Daredevil #165 [Direct]
(July 1980)

Marvel, 1964 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.40 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Editing
Denny O'Neil (credited) (editor); Mark Gruenwald (credited) (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (credited) (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Frank Miller (signed as Miller)
Inks
Klaus Janson (signed as Janson)
Colors
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius]; Heather Glenn
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Reprints

The Saga of Johnny West (Table of Contents: 1)

Johnny West; Acme Western Boots / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
western-frontier
Characters
Johnny West

Indexer Notes

Comic ad for Acme Cowboy boots, on inside front cover.

Arms of the Octopus (Table of Contents: 2)

Daredevil / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Roger McKenzie (credited) (plot, script); Frank Miller (credited) (plot)
Pencils
Frank Miller (credited)
Inks
Klaus Janson (credited)
Colors
Bob Sharen (credited)
Letters
Joe Rosen (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
High above the bustling canyons of Manhattan this cool March evening...
Feature Logo
Daredevil, the Man Without Fear!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff] (supporting); Becky Blake (supporting); Daredevil [Matt Murdock] (featured); Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius] (flashback) (antagonist); Heather Glenn (flashback) (supporting); Foggy Nelson (supporting); Joseph Pike (antagonist) (first appearance); Rico
Universe
Marvel : mainstream
Synopsis
Heather finds out that her company is doing business with Doctor Octopus, and Daredevil has to come to her rescue when she is captured. Black Widow realizes her relationship with Matt is through and leaves New York.
Reprints

Shop by Mail (Table of Contents: 3)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ads for a variety of products including comic books.
Between page 3 and 4 for the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Whoppers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Get ready for summer hikes, camping, cookouts! Camp cook kit!

Indexer Notes

Between page 3 and 4 for the previous story.

Wanted! For Excitement, Action, Thrills and Laughs! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
?
Pencils
James Sherman
Inks
James Sherman
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Conan; Dracula; Howard the Duck; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Beverly Switzler

Indexer Notes

Between page 5 and 6 for the previous story.

Get the Newest Number Yum! (Table of Contents: 6)

Bubble Yum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for Wild Cherry flavor of bubble gum.
Between page 5 and 6 for the previous story.

[All New!] (Table of Contents: 7)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
various
Inks
various
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Paperback versions of comic collections.
Between page 7 and 8 for the previous story.

[Strong Arms] (Table of Contents: 8)

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Ad for body building system.
Between page 7 and 8 for the previous story.

These MPC Models Can Turn Your Room into the Black Hole (Table of Contents: 9)

MPC Model Kit / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Ad for MPC models based on the Disney movie "The Black Hole", from Fundimensions Division of CPG Products Group.
Between page 7 and 8 for the previous story.

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

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

Script
Roger McKenzie (credited); Frank Miller (credited)
Letters
typeset

Feature Logo
Let's Level with Daredevil [block letters]

Indexer Notes

Letters from Kurt S. Olsson, Matt Kaufman, Jeffrey T. Dawkins

He Strikes from Outer Space... (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Script
?
Pencils
Sal Buscema ?
Inks
Sal Buscema ?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction; superhero
Characters
Rom

Indexer Notes

Ad for the upcoming Rom Spaceknight series.
Between page 10 and 11 of the previous story.

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

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
$5 savings certificate for new subscribers only!
Characters
Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Stan Lee; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Indexer Notes

Subscription form.
Between page 11 and 12 of the previous story.

What Do Marvel Super Heroes Really Talk About in the Midst of Battle? (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Tarantula [Anton Miguel Rodriguez]

Indexer Notes

Ad for the Fun and Games magazine.
Between page 11 and 12 of the previous story.

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

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
High school

Indexer Notes

Collection of ads.
Between page 13 and 14 of the previous story.

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

Grit Newspaper / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Remember how many times you felt left out because you were broke!

Indexer Notes

Ad for Grit newspapers.
Between page 13 and 14 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Our best movie projector shows both color and black & white Super 8 & 8 MM

Indexer Notes

Ad for film projector.
Between page 13 and 14 of the previous story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Stan Lee (credited) (signed as Stan); ?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Stan's Soapbox; The Mighty Marvel Checklist; house ad for Machine Man and Man-Thing series.
Between page 15 and 16 of the previous story.

"Sunday Punch!" (Table of Contents: 18)

Hostess Fruit Pies; The Thing / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
George Pérez
Inks
Joe Sinnott
Colors
?
Letters
Irv Watanabe

Genre
superhero
Characters
The Thing (Hostess Ads - Earth-51914)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Between page 15 and 16 of the previous story.

[Fun Factory] (Table of Contents: 19)

Fun Factory Novelties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Ad to order novelty items.

Power! Accuracy! (Table of Contents: 20)

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover ad for Daisy 840 from Daisy subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Company, Inc.

Blast Off With S.L.C. for a Galaxy of Prizes or Cash (Table of Contents: 21)

Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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

Indexer Notes

Back cover illustrated ad for salespeople for Sales Leadership Club, Dept. 80GK-2, Springfield, MA 01101.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Daredevil
  2. 1. The Saga of Johnny West
    Johnny West; Acme Western Boots
  3. 2. Arms of the Octopus
    Daredevil
  4. 3. Shop by Mail
  5. 4. ["Get ready for summer hikes, camping, cookouts! Camp cook kit!"]
    Whoppers
  6. 5. Wanted! For Excitement, Action, Thrills and Laughs!
    Marvel Subscriptions
  7. 6. Get the Newest Number Yum!
    Bubble Yum
  8. 7. [All New!]
  9. 8. [Strong Arms]
  10. 9. These MPC Models Can Turn Your Room into the Black Hole
    MPC Model Kit
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Let's Level with Daredevil
  12. 11. He Strikes from Outer Space...
    Rom
  13. 12. ["$5 savings certificate for new subscribers only!"]
  14. 13. What Do Marvel Super Heroes Really Talk About in the Midst of Battle?
    Fun and Games
  15. 14. ["High school"]
  16. 15. ["Remember how many times you felt left out because you were broke!"]
    Grit Newspaper
  17. 16. ["Our best movie projector shows both color and black & white Super 8 & 8 MM"]
    Honor House Products
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    Bullpen Bulletins; Mighty Marvel Checklist; Stan's Soapbox
  19. 18. "Sunday Punch!"
    Hostess Fruit Pies; The Thing
  20. 19. [Fun Factory]
    Fun Factory Novelties
  21. 20. Power! Accuracy!
    Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns
  22. 21. Blast Off With S.L.C. for a Galaxy of Prizes or Cash
    Sales Leadership Club Cards / Stationery
This issue was modified by, among others
  • David Bruce
  • João Clérigo
  • Peter Croome
  • Steve Dasinger
  • Merlin Haas
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
  • Darrel McCann
  • Antonio Pontes Junior
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Tony R. Rose
  • Ron Sadowski
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Richard Thomson
  • Steven Tice
  • Jim Van Dore