

G.I. Joe / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
At GI Joe's secret mountain outpost, a quiet stranger is talking with Joe!
Genre
war
Characters
GI Joe; Atomic Man [Mike Power]
Synopsis
Mike Power tries to join the GI Joe Adventure Team.

Indexer Notes

Ad for G.I. Joe figures. The ad is located between the "Buy this book-- or Hulk will smash!" ad and the page with the "Start a new career now - at home" and "Enter the razzles dazzle stakes" ads.
Between page 12 and 13 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Auto Upholstery Institute Course / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
? (photographs)
Inks
? (photographs)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Start a new career now - at home

Indexer Notes

Ad to learn automobile upholstering at home. The ad is located between the "GI Joe Meets the Amazing Atomic Man!" ad and between page 12 and 13 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Razzles Candy / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Enter the razzles dazzle stakes

Indexer Notes

The ad is located between the "GI Joe Meets the Amazing Atomic Man!" ad and between page 12 and 13 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Go ape!!
Characters
General Ursus; Cornelius

Indexer Notes

Multiple ads for an assortment of mail order items.
Between page 14 and 15 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Make excellent extra cash... with no real "selling"...
Characters
Frankenstein's monster

Indexer Notes

Multiple ads for a variety of mail order products including personalized Social Security plates and multiple novelty items.
Between page 14 and 15 of the previous story.

An Endearing Ensemble of Editorial Errata for your Enjoyment, Edification, and Enlightenment! (Table of Contents: 16)

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (signed as Stan); ?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Stan Lee's Soapbox notes that a sequel to Origins of Marvel Comics is coming out and that Stan had speaking engagements at Michigan State University, Augustana, Ferris State, the University of Wisconsin, and Montreal's George Williams College. In other news, Marvel will be producing an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, John Buscema has opened an art school, Archie Goodwin will replace Don McGregor as editor of Marvel's black and white magazines, Marvel receives many nominations for the Shazam Awards sponsored by the Academy of Comic Book Arts, and Paul Gulacy and Len Wein were guests of honor at the first Pittcon, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Comix Club.
Between page 16 and 17 of the previous story.

The Big Bang!! (Table of Contents: 17)

Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ross Andru
Inks
Mike Esposito
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Rosen
Editing
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Nitro

Indexer Notes

Between page 16 and 17 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Put a Marvel on your chest!
Characters
Captain America; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Spider-Man; Thor

Indexer Notes

Ad for tee-shirts with Marvel characters.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Niresk Fishing Outfits / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
3 complete fishing outfits

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for fishing gear.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

La Salle Extension University / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Have you seen this coupon before?

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Ad for LaSalle home study programs.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. In the Clutches of the Copperhead!
    Daredevil
  2. 1. Impossible?
    Universal Bodybuilding
  3. 2. In the Coils of the Copperhead!
    Daredevil
  4. 3. Get All 18 For Only $2.50!
    Super-Hero Stick-Ons or Hang-Ups
  5. 4. Electroman
    Cleveland Institute of Electronics [lessons]; Electroman
  6. 5. ["Make money fast!"]
  7. 6. ["What to sink your teeth into when you're hungry and you're not a werewolf."]
    Slim Jim
  8. 7. ["Varoomm! Get the jump on everyone!"]
    Evel Knievel Towels
  9. 8. ["Surveying pays big"]
    North American School of Surveying courses
  10. 9. ["Look, friends!"]
    Grit Newspaper
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Let's Level with Daredevil
  12. 11. GI Joe Meets the Amazing Atomic Man!
    G.I. Joe
  13. 12. ["Start a new career now - at home"]
    Auto Upholstery Institute Course
  14. 13. ["Enter the razzles dazzle stakes"]
    Razzles Candy
  15. 14. ["Go ape!!"]
  16. 15. ["Make excellent extra cash... with no real "selling"..."]
  17. 16. An Endearing Ensemble of Editorial Errata for your Enjoyment, Edification, and Enlightenment!
    Bullpen Bulletins
  18. 17. The Big Bang!!
    Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies
  19. 18. ["Put a Marvel on your chest!"]
  20. 19. ["3 complete fishing outfits"]
    Niresk Fishing Outfits
  21. 20. ["Have you seen this coupon before?"]
    La Salle Extension University
This issue was modified by, among others
  • David Bruce
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • Steve Dasinger
  • Merlin Haas
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
  • Darrel McCann
  • Donald Dale Milne
  • Steffen Nyeland
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Ron Sadowski
  • Jim Van Dore