Marvel Legends Series – Daredevil: Born Again

Description

The Marvel Legends Series Daredevil (Born Again) is a premium 6-inch scale action figure released in late 2025, specifically designed to coincide with the debut of the Daredevil: Born Again series on Disney+.¹ This figure marks the character’s official “homecoming” to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with a suit that balances the classic Netflix aesthetic with modern MCU upgrades.

⚖️ The Man Without Fear (MCU Version)

This figure is modeled directly after Charlie Cox’s appearance in the new series. It captures the “professional yet lethal” look of Matt Murdock as he returns to full-time vigilantism.

1. High-Detail Sculpt & Suit Design

• The “Born Again” Suit: Unlike the older “all-maroon” Netflix versions, this suit features a more vibrant, deep red with tactical black accents. The textures on the suit mimic reinforced Kevlar and padded armor plating.

• Charlie Cox Likeness: The head sculpt features a refined likeness of Charlie Cox, with the iconic “red-lensed” cowl and a focused, determined facial expression.

• Pinless Technology: This figure utilizes Hasbro’s modern pinless joints on the elbows and knees, providing a smooth, seamless look that is essential for a character in a tight-fitting tactical suit.

2. Elite Articulation

As a character known for acrobatic martial arts, the articulation on this figure is a priority:

• Butterfly Shoulders: Allows Daredevil to reach across his chest or pull his arms back for high-energy combat poses.

• Ab-Crunch & Waist Swivel: Provides the necessary range for deep crouching, flips, and mid-air kicks.

• Enhanced Neck Range: A ball-jointed neck with a hinge allows the figure to look straight up or tuck its chin, perfect for rooftop perching poses.

📦 Product Features & Accessories

The figure is released as a single-carded window box item, though it is often displayed alongside other street-level MCU heroes like the Punisher.

🏮 Collector’s Note: The “New Standard”

The Born Again figure is widely considered the “definitive” MCU Daredevil for collectors. It improves upon the older Defenders-era figures by having better proportions and a more accurate “red” that doesn’t look overly dark or muddy on the shelf. The inclusion of the rope accessory is a significant value-add, as many previous releases only included the clubs without the swinging effect.

The Netflix portrayal of Daredevil (Matt Murdock), played by Charlie Cox, is widely regarded as one of the most grounded and psychologically complex interpretations of a superhero ever put to screen. Spanning three seasons and The Defenders miniseries, this version of the character is defined by his internal struggle between his Catholic faith and his violent crusade for justice.

⚖️ The Man: Matt Murdock

Outside of the mask, Matt Murdock is a blind, high-achieving defense attorney in Hell’s Kitchen.

• The Senses: After a childhood accident involving radioactive chemicals, Matt lost his sight but gained “super-senses.” His hearing, smell, and touch are so acute that they form a “Radar Sense.” He describes his vision of the world as a “World on Fire”—a shimmering, shifting landscape of sound and vibrations.

• The Lawyer: Matt is deeply principled, often taking cases for the poor and downtrodden. He believes in the law, yet his frustration with its limitations is what drives him to become a vigilante at night.

• The Guilt: A core pillar of the character is his Catholicism. Matt is plagued by “Catholic Guilt,” constantly confessing his sins and questioning whether he is doing God’s work or simply indulging in a dark, inherited penchant for violence.

🥊 Combat Style: “The Hallway Brawler”

Unlike the flashy, superhuman combat of the Avengers, Daredevil’s fighting style is brutal, exhausting, and highly technical.

• Hybrid Martial Arts: He uses a mix of Boxing (taught by his father, “Battlin’ Jack” Murdock), Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, and Acrobatics.

• Physical Toll: One of the most famous aspects of the Netflix show is that Matt gets hurt—and stays hurt. He often finishes fights gasping for air, bleeding, and barely able to stand.

• The Hallway Scenes: The series is famous for its “one-take” hallway fights, showcasing his endurance and tactical use of the environment to take down superior numbers of enemies.

🧣 The Evolution of the Suits

Throughout the Netflix run, Matt’s appearance changes to reflect his mental state and resources.

⚔️ Key Weapons: The Billy Club

Matt’s primary weapon is his multi-purpose Billy Club.

• Dual Sticks: In close combat, they function as two short escrima sticks.

• The Staff: They can be joined together to form a bo-staff.

• The Cable: The clubs contain a retractable cable, allowing Matt to use them as a grappling hook to swing through Hell’s Kitchen or as a flail to disarm enemies from a distance.

🏛️ Iconic Villains

His story is inseparable from his rivalry with Wilson Fisk (The Kingpin). While Matt fights for the soul of Hell’s Kitchen through the law and his fists, Fisk attempts to control it through gentrification and corruption. Their relationship is a game of chess that spans the entire series.