Born Again (comics)
| "Daredevil Born Again" | |
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Cover of Daredevil: Born Again (1987).
Art by David Mazzucchelli. |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | February – August 1986 |
| Genre | |
| Title(s) | Daredevil #227-#233, Graphic Novel |
| Main character(s) |
Daredevil Kingpin |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Frank Miller |
| Artist(s) | David Mazzucchelli |
| Letterer(s) | Joe Rosen |
| Colorist(s) | Christie "Max" Scheele |
| Daredevil Born Again | ISBN |
"Born Again" is a 1986 comic book story arc that appeared in the Marvel Comics series Daredevil. Written by Frank Miller, and drawn by David Mazzucchelli, the storyline first appeared in Daredevil #227-#231. It was later reprinted in graphic novel format along with a follow-up story arc from Daredevil #232-233, which resolves some loose ends from the original story arc. Because of this, this follow-up story arc has become generally considered part of "Born Again".
The story details Daredevil's descent into insanity and destitution at the hands of the Kingpin, as well as his subsequent struggle to build a new life for himself.
With regular writer Denny O'Neil preparing to leave the series, long-running Daredevil editor Ralph Macchio called up Frank Miller and asked if he would be interested in returning to the series. Miller, whose first stint as writer had brought Daredevil from the brink of cancellation to the top-sellers lists, agreed under the condition that artist David Mazzucchelli would work from full scripts. Contrary to rumor, Mazzucchelli did not draw over layouts by Miller; the artwork on the story is entirely Mazzucchelli's.
Karen Page, the former secretary of the Nelson & Murdock law offices and girlfriend of Matt Murdock, had left years earlier to pursue an acting career. After a brief period of success, she became a heroin addict and was reduced to starring in pornographic films in Mexico. Strapped for cash, she sells the information that Matt Murdock is Daredevil for a shot of heroin. This information is sold upward to the Kingpin. Over the next six months, he uses his influence to have the IRS freeze Murdock's accounts, the bank foreclose on his apartment, and police lieutenant Nicholas Manolis testify that he saw Murdock pay a witness to perjure himself. By coincidence, Murdock's girlfriend Glorianna breaks up with him and turns to dating his law partner and best friend Foggy Nelson on the rebound.
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