Essential Daredevil #5

Where Stalks the Stilt-Man! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Rich Buckler

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

John Costanza

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Stilt-Man

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #102 (August 1973)

Stilt-Man Stalks the City! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script:

Chris Claremont

Pencils:

Syd Shores

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Job Number:

1330 Z

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil [Matt Murdock] ; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Stilt-Man [Wilber Day]; Endros; Dr. William Klaxton; Barbara Klaxton

Synopsis:

The Stilt-Man arrives on the west coast where DD and the Widow have to keep him from using a molecular condensor to knock California into the ocean.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #102 (August 1973)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

John Romita

Letters:

Morrie Kuramoto

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Spider-Man; Black Widow; Ramrod

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #103 [Regular Edition] (September 1973)

...Then Came Ramrod! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Sal Trapani

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Job Number:

1512-Z

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Spider-Man (guest star); Black Widow; Moondragon (guest star); Ivan Petrovich (guest star); Ramrod (1st appearance, villain); Kerwin J. Broderick (villain)

Synopsis:

Peter Parker arrives on the west coast to interview DD and the Widow for the Daily Bugle. Ramrod attacks and steals a pack of papers that have been given to DD for safe keeping. Spidey, DD and the Widow retrieve the papers and take Ramrod down.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #103 (September 1973)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Kraven

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #104 [Regular Edition] (October 1973)

Prey of the Hunter! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Sal Trapani

Letters:

Charlotte Jetter

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Job Number:

1580-Z

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Ivan Petrovich; Kraven (villain); Kerwin J. Broderick (villain)

Synopsis:

"The Man" sends Kraven to kill Daredevil. The villain crashes a party at the home of Kerwin J. Broderick, the senior partner in Matt's law firm, and gets the drop on Daredevil.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #104 (October 1973)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

John Romita

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Moondragon; Angar the Screamer; Ramrod; Dark Messiah

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #105 [Regular Edition] (November 1973)

Menace from the Moons of Saturn! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Don Heck (pages 1-16, third tier of 26, 27-32); Jim Starlin (pages 17-26 except bottom tier of 26)

Inks:

Don Perlin

Letters:

June Braverman

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Job Number:

1631-Z

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Black Widow [Natalia Romanova]; Moondragon [Heather Douglas; as Madame McEvil]; Kraven [Sergei Kravinoff]; Kerwin J. Broderick; Terrible Trio [Angar the Screamer [David Alan Angar]; Ramrod; Dark Messiah [Mordecai Jones]]; Terrex; Titans [Emlot; Kaluba the Master (mentioned); Kazantra; Mentor [Alars]; Starfox [Eros]; Thanos]; Sub-Mariner [Namor McKenzie]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Charles; Lt. Paul Carson; Lucretia Jones; Ashley "Sandy" Sanders; Janis

Synopsis:

Kraven throws DD off of a cliff to his death but the hornhead disappears before he strikes bottom. DD finds himself in an elaborate underwater domain inhabited by Moondragon. She accuses him of being a thrall of Thanos and then tells him her origin to let him know what this means. Touching DD's mind, Moondragon discovers that she has been lied to and that Daredevil is one of the good guys. The real villain appears as none other than Kerwin J. Broderick, Matt's law partner and he gloats as he unleashes Terrex on the world.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #105 (November 1973)

Keywords:

KSG-TV; Saturn (planet); Shao-Lom Monastery (destroyed); Titan (moon); Video-Wagon

Indexer Notes

Thanos War tie-in; The origin of Moondragon, pages 17-26, is then-year-old Jim Starlin material intended for a 1972 Iron Man issue, according to Captain Marvel #29 letters page.

I Am Terrex--And I Am Death! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Rich Buckler ?; John Romita ?

Inks:

John Romita

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil Black Widow; Terrex; Ramrod

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #106 [Regular Edition] (December 1973)

Life Be Not Proud! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Sal Trapani

Letters:

Shelly Leferman; Gaspar Saladino (page 1)

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Moondragon (guest star); Terrex (villain); Kerwin J. Broderick (villain); Ramrod (villain); Dark Messiah (villain); Angar the Screamer (villain)

Synopsis:

Kerwin J. Broderick gloats of his part in sending a whole batch of new villains into DD's life and his plans to become King of San Francisco right before he shoots Moondragon and DD with a ray gun. DD takes Moondragon into a healing chamber but cannot see the colors he needs to work the controls. Moondragon restores his sight and DD heals her. As DD, Moondragon and the Widow battle the Dark Messiah, Ramrod and Angar, Daredevil discovers that his new found sight messes up his fighting abilities. He has Moondragon make him blind again, just as Broderick arrives with the monstrous Terrex.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #106 (December 1973)

Indexer Notes

Thanos War tie-in.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Jim Starlin; John Romita (alterations)

Inks:

Al Milgrom; John Romita (alterations)

Letters:

Danny Crespi ?

