Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again season 1, episode 9.Daredevil: Born Again season 1’s finale ended with the creation of a new Marvel Cinematic Universe team, as Daredevil began to form his army to take down Wilson Fisk. Throughout the first season of the MCU TV show, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin had his journey as mayor explored from multiple angles. By the end of the season, it became clear that his ultimate goal was to outlaw New York City’s many vigilantes and empower his new Anti-Vigilante Task Force to hunt them. Shockingly, the Marvel villain was successful in his goal.
However, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will not see Kingpin have an easy life. While Charlie Cox’s Daredevil could not stop the villain in season 1, he will be back for another round in 2026, and Matt Murdock will not be doing so alone. The Daredevil: Born Again season finale saw the Marvel hero assemble his own team to fight back against Mayor Fisk, and while it might not seem like the strongest squad on paper, the comics show how Daredevil’s army could evolve, with more MCU players possibly added to Daredevil: Born Again‘s cast for season 2.
How Daredevil’s Army Is Adapting The Marvel Comics
A Key Marvel Event Has Come To Life In The MCU
The core story of Daredevil: Born Again comes directly from the Devil’s Reign event from Marvel Comics. There, Mayor Fisk also outlawed vigilantes, coming up with his own team to apprehend them. Interestingly, the comics saw Fisk use Thunderbolts units, which have been replaced by his Anti-Vigilante Task Force in the MCU, as Daredevil: Born Again likely wanted to avoid confusion since Marvel’s Thunderbolts* — focused on a team of anti-heroes not linked to Kingpin — will be released in theaters in May. Daredevil teams up with other heroes to stand up to Fisk in the comics.
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Major players are brought into the conflict, as Fisk’s plan for vigilantes impacts all NYC heroes, including the Avengers. The heroes even gather at Avengers Mansion after Kingpin makes his move, with Tony Stark saying he will run for mayor against Kingpin before Luke Cage is chosen to do it instead. Jessica Jones, another character from Netflix’s The Defenders Saga, is also part of the event. Several heroes, ranging from the Fantastic Four to the X-Men to multiple Spider-Men, play a role in the plot in some way. While many heroes were involved, Daredevil was the event’s main player.
Everyone In Daredevil’s Army In The MCU
Marvel Studios Has To Give Daredevil A Bigger Team
Kingpin is unleashed by the end of the season, back to killing and now having full control of the city, with every vigilante outlawed, and even a couple locked in cages. That said, Daredevil makes plans to take back control of New York from the villain, and to do so, he will need the help of a new team. When talking about defeating Fisk, Matt mentions he will need an army to do so. The beginning of said army is shown at Josie’s, using the cover of the closed bar to meet.
After disappearing for most of the season, Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page returned to be part of Daredevil’s army, meaning she should have a bigger role in Daredevil: Born Again season 2. The rest of Matt’s army, for now, consists of Cherry, Angie Kim, and Josie. The team cannot do much against Kingpin as is, but their talents can serve as the start of a resistance against Mayor Fisk and his task force. Cherry can help Daredevil track down other heroes who go into hiding, while Angie can be Matt’s source in the police. However, the team needs to grow.
MCU Characters Who Could Join Daredevil’s Army In Born Again Season 2
The Disney+ Series Has Already Set Up A Few Candidates
Like in the comics’ Devil’s Reign, the door is open for Daredevil’s MCU army to grow in Daredevil: Born Again season 2, adding heroes to its ranks. Season 1 set up at least three possible characters to join the team. Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, who escaped Kingpin’s cage in the finale’s post-credits scene, will likely join Daredevil depending on the story of his 2026 Special Presentation. Daredevil’s army could also free Tony Dalton’s Jack Duquesne, who remained trapped in one of Fisk’s cages. The Swordsman could help them both in terms of fighting, as well as financially.
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Potential Heroes For Daredevil’s MCU Army |
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Character |
Actor |
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The Punisher |
Jon Bernthal |
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The Swordsman |
Tony Dalton |
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Ms. Marvel |
Iman Vellani |
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Spider-Man |
Tom Holland |
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Jessica Jones |
Krysten Ritter |
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Luke Cage |
Mike Colter |
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Iron Fist |
Finn Jones |
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Hawkeye (Clint Barton) |
Jeremy Renner |
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Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) |
Hailee Steinfeld |
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Echo |
Alaqua Cox |
Matt and Yusuf Khan met midway through season 1 and set up a dinner at the latter’s home, which could lead to Matt meeting Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan. Ms. Marvel is someone who would easily sign up to help save other heroes and free New York from Kingpin. Other NYC-based heroes like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man, Daredevil’s The Defenders teammates — Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist — as well as Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye and Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop would make sense for Daredevil’s army. The possibilities are exciting, depending only on the scope of Daredevil: Born Again season 2.
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- Release Date
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March 4, 2025
- Showrunner
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Chris Ord
- Directors
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Michael Cuesta, Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
- Writers
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Chris Ord
