—DaredevilAnd I guess that's what it all comes down to, Bullseye... when I fight you, and beat you, and know deep in my heart that I'm right in what I do... when I hate you and your kind so fiercly I could cry... when I can see that you are black and evil and have no right to live... when, at long last, I've got you set squarely in my sights... and I smell your fear... and it is sweet to smell... when it comes to that one final, fatal act of ending you... my gun has no bullets. Guess we're stuck with each other, Bullseye.
Appearing in "Roulette"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jack Murdock (Only in flashback)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Hank Jurgens (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Chuckie Jurgens (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Liz Jurgens (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Sam Jutter (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Stymie (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Jocko (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
- Elektra (Natchios) (Mentioned)
- Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Realities:
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Central Park
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Chelsea (Only in flashback)
- Madison Square Garden (Only in flashback)
- Manhattan
- New York City
- Connecticut (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Hartford (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- New York
- United States of America
- North America
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Synopsis for "Roulette"
A troubled Daredevil pays a visit to Bullseye, who is still paralyzed from their previous tussle. Daredevil begins to play Russian Roulette with his helpless foe while he explains the reason for his visit. Recently, Matt had visited the home of Hank Jurgens, a potential client. During his visit, he meets Hank’s son, Chuckie, who is strangely fixated with a tape of a fight Daredevil had with Bullseye. While sharing a meal, Hank tells Matt that he is innocent and that he was framed by Sam Jutter, who he claims his jealous of a recent promotion Hank received. Hank is quite vocal with his disapproval of his son’s obsession and is shown to be a very strict (and possibly abusive) Father. It is also revealed that Chuckie’s obsession with Daredevil goes far beyond the tape recording as he actually claims to be Daredevil sometimes. Following Dinner Hank shows off his prized handgun. Days later, Matt, as Daredevil, visits Chuckie at school where it is revealed he gets picked on by the other kids. Matt even swings around the city with him for a bit. This only increases Chuckie’s admiration of Daredevil, much to Matt’s ego. Later Daredevil follows Sam Jutter to a park to investigate Hank’s claims that Jutter is framing him. He then observes Jutter attempt to blackmail Hank and Hank responding by pulling out his gun. Daredevil quickly knocks out Hank, unaware that Chuckie, who wanted to prove his dad’s innocence, was watching. This deeply traumatized him. Days later, while being picked on as usual, Chuckie pulls out his dad’s gun and shoots his aggressor. The shot kid survives, but Matt is left to ponder if his violent actions as Daredevil is a bad influence on the young impressionable minds that look up to him. The issue ends with the troubled Daredevil revealing he was playing Russian Roulette with an empty gun
Notes
- This issue contains a full-page ad for Ka-Zar the Savage #23
- Miller's last pencils on DD was Vol 1 184, but he returns for this finale.