Episode 16 - Murdock and Marvel: 1978
This week Marvel starts to steady the ship, even as the Distinguished Competition is kneecapped by their corporate overlords.  Prices go up!  Prices go down!  Great new companies sprout up!  Established companies die!  And as usual there are predictions about the impending death of comics.  Welcome to 1978, everyone. 
Preshow
Listener Mail from Zach
Duane at Fan Fusion (https://www.phoenixfanfusion.com/)

The Year in Comics 
Notable and Newsworthy
Dr. Strange TV Movie: https://archive.org/details/dr.-strange-1978-movie

Industry Trends
Eagle Awards
The Year in Marvel
Chaos continues and a big name leaves...again.
Events & Happenings
New Titles
New Characters
Series Ending
Who's in the Bullpen
Marvel Comics in the 1970s by Eliot Borenstein (https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501769368/marvel-comics-in-the-1970s/)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Frank Miller

The Year in Daredevil 
Appearances: Daredevil #150-155, Marvel Two-In-One #37-39, Human Fly #9, Thor #271, Marvel Team-Up #73 and Fantastic Four Annual #13 
Writing credits: Jim Shooter (150), Roger McKenzie/Shooter/Kane (151), McKenzie (152-155) 
Pencilers:  Carmine Infantino (150, 152), Gil Kane (151), Gene Colan (153-154), Frank Robbins (155) 
The year begins with Daredevil looking for Killgrave. Meanwhile, another of New York’s elite that was manipulated by Killgrave hires the Paladin to hunt down Killgrave as well. Eventually Daredevil and Paladin meet, briefly fight and part ways.  
After a bad dream, Murdock decides to come clean to Heather Glenn about his Daredevil secret and tell her that Maxwell Glenn is innocent and he’s working to find the person responsible. While waiting for Heather to come home, he answers her phone and learns Maxwell Glenn has committed suicide in prison. When she arrives, he still comes clean and Heather blames Daredevil/Matt for everything including Maxwell Glenn’s death. She then disappears. 
In the Marvel Two-In-One, Matt Murdock is called on to represent Ben Grimm as he’s trial for causing too much damage in New York but leads to Daredevil briefly working for the Mad Thinker whom is out to get Grimm. However, with the Help of Vision and Yellowjacket, they are able to take down the villain. 
Knowing he can’t fix his relationship with Heather, Daredevil orchestrates an intervention/meet-up between Debbie Harris and Foggy Nelson in Central Park – which leads to them deciding they are going to get married again. While in Central Park, Daredevil has another run-in with the Paladin. 
Next Daredevil is lured into a trap with Heather Glenn as the bait by Mister Hyde and Cobra. After a lengthy battle that includes the Billy Club being destroyed (again) and Hyde and Daredevil falling from the 12th floor of Glenn’s apartment complex, Daredevil is captured. 
That leads to an epic final show-down in which Daredevil must take on the Jester, Gladiator, Hyde, Cobra (and briefly Paladin) who are under the influence of Killgrave. This will be our spotlight story for the week. 
The year ends with Daredevil experiencing mysterious headaches which is causing him trouble with his radar sense. We also learn Death-Stalker is working on a plan to get Daredevil. 
At the Storefront, Murdock interviews and hires a new assistant. During the walk to dinner, Murdock learns Black Widow is in town with the Avengers so he bails on Becky Blake and Foggy. As Daredevil, he invades Avengers mansion taking down Beast and Captain America and calls out Black Widow saying “She’ll pay dearly” 

New Powers, Toys or Places
New Supporting Characters
New Villains
This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #154 September 1978 "Arena"
Recap
Why We Picked This Story
The Takeaway
The Strange Case of Jack Kirby
Questions or comments
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