Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk Face New Foe in Daredevil: Born Again

The excitement surrounding the upcoming Disney+ series *Daredevil: Born Again* has reached new heights with the release of a new trailer ahead of its March 4 premiere. The trailer reveals a surprising twist: Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio's Kingpin, traditionally fierce adversaries, will be teaming up against a common enemy. This unexpected alliance hints at a new threat introduced in the trailers—the enigmatic and deadly serial killer known as Muse.

So, who exactly is Muse, and why does this superhuman murderer have the power to unite sworn enemies like Daredevil and Kingpin? Let's delve into the chilling details of this Marvel villain.

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Who Is Muse?

Muse is a relatively new addition to Daredevil's rogues gallery, created by Charles Soule and Ron Garney. He first appeared in 2016’s *Daredevil #11* and has since become a formidable foe. Soule himself confirmed Muse's appearance in the D23 footage, adding to the anticipation surrounding the series.

Muse is not your average villain; his approach to murder is akin to the artistry seen in the *Hannibal* TV series. A prolific serial killer, he views murder as the ultimate form of artistic expression. His first appearance saw him creating a mural using the blood of a hundred missing persons, and he later arranged the corpses of six Inhumans into a macabre composition.

What makes Muse particularly dangerous to Daredevil is his unique ability to disrupt Matt Murdock’s radar sense. His body acts like a sensory black hole, absorbing and scrambling stimuli. Combined with his superhuman strength, speed, and a chilling proficiency for murder, Muse ranks among Daredevil's deadliest enemies.

Muse quickly becomes a nemesis to both Daredevil and his new sidekick, Blindspot. Their rivalry escalates dramatically when Muse brutally gouges out Blindspot’s eyes. Although Daredevil eventually captures Muse, the villain breaks his own fingers to prevent himself from creating more "art." However, Muse's hands are healed, and he escapes, resuming his deadly spree through New York City.

Obsessed with the city's vigilantes, Muse leaves twisted tributes to figures like the Punisher, even as Wilson Fisk, now mayor, intensifies his crackdown on vigilante activity. This leads to a brutal rematch with Blindspot, who taps into the power of The Beast to defeat Muse. In a final act of despair, Muse walks into a fire, ending his life in 2018's *Daredevil #600*. Yet, in the Marvel Universe, death is rarely permanent, and Muse's return seems inevitable.

The trailers for *Daredevil: Born Again* confirm Muse's appearance, though the actor playing him remains undisclosed. In one shot, Muse sports a costume similar to his comic book version—a white mask and bodysuit with red, bloody tears. Additional scenes show him clashing with Daredevil, signaling a direct confrontation.

While the series shares its name with the iconic 1986 *Born Again* storyline by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, it also draws inspiration from more recent Daredevil comics. The original *Born Again* comic focuses on Wilson Fisk uncovering Daredevil’s secret identity and dismantling Matt Murdock’s life. In the MCU, Fisk already knows Daredevil’s identity, so the series takes a different path, hinting at an alliance between Daredevil and Fisk against a new threat.

A scene in the trailer shows Daredevil and Fisk meeting in a diner, where Matt warns Fisk of consequences should he overstep. Fisk's cryptic response, “Is that coming from Matt Murdock… or your darker half?” suggests a complex dynamic. This new threat, likely Muse, is significant enough to force these two bitter enemies to collaborate.

In the comics, Fisk campaigns to end vigilantism in New York City, a stance that Muse directly opposes with his violent killings and tributes to vigilantes like Frank Castle. In *Born Again*, Muse could be the common enemy that brings Daredevil and Mayor Fisk together. Daredevil aims to stop a cold-blooded killer, while Fisk seeks to eliminate a threat to his authority as mayor. This uneasy alliance may be the only way to combat Muse's reign of terror.

The series will also feature other vigilante characters such as Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and White Tiger, who are likely to be targeted by Fisk's anti-vigilante task force. Muse's twisted glorification of these vigilantes through his artwork adds another layer of complexity to the narrative.

Ultimately, *Daredevil: Born Again* may hinge on the intense rivalry between Daredevil and Fisk, but Muse emerges as the immediate and most pressing threat to Matt Murdock’s world. With his unique powers and insatiable bloodlust, Muse could be Daredevil’s most challenging adversary yet. Fortunately, he has an unlikely ally in Mayor Fisk.

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*Note: this article was originally published on 8/10/2024 and updated on 1/15/2025 with the latest info about Daredevil: Born Again.*