Saturday, March 19, 2016

Creator credits for Daredevil (season 2)

The usual caveats apply; I base who created a character or story element primarily on the writer/artist credit boxes from the first appearance, but the character or element could have easily originated with someone else. Any corrections? Let me know!

Frank Miller: creator of Elektra, Matt's college girlfriend, an ambassador's daughter who learned of his abilities; Elektra becoming an assassin who wields two sai in battle while wearing a red costume; of Columbia Law as Nelson & Murdock's college; of Grotto, a minor criminal (Daredevil #168, 1981); of Stick, Matt and Elektra's mentor; of the Hand surviving being lit on fire (Daredevil #176, 1981); of the Hand's ability to mystically resurrect fallen warriors (Daredevil #187, 1982); of Stick's order and their war against the Hand ninja clan (Daredevil #188, 1982); of the Hand, a clan of evil ninjas who battle Daredevil and Elektra (Daredevil #174, 1981); of Wilson Fisk's name; of Wilson Fisk as Daredevil's primary enemy (Daredevil #170, 1981); of Stick training Matt how to use his powers (Daredevil #177, 1981); of the Hand seeking to make Elektra their chief warrior and resurrect her (Daredevil #190, 1982); of Elektra being killed with one of her own sai (Daredevil #181, 1982); co-creator of Daredevil and Punisher being fellow vigilantes but disagreeing sharply on how extreme their crimefighting methods should go (Daredevil #183, 1982); of Josie's Bar, a dive bar in Hell's Kitchen tended by the titular Josie (Daredevil #160, 1979); of Turk as a recurring foe of Daredevil (Daredevil #159, 1979); of Murdock wearing stubble in both of his identities (Daredevil #228, 1986); of Roscoe Sweeney's last name; of Hell's Kitchen as Matt Murdock's childhood borough (Daredevil #164, 1980); of Wilson Fisk controlling the police (Daredevil #227, 1986); of Melvin Potter's name; of Melvin's lady friend Betsy; of Melvin's mental problems (Daredevil #166, 1980); of the Hand worshipping a demon (Elektra: Assassin #1, 1986); of Sister Maggie, a nun who cares for Daredevil (Daredevil #229, 1986); of Sister Maggie tending to Matt after he was first blinded (Daredevil #230, 1986); of the Punisher being sent to prison (Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, 1981)

Stan Lee: co-creator of Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also fights crime as Daredevil by using his superhuman sensory powers; Daredevil costume with horns on head and red lenses; billy club as Daredevil's primary weapon; Murdock as son of a boxer; the elder Murdock dying after crossing a crooked boxing promoter and refusing to lose a fixed fight; Fogwell's Gym as Murdock's training place; Murdock partnered with his slightly overweight college friend Franklin "Foggy" Nelson at Nelson & Murdock law firm; Karen Page as Murdock & Nelson's secretary and object of affection to both men (Daredevil #1, 1964); of Daredevil's red costume; of Daredevil's gimmick billy club which includes a cable line (Daredevil #7, 1965); of Daredevil's ability to detect lies (Daredevil #3, 1964); of the Kingpin of Crime, a New York mob boss (Amazing Spider-Man #50, 1967); of the Kingpin's wife, Vanessa (Amazing Spider-Man #69, 1969); of Gladiator, a costume designer who makes a Daredevil costume; Gladiator wearing body armor and wielding a saw (Daredevil #18, 1966); of the Stilt-Man; of Matt becoming involved with Karen (Daredevil #8, 1965)

Roger McKenzie: co-creator of Daredevil and Punisher being fellow vigilantes but disagreeing sharply on how extreme their crimefighting methods should go (Daredevil #183, 1982); of Josie's Bar, a dive bar in Hell's Kitchen tended by the titular Josie (Daredevil #160, 1979); of Turk as a recurring foe of Daredevil (Daredevil #159, 1979); of Roscoe Sweeney's last name; of Hell's Kitchen as Matt Murdock's childhood borough (Daredevil #164, 1980); of Melvin Potter's name; of Melvin's lady friend Betsy; of Melvin's mental problems (Daredevil #166, 1980); of Ben Urich, an aging reporter with a relentless dedication to the truth (Daredevil #153, 1978)

Bill Everett: co-creator of Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also fights crime as Daredevil by using his superhuman sensory powers; Daredevil costume with horns on head and red lenses; billy club as Daredevil's primary weapon; Murdock as son of a boxer; the elder Murdock dying after crossing a crooked boxing promoter and refusing to lose a fixed fight; Fogwell's Gym as Murdock's training place; Murdock partnered with his slightly overweight college friend Franklin "Foggy" Nelson at Nelson & Murdock law firm; Karen Page as Murdock & Nelson's secretary and object of affection to both men (Daredevil #1, 1964)

