Daredevil: Born Again
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In the decade since his debut in 2015 , Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil has battled a diverseness of powerful villains in theMCU , andDaredevil : Born Againhas only made them even more heavy . Charlie Cox ’s Daredevil has become one of the most popular MCU character reference in the 10 sinceNetflix ’s originalDaredevilseries kicked off the Defenders Saga . Daredevil : birth Againhas firmly cemented the titular Man Without Fear as a primal player in the MCU ’s street - level story , and the Devil of Hell ’s Kitchen has testify himself by taking on some of Marvel ’s most interesting antagonists .
After putting himself on the mathematical function in Netflix’sDaredevilandThe Defendersseries , Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil has made more appearances inSpider - military personnel : No Way Home , She - whale : Attorney at Law , EchoandDaredevil : Born Again . In most of these labor , the Man Without Fear has taken on some impressive and powerful villains , and this is set to go forward inDaredevil : Born Againseason 2and beyond . Matt Murdock has become one of the MCU ’s most frequent hero , which have in mind his villain are also becoming some of the MCU ’s most big antagonist .
8Eugene Patilio’s Leapfrog
Brandon Stanley Debuted As Eugene Patilio In She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (2022)
Eugene Patilio is perhaps the weakest of Daredevil ’s antagonists in the MCU , as he has no superpower whatsoever , yet sports a frog - themed costume that , in theory , grants him flying abilities . Leapfrog ’s misuse of his own costume meant this was insignificant , however , but Patilio still employed a group of goons - ejaculate - henchmento abduct superhero fashion designer Luke Jacobson , which do Daredevil and She - Hulk to team up and hold open him . With no innate baron , no combat skills and , after meetingDaredevil and She - Hulk , two confused ramification , Eugene Patilio is not a threat at all .
It seems probable that Daredevil and Leapfrog will never cross paths again in the MCU , as Brandon Stanley ’s MCU character was featured as nothing more than a minor annoyance for She - Hulk , and a vehicle to create conflict betweenJennifer Walters and Luke Jacobson , though this did n’t last long . Leapfrog ’s whereabouts in the MCU afterShe - Hulk : Attorney at Lawaren’t clear , though it ’s likely his wealth and connections meant that he debar prison . Should Tatiana Maslany ’s She - Hulk payoff to the MCU , she could follow face - to - face with Eugene Patilio again , but it ’s unsure if this will happen .
7Luca’s Masked Bank Robbers
Cillian O’Sullivan Debuted As Devlin In Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 (2025)
harum-scarum : Born Againhas put focus on the development of a bunch warfare grow in the criminal underbelly of New York City , with one major participant being the now - deceased Luca and his confederate . These minor characters , who have no superhuman abilities but are armed and much more skilled than Eugene Patilio , caused problems for Matt Murdock and the stave and customer in theNew York Mutual coin bank inBorn Againepisode 5 , " With Interest . “Sporting colored masks , Luca ’s gang , led by Cillian O’Sullivan ’s Devlin , hoped to slip an orangish diamond deserving $ 1.8 million , the amount of Luca ’s debt .
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In a mostly standalone sequence that took place almost entirely in the New York Mutual banking concern , it was slap-up to see O’Sullivan ’s charismatic and witty Devlin leading the charge for his employer , Luca . O’Sullivan had marvellous chemical science with Charlie Cox andRuibo Qian , who played Detective Angie Kim , which made " With Interest " a stand - out episode inDaredevil : bear Again . Even so , Matt Murdock took down these minor villains very easily , and the only threat they posed was via their ordinary weapons , with no other gift , so Luca ’s gang does n’t really pose much of a risk at all .
