Appearing in "The Universe"
Featured Characters:
- Daredevil (Matt Murdock) (Main story and flashback)
Supporting Characters:
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Director Nick Fury
- Natasha Romanova (Mentioned)
- Nelson and Murdock
- Reed Richards
- Daily Bugle
- Captain America (Steve Rogers)
- Luke Cage
- Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)
- F.B.I.
- Special Agent Angela Del Toro
- Agent Harold Driver (Mentioned)
Antagonists:
- Mr. Hyde
- Kingpin (Wilson Fisk)
- Punisher (Frank Castle)
- Bullseye (Only in flashback)
Other Characters:
- Osama bin Laden (Photo)
- Mary Jane
- May Parker (Photo)
- Harry Osborn (Mentioned)
- Norman Osborn (Mentioned)
- Gwen Stacy (Mentioned)
- Avengers (Mentioned)
- Wong
- Ancient One (Mentioned)
- Karen Page (Only in flashback)
- Gwyneth's Daughter (Only in flashback)
- Milla Donovan (Mentioned)
- Hulk (Photo)
- The Hand (Photo)
- Elektra (Photo)
- Alexander Bont (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for "The Universe"
This story backtracks over the time period that Matt Murdock was outed as DD and fills in some holes in the already thick plot; In the present day, the feds realize that Alexander Bont, a pre-Wilson Fisk Kingpin, is about to be released from prison.
Solicit Synopsis
Daredevil headlines this special, oversized issue celebrating both the 40th anniversary of the character AND the 5th anniversary of the groundbreaking Marvel Knights imprint! The Eisner-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev invite some of the greatest comic artists who have never before drawn Daredevil to answer the question: How has the public revelation of Daredevil's secret identity affected the rest of the Marvel Universe? This once-in-a-lifetime gathering of super heroes and superstar talent includes Spider-Man, Captain America, The Punisher, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Elektra, and many more. Artists include Maleev and a band of stars including Chris Bachalo, Michael Golden, Greg Horn, Jae Lee, Mike Mayhew, Frank Quitely, and P. Craig Russell (at least)!
Notes
- 14 months ago: Murdock was outed by the Daily Globe in Daredevil (Vol. 2) #32. Urich and Parker denied it to Jameson in Daredevil (Vol. 2) #34. Daredevil and Spider-Man fought Mr Hyde in Daredevil (Vol. 2) #35.
- 12 months ago: Daredevil declared himself the new Kingpin in Daredevil (Vol. 2) #50. He met Parker, Cage, Richards and Strange in the park in Daredevil (Vol. 2) #56. Murdock has a flashback to Karen's death in Daredevil (Vol. 2) #5.