Gene Colan: co-creator of Turk Barrett, a gangster who fights Daredevil (Daredevil #69, 1970); of Ben Urich, an aging reporter with a relentless dedication to the truth (Daredevil #153, 1978); of Gladiator, a costume designer who makes a Daredevil costume; Gladiator wearing body armor and wielding a saw (Daredevil #18, 1966); of the prison Ryker's Island (Daredevil #63, 1970); of Blake Tower, New York district attorney frequently embroiled in Nelson & Murdock's affairs (Daredevil #124, 1975); of Karen Page learning Matt Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #57, 1969)

Gerry Conway: co-creator of the Punisher, a war veteran who becomes a vigilante, wearing a black costume with white skull design on his chest and wielding vast arsenal of firearms and explosives in a one-man war on crime (Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974); of Frank Castle becoming the Punisher after happening upon criminals in a park who set off a gunfight which killed his wife Maria, daughter Lisa and son Frank Jr. (Marvel Preview #2, 1975); of the Punisher maintaining safehouses (Giant-Size Spider-Man #4, 1975)

John Romita: co-creator of the Punisher, a war veteran who becomes a vigilante, wearing a black costume with white skull design on his chest and wielding vast arsenal of firearms and explosives in a one-man war on crime (Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974); of the Kingpin of Crime, a New York mob boss (Amazing Spider-Man #50, 1967); of the Kingpin's wife, Vanessa (Amazing Spider-Man #69, 1969)

Ross Andru: co-creator of the Punisher, a war veteran who becomes a vigilante, wearing a black costume with white skull design on his chest and wielding vast arsenal of firearms and explosives in a one-man war on crime (Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974); of the Punisher maintaining safehouses (Giant-Size Spider-Man #4, 1975)

David Mazzuchelli: co-creator of Murdock wearing stubble in both of his identities (Daredevil #228, 1986); of Wilson Fisk controlling the police (Daredevil #227, 1986); of Sister Maggie, a nun who cares for Daredevil (Daredevil #229, 1986); of Sister Maggie tending to Matt after he was first blinded (Daredevil #230, 1986)

Garth Ennis: co-creator of the Punisher going up against an Irish mob, including its leader Finn (Punisher #17, 2004); of the Punisher pursuing people who killed his family from behind prison bars (Punisher: The Cell #1, 2005); of Punisher tying up Daredevil and taping a gun into his hand (Punisher #3, 2000)

Mike Baron: co-creator of the Punisher wearing a trenchcoat overtop his costume (Punisher #1, 1987); of Micro, a tech-savvy ally of the Punisher (Punisher #4, 1987); of the Punisher's Catholicism (Punisher #30, 1990); of the Punisher keeping a dog at his safehouse (Punisher #54, 1991)

Dan G. Chichester: co-creator of Daredevil wearing body armor (Daredevil #322, 1993); of Daredevil bringing down Fisk's criminal empire (Daredevil #300, 1992); of the Chaste, the name of Stick's order; of Star, one of the Chaste (Daredevil #296, 1991)

Brian Michael Bendis: co-creator of Daredevil battling the Yakuza (Daredevil #56, 2004); of Night Nurse, a medic who treats wounded super heroes such as Daredevil (Daredevil #58, 2004); of Jessica Jones, a civilian superhuman (Alias #1, 2001)

Roy Thomas: co-creator of Turk Barrett, a gangster who fights Daredevil (Daredevil #69, 1970); of the prison Ryker's Island (Daredevil #63, 1970); of Karen Page learning Matt Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #57, 1969)

Wally Wood: co-creator of Daredevil's red costume; of Daredevil's gimmick billy club which includes a cable line (Daredevil #7, 1965); of the Stilt-Man; of Matt becoming involved with Karen (Daredevil #8, 1965)

Tony DeZuniga: co-creator of Frank Castle becoming the Punisher after happening upon criminals in a park who set off a gunfight which killed his wife Maria, daughter Lisa and son Frank Jr. (Marvel Preview #2, 1975)

Steve Englehart: co-creator of Roxxon Energy, a ruthless criminal corporation (Captain America #180, 1974); of Ben Donovan, an African-American lawyer who works for criminals (Hero for Hire #14, 1973)

John Wellington: co-creator of Colonel Ray Schoonover, Frank Castle's superior officer during his military service; Schoonover becoming a drug dealer, killed by the Punisher (Punisher War Journal #4, 1989)

Jim Lee: co-creator of Colonel Ray Schoonover, Frank Castle's superior officer during his military service; Schoonover becoming a drug dealer, killed by the Punisher (Punisher War Journal #4, 1989)

Carl Potts: co-creator of Colonel Ray Schoonover, Frank Castle's superior officer during his military service; Schoonover becoming a drug dealer, killed by the Punisher (Punisher War Journal #4, 1989)

Alex Maleev: co-creator of Daredevil battling the Yakuza (Daredevil #56, 2004); of Night Nurse, a medic who treats wounded super heroes such as Daredevil (Daredevil #58, 2004)

