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Issue: Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Daredevil 2004 #[nn]
Publication Date: November 2004
 
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Rating: Marvel PSR
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 2004
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 75960605612500111
Price: $5.75 CAD
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Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 27 (0 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: All of the art presented in each of the profiles is a reprint of either a detail of a previous cover image or an interior comic panel; None of the art is original; Only the penciller is identified for all interior artwork.

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Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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[untitled]

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Credits

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Inside front cover. Full credits & indicia. Includes an illustration of Daredevil taken from the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #348.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Daredevil 2004

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Reprinting
FlagDaredevil #41 (421) [Direct Edition] published March 2003
was Lowlife 1 of 5 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
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Title page using a full page image of the cover to Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #41.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Black Widow

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Natalia Romanova, known to most as Natasha Romanoff...
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Miscellaneous
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Natalia "Natasha" Alianova Romanova; 1st appearance in Tales of Suspense (Marvel, 1959 series) #52 (1964).

Illustrations from the cover to Secret War (Marvel, 2004 series) #4 (although the image is reversed) and the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #2 (Campbell variant).

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Bullseye

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Little is known about the early days of the boy who would grow up to become Bullseye.
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Lester [Unknown Last Name]; alias Benjamin Pondexter; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #131 (1976).

Illustration from the cover of Bullseye: Greatest Hits (Marvel, 2004 series) #2.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Daredevil

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Matt grew up as the son of "Battling Jack" Murdock...
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Matthew Michael Murdock; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #1 (1964).

Illustrations from Secret War (Marvel, 2004 series) #2, Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #23 and Daredevil: Yellow (Marvel, 2001 series) #6.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Milla Donovan

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Milla Donovan
A blind employee of the Hell's Kitchen Housing Commission...
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Miscellaneous
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1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #41 (2003).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #56 (although the image is reversed).

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Echo

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Deserted by her mother at an early age...
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Miscellaneous
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Maya Lopez; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #9 (1999).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #15.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Elektra

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Elektra's father, Hugo, was a young Greek ambassador...
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FlagElektra: The Movie #1 published February 2005
as Elektra [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Elektra Natchios; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #168 (1981).

Illustrations from the cover of Elektra (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (although the image is reversed) and from the cover of Elektra (Marvel, 2001 series) #2 (Bill Sienkiewicz variant).

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Vanessa Fisk

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Vanessa Fisk
Vanessa appeared to be only 15 years old when she was brought before Wilson Fisk...
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Miscellaneous
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1st appearance in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #70 (1969).

Illustrations from Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #84 and from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #29.

John Romita Jr. is credited as artist for the illustration on page 1, but actual pencillers are John Romita Sr. (layouts) and John Buscema (pencils). However, the inking is slightly different, so John Romita Jr. is the likely inker.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Gladiator

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Gladiator
The proprietor of the Spotlight Costume shop, Melvin Potter...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Melvin Potter; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #18 (1966).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #18.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
The Hand

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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? (page 1)
? (page 1)
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superhero
At least a millenium old, the Hand is a ninja assassin guild...
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Miscellaneous
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1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #174 (1981).

Illustrations from: (Page 1) ? and (page 2) Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #189.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Jessica Jones

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Jessica Jones was a lonely Midtown High School student with a crush on fellow student Peter Parker...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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1st appearance in Alias (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (2001).

Illustrations from the covers of Alias (Marvel, 2001 series) #'s 25 & 28.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Kingpin

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Wilson Fisk is the descendant of Anatoly Fyskov, a Russian businessman...
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Wilson Grant Fisk; 1st appearance in Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #50 (1967).

Illustration from The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) # 7.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Mr. Fear

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Mr. Fear
Zoltan Drago ran a wax museum and dreamed of creating an army of slaves...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
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There have been four: Zoltan Drago (1st appeared in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #6); Samuel "Starr" Saxon (1st appeared in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #54); Larry Cranston (1st appeared in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #91); Alan Fagan (1st appeared in Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #92).

Illustration from the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #6 (although the image is reversed).

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Foggy Nelson

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Foggy Nelson
Franklin Nelson, nicknamed "Foggy", is the son of Rosalind "Razor" Sharpe...
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Miscellaneous
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Franklin P. Nelson; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #1.

Illustration from Daredevil: Yellow (Marvel, 2001 series) #6.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
The Owl

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Leland Owlsley was originally a financier with philanthropic aspirations...
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Miscellaneous
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Leland Owlsley; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #3 (1964).

Illustration from Marvel Knights Spider-Man (Marvel, 2004 series) #2.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Karen Page

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Karen Page
The daughter of noted scientist Paxton Page, Karen Page came to New York...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #1.

Illustrations from Daredevil: Yellow (Marvel, 2001 series) #5 (although the image is reversed) and from the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #5 (Karen Page variant).

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Purple Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Purple Man
Zebediah Killgrave was a spy working for communist agents on a mission to steal a nerve gas...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Zebediah Killgrave; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #4 (1964).

Illustration from Alias (Marvel, 2001 series) #28.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Sammy Silke

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Sammy Silke
The son of a notorious mobster ally of the Kingpin...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #26 (2001).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #29.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Stick

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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superhero
Stick
Few details are available about the early life of the man called Stick...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #176 (1981).

Illustrations from (page 1) ? and (page 2) Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #188.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Stilt-Man

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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superhero
Stilt-Man
While working as an inventor at Klaxton Industries, Wilbur Day stole plans...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Wilbur Day; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #8 (1965).

Illustration from Daredevil / Spider-Man (Marvel, 2001 series) #1 (although the image is reversed).

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Turk

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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superhero
Turk
Turk was once a member of the Thunderbolts street gang...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Turk Barrett; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #69 (1970).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #171.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Typhoid

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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superhero
The exact history of Mary remains uncertain.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Mary [Walker ?; Mezinis ?]; 1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #254 (1988).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #46.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.

Two colorists are credited on the credits page, but there is no indication which artist colored each individual page/character profile. Therefore the colorist is one of the two listed.
Ben Urich

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
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superhero
The product of an abusive home life, Ben Urich initially hoped to become a great novelist...
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
1st appearance in Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #153 (1978).

Illustration from Daredevil (Marvel, 1998 series) #16.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.
Bibliography

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Miscellaneous
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Includes inside back cover.

Condensed listing of all profiles in the issue, listing all significant issues per profile.

Three different writers are credited in a list on the credits page, but there is no indication which writer scripted each individual character profile. Therefore the script writer is one or more from those listed.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Daredevil Universe

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Miscellaneous
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Back cover. List of characters included in this issue.

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