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Matt Murdock [Daredevil]; Black Widow; Captain Marvel; Terrex

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #107 [Regular Edition] (January 1974)

Blind Man's Bluff! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Sal Buscema

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter (Letters)

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Captain Marvel (guest star); Moondragon (guest star); Rick Jones (guest star); Terrex (death, villain); Kerwin J. Broderick (death, villain); Angar the Screamer (villain); Ramrod (villain); Thanos (cameo flashback); Blood Brothers (cameo flashback)

Synopsis:

Broderick merges with the monster Terrex and orders the city of San Francisco to surrender to him or he will kill everyone. Captain Marvel joins the battle and our heroes formulate a plan to stop Terrex but the whole shebang hinges on the work of blind attorney Matthew Murdock and the psychotic Angar the Screamer.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #107 (January 1974)

Indexer Notes

Thanos War tie-in; Next issue begins a bi-monthly schedule and drops the Black Widow name from the masthead.

The Beetle Strikes by Night! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

John Romita ?; Gil Kane ?

Inks:

John Romita

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; The Beetle; Foggy Nelson

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #108 [Regular Edition] (March 1974)

Cry...Beetle! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

John Romita (Daredevil figure on page 1); Paul Gulacy

Letters:

John Costanza

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Moondragon (guest star); Ivan Petrovich (guest star); Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson (1st appearance); Edward Nelson (1st appearance); Mrs. Nelson (1st appearance); Debbie Harris; Beetle (villain); Black Spectre (1st appearance, an organization, villains)

Synopsis:

Matt learns that Foggy has been shot and returns to New York without the Black Widow. Moondragon breaks up with DD and leaves for the stars. Matt learns from the injured Foggy that he was investigating a plot called Black Spectre. DD stops the Beetle who is attempting to steal government plates but Black Spectre members interfere and make off with the plates.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #108 (March 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Nekra

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #109 (May 1974)

Dying for Dollar$! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Don Heck

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Shanna; Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; Nekra (villain); Beetle (villain); Black Spectre (villain)

Synopsis:

While defacing American landmarks, the Black Spectre tries to (forcefully) recruit DD and the Widow.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #109 (May 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Thing; Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Black Spectre

Reprints:

• from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (May 1974)

Inside Black Spectre! (Table of Contents)

Thing; Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Sal Buscema

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Letters:

David Hunt

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wundarr; Reed Richards; Shanna; Commissioner O'Hara; Candace Nelson; Black Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Nekra; Mandrill; Black Spectre

Synopsis:

Mr. Fantastic runs some tests on Wundarr and makes a costume for him that will help harness his explosive power. Matt Murdock and Candice Nelson go on a date to a politically charged play that gets interrupted by the Black Spectre. DD and the Thing attack the Black Spectre's blimp where they find the Black Widow working for the villains. They vow to bring the evil organization down.

Reprints:

• from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #3 (May 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

John Romita

Inks:

John Romita

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Spectre; Mandrill

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #110 (June 1974)

Birthright! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Frank Chiaramonte

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Shanna (guest star); Thing (guest star); Mandrill (origin, villain); Nekra (origin, villain); Black Spectre (villain)

Synopsis:

The Thing returns DD to New York after their failed attempt to defeat Black Spectre. Daredevil tangles with the evil organization once again and discovers that all of their soldiers are women with strange tattoos. The Widow is brainwashed into working for Black Spectre. DD discovers that the Spectre's leader is Mandrill and is told an origin story of violence and intolerance of a white boy who was black (Mandrill) and a black girl who was white (Nekra).

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #110 (June 1974)

Mile-High Mayhem! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Ron Wilson

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Silver Samurai

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #111 (July 1974)

Sword of the Samurai! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Letters:

Tom Orzechowski

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Shanna (guest star); Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; Silver Samurai (1st appearance, villain); Mandrill (villain); Nekra (villain); Black Spectre (villain); Ka-Zar (cameo flashback)

Synopsis:

The Silver Samurai, a new ally of Black Spectre, battles DD and Shanna, capturing the latter. DD decides to invade the Spectre's airship and take the fight to Mandrill.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #111 (July 1974)

Indexer Notes

The Silver Samurai is working for the Mandrill in this story to pay off an obligation of his fathers.

