DAREDEVIL (1964-98) #170
CGC NM/M: 9.8
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 08/23/2023 8:31 PM
$309.35
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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Miller Bullseye story, cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Highest Graded
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white pages
Miller Bullseye story, cover/art; 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
Miller Bullseye story, cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Highest Graded
Daredevil #170 features the 1st appearance of the Kingpin within the Daredevil title + Kingpin’s name is revealed to be Wilson Fisk!
Overstreet 2023 NM- 9.2 value = $34.
According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, out of a total of 554 Universal copies graded, only 88 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher!
With these statistics in mind, this represents a RARITY FACTOR of 15.88% of the total population.
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After taking over the title as both the artist and writer in Daredevil #168, one of Frank Miller’s major moves was integrating the Kingpin within the Daredevil title (who was originally introduced as a Spider-Man villain in Amazing Spider-Man #50) and making him the undisputed heavyweight arch enemy to Daredevil! Although Bullseye is also one of Daredevil’s archrivals and matches his fighting skills and acrobatic abilities; the Kingpin becomes the mastermind behind all of New York City’s underground crime scenes, and therefore Bullseye is hired as one of his top assassins!
With that said, as depicted on the beautiful Frank Miller (penciller) & Klaus Janson (inker) cover, which was published in May of 1981, the Kingpin makes his grand debut in the Daredevil title! However, he does not meet Daredevil until the following issue! Instead, Miller created two separate storylines for Daredevil & the Kingpin in Daredevil #170, which led them to cross paths for the 1st time in Daredevil #171!
This is of major significance, as the Kingpin—played by actor Vincent D’Onofrio, starred as the main Daredevil villain in the critically acclaimed Marvel Daredevil Streaming Series (2015-2018)! Therefore, Daredevil #170-#172 represents the initial Daredevil Vs. Kingpin trilogy; brought to life by Frank Miller, which helped to evolve the storylines to appeal to a broader audience with darker and more mature street level content!
Moreover, although the CGC label does not highlight this historical information, Daredevil #170 can be considered a significant KEY issue within the iconic Frank Miller run, as it represents the 1ST APPEARANCE OF THE KINGPIN WITHIN THE DAREDEVIL TITLE and the first time in which the KINGPIN’S NAME IS REVEALED TO BE WILSON FISK!
With Daredevil: Born Again (18 episodes) scheduled to be released on Disney+ in the Spring of 2024, Vincent D’Onofrio will reprise his role as Kingpin for some intense ass-kicking scenes, which makes Daredevil #170 an important “under the radar” KEY!
Offered here is a PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED, VIBRANT and HIGHEST GRADED copy with SNOW WHITE PAGES for your collection!
Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt!
-Professor Pecora
white pages
Miller Bullseye story, cover/art; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 7 (CBI)
Highest Graded
Daredevil #170 features the 1st appearance of the Kingpin within the Daredevil title + Kingpin’s name is revealed to be Wilson Fisk!
Overstreet 2023 NM- 9.2 value = $34.
According to the CGC Census Report as of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, out of a total of 554 Universal copies graded, only 88 copies were graded in 9.8 with 0 copies graded higher!
With these statistics in mind, this represents a RARITY FACTOR of 15.88% of the total population.
___________________________________________________________
After taking over the title as both the artist and writer in Daredevil #168, one of Frank Miller’s major moves was integrating the Kingpin within the Daredevil title (who was originally introduced as a Spider-Man villain in Amazing Spider-Man #50) and making him the undisputed heavyweight arch enemy to Daredevil! Although Bullseye is also one of Daredevil’s archrivals and matches his fighting skills and acrobatic abilities; the Kingpin becomes the mastermind behind all of New York City’s underground crime scenes, and therefore Bullseye is hired as one of his top assassins!
With that said, as depicted on the beautiful Frank Miller (penciller) & Klaus Janson (inker) cover, which was published in May of 1981, the Kingpin makes his grand debut in the Daredevil title! However, he does not meet Daredevil until the following issue! Instead, Miller created two separate storylines for Daredevil & the Kingpin in Daredevil #170, which led them to cross paths for the 1st time in Daredevil #171!
This is of major significance, as the Kingpin—played by actor Vincent D’Onofrio, starred as the main Daredevil villain in the critically acclaimed Marvel Daredevil Streaming Series (2015-2018)! Therefore, Daredevil #170-#172 represents the initial Daredevil Vs. Kingpin trilogy; brought to life by Frank Miller, which helped to evolve the storylines to appeal to a broader audience with darker and more mature street level content!
Moreover, although the CGC label does not highlight this historical information, Daredevil #170 can be considered a significant KEY issue within the iconic Frank Miller run, as it represents the 1ST APPEARANCE OF THE KINGPIN WITHIN THE DAREDEVIL TITLE and the first time in which the KINGPIN’S NAME IS REVEALED TO BE WILSON FISK!
With Daredevil: Born Again (18 episodes) scheduled to be released on Disney+ in the Spring of 2024, Vincent D’Onofrio will reprise his role as Kingpin for some intense ass-kicking scenes, which makes Daredevil #170 an important “under the radar” KEY!
Offered here is a PERFECTLY WRAPPED & CENTERED, VIBRANT and HIGHEST GRADED copy with SNOW WHITE PAGES for your collection!
Happy Collecting & Enjoy the Hunt!
-Professor Pecora