Daredevil (1964 1st Series) comic books graded by CGC

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

1 piece of tape on spine of centerfold.

Label #1196832002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. First appearances of Daredevil, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson in The Origin of Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett (splash page penciled by Jack Kirby); Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father. Spider-Man and Fantastic Four appear on the cover but not in the story inside. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 6 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4711076008

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Mr. Fear in "Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood. The Fellowship of Fear includes Mr. Fear, the Ox, and the Eel. Cameos (Mr. Fear's sculptures) by Captain America, Electro, the Owl, Rama-Tut, Mysterio, Spider-Man, the Chameleon, Dr. Doom, the Hatemonger, Diablo, the Beetle, Kraven, Baron Zemo, Iron Man, the Toad, Mr. Doll, the Black Knight, Egghead, the Hulk, the Melter, Cyclops, the Vulture, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Loki, Thor, the Super Skrull, the Cobra, Magneto, Giant Man, and the Green Goblin!; DD intrudes on a phony movie shoot where the Fellowship of Fear is robbing a bank and gets himself blasted by fear gas; Mr. Fear decides to flush DD out by creating a wax figure of Hornhead for his museum; DD and Foggy both get in a brawl with the Fellowship, and Foggy is injured; DD returns to the wax museum to put an end to the Fellowship. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 17 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4175756024

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in None Are So Blind!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); Spidey, thinking he has discovered Daredevil's secret, accuses Foggy of being DD; Foggy kind of plays along to impress Karen; DD and Spidey stop fighting long enough to take down the Masked Marauder. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 38 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4666206001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Living Prison!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; After a few battles and not a few episodes of identity confusion, Daredevil and Doctor Doom are reverted back to their original bodies, but the Fantastic Four doesn't know that; story continued in Fantastic Four #73. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 40 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0232412029

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. The Fallen Hero, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Throwing down with the Unholy Three, Daredevil is zapped with the Exterminator's time displacement gun and zapped into limbo, possibly for eternity (or at least until next issue). Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 40 CGC 8.5

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Label #4739176001

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. The Fallen Hero, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione; Throwing down with the Unholy Three, Daredevil is zapped with the Exterminator's time displacement gun and zapped into limbo, possibly for eternity (or at least until next issue). Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Gruenwald. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 51 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3839630017

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita (re-touches), inks by George Klein and John Romita (re-touches). Run, Murdock, Run!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by George Klein; While DD is battling his nefarious Plastoid robot, Starr Saxon invades Matt Murdock's apartment and finds out the he and Daredevil are on and the same; Determined to end his career as DD, Matt tries to patch things up with Foggy and Karen; Starr begins to hound Matt; Matt begins to have weak spells as doctors discover he is dying of radiation poisoning; Captain America cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 61 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2004731022

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Joe Sinnott. Trapped--By the Trio of Doom! starring Daredevil, Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jester, Cobra, and Mr. Hyde, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; A deadly trio of villains have turned a carnival into a death trap for DD. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 62 CGC 4.0

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Label #3915506001

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Syd Shores. Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!" starring Daredevil, Nighthawk (Origin), Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, Jo-Jo, and Weepin' Willie, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; Daredevil is upstaged by the new hero in town who is only in the game for the glory; cameo flashback with Captain America, Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and Grand Master. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 418,160; average paid circulation 245,422. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 75 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3915506002

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. First appearance of El Condor in Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan; Matt and Foggy are in South America when they get embroiled in a revolution started by El Condor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 90 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0274193008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer and Frank Giacoia. The Sinister Secret of Project Four!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; The Black Widow finally fills DD in on the mysterious secrets of Project Four and her history with Danny French; Both Daredevil and the Widow begin to experience intense attacks of debilitating fear. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0604709007

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Widow Will Make You Pay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; With DD in the hospital suffering from a bullet wound administered by Man-Bull's flunky, the Widow takes on the villain on her own; When folks start arriving at the hospital transformed into man-bulls by a tainted water supply, DD pulls himself together and takes down Man-Bull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4728555012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Widow Will Make You Pay!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]; With DD in the hospital suffering from a bullet wound administered by Man-Bull's flunky, the Widow takes on the villain on her own; When folks start arriving at the hospital transformed into man-bulls by a tainted water supply, DD pulls himself together and takes down Man-Bull. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 101 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4735136011

Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita (Daredevil figure alterations). Vengeance In the Sky With Diamonds!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Frank Giacoia; Angars mysterious boss sends him to drive DD mad but some timely words by Matt Murdock make Angar decide that he wants to be a man of peace; When the police show up to take Angar down, DD and the Widow are forced to fight him once again. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 104 CGC 8.5

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Label #4745258012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Prey of the Hunter!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Sal Trapani; "The Man" sends Kraven to kill Daredevil; The villain crashes a party at the home of Kerwin J. Broderick, the senior partner in Matt's law firm, and gets the drop on Daredevil. 36 pages. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 109 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1027848011

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Dying for Dollar$!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Don Heck; While defacing American landmarks, the Black Spectre tries to (forcefully) recruit DD and the Black Widow; Shanna the She-Devil appearance. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 52 (Quicksilver by John Buscema/Tom Palmer) and a statement of ownership--average print run 345,283; average paid circulation 170,669. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 120 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4738182007

