Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again season 2, episode 5
Without a doubt, one of the most brutal deaths in the MCU was the murder of Foggy Nelson in Daredevil: Born Again season 1. Although Foggy “returned” in the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, I have a strong suspicion that Matt Murdock’s best friend might make an even bigger return in the already confirmed third season.
Orchestrated by Vanessa Fisk and carried out by Bullseye, the murder of Foggy Nelson had a major impact on the first season of Born Again, resulting in Murdock briefly retiring as Daredevil after he crossed the line and nearly killed Bullseye in the aftermath. That being said, deaths in comic book universes have a really hard time actually sticking.
In the newly released Daredevil: Born Again season 2, episode 5, Elden Henson’s Foggy Nelson was brought back via some key flashbacks. However, I believe that Foggy might make a legitimate return/resurrection in Daredevil: Born Again season 3 (based on some recent teases, MCU reveals, and comic book precedents).
Even without physically returning in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Foggy’s presence is still being felt in a big way.
In Born Again season 2, episode 5, Foggy returns via some incredibly poignant flashbacks set just before the events of Netflix’s Daredevil season 1. In these scenes, we see Nelson going above and beyond for a client facing criminal charges, a client who’s specifically the older brother of a childhood friend of Foggy’s, who constantly bullied him.
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QUESTION 1 / 8ORIGINS
Matt Murdock was blinded as a child by radioactive material that fell from a truck. While he lost his sight, the accident gave him something extraordinary in return. What did the radioactive exposure give Matt?
ASuper strength CSuperhuman radar-like senses
✓ Correct! The radioactive chemicals that blinded young Matt Murdock simultaneously supercharged his remaining senses to extraordinary levels and gave him a radar-like spatial awareness. He can “see” the world around him through sound, smell, touch, and taste with superhuman precision — making him one of Marvel’s most unique heroes. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is superhuman radar-like senses. The radioactive accident didn’t give Matt strength, telepathy, or X-ray vision — it heightened all his remaining senses to superhuman levels and granted him a radar sense that lets him perceive the world around him in 360 degrees.
QUESTION 2 / 8VILLAINS
Daredevil’s greatest enemy is a massive, calculating crime lord who controls most of the criminal underworld in New York City. This villain is known by his real name and his title. Who is he?
BWilson Fisk / The Kingpin
✓ Correct! Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, is Daredevil’s most iconic adversary. Despite having no superpowers, Fisk’s immense physical strength, ruthless intelligence, and iron grip on New York’s criminal underworld make him one of Marvel’s most terrifying villains. Their battle is deeply personal — both men believe they’re saving Hell’s Kitchen. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin. Bullseye is a deadly assassin, The Hand is a ninja organization, and The Owl is a lesser crime lord. But the Kingpin is the definitive Daredevil villain — the immovable force that controls New York’s underworld from the shadows.
QUESTION 3 / 8ORIGINS
By day, Matt Murdock fights for justice in a courtroom as a lawyer. He co-founded a law firm with his best friend in Hell’s Kitchen. Who is Matt’s law partner and best friend?
CFranklin ‘Foggy’ Nelson
✓ Correct! Franklin “Foggy” Nelson has been Matt Murdock’s best friend and law partner since they met at Columbia Law School. Together they founded Nelson & Murdock, a small firm dedicated to defending the people of Hell’s Kitchen. Foggy is the heart and conscience of the partnership — often the one pulling Matt back from the edge. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Franklin “Foggy” Nelson. Ben Urich is a journalist at the Daily Bugle, Danny Rand is Iron Fist, and Luke Cage is a Harlem-based hero. Foggy Nelson is Matt’s irreplaceable best friend, law partner, and moral anchor.
QUESTION 4 / 8TV SERIES
The Netflix Daredevil series (2015–2018) was praised for its dark tone and incredible fight choreography. Which actor portrayed Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the Netflix series and later in the MCU’s Daredevil: Born Again?
✓ Correct! Charlie Cox brought Matt Murdock to life with a nuanced, critically acclaimed performance across three seasons of Netflix’s Daredevil. His portrayal was so beloved that Marvel Studios brought him back for the MCU, appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home and starring in Daredevil: Born Again. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Charlie Cox. Ben Affleck played Daredevil in the 2003 film, Oscar Isaac is Moon Knight, and Jon Bernthal plays the Punisher (who appeared in Daredevil Season 2). Charlie Cox is the definitive live-action Man Without Fear.
QUESTION 5 / 8VILLAINS
Bullseye is one of Daredevil’s deadliest foes, a psychopathic assassin with an extraordinary ability. What is Bullseye’s signature power?
CPerfect accuracy — he never misses a target
✓ Correct! Bullseye possesses an innate ability to turn virtually any object into a lethal projectile with perfect accuracy. From playing cards to paper clips, anything in his hands becomes a deadly weapon. He’s responsible for some of the darkest moments in Daredevil’s history, including the murder of Elektra. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is perfect accuracy — he never misses a target. Bullseye doesn’t have super speed, invisibility, or mind control. His terrifying gift is unerring aim — he can kill with a toothpick, a playing card, or anything he can throw.
