daredevil has been toiling in the minor leagues of streaming since its introduction in 2015. Don’t get us wrong, the Netflix series daredevil is peak Marvel, and any Daredevil content is welcome with the character’s four-year limbo. There were questions about whether we would ever see Charlie Cox’s take on the titular hero again. Those fears were allayed by the official announcement of the upcoming Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again. It’s great to have Daredevil officially in the MCU, but the Man Without Fear deserves to be called up to the big team; that’s right, Daredevil should join the avengers.
The Avengers are currently in a state of uncertainty. The key members of the team are gone. Steve Rogers, Iron Man and Black Widow have all left the MCU. There are still some great heavy-hitter characters left to fill the ranks, as well as newcomers to the franchise. But the team is running thin on marquee Marvel characters, heroes who have been with the brand for generations.
DD has been terrorizing crooks in alleyways and spies in high-rise buildings since 1964. he is a senior fixture in Marvel, even though his series did not officially fall under the Marvel/Disney umbrella. This is why Daredevil deserves a slot in the Avengers.
Daredevil’s Team Up experience
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Daredevil usually operates as a lone wolf most of his time on Netflix. Sure, he has his allies, but generally he goes it alone. That all changed when he teamed up with Elektra in Season 2 of daredevil and of course when he led the defenders. The Netflix version the Avengers formula brought together Daredevil and other solo series stars Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Daredevil was the unofficial leader of the group as they faced off against hordes of ninjas and undead enemies to save New York City and the world once again.
Daredevil would be a valuable addition to the Avengers and a solid replacement for the late Steve Rogers’ “do what’s right for the group” style. Rogers’ moral compass was at the heart of the original Avengers lineup, and Daredevil’s entire struggle is with his own moral code. Bringing in a flawed, dark version of the original Captain America would bring a dynamism to the Avengers that we haven’t seen in their previous four outings.
Cap didn’t have the back-and-forth pull between darkness and light to contend with. He was the perfect Boy Scout, always doing the right thing without doubt or hesitation. Daredevil constantly walks a very thin line of good and evil.
No super powers needed
We know what you’re yelling at your screen; Daredevil has powers! He does, but they don’t really fall into the superpower category. He’s an elite hand-to-hand fighter and has heightened senses, but ultimately, power-wise, he’s a minor upgrade from Hawkeye, who, to quote the man himself, “I’ve got a bow and arrow.”
A high percentile fighting ability and a set of Billy Clubs are more than enough to meet the Hawkeye standard. Daredevil’s keen senses of hearing, smelling, and touching put him a tick above your average impotent Avengers extra. The complete package makes him more than a worthy addition to a team full of superpowers, kites and spiderlings. Probably Daredevil’s best and most important ability is his willpower. He fights through anything and everything, a much-needed trait when it comes to revenge.
The Avengers need some spice
The Avengers are usually casually superhuman. They don’t have to dig deep or show a dark side, as they can effortlessly throw boulders, stop runaway buses with their bare hands and fly through the air. Their powers don’t require as much effort and determination as someone like Daredevil. A little grit on the Avengers will go a long way and bring a character to the list which can easily stand out from the rest.
Sure, DD has the heightened senses and agility of an Olympic gymnast. He can hear you coming from miles away and pick your scent from a crowd of hundreds. Nothing to sneeze at. But when it comes to melee, he relies on sheer willpower to fight through the hordes of enemies the Avengers will inevitably face. He would fit perfectly into the chaos of the Chitauri invasion of the Avengers, ‘s robot attack Age of Ultron, and the Outrider brawls of Infinite War and Endgame. He would have had his work done for him, but he would have triumphed through skill and will.
We’re still years away from knowing who will make up the next iteration of the Avengers. Between the intervening new series and films, there is plenty to choose from to complete the team. We would have no hesitation in drawing Daredevil as an Avenger.