COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Daredevil 2 Universal
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Grade:
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9.4
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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0944348008
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Owner:
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Professor Pecora
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Daredevil #2 features the 2nd appearance of Daredevil and Electro!
Overstreet 2023 NM- 9.2 value = $3,200.
According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, August 22, 2023, out of a total of 2,022 Universal copies graded, ONLY 26 copies were graded in 9.4 with ONLY 15 copies graded higher: 12 in 9.6 and 3 in 9.8!
With these statistics in mind, this represents an impressive rarity factor of ONLY 1.29% of the total population!
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After Stan Lee, Bill Everett and Jack Kirby made history by introducing the world to the first handicapped superhero in the premiere issue, they continued the shock factor in issue #2 by having Daredevil fight against one of Spider-Man’s deadliest foes…the electrifying Electro!
Max Dillon (Electro), 1st appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #9, which was published in February of 1964—only “4” months prior to making his 2nd appearance in Daredevil #2!
This was another BOLD move on behalf of Stan Lee and his all-star team, because it set in motion the idea that Spider-Man and Daredevil do not exist in parallel universes, but in the same New York City setting fighting against the same criminal minded antagonists causing chaos in “their” city!
In September of 1964—just 3 months after Daredevil #2 was published, Daredevil made his 1st crossover appearance in the history of comics in Amazing Spider-Man #16, where he met Spider-Man for the very first time! In turn, Spider-Man would crossover into Daredevil’s magazine in issue #16, which represented the two perennial NYC based superheroes as a cohesive unit, which spawned into a broader Marvel Universe!
Essentially, Daredevil #2 served as a precursor to a plethora of Marvel crossover appearances in which we now see played out on the silver screen…known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)!
Furthermore, the Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta cover is stunning! Just like the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #9 depicts Electro defeating Spider-Man; Daredevil #2 also features Electro shocking the hell out of Daredevil—another major Marvel superhero! That makes Electro 2-0 in just his first two appearances in the history of comics! In addition, the deep red background coupled with the yellow colors on Daredevil and Electro’s suits, the title and the text boxes really make this cover POP!
Moreover, actor Jamie Foxx portrayed Max Dillon / Electro in the Sony Pictures film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), and reprised his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), which featured an updated costume design resembling a look more closely related to his comic book appearances.
In closing, I purchased this NEAR PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED immaculate copy from Pedigree Comics’ Grand Auction in March of 2022! I was very blessed to end up with the winning bid and I am looking forward to watching it appreciate each year!
Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt!
-Professor Pecora
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