QUESTION 6 / 8ALLIES
Elektra Natchios is a complex character in Daredevil’s life — sometimes lover, sometimes enemy. She is a deadly assassin trained by a mysterious ninja organization. What is the name of this organization?
AThe League of Shadows
✓ Correct! The Hand is a secretive ninja organization that plays a major role in Daredevil’s mythology. Founded centuries ago, they deal in assassination, mysticism, and resurrection. Elektra was trained by The Hand and has been both their weapon and their enemy — her complicated ties to the organization mirror her complicated relationship with Matt. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is The Hand. The League of Shadows is from DC’s Batman universe, HYDRA is the broader Marvel villain organization, and The Foot Clan is from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (actually inspired by The Hand). The Hand is the ancient ninja order central to Daredevil’s world.
QUESTION 7 / 8COMBAT
Frank Castle, the Punisher, has a complicated relationship with Daredevil. They share a mission to fight crime but disagree fundamentally on methods. What is the core philosophical difference between Daredevil and the Punisher?
ADaredevil uses weapons, Punisher doesn’t BDaredevil refuses to kill, Punisher kills criminals CPunisher works with police, Daredevil doesn’t DDaredevil only fights at night
✓ Correct! This is the defining tension between Daredevil and the Punisher. Matt Murdock, a devout Catholic and lawyer, believes in the justice system and refuses to cross the line into killing. Frank Castle believes the system is broken and that lethal force is the only way to permanently stop criminals. Their rooftop debate in Season 2 of the Netflix series is one of the greatest scenes in superhero television. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is that Daredevil refuses to kill while the Punisher kills criminals. It’s actually the Punisher who uses weapons (guns, explosives), and neither works with police. Daredevil fights at all hours. The real divide is moral: Matt believes in redemption and the law, while Frank believes in permanent, lethal justice.
QUESTION 8 / 8TV SERIES
In the Daredevil Netflix series, Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of Wilson Fisk was widely acclaimed. In Season 3, Fisk manipulated a specific FBI agent to become the new Bullseye. What is this character’s name?
BBenjamin Poindexter (Dex) DMitchell Ellison
✓ Correct! Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter, played brilliantly by Wilson Bethel, was an FBI agent with a troubled past and an innate ability for perfect marksmanship. Fisk recognized his psychological vulnerabilities and manipulated him into donning a Daredevil suit to frame Matt Murdock, setting up Dex’s transformation into the classic villain Bullseye. ✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Benjamin Poindexter (Dex). Ray Nadeem was another FBI agent manipulated by Fisk but in a different way, Brett Mahoney is an NYPD sergeant allied with Daredevil, and Mitchell Ellison is the editor of the New York Bulletin. Dex is the one Fisk groomed to become Bullseye.
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Rather than holding on to resentment, Foggy chooses compassion and mercy, securing the man’s release after discovering a technicality in the paperwork and even giving him money for a fresh start. Although Matt initially struggles to understand, he’s ultimately inspired by his friend. Likewise, it all comes full circle in the present with Daredevil refusing to leave an injured Bullseye behind despite everything he’s done to cause him pain (including killing Foggy).
By choosing mercy, we’re shown just how much Matt’s friendship with Foggy still shapes his efforts as Daredevil just as much as his faith. As such, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 very much justified Foggy’s return via these flashbacks, rather than just being mere fan service.
That being said, my fingers are very much crossed for an even bigger Foggy Nelson return in Daredevil: Born Again season 3, and I feel like I have some good reasons why.
In the original Marvel Comics, Foggy’s apparent death (ordered by a dying Vanessa Fisk) was eventually revealed to have been faked. He’d instead been placed in witness protection, a twist that could easily happen in Born Again’s future. Now that Vanessa Fisk has similarly died in the MCU, it does feel like there’s even more precedent for this idea.
Thanks to Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s first trailer, we also know that the sinister ninja cult known as The Hand is making an MCU return. In the comics, Foggy’s return did coincide with Daredevil clashing with The Hand. It’s also worth noting that The Hand is also capable of mystical resurrections…
Furthermore, recent social media posts from Luke Cage actor Mike Colter from the set of Daredevil: Born Again season 3 see him with Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock wearing what looks like orange prison clothes, suggesting that Daredevil may find himself behind bars by the end of this current season. This would also mirror the comics, where Foggy’s return on the page was tied to getting Murdock cleared of all charges and securing his release.
While nothing has been confirmed, I really want Foggy Nelson back even more than I already did after this most recent episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2. As such, I’m going to live in my hopes/delusions for as long as I can ahead of Daredevil: Born Again season 3 (and no one’s gonna stop me).
New episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release Tuesday nights on Disney+ from Marvel Studios.
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