"Murder!" Cries the Mandrill! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Mandrill

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #112 [Regular Edition] (August 1974)

Death of a Nation? (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Annette Kawecki

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Shanna (guest star); Foggy Nelson; Mandrill (villain); Nekra (villain); Black Spectre (villain)

Synopsis:

DD invades Black Spectre's airship but is captured. DD and Shanna are guarded by the brainwashed Black Widow while Mandrill carries out his plans of U.S. conquest. With America's heroes paralyzed by the threat of atomic bombs, Mandrill moves into the White House and takes over. DD breaks Widow's conditioning and Shanna joins them in invading the Oval Office and taking Mandrill down for good.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #112 (August 1974)

The Gladiator Strikes Back! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

John Romita

Inks:

John Romita

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Gladiator

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #113 [Regular Edition] (September 1974)

When Strikes the Gladiator! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Artie Simek

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Shanna (guest star); Richard Rory; Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; Gladiator (villain); Death-Stalker (1st appearance, villain) [The Eliminator]; Man-Thing (cameo)

Synopsis:

The Gladiator kidnaps Candice Nelson for doing a story on work by Ted Sallis. DD heads to the Florida Everglades looking for Ted and runs across the Gladiator who got there first.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #113 (September 1974)

Indexer Notes

The letters page bullpen note states that Death-Stalker was created by comic fan Anthony Pezzella.

The Man-Thing Stalks the Swamp! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Dan Adkins

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Man-Thing; Richard Rory

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #114 [Regular Edition] (October 1974)

A Quiet Night in the Swamp! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Charlotte Jetter

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Man-Thing (guest star); Richard Rory; Franklin Nelson; Candice Nelson; Ivan Petrovich; Death-Stalker (villain); Gladiator (villain)

Synopsis:

The Man-Thing attacks Gladiator in the Florida swamp while DD takes on the Death-Stalker and learns first hand about his icy touch of death. DD and Rory are tied up in an old shack which the Gladiator tries to burn down around them as he makes off with Candice. Man-Thing stops him but Death-Stalker escapes with Foggy's sister.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #114 (October 1974)

Night of the Death-Stalker! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane; Marie Severin (alterations)

Inks:

Frank Giacoia; Marie Severin (alterations)

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Death-Stalker

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #115 [Regular Edition] (November 1974)

Death Stalks the City! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; Ivan Petrovich; Death-Stalker (villain); Gladiator (cameo flashback); Man-Thing (cameo flashback); Richard Rory (cameo flashback)

Synopsis:

DD rescues Candice and Foggy from Death-Stalker but the villain escapes. DD combs the local chemical plants searching for Death-Stalker and, once he discovers him, ends up knocking him into a vat of hydrochloric acid.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #115 (November 1974)

Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest... (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; The Owl

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #116 [Regular Edition] (December 1974)

Two Flew Over the Owl's Nest! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

John Costanza

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; The Owl (villain)

Synopsis:

Matt explains his absence to Foggy and Candice and then heads to San Francisco to runite with the Black Widow. Their meeting is interrupted by muggers who, unbeknownst to out heroes, are working for the Owl. Owl attacks and, thanks to a new poison weapon, captures DD and the Widow.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #116 (December 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

John Romita; Tony Mortellaro

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; The Owl

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #117 [Regular Edition] (January 1975)

Mind Tap! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script:

Steve Gerber (plot); Chris Claremont

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

David Hunt

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Black Widow; Black Widow; Shanna; Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; Ivan Petrovich; The Owl (villain)

Synopsis:

Owl has captured DD and threatens to sap his mind completely unless the Widow captures a very specific woman, Shanna the She-Devil. Black Widow and Shanna help DD take the Owl down. DD returns to New York without the Widow.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #117 (January 1975)

Circus Spelled Sideways Is Death! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

John Romita

Inks:

John Romita

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino; Dan Crespi

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Ringmaster; Blackwing; Flying Gambonnos

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #118 [Regular Edition] (February 1975)

Circus Spelled Sideways Is Death! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script:

Gerry Conway

Pencils:

Don Heck

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Karen Mantlo [as Karen Pocock]

Editing:

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Foggy Nelson; Ringmaster (villain); Blackwing (1st appearance, villain); Princess Python (villain); Gambonnos (villain); Cannonball (villain)

Synopsis:

DD tries to stop the Circus of Crime from using a televised performance at Shea Stadium as a chance to rob New York blind.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #118 (February 1975)

Chaos Is the Crusher! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Letters:

Danny Crespi ?