Klaus Janson: co-creator of the Punisher wearing a trenchcoat overtop his costume (Punisher #1, 1987); of Micro, a tech-savvy ally of the Punisher (Punisher #4, 1987)

Len Wein: co-creator of Blake Tower, New York district attorney frequently embroiled in Nelson & Murdock's affairs (Daredevil #124, 1975)

Marv Wolfman: co-creator of Blake Tower, New York district attorney frequently embroiled in Nelson & Murdock's affairs (Daredevil #124, 1975)

Lew LaRosa: o-creator of the Punisher pursuing people who killed his family from behind prison bars (Punisher: The Cell #1, 2005)

Ron Garney: co-creator of the Chaste, the name of Stick's order; of Star, one of the Chaste (Daredevil #296, 1991)

Leandro Fernandez: co-creator of the Punisher going up against an Irish mob, including its leader Finn (Punisher #17, 2004)

Mark Gruenwald: creator of Roscoe Sweeney's first name (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3, 1986)

Billy Graham: co-creator of Ben Donovan, an African-American lawyer who works for criminals (Hero for Hire #14, 1973)

Tom DeFalco: co-creator of the Kingpin continuing his criminal activities from his cell (Spider-Girl #1, 1998)

Ron Frenz: co-creator of the Kingpin continuing his criminal activities from his cell (Spider-Girl #1, 1998)

Sal Buscema: co-creator of Roxxon Energy, a ruthless criminal corporation (Captain America #180, 1974)

Steve Dillon: co-creator of Punisher tying up Daredevil and taping a gun into his hand (Punisher #3, 2000)

Marc Guggenheim: co-creator of Brett Mahoney, a police detective (Marvel Comics Presents #1, 2007)

Marco Checchetto: co-creator of Frank Castle as a veteran of Middle Eastern conflicts (Punisher #4, 2011)

Jim Shooter: co-creator of Hell's Kitchen as locale patroled by Daredevil (Daredevil #148, 1977)

Dave Wilkins: co-creator of Brett Mahoney, a police detective (Marvel Comics Presents #1, 2007)

Gil Kane: co-creator of Hell's Kitchen as locale patroled by Daredevil (Daredevil #148, 1977)

Dennis O'Neil: co-creator of the Punisher being sent to prison (Amazing Spider-Man Annual #15, 1981)

Greg Rucka: co-creator of Frank Castle as a veteran of Middle Eastern conflicts (Punisher #4, 2011)

J.M. DeMatteis: co-creator of Foggy Nelson learning Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #347, 1995)

John Romita, Jr.: co-creator of Matt Murdock going to regular confession (Daredevil #267, 1989)

Bill Mantlo: co-creator of the Punisher battling the Kingpin (Spectacular Spider-Man #81, 1983)

Al Milgrom: co-creator of the Punisher battling the Kingpin (Spectacular Spider-Man #81, 1983)

Lee Weeks: co-creator of Daredevil bringing down Fisk's criminal empire (Daredevil #300, 1992)

Ron Wagner: co-creator of Foggy Nelson learning Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #347, 1995)

Hugh Haynes: co-creator of the Punisher keeping a dog at his safehouse (Punisher #54, 1991)

Michael Gaydos: co-creator of Jessica Jones, a civilian superhuman (Alias #1, 2001)

Kevin Smith: co-creator of Matt Murdock wearing red-tinted sunglasses (Daredevil #1, 1998)

Joe Quesada: co-creator of Matt Murdock wearing red-tinted sunglasses (Daredevil #1, 1998)

Ann Nocenti: co-creator of Matt Murdock going to regular confession (Daredevil #267, 1989)

Bill Sienkiewicz: co-creator of the Hand worshipping a demon (Elektra: Assassin #1, 1986)

Chris Claremont: co-creator of Jeryn Hogarth, a lawyer (Marvel Premiere #24, 1975)

Pat Broderick: co-creator of Jeryn Hogarth, a lawyer (Marvel Premiere #24, 1975)

Joe Orlando: co-creator of Daredevil's ability to detect lies (Daredevil #3, 1964)

Scott McDaniel: co-creator of Daredevil wearing body armor (Daredevil #322, 1993)

Tony Isabella: co-creator of Matt Murdock's Catholicism (Daredevil #119, 1975)

Bill Reinhold: co-creator of the Punisher's Catholicism (Punisher #30, 1990)

Archie Goodwin: co-creator of Claire Temple (Hero for Hire #2, 1972)

Bob Brown: co-creator of Matt Murdock's Catholicism (Daredevil #119, 1975)

George Tuska: co-creator of Claire Temple (Hero for Hire #2, 1972)

Win Mortimer: co-creator of Night Nurse (Night Nurse #1, 1972)

Jean Thomas: co-creator of Night Nurse (Night Nurse #1, 1972)

Richard Starkings: creator of Daredevil logo (Daredevil #1, 1998)

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