Daredevil #81 (Nov 1971)

Daredevil #81, published in Nov 1971, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring Daredevil, written by Gerry Conway with cover art by Gil Kane.

Entitled And Death Is a Woman Called Widow, this story stars Daredevil — "The Man Without Fear" — as he battles crime, corruption, and deadly enemies throughout Hell’s Kitchen.

It is regarded as a key Daredevil comic due to the following significant event: Daredevil & Black Widow team-up begins.

Featured appearances include Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Black Widow (becomes DDs partner), Foggy Nelson, Karen Page, and other characters from Daredevil’s world.

A classic Bronze Age Daredevil comic, this issue reflects the darker and more grounded direction of Daredevil storytelling, with stronger crime, mystery, and street-level themes.

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