First appearance of El Jaguar in And a HYDRA New Year!, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Vince Colletta; DD and the Black Widow return to New York; With the Widow still mad at Foggy for putting her on trial, Matt tricks her into going to a New Years party thrown by his old partner; Hydra crashes the party and DD finds himself battling El Jaguar; Nick Fury shows up and asks Foggy to join SHIELD. Text feature, part 1 of the origin of HYDRA, by Tony Isabella. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #99 (Sandman by Steve Ditko). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 136 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #2092389025

"A Hanging for a Hero!" Written by Marv Wolfman Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. Jester continues to manipulate the media by faking a newscast by the president where he tells the public to kill all super heroes. Jester captures DD and holds a mock trial. Cameos by John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Gerald Ford. Notes: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #5 (Stan Lee). Last 25-cent cover price. This is the 25-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 30-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 142 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4732616018

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Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Concrete Jungle!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Bob Brown (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; DD escapes from Bullseye's death trap with a little help from a kid called Nova; Cobra and Hyde are reunited in an uneasy alliance once again and Hyde takes a serum that makes him even more powerful; DD catches up with them on a penthouse rooftop that has been turned into an urban jungle complete with lions. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 146 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4315991020

"Duel!" Written by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Jim Mooney. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dave Cockrum. Matt tries to stop Bullseye from robbing a gun store and gets beaned in the head with a golf ball wrecking his radar sense. Bullseye takes over a TV studio and challenges DD to fight him. DD has to take down the master marksman with his radar sense fading in and out. Notes: Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. This is the 30-cent cover price edition. There also exists a 35-cent cover price edition which had limited distribution (for market testing). Cover price $0.30.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 152 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4746409016

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Prisoner!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; DD runs an intervention to reunite Foggy and Debbie; DD tangles with Paladin again on the trail of the Purple Man; Cobra and Mr. Hyde cameos. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 312,799; average paid circulation 125,079. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 154 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; Minor crack(s) front or back, under 1"

Label #0754831006

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha [as Lei]. Arena!, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Steve Leialoha; DD must face down his most dangerous foes under the command of the Purple Man to save Heather Glenn from certain death; appearances by Paladin, Cobra, Mr. Hyde, Jester, and Gladiator. Very short (three-word) letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 161N CGC 9.2 SS Janson/ Miller

Paper: White

Signed by Klaus Janson and Frank Miller on 4/17/23 Newsstand Edition

Label #4235258003

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. To Dare the Devil, script by Roger McKenzie, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Ben continues to dig into Matt's past; DD takes on Bullseye and Slaughter's gang to rescue the Black Widow. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 168 CGC 8.5 SS Stan Lee Direct Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on 03/29/2007.

Label #0797258008

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. First appearance of Elektra in Elektra, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Matt is after an international criminal being protected by Eric Slaughter when he runs across his college sweetheart turned bounty hunter; this story, by the way, is a reworking of a couple of classic Spirit stories by Will Eisner, Sand Serif and Bring in Sand Serif (1950). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 170N CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4748996017

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. The Kingpin Must Die, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; Kingpin, retired in Japan, sends his wife to New York to hire Nelson and Murdock so he can turn states evidence against the East Coast crime bosses; Vanessa is captured by the mob so they can lure Kingpin back to New York so they can kill him; Daredevil gets in the way and has a confrontation with Bullseye. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 174N CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4521417004

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Elektra returns in The Assassination of Matt Murdock, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Kingpin secretly hires the Hand to take out Matt Murdock, but Elektra and Gladiator get in the way; When the Hand blows up his law office, DD loses his radar sense due to the blast; 1st appearance of The Hand (ninja assassins). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 177 CGC 9.4 SS Janson/ Miller

Paper: White

Signed by Klaus Janson/ Frank Miller on 4/17/23

Label #4235258018

Direct Edition. Last 50-cent issue. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Where Angels Fear To Tread, script by Frank Miller, pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Stick helps his old pupil face his demons and regain his radar sense; The Bugle publishes an expose on Kingpin's candidate for Mayor of New York; Elektra is brought to Kingpin's attention; Daredevil origin retold; Jonah Jameson appearance; cameo by the Hand. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 182 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4718090003

Direct Edition. "She's Alive" Written by Frank Miller. Pencils by Frank Miller (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art). Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover pencils by Frank Miller with inks by Klaus Janson. Severely distraught with grief, Matt begins to believe that Elektra is really alive and proceeds to dig her up; Punisher escapes from prison; brief appearances by the Kingpin and the Punisher. Cover price $0.60.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 184D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4748996018

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. Good Guys Wear Red!, script by Frank Miller and Roger McKenzie (uncredited), pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; DD and the Punisher hunt down Hogman for selling drugs to kids, but the two heroes clash over their methods; DD ends up shooting the Punisher with his own gun; 2nd part of Angel Dust story originally rejected by the CCA. Letter to the editor from comics editor Diana Schutz. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.