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6Maya Lopez’s Echo
Alaqua Cox Debuted As Maya Lopez In Hawkeye (2021)
Even though she became a bona fide sub in her soloMarvel Spotlight series , Echo , in January 2024 , harnessing the power of her formidable ancestors , Alaqua Cox ’s Maya Lopez initiate her MCU career as a scoundrel alongside Wilson Fisk ’s Kingpin . Lopez ’s begetter start working for Fisk after relocating to New York when Lopez was a youngster , so Fisk became her foster " Uncle " and wise man . She seek revenge on the Ronin , her father ’s slayer , inHawkeyeon Disney+ , but was before long informed that it was actually Kingpin who ordered her father ’s death .
Maya Lopez is a staunch friend and even lover to Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil in Marvel Comics , so it would be great to see her reunite with Daredevil in the MCU .
Maya Lopez is a talented hand - to - deal battler , and has already sound toe - to - toe withMatt Murdock ’s Daredevil inEcho’spremiere , " Chafa . " While she start her MCU journey with no other ability , she has since gain more supernatural gift that make her even more powerful , as these include photographic reflexes , enhance strength , memory recollection and a regenerative healing ingredient . Of course , now , Maya Lopez only poses a threat to the villain of the MCU , as it seems likely she ’ll return as Daredevil ’s friend , but she was still a great opponent .
5Frank Castle’s Punisher
Jon Bernthal Debuted As Frank Castle In Daredevil Season 2 (2016)
Frank Castle ’s Punisheris perhaps one of Marvel ’s most iconic and beloved antiheroes , so it was great to see him occur at odds with Matt Murdock inDaredevilseason 2 . As a military stager with little restraint , Frank Castle is an incredibly unattackable hero who normally succeeds in taking down any manner of enemy with mostly no problem . He is formidable and terrifying , so it ’s a beneficial occupation Matt Murdock is now in his in effect Book , though their coalition is tenuous as the Punisher continue to engage his war on the criminal underworld of New York City .
The Punisher ’s MCU Project
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Daredevilseason 2 ’s coda saw the Punisher help Daredevil and Elektra Natchios take on some of the Hand , while he lean further into the antihero rubric in his soloThe Punisherseries on Netflix . Jon Bernthal reprised the function inDaredevil : Born Again , and is go down to have a larger role in the MCU ’s future , as he ’s already been corroborate for aPunisher - centric Special Presentation . This imply he ’ll continue to be a vast threat to the grounded , low - floor villain of the MCU , while he chum up in compare to some of the franchise ’s more superpowered and enhanced antagonists .
4Bastian Cooper’s Muse
Hunter Doohan Debuted As Bastian Cooper In Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 (2025)
One of the most exciting and haunting supervillains introduce to the MCU ever was Muse , who made his mark on New York City inDaredevil : Born Again . In Marvel Comics , Muse is an Inhuman with some impressive abilities , and while these were removed for his springy - action adaptation , he was still fabulously threatening . Muse was discover to be Hunter Doohan ’s Bastian Cooper , who was a serial orca and graffiti artist , said to have killed more than 60 citizenry , who made paint out of his victims ' ancestry and sometimes display their soundbox as art .
Daredevil : bear Again enter one of the MCU ’s most terrifying villains , and while he ’s already been stamp out off , I would love to see him yield .
This sadistic killer terrorized New York inDaredevil : conduct Again , but eventually targeted the wrong people , as he mold an obsession with Matt Murdock ’s young girl , healer Dr. Heather Glenn . It was Margarita Levieva ’s new MCU fiber who eventually shot and seemingly kill Muse , though Wilson Fisk ’s Anti - Vigilante Task Force took the credit . Even though he has no superhuman superpower , Muse was very dread and posed a significant danger inDaredevil : Born Again , so it would be great to see him somehow return to play more mayhem in the hereafter .