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Crusher [Juan Aponte]

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #119 [Regular Edition] (March 1975)

They're Tearing Down Fogwell's Gym! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script:

Tony Isabella

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Don Heck

Letters:

Dave Hunt

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Foggy Nelson; Candice Nelson; Pop Fenton; Crusher (1st appearance, death, villain) [Juan Aponte]; Dr. Jakkelburr (villain); Battling Jack Murdock (cameo flashback); The Fixer (cameo flashback); Iron Man (cameo flashback); Crusher I (cameo flashback)

Synopsis:

DD battles a boxer who has enhanced himself with the power of the Crusher in the gym where his father trained.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #119 (March 1975)

Indexer Notes

Story takes place right after Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #3.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Tom Palmer

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; El Jaguar

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #120 [Regular Edition] (April 1975)

... And a Hydra New Year! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Tony Isabella

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Ray Holloway

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Nick Fury; SHIELD; Valentina De Fontaine; Foggy Nelson; Debbie Harris; Ivan Petrovich; El Jaguar (1st appearance, villain); Hydra (villains)

Synopsis:

DD and the Widow return to New York. With the Widow still mad at Foggy for putting her on trial, Matt tricks her into going to a New Years party thrown by his old partner. Hydra crashes the party and DD finds himself battling El Jaguar. Nick Fury shows up and asks Foggy to join SHIELD.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #120 (April 1975)

Keywords:

New Years

Danger Is the Dreadnaught! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Joe Sinnott

Letters:

Danny Crespi ?

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Dreadnaught; Hydra

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #121 [Regular Edition] (May 1975)

Foggy Nelson, Agent of SHIELD (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Bob Brown (Co-Plot); Tony Isabella

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Nick Fury; SHIELD; Foggy Nelson; Debbie Harris; Ivan Petrovich; El Jaguar (villain); Dreadnaught; Supreme Hydra [Silvermane (villain); Unrevealed (villain)]; Hydra (villains); Man-Killer (cameo); Blackwing (cameo); Commander Kraken (cameo); The Fixer (cameo); Mentallo (cameo); Jackhammer (cameo)

Synopsis:

As Foggy tries to decide if he should join SHIELD, Hydra attacks and DD and the Widow fail to prevent the Dreadnought from capturing D.A. Nelson.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #121 (May 1975)

Blackwing! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Al Milgrom

Letters:

Danny Crespi ?

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Blackwing

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #122 [Regular Edition] (June 1975)

Hydra-and-Seek (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Bob Brown (Co-Plot); Tony Isabella

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Valentina De Fontaine; SHIELD; Candice Nelson; Debbie Harris; Ivan Petrovich; Silvermane (villain); Blackwing (villain); El Jaguar (villain); Hydra (villain)

Synopsis:

It's an all out man-hunt as DD, Widow and SHIELD search for the Hydra accosted Foggy. Daredevil battles Blackwing while the Widow takes on El Jaguar.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #122 (June 1975)

How About...Holocaust! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Sal Buscema (signed)

Inks:

Sal Buscema (signed)

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino; Dan Crespi

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Silvermane; El Jaguar; Blackwing; Man-Killer; Dreadnaught

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #123 [Regular Edition] (July 1975)

Holocaust in the Halls of Hydra! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Bob Brown (plot); Tony Isabella (plot, script)

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Vince Colletta

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Karen Mantlo

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow [Natasha Romanov]; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Valentina De Fontaine; S.H.I.E.L.D.; Foggy Nelson; Ivan Petrovich; Hydra (villain); Silvermane (villain); Blackwing (villain); Man-Killer (villain); El Jaguar (villain); Dreadnaught (villain); Mentallo (villain); Jackhammer (1st appearance, villain)

Synopsis:

The rescue of Foggy concludes as the heroes clash with Hydra.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #123 (July 1975)

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

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Copperhead

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #124 [Regular Edition] (August 1975)

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

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Len Wein (pages 1-14); Marv Wolfman (pages 15-31)

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Klaus Janson

Letters:

Joe Rosen

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Daredevil; Black Widow (breaks up with DD, next app. in CHAMPIONS #1); Foggy Nelson; Ivan Petrovich; Copperhead (1st appearance, villain); WHO Computer (1st appearance, villain)

Synopsis:

An old pulp hero shows up in the modern day and starts killing criminals.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #124 (August 1975)

Keywords:

Blake Tower (cameo photo)

"Vengeance!" Cries the Copperhead! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils:

Gil Kane

Inks:

Klaus Janson

Letters:

Gaspar Saladino; Annette Kawecki

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Copperhead [Lawrence Chesney]; Daredevil

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #125 [Regular Edition] (September 1975)

Keywords:

graveyard; lightning; rain

Vengeance Is the Copperhead! (Table of Contents)

Daredevil / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Marv Wolfman

Pencils:

Bob Brown

Inks:

Klaus Janson

Letters:

John Costanza

Editing:

Len Wein (original editor)

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

the Copperhead [Lawrence Chesney]; Daredevil; Dr. Armstrong Smith; Foggy Nelson; Martin Foster (publisher of Copperhead paperback books); Milton Wexler (publisher of the Copperhead pulps, only mentioned)

Synopsis:

Daredevil takes on an old pulp hero who puts pennies on the eyes of the criminals he kills.

Reprints:

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #125 (September 1975)