Heed this notice: The first episode of the revival series, “Daredevil: Born Again,” follows the same universe as the initial season of “Marvel’s Daredevil” introduced Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind attorney, and his friend Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson). The debut episode also showcased their first client, Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), who was initially a secretary turned suspect for murder due to Kingpin Wilson Fisk’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) manipulations. Just as the original series commenced with Karen covered in her friend’s blood, this new installment opens with Karen witnessing her friend’s demise while she herself is drenched in blood.
On Tuesday evening, the nerve-wracking first episode unveiled the dramatic events where the marksman Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) killed Foggy outside Josie’s Bar. This act was swiftly followed by a vengeful Daredevil pummeling and throwing Bullseye off a roof. As a result, Nelson, Murdock & Page law firm is disbanded, and Karen decides to relocate to San Francisco. Moreover, a tormented Matt gives up being Daredevil.
The first episode on Tuesday showed Bullseye killing Foggy outside Josie’s Bar and getting beaten by Daredevil off a roof. This led to the closure of Nelson, Murdock & Page law firm, with Karen leaving Hell’s Kitchen for San Francisco. Additionally, Matt, feeling guilty, quit being Daredevil.
A year has passed, and Bullseye receives a life sentence with no chance of parole, but this doesn’t satisfy Foggy according to Matt. He states, “Justice won’t be served because I can’t see him anymore.” Matt laments that they will never get to see Foggy again – not today, tomorrow, or any day in the future. His friend is gone, taken by the capricious actions of a violent and disturbed individual who styled himself as an assassin with a grudge, intent on eliminating his perceived adversaries.
In the absence of justice, Matt implores the court to punish this man severely. He argues that the punishment will be the closest anyone can get to justice, since Foggy’s funeral program is all he has left as a reminder.
Fall From Grace: Matt Murdock Goes to Hell
In the comics, both Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s law partner, and Daredevil’s secret identity are linked to his double life. To summarize: in the Daredevil comic book series by artist Alex Maleev and writer Brian Michael Bendis (a consultant for Daredevil: Born Again), Matt’s secret identity was exposed by a tabloid newspaper. The supposed Man Without Fear denied the report out of concern for being disbarred or imprisoned.
Wilson Fisk, using evidence that Matt Murdock is actually Daredevil (information he acquired and exploited to ruin Matt’s life in Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s “Born Again”), struck a deal with the FBI to gain his own freedom. It was later revealed that Fisk’s supposed damaging information on Daredevil, found in the “Murdock Papers,” was actually a trick to lure Daredevil out into the open.
Following an intense hunt for the Murdock Papers, culminating in a violent street fight between Daredevil and Bullseye, which resulted in Daredevil’s defeat, he was subsequently shot by the mercenary Paladin (a hired gun for the FBI). This incident led to Matt’s arrest and imprisonment in issue #80 of the 2005 Daredevil comic series.
In the trial known as “United States of America vs. Matt Murdock,” Foggy Nelson, acting as Matt’s lawyer, asked for a jury trial, and Matt pleaded not guilty. However, the judge refused to grant bail to Matt while he awaited trial, instead sending him to federal detention at Ryker’s Island. Coincidentally, Wilson Fisk (the Kingpin) was also released around the same time. Interestingly enough, when Fisk was re-arrested by the FBI for the murder of one of his associates, he too ended up in prison—you guessed it—Ryker’s Island.
The Defense Rests: The Death of Foggy Nelson
2006 marked the beginning of Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark’s tenure on “Daredevil” comic book series with issue #82, launching a six-part storyline titled “The Devil in Cell-Block D.” Chaos ensued as Foggy Nelson managed to secure Matt Murdock a spot in the protective wing at Ryker’s Island. Simultaneously, a new vigilante emerged in Hell’s Kitchen – Danny Rand, also known as Iron Fist, who raised questions about the identity of the true Daredevil.
In the midst of doubts about Daredevil’s true identity and Matt Murdock being essentially put on trial for his vigilante actions, Foggy Nelson found himself grappling with an ethical quandary: Should he testify falsely in court? Should he call Matt as a witness, potentially committing perjury? However, before these questions could be resolved, Foggy discovered that the FBI had submitted a motion to contest Matt’s need for protective custody.
