Looking at Marvel Comics History to See Where Mayor Kingpin's Story Might Go in Daredevil: Born Again
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
As Daredevil: Born Again season 2 puts Wilson Fisk at the height of his mayoral power, a look back at Marvel's comic book history reveals how the Mayor Kingpin storyline ultimately concludes.
Wilson Fisk has a firmer grip on New York City than ever in the second season of Daredevil: Born Again, utilizing his Anti-Vigilante Task Force and low crime stats to maintain high popularity. But with military-grade weapons sinking in the East River and his enforcement units growing increasingly out of control, the seeds of his downfall are clearly planted. As fans watch the MCU series unfold, it is worth looking back at how this exact Mayor Kingpin arc played out in the source material covered by Polygon in their original reporting.
In the comics, specifically starting around Charles Soule and Ron Garney's 2017 run in Daredevil Vol. 5, Fisk gets elected on an anti-vigilante platform and appoints Matt Murdock as his district attorney. Things spiral across several years of street-level conflicts, culminating in the 2022 event series Devil's Reign by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checcetto. In that storyline, Fisk goes to war against heroes like Spider-Man and Luke Cage after discovering his memories of Daredevil's secret identity were forcefully erased, leading him to pass sweeping anti-superhero laws and deploy his own brand of enforcers.
While the comic arc features massive superhero crossovers, including Luke Cage eventually running against Fisk in an election year, the ending offers a surprising twist for the villain. After attempting to use mind-control powers to rig his re-election, Fisk escapes custody with his son's help and ultimately chooses to let go of his hatred, sailing off to a peaceful retirement. Whether the MCU adaptation follows this exact comic book blueprint remains to be seen, but the parallels suggest a turbulent and high-stakes road ahead for the Disney Plus series.
Source: Polygon
Tags: Marvel, Daredevil: Born Again, Comic Books, Streaming, MCU
Original article: Polygon