Ben Urich
| Ben Urich | |
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Ben Urich.
Art by Alex Maleev |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance |
Daredevil #153 (July 1978) |
| Created by |
Roger McKenzie (writer) Gene Colan (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Benjamin Urich |
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Benjamin "Ben" Urich is a Marvel Comics character, usually appearing in comic books featuring Daredevil and Spider-Man.
Urich is a chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative journalist for the New York newspaper The Daily Bugle. Urich deduced the secret identity of Daredevil and has used him as a source of information and vice versa. To a lesser extent, he has a similar relationship with Spider-Man, whose alter ego Peter Parker was a photographer for the Bugle who occasionally accompanied Urich on assignments. Urich has used these connections to expose supervillains posing as businessmen including Kingpin and Green Goblin.
Created by Roger McKenzie and Gene Colan, Ben Urich first appeared in Daredevil #153 (July 1978).
Urich first appeared in Daredevil stories, where he investigated Wilson Fisk, a businessman who was secretly the Kingpin, the head of the New York criminal underworld.
Urich plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in the Punisher limited series Circle of Blood (drawn by Mike Zeck). When a younger, less experienced Punisher mistakenly believes his quest of killing the Kingpin is over, he leaves a message for Urich. The resulting story results in the murders of several mafia men and the deaths of many innocent people, teaching the entire community how vital Kingpin unfortunately is.
Ben learns the secret of Daredevil's identity but refuses to divulge it. He is drawn into the circle of revenge the Kingpin has planned for Daredevil. Ben tries to overcome the intimidation but the threats come closer to home. His fingers are broken and he hears the death of a witness over the phone. His courage crumbles but he rallies back. His wife is nearly killed. The would-be hit-woman turns state's evidence and Ben and several allies go to interview her. One of his self-proclaimed 'entourage' and a prison guard turn out to be Kingpin assassins. Ben defeats one by a severe pistol whipping. The witness is killed. Kingpin uses a super-powered assassin Nuke, to try to take out all his enemies but the attempt fails. Urich uses public support to destroy the Kingpin's empire.
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