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Daredevil: Born Again just wrapped its first season with a bang, okay, more like a blackout and a bloodbath, but there’s one big question fans can’t stop asking: where the heck was everyone else? No Spidey, no Luke Cage, not even a surprise hallway punch from Jessica Jones. In the explosive finale, Matt Murdock goes full war general, assembling his own scrappy team to take on Mayor Fisk, who’s now less “Kingpin of crime” and more “Kingpin of City Hall.”
But despite the chaos, the cameos are nowhere to be found. Turns out, there’s a very specific reason Marvel’s usual crowd didn’t swing, smash, or sass their way into Hell’s Kitchen this time around, and the director is finally breaking it down. So before you rage-tweet about the absence of your favorite Marvel face, let’s dig into why Daredevil: Born Again kept it personal, grounded, and 100% Murdock.
Daredevil: Born Again Director Address Marvel Star No Show
If you were crossing your fingers for a surprise cameo in Daredevil: Born Again, maybe Spidey swinging in or Luke Cage punching through Fisk’s front door, well, keep dreaming. The finale had no extra capes or catchphrases, and that was very intentional. Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have finally explained why Matt Murdock’s desperate last stand didn’t include any familiar Marvel faces, and the reasoning is actually pretty poetic (and kind of brutal).
In a new interview with Brandon Davis, Benson revealed that the absence of other Marvel heroes wasn’t about logistics, it was about tone. “Grit” and “uncertainty” were the name of the game. Matt isn’t supposed to be saved by a cavalry. He’s supposed to be clawing his way forward with people who shouldn’t stand a chance, but still show up anyway. He said, “The dramatic beauty of the tragedy of the season… is that good guys lost. Matt Murdock lost. Fisk won. But in those final moments… there’s not a lot of hope, but we’re gonna have the grit to say f*ck it and keep going… And if you had had a bunch of superheroes show up, it almost gives so much hope. That’s no longer about the grit and the uncertainty…”
Basically, letting Daredevil fight with regular folks, civilians with zero powers, zero plot armor, and nothing but sheer determination, was the emotional gut-punch they wanted. Superheroes swooping in would’ve cheapened it. This isn’t a fairy tale. It’s Hell’s Kitchen.
So no, Daredevil: Born Again didn’t forget the rest of the Marvel universe, it just chose to focus on the one guy bleeding alone in the alley, refusing to give up. And honestly? That kind of quiet rage and resilience hits harder than any multiverse cameo.
Who is Daredevil’s Army?
Forget capes and flashy powers, for now. When Matt Murdock says he needs an army to take down Mayor Fisk, he doesn’t mean Avengers-style explosions (yet). In Daredevil: Born Again’s gritty season finale, the beginnings of a street-level resistance quietly take shape at Josie’s Bar, now doubling as Daredevil HQ. It’s more Cheers than S.H.I.E.L.D., but hey, every rebellion needs a launchpad.
So, who’s on the roster? Karen Page is back, and thankfully not just to pour drinks or drop legal jargon. Then there’s Cherry, who’s got the street smarts to sniff out hidden heroes, and Angie Kim, who’s possibly Daredevil’s best shot at surviving inside info from NYPD. Even Josie’s in on the act, because when Kingpin’s outlawing every mask in the city, even bartenders get radicalized.
This may not scream “elite team,” but it does scream “watch your back, Fisk.”
And Season 2? Oh, it’s coming in hot. With Punisher free (and probably angry), The Swordsman stuck in a cage, and Ms. Marvel’s path crossed with Matt’s already, reinforcements are just a season away. Fans are also eyeing Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and even Spider-Man as potential recruits.
For now, it’s Matt and the misfits, but this underdog army might just become the MCU’s most unexpected team-up. Hell’s Kitchen is cooking something up.
