Daredevil Vol 1 218

Daredevil #218
Previous Issue	Daredevil #217
Next Issue	Daredevil #219
Art by: Keith Pollard
Marvel Unlimited	Available
Release Date	January 22, 1985
Cover Date	May, 1985
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Jim Shooter
Original Price	65¢
Pages	32

1. "All My Laurels You Have Riven Away"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Denny O'Neil
Penciler(s)	Sal Buscema
Inker(s)	Ian Akin Brian Garvey
Colorist(s)	Christie Scheele
Letterer(s)	Joe Rosen
Editor(s)	Ralph Macchio Bob Harras

You got a lot of explaining to do Mister!

—Rafael Scarfe

Appearing in "All My Laurels You Have Riven Away"

Featured Characters:

• ⏴ Daredevil (Matt Murdock) ⏵

Supporting Characters:

• ⏴ Foggy Nelson ⏵
• ⏴ Glori O'Breen ⏵

Antagonists:

• Jester (Jonathan Powers)
• Jester's henchmen

Other Characters:

• Benedict LaForge (First appearance)
• NYPD Officers
  • Rafael Scarfe
  • Lieutenant Flint
  • Geman
  • Rabinowitz
• Hannigan (First appearance)
• Deborah Nelson (Mentioned)
• Micah Synn (Mentioned)

Realities:

• Earth-616

Locations:

• Sol
  • Earth
    • North America
      • United States of America
        • New York
          • New York City
            • Manhattan
              • Midtown
                • a cafe
                • Hell's Kitchen
                  • 57th Street
                    • CBS Broadcast Center (First appearance)
            • Brooklyn
            • Queens
              • Jamaica
                • John F. Kennedy International Airport
          • Jester's House (First appearance)
    • Ireland, Europe (Mentioned)

Items:

• Daredevil's Suit and Billy Club

Synopsis for "All My Laurels You Have Riven Away"

The Jester has escaped from prison and almost immediately kidnaps the noted actor, Benedict LaForge, who is in town for a dramatic production of Cyranno De Bergerac. Daredevil drops Glorianna O'Breen at the JFK Airport (returning to Ireland) just as the Jester abducts LaForge. Daredevil detects the Jester's heartbeat, senses something is amiss, and later begins to investigate.

Daredevil discovers that the Jester wants to act the title role in the play. The Jester is a failed actor, which led him somewhat into a life of crime. Daredevil arrives at the studio. He sees the Jester performing before the cameras and decides to wait until the Jester's performance is over. The Jester is surprisingly good.

Detective Scarfe and his officers arrive to apprehend the Jester. Daredevil finds the Jester's discarded costume, puts it on and masquerades as the Jester. He leads Detective Scarfe and his NYPD officers on a chase, while the Jester finishes his performance. Daredevil finally allows himself to be caught and explains his motives. The Jester seems appreciative of his old foe's efforts. Daredevil notes, "...Now that he's accomplished his dream, he (The Jester) may not need crime."

Solicit Synopsis

He is the Jester - a performer who long ago turned to crime to achieve the fame he so desperately desired - and was so consistently denied! But tonight is different - and he knows it! Tonight the Jester will give the performance of his life - and Daredevil will be there, taking on his strangest role of all in a shocking tale of suspense, triumph and tragedy written by Denny O'Neil, penciled by Sal Buscema and inked by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey.

Notes

• No letters page is published this issue.

See Also

• 6 image(s) from Daredevil Vol 1 218