Despite Foggy asserting that Matt was yet to be found guilty and was in prison prior to his trial, and the federal authorities not having solid evidence linking Matt Murdock to Daredevil, FBI Director Davis exerted pressure on Warden Cole, Ryker, to transfer Murdock from protective custody to general population — and subsequently place Fisk in the same cell block.
Foggy Nelson retained private investigator Dakota North, a confidant of Jessica Jones, after learning from an undercover FBI agent that they were intentionally delaying Foggy’s request for Matt Murdock’s trial to be expedited. The authorities aimed to keep Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk together in the general prison population, hoping that either Daredevil or Kingpin would perish as a result of conflicts or violent altercations within the prison. Foggy believed that if he could get Matt on the stand to testify that he’s not Daredevil, there was no chance a New York jury would convict him. Swearing an oath to Matt, Foggy vowed, “I will do whatever it takes. I will make sure they don’t do this to you.
In the grimy underbelly of Hell’s Kitchen, just as I was attempting to secure another bail hearing for my embattled ally, Matt Murdock, a treacherous guard ensnared us both within a cell filled with hardened criminals. Confined in this solitary space, I could merely listen as the sinister cacophony of prison life unfolded around me. The air was heavy with tension and the cold, metallic echo of a stabbing reverberated through the airwaves, striking my ears like a hammer blow.
The rhythmic pounding of Foggy’s heartbeat filled my eardrums, beating…beating…beating, until it ceased to be. The grim reality of his fate was confirmed later by Dakota, who reported that paramedics had managed to stabilize him in the ambulance en route to the hospital. However, in the 83rd issue of Daredevil, I found myself standing before Foggy’s grave, my hands bound in handcuffs, as we bid our final farewell to a hero who gave his all for justice.
It appeared as though Franklin “Foggy” Nelson had met his demise – tragically stabbed during a visit to his client’s prison. However, it turned out that the narrative took an unexpected twist. The reason for Foggy’s death was not just Matt Murdock being Daredevil.
After giving himself up to the police, intending to be sent to Ryker’s Island, the Punisher, or Frank Castle, assisted Matt in escaping during a riot at Ryker’s that was instigated by the prison’s powerful inmates. To facilitate their escape, Frank gave the impression that he had taken blind Matt hostage. Warden Cole then concealed the prison break by deleting any footage of Matt that could potentially incriminate him.
As a die-hard movie buff immersed in the world of Daredevil, I found myself drawn into the intricate web of investigations led by Dakota and the tenacious Ben Urich, an associate of both Daredevil and the Daily Bugle. Our quest focused on Alton Lennox, a lawyer who seemed to hold the key to solving Foggy’s murder. The trail I had initially overlooked as Matt Murdock, the blind hero, resurfaced when I once again took up my role as Daredevil in issue #87.
With Iron Fist, Ben, and Dakota by my side, we converged at the offices of Murtaugh and Lennox, Attorneys at Law. As the investigation unfolded, I continued to uncover layers of an FBI-based conspiracy that threatened to engulf us all. The issue concluded with a bombshell revelation: Foggy Nelson, my dear friend, was not only alive but also under the protection of the FBI.
Under the Radar: Foggy’s Killer Revealed
In the end, it came to light that Foggy was relocated under the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s witness protection program, adopting a new identity, “Everett Williams.” Due to his predicament, he had become a marked man. Few were privy to the information that the FBI staged Foggy’s death; Matt was among the last to know. His pursuit of the mastermind, Lennox, led him across the globe, and it was only after tracking him down that Matt discovered Lennox’s murder.
Matt tracked down the person responsible for orchestrating events ranging from Fisk’s arrest to what seemed like Foggy’s demise, and in issue #92 of Daredevil, their identity was unmasked: Vanessa Fisk. Desperate for vengeance against Daredevil, she was terminally ill, and when she confronted Matt, she promised both retribution and redemption. She threatened to use her husband’s connections to erase Matt’s troubles – his exposure in the media, the federal charges against him – if Matt Murdock, lawyer, secured Kingpin’s release from prison.
Despite Matt turning down a deal with the devil, Vanessa managed to clear his name when she disclosed information that proved Matt had been framed in a complex FBI setup. In Daredevil #93, Matt Murdock re-entered Hell’s Kitchen and was confronted by the unmistakable sound of his friend Foggy Nelson’s still-pumping heart.
New episodes of Daredevil: Born Again premiere Tuesdays on Disney+.
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