I Hope The MCU Retcons 1 Marvel Villain’s Death To Make Daredevil: Born Again’s Story Even More Comics-Accurate

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The storyline that Marvel Studios has set up for Daredevil: Born Again has me very excited, but I’d love to see another Defenders Saga villain return, despite his death, to make a Devil’s Reign adaptation in the MCU even more comic-accurate. The first trailer for Daredevil: Born Again made me incredibly happy by confirming that the upcoming Phase 5 series will be directly continuing the story of Marvel Television’s original Daredevil series. This also gives me hope that other Defenders Saga characters could appear in Born Again, dead or alive.

While I would love to see Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock reunite with the other Defenders, Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, Mike Colter’s Luke Cage and Finn Jones’ Danny Rand, it’s actually a formidable supervillain that I want to see return the most. Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. Kingpin, is expected to be the primary antagonist of Daredevil: Born Again, alongside smaller threats such as Muse and Bullseye. Even so, the story that Marvel has teased for Daredevil: Born Again makes me think another villain needs to return so that Kingpin can bring his plans to fruition.

Daredevil: Born Again Seems To Be Inspired By Marvel Comics’ Devil’s Reign

Devil’s Reign Saw Mayor Wilson Fisk Wage War On New York’s Superheroes

Daredevil: Born Again will see Wilson Fisk run for the powerful position of Mayor of New York, which was teased in the final moments of 2024’s Echo Marvel Spotlight series. This storyline is taken straight from the pages of Marvel Comics, and when Fisk becomes Mayor, he begins his conquest against the superheroes and vigilantes operating in New York City. 2021’s Devil’s Reign storyline saw Fisk outlaw vigilantism in New York and employ Thunderbolts units to police his new law, impacting the likes of Daredevil, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and many more.

Wilson Fisk becoming Mayor of New York City in the MCU is clearly setting up an adaptation of the Devil’s Reign storyline, and I can’t wait to see this event unfold in live-action. While I’d love to see all manner of MCU heroes from New York make cameo appearances in Daredevil: Born Again, I reckon this is unlikely, and Kingpin’s actions might only affect Daredevil. Even so, I would love to see Fisk employ the help of one of my favorite Defenders Saga villains, just as he does in Marvel Comics, provided the MCU retcons his 2015 death.

Kilgrave, A.K.A. The Purple Man, Is Very Important To Marvel’s Devil’s Reign Story

The Purple Man Was Key To Kingpin’s Devil’s Reign Plans

One of the most crucial characters in Marvel Comics’ Devil’s Reign storyline is the Purple Man, a.k.a. Zebediah Killgrave. The Purple Man produces pheromones that allow him to verbally control the minds of anyone in his proximity, which made him a huge asset to Kingpin in Devil’s Reign, as Fisk created a staff capable of mind-controlling others by severing one of the Purple Man’s fingers. Fisk planned to use this staff to sway the residents of New York into reelecting him as Mayor, and he even uses this staff to restore his own memories.

In 2017, Killgrave’s offspring, the Purple Children, wiped the world’s memories of Daredevil’s real identity, even making Kingpin forget. During the Devil’s Reign event, Kingpin restored these memories and hunted the Purple Children, using them to enhance their father’s powers, hoping to have the Purple Man kill New York’s heroes. The Purple Man was eventually defeated by one of his own children, while Daredevil subdued Kingpin, allowing Luke Cage to become Mayor. Killgrave’s prominence in Marvel Comics’ Devil’s Reign makes me hopeful that the MCU will restore the Defenders Saga villain in Daredevil: Born Again.

I Want David Tennant’s Kilgrave To Return Despite His Jessica Jones Death

David Tennant’s Kilgrave Was A Fantastic Defenders Saga Villain

Doctor Who star David Tennant brought Kilgrave to life in 2015’s Jessica Jones season 1, as he was revealed to have controlled Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones for quite some time before she managed to break free from his powers after murdering Reva Connors. Tennant’s version of Kilgrave was incredibly sinister, menacing and captivating, so I was shocked when Jessica Jones season 1 ended with Jessica Jones killing him. His influence over Jones was prominent in latter seasons, but I want to see Kilgrave return in full force in Daredevil: Born Again.

Marvel Studios integrated the Defenders Saga into the MCU’s main timeline in early 2024, suggesting Kilgrave’s death is now canon to the MCU. However, Hawkeye, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Echo have changed small details established in the Defenders Saga to better fit the MCU, which makes me hopeful that Marvel Studios could somehow retcon Kilgrave’s death. This could allow David Tennant to reprise his villainous role in Daredevil: Born Again, allowing a very comic-accurate Devil’s Reign story to unfold in the MCU.

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