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Harlan Ellison Co-Wrote a Two-Part Daredevil Story for Marvel
Harlan Ellison co-wrote a two-part Daredevil story for Marvel Comics, with artist David Mazzucchelli drawing both issues.
Ellison was a major science fiction writer who kept a large comic collection and also worked on other superhero comics.
In issue #208, Daredevil is lured into an underground death trap by a robot disguised as a little girl.
Matt Murdock must move through rooms designed to kill him, using his agility and radar sense to survive.
The story nods to George Orwell’s novel *1984* and uses the idea of telepresence to explain how the traps are controlled remotely.
Issue #209 continues the story, though it credits Arthur Byron Cover for the script and Ellison for the idea.
Harlan Ellison co-wrote the story in Daredevil issues No. 208 and 209, which form a loose two-part story.
Issue No. 208 credits Ellison and Arthur Byron Cover, while No. 209 credits Cover for scripting and includes an idea credit to Ellison.
Both issues were drawn by David Mazzucchelli.
In issue No. 208, Daredevil is lured into an underground bunker filled with deadly traps.
The trap was built by Elizabeth Dawes Sterling, who sought revenge for the death of her son, the super-villain Death-Stalker.
- Who
- Harlan Ellison and Arthur Byron Cover co-wrote the story for Daredevil issue No. 208; Cover scripted No. 209, which credits an idea by Ellison.
- What
- They worked on a loose two-part Daredevil story.
- When
- The publication dates of the two issues are not stated.
- Where
- The story appeared in Marvel Comics’ Daredevil.
- Why
- In issue No. 208, Elizabeth Dawes Sterling traps Daredevil to avenge her son, Death-Stalker.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Issues
- Daredevil No. 208 and No. 209
- Writer credits
- Ellison and Arthur Byron Cover on No. 208; Cover scripted No. 209 with an idea credit to Ellison
- Artist
- David Mazzucchelli drew both issues
- Antagonist
- Elizabeth Dawes Sterling
- Victim avenged
- Death-Stalker, also identified as Phillip Wallace Sterling, was killed in Daredevil No. 158
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