Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #3

In "The Tri-Man Lives!", the Masked Marauder and the Gladiator unleash the Tri-Android—a fearsome fusion of three master criminals—on Daredevil in a brutal bid to claim control of the Maggia. With the android's deadly blend of cunning and strength, DD faces his most calculated foe yet, testing his limits in a fight that's as much about legacy as it is about survival.

In "DD Goes Wild!", Daredevil finds himself trapped in a gladiatorial arena with the Gladiator, forced to battle for the amusement of Maggia bosses gathered at a European movie set. When a caged lion breaks free, Daredevil’s instincts kick in—not to win, but to save his opponent’s life, shifting the tide of their conflict in unexpected ways.

In "The Mystery of the Midnight Stalker!," Daredevil travels to England, where he uncovers a web of deception when Ka-Zar is framed for a series of mysterious nighttime crimes. As Matt Murdock pieces together the truth, he realizes the real culprit is The Plunderer, setting up a tense pursuit to clear Ka-Zar’s name. In a final panel, a letter from Spider-Man reveals a shocking secret about Matt’s identity—leaving readers with a pulse-pounding twist.

When Matt Murdock panics about his secret identity, he spins a wild tale to Foggy and Karen: Daredevil is actually his long-lost twin brother, Mike. Naturally, they’re eager to meet the mysterious sibling—and when they do, things get even stranger. Enter Leap-Frog, a new player in the city’s shadows, and suddenly Matt’s cover story is in overdrive.

In "Stilt-Man Strikes Again," Matt Murdock balances his life as Mike Murdock with his vigilante duties as Daredevil, tracking the elusive Leap-Frog after his dramatic escape from trial. When Daredevil intercepts the criminal, he's unexpectedly drawn into a clash with Stilt-Man—only to find himself outmaneuvered by the Masked Marauder, who has his own agenda and a surprising connection to the fight.

In "Mike Murdock Must Die!", the Marauder takes Foggy, Karen, and Matt hostage, using them to force Daredevil to reveal his secret identity. As the tension escalates aboard a high-stakes helicopter chase, Spider-Man crosses paths with Stilt-Man in a clash of web-slinging and steel stilts.

In "Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Planet!", Daredevil finds himself in a tense standoff when a college lecture on extraterrestrial law takes a sudden, dangerous turn—real alien invaders have arrived, and their plans for Earth are anything but diplomatic. With his sharp mind and unyielding sense of justice, Matt Murdock must navigate a crisis that blurs the line between legal theory and life-or-death confrontation.

In "Unmasked!", Matt faces a personal crossroads when his plans to propose to Karen are upended after she's kidnapped by The Boss, forcing him to confront the cost of his dual life as Daredevil. The story unfolds with emotional weight, as Matt grapples with whether his identity as a hero is compatible with a future of love and normalcy.

In "If There Should Be a Thunder God!", Matt Murdock dons the guise of Thor to lure out Cobra and Hyde, only to find the real god of thunder furious at the impersonation. After proving his worthiness, Daredevil faces his foes—only to have his enhanced senses stolen by one of Hyde’s dangerous formulas, plunging him into true blindness.

In "...To Fight the Impossible Fight!", Daredevil—still blind and at his most vulnerable—is captured by Cobra and Hyde, forced to confront his greatest fear: powerlessness. Trapped in their hideout, he races against time to find an antidote that could restore his senses, all while facing the brutal intentions of his captors.