| "Return of the King (Conclusion)" | |
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| Daredevil | |
| Title: | "Return of the King (Conclusion)" |
| Storyline: | "Return of the King" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 500 |
| Cover price: | $4.99 |
| Cover date: | October, 2009 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Joe Quesada |
| Writers: | Ed Brubaker |
| Pencilers: | Michael Lark; Klaus Janson; Chris Samnee; Paul Azaceta |
| Inkers: | Stefano Gaudino; Klaus Janson; Chris Samnee; Paul Azaceta |
| Cover artists: | Marko Djurdjevic; Alex Ross; Geof Darrow; Gabriele Dell'Otto; Patrick Zircher |
| Colorists: | Matt Hollingsworth |
| Letterers: | Joe Caramagna |
| Assistants: | Alejandro Arbona |
| Editors: | Warren Simons |
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| Next: | Daredevil, Vol. 1 #501 |
"The Return of the King"
Appearances
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Black Tarantula, Carlos LaMuerto
- Dakota North
- Foggyn Nelson
- Milla Donovan
- Master Izo
Villains
- Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
- Lady Bullseye, Maki Matsumoto
- Owl, Leland Owlsley
- White Tiger, Angela del Toro
- Lord Hirochi
Minor characters
- Jack Murdock
- Stick
- Turk Barrett
- Naguchi
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- None
Powers
"Dark Reign: The List"
Appearances
| "Dark Reign: The List" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "Dark Reign: The List" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Andy Diggle |
| Pencilers: | Billy Tan |
| Inkers: | Matt Banning |
| Colorists: | Justin Ponsor |
| Letterers: | Joe Caramagna |
| Editors: | Alejandro Arbona; Warren Simons |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
"3 Jacks"
Appearances
| "3 Jacks" | |
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| No image available | |
| Title: | "3 Jacks" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Ann Nocenti |
| Pencilers: | David Aja |
| Inkers: | David Aja |
| Colorists: | Matt Hollingsworth |
| Editors: | Alejandro Arbona; Warren Simons |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Gina
- Larry
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
"Roulette"
Appearances
| "Roulette" | |
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| Title: | "Roulette" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Frank Miller |
| Pencilers: | Frank Miller |
| Inkers: | Terry Austin |
| Colorists: | Lynn Varley |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Denny O'Neil |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- None
Villains
Minor characters
- Jack Murdock
- Chuckie Jurgens
- Hank Jurgens
- Stymie
- Jocko
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- None
Powers
Notes & Trivia
- The main story from this issue is reprinted in the Daredevil: Return of the King trade paperback.
- "Roulette" was originally printed in Daredevil #191 in February, 1983.
- This issue is continued from Daredevil, Volume 2. Beginning with this issue, the numbering system reverts back to Daredevil, Volume 1 combining the issue totals of both volumes.
- This issue shipped with multiple variant covers. The standard newstand edition featured a painted cover by Marko Djurdjevic. A variant cover featured an illustration by Alex Ross. A Dynamic Forces reverse negative edition of the Ross cover was also released. Another variant included a character montage border as part of the 70th Anniversary celebration of Marvel Comics. The center illustration of the cover was illustrated by Geof Darrow. Another variant cover featured artwork by Geof Darrow and another variant featured artwork by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
- This issue went to second printing. The second printing cover art was illustrated by Patrick Zircher.
- The regular direct-market edition of this issue contains a wraparound gatefold cover.
- This issue shipped on August 19th, 2009.
- Triple-sized, 110 page landmark issue.
- This issue is the final chapter of the "Return of the King" storyline from Daredevil, Volume 2.
- This issue includes a two-page recap of events from the "Return of the King" storyline.
- This issue includes a pin-up gallery with pages illustrated by Alex Maleev, John Romita, Jr., Geof Darrow, David Mack, Joe Quesada, Brian Michael Bendis, Stefano Gaudiano, Patrick Zircher and Rafael Grampa.
- This issue includes a Daredevil cover gallery with thumbnails of all 380 issues of Daredevil, Volume 1 and all 119 issues of Daredevil, Volume 2.
- Jack Murdock appears in flashback only.
- Stick appears in flashback only.
- Vanessa Fisk appears as an illusion only.
- First and only known appearance to date of Gina and Larry from "3 Jacks".
Recommended Reading
See also
External Links
- Daredevil #500 at MDP
- Daredevil #500 at Comics.org
- Daredevil #500 at Comic Vine
- Daredevil #500 at Comicbookdb.com