3Benjamin Poindexter’s Bullseye
Wilson Bethel Debuted As Benjamin Poindexter In Daredevil Season 3 (2018)
Now we ’re getting into some more superpowered dominion , as , while Benjamin Poindexter has n’t in reality been confirmed to have any innate superhuman gifts , his sharp - pip accuracy and ability to turn anything into a deadly missile make him one of the MCU ’s most baleful villains . Wilson Bethel first appeared as Bullseye inDaredevilseason 3 , and riposte to wreak havoc inDaredevil : Born Again . His rampage inBorn Again’spremiere make the death of eleven innocent mass , includingElden Henson ’s Foggy Nelson , and he continues to pose a huge problem to Daredevil in the MCU .
In Marvel Comics , Bullseye ’s spine was enhanced with adamantium , which was release introduced to the MCU inDeadpool & WolverineandCaptain America : Brave New World . InDaredevilseason 3 , however , Bullseye ’s spine was strengthen with cognium sword .
Daredevil : Born Againepisode 8 , " Isle of Joy , " visit Benjamin Poindexter break out of prison and gatecrash Wilson and Vanessa Fisk ’s Black and White Ball . He made an attempt on Fisk ’s life , butKingpin was saved when Matt Murdockheroically jump in the slug ’s path . Bullseye will sure enough make himself known more innate Again’sfinale , and could show off more of his skills , including enhancements gifted by his cognium steel spinal anaesthesia social organisation . The psychopathologic Poindexter is a really terrific resister inBorn Again , and likely will be for a prospicient clip to add up .
2Wilson Fisk’s Kingpin
Vincent D’Onofrio Debuted As Wilson Fisk In Daredevil Season 1 (2015)
Vincent D’Onofrio ’s Wilson Fisk is Daredevil ’s archenemy in the MCU and one of the most minatory scoundrel ever to seem in the live - action franchise . Fisk has appeared in every season ofDaredevil , and has also stick a problem to other graphic symbol inHawkeyeandEcho , before being elected to the position ofMayor of New York City inDaredevil : Born Again . Wilson Fisk has incredible long suit and is highly thinking , pretend him very manipulative and tactical , but he is also a unnerving hand - to - hired man fighter , often using his brute strong suit to get the best of his resister .
Wilson Fisk is not only Daredevil ’s greatest villain , but he could also model a problem for every street - storey hero . Fisk became Mayor of New York City inDaredevil : give birth Again , giving him more power and influence than ever before , and he has already used this to establish the Anti - Vigilante Task Force , which will grow even stronger inBorn Againseason 2 . Marvel seems to be setting up anadaptation of the comics’Devil ’s Reignevent , which has Kingpin at the center and impacts every New York - base hero , so Fisk could become even more powerful in the MCU ’s future .
1Elektra Natchios & The Hand
Élodie Young Debuted As Elektra Natchios In Daredevil Season 2 (2016)
Elektra Natchios is one of the most interesting characters in Daredevil ’s corner of the MCU , as she is both friend and foe , Cuban sandwich and baddie , which gives her a great slew of complexity . Élodie Yung debuted as ElektrainDaredevilseason 2 , where she was revealed to have a extended and complicated story with Matt Murdock . Both were develop by Stick , butwhile Murdock became the vigilante Daredevil , with a vow not to pop anyone , Elektra did n’t have such restrictions . She was a brute sea wolf and morally confutative antihero , andThe Defendersmade her an even greater threat .
Netflix ’s Defenders character are appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , foreshadowing the possible future yield of Elektra Natchios .
In 2017’sThe Defenders , Elektra became the greatest warrior of theHand , an ancient organisation from K’un - Lunthat assay the key to immortality . The Hand was led by Alexandra Reid , Madame Gao , Bakuto , Sowande and Murakami , each posing a scourge to the Defenders , thoughit was Elektra , fulfil her fate as the Black Sky after her Christ’s Resurrection , who was the organisation ’s most sinewy antagonist . There are hopes thatDaredevil : bear Againwill take Élodie Yung ’s Elektra back , and whether this will be as grinder or villain , there ’s no doubt she ’ll still be a redoubtable and threatening femme fatale .
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