DAREDEVIL (1964-98) #131
CGC NM/M: 9.8
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 08/23/2023 8:48 PM
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; "Mark Jewelers" Insert
Origin/1st app of the new Bullseye; Rich Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
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white pages; "Mark Jewelers" Insert
Origin/1st app of the new Bullseye; Rich Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages; "Mark Jewelers" Insert
Origin/1st app of the new Bullseye; Rich Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Highest GradedEvery hero needs a supervillain arch nemesis, one who not only presents an existential threat but an impassioned one as well. Enter Bullseye, a mysterious mercenary with elite skills in marksmanship who is the inverse of Daredevil’s more controlled and calculated demeanor. Created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. Bullseye became one of Daredevil’s most deadly foes, as Matt Murdoch’s extra-sensory perception make him the perfect counterpoint to an assassin who "never misses" thus inducing a psychotic obsession with the blind hero. Although he possesses no actual powers Bullseye has supernatural accuracy, resulting in the ability to turn any object into a deadly projectile with enough force to kill. Both Daredevil and Bullseye share an equal hatred for one another as Bullseye has killed two of Daredevil’s love interests making him more than a run-of the-mill enemy. To this day the sinister sniper has no backstory and has even gone as far as to invent horrific childhood tragedies for his own amusement. Fans of DD lore instantly gravitated toward Bullseye knowing that whenever he shows up an epic battle is likely to ensue. Bullseye appeared in the 2003 "Daredevil” movie, played by Colin Farrell, and was last seen in the Marvel Netflix show of the same name. With the number of appearances outside comics growing, Bullseye’s fanbase is getting larger with each passing year making this a book a necessity for comic book collectors and fans alike.
Daredevil #131 features the origin and 1st appearance of the new Bullseye + the 1st appearance of Jacob Conover!
Overstreet 2023 NM- 9.2 value = $600.
According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, out of a total of 3,920 Universal copies graded, only 108 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher!
With these statistics in mind, this represents an impressive RARITY FACTOR of ONLY 2.76% of the total population!
HOWEVER, this particular copy is the EXTREMELY RARE “MARK JEWELERS” INSERT, which is the ONLY KNOWN CGC 9.8 “MJI” COPY IN THE WORLD!
Furthermore, this RARE GEM also received the CVA Exceptional sticker, which certifies that it presents much better than your typical CGC 9.8!
Therefore, it’s safe to say that you are viewing a 1 OF 1, CREAM OF THE CROP—ULTIMATE BULLSEYE GRAIL!
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All great superheroes have great arch enemies to challenge and build their character, which evolves with each confrontation to bring out the best version of themselves. For example, these perennial matchups consist of Batman vs. the Joker, Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin and Wolverine vs. Sabretooth to name a few!
With this in mind, it would take 130 issues or 11 years and 11 months after Daredevil made his comic book debut in April of 1964, before he was given an arch enemy of his own! Published in March of 1976, Daredevil #131 is a highly underrated MAJOR KEY within the run, as it ushers in the 1st appearance of the new Bullseye, who would become Daredevil’s psychopathic arch nemesis!
Featured prominently on the Rich Buckler cover amidst a full moon dominating the sunset sky, Bullseye is standing in a commanding pose holding the tip of a dart over his shoulder, with the other hand reaching towards his ultimate target directly in front of him—The Man Without Fear! With a victim already dead on the floor, the comic dialogue bubble reads:
YEAH, HORNEAD—I KILLED THAT CREEP, JUST LIKE I’M GONNA KILL YOU! Y’SEE—BULLSEYE NEVER MISSES!
SIDE NOTE: Daredevil #131 was mass produced with a spelling error on the front cover; Hornhead was misspelled as “Hornead!”
In turn, Daredevil is depicted in a vulnerable situation! Although he has fought plenty of villains previously, something was different about this one, as noted in Daredevil’s comic dialogue bubble:
HE’S GOT THE DROP ON ME—AND THERE’S NO WAY I CAN SAVE MYSELF!
DAREDEVIL VS. BULLSEYE WAS BORN!
Moreover, Bullseye has been portrayed on the silver screen by actor Colin Farrell in Marvel’s Daredevil (2003). In more recent times, actor Wilson Bethel played the role of Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter in the 3rd and final season of the critically acclaimed Marvel Daredevil Netflix TV Series (2015-2018)!
Unfortunately, due to the sudden cancelation, we never got a chance to witness Mr. Poindexter fully evolve into the costumed Bullseye in which we are familiar with in the comics. Hopefully, now that actor Charlie Cox reprised his role as Daredevil in the MCU, it is more than likely that we will eventually see his arch nemesis—Bullseye, for some intense ass-kicking battle scenes!
With Daredevil: Born Again (18 episodes) scheduled to be released on Disney+ in the Spring of 2024, it’s safe to say that THE BEST IS YET TO COME FOR BULLSEYE!
Offered here is a PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED, VIBRANT and HIGHEST-GRADED 1 OF 1 MARK JEWELERS INSERT + CVA EXCEPTIONAL copy with SNOW WHITE PAGES to proudly display in your collection!
Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt!
-Professor Pecora
white pages; "Mark Jewelers" Insert
Origin/1st app of the new Bullseye; Rich Buckler/Frank Giacoia cover; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Highest GradedEvery hero needs a supervillain arch nemesis, one who not only presents an existential threat but an impassioned one as well. Enter Bullseye, a mysterious mercenary with elite skills in marksmanship who is the inverse of Daredevil’s more controlled and calculated demeanor. Created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. Bullseye became one of Daredevil’s most deadly foes, as Matt Murdoch’s extra-sensory perception make him the perfect counterpoint to an assassin who "never misses" thus inducing a psychotic obsession with the blind hero. Although he possesses no actual powers Bullseye has supernatural accuracy, resulting in the ability to turn any object into a deadly projectile with enough force to kill. Both Daredevil and Bullseye share an equal hatred for one another as Bullseye has killed two of Daredevil’s love interests making him more than a run-of the-mill enemy. To this day the sinister sniper has no backstory and has even gone as far as to invent horrific childhood tragedies for his own amusement. Fans of DD lore instantly gravitated toward Bullseye knowing that whenever he shows up an epic battle is likely to ensue. Bullseye appeared in the 2003 "Daredevil” movie, played by Colin Farrell, and was last seen in the Marvel Netflix show of the same name. With the number of appearances outside comics growing, Bullseye’s fanbase is getting larger with each passing year making this a book a necessity for comic book collectors and fans alike.
Daredevil #131 features the origin and 1st appearance of the new Bullseye + the 1st appearance of Jacob Conover!
Overstreet 2023 NM- 9.2 value = $600.
According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, out of a total of 3,920 Universal copies graded, only 108 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher!
With these statistics in mind, this represents an impressive RARITY FACTOR of ONLY 2.76% of the total population!
HOWEVER, this particular copy is the EXTREMELY RARE “MARK JEWELERS” INSERT, which is the ONLY KNOWN CGC 9.8 “MJI” COPY IN THE WORLD!
Furthermore, this RARE GEM also received the CVA Exceptional sticker, which certifies that it presents much better than your typical CGC 9.8!
Therefore, it’s safe to say that you are viewing a 1 OF 1, CREAM OF THE CROP—ULTIMATE BULLSEYE GRAIL!
___________________________________________________________
All great superheroes have great arch enemies to challenge and build their character, which evolves with each confrontation to bring out the best version of themselves. For example, these perennial matchups consist of Batman vs. the Joker, Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin and Wolverine vs. Sabretooth to name a few!
With this in mind, it would take 130 issues or 11 years and 11 months after Daredevil made his comic book debut in April of 1964, before he was given an arch enemy of his own! Published in March of 1976, Daredevil #131 is a highly underrated MAJOR KEY within the run, as it ushers in the 1st appearance of the new Bullseye, who would become Daredevil’s psychopathic arch nemesis!
Featured prominently on the Rich Buckler cover amidst a full moon dominating the sunset sky, Bullseye is standing in a commanding pose holding the tip of a dart over his shoulder, with the other hand reaching towards his ultimate target directly in front of him—The Man Without Fear! With a victim already dead on the floor, the comic dialogue bubble reads:
YEAH, HORNEAD—I KILLED THAT CREEP, JUST LIKE I’M GONNA KILL YOU! Y’SEE—BULLSEYE NEVER MISSES!
SIDE NOTE: Daredevil #131 was mass produced with a spelling error on the front cover; Hornhead was misspelled as “Hornead!”
In turn, Daredevil is depicted in a vulnerable situation! Although he has fought plenty of villains previously, something was different about this one, as noted in Daredevil’s comic dialogue bubble:
HE’S GOT THE DROP ON ME—AND THERE’S NO WAY I CAN SAVE MYSELF!
DAREDEVIL VS. BULLSEYE WAS BORN!
Moreover, Bullseye has been portrayed on the silver screen by actor Colin Farrell in Marvel’s Daredevil (2003). In more recent times, actor Wilson Bethel played the role of Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter in the 3rd and final season of the critically acclaimed Marvel Daredevil Netflix TV Series (2015-2018)!
Unfortunately, due to the sudden cancelation, we never got a chance to witness Mr. Poindexter fully evolve into the costumed Bullseye in which we are familiar with in the comics. Hopefully, now that actor Charlie Cox reprised his role as Daredevil in the MCU, it is more than likely that we will eventually see his arch nemesis—Bullseye, for some intense ass-kicking battle scenes!
With Daredevil: Born Again (18 episodes) scheduled to be released on Disney+ in the Spring of 2024, it’s safe to say that THE BEST IS YET TO COME FOR BULLSEYE!
Offered here is a PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED, VIBRANT and HIGHEST-GRADED 1 OF 1 MARK JEWELERS INSERT + CVA EXCEPTIONAL copy with SNOW WHITE PAGES to proudly display in your collection!
Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt!
-Professor Pecora