How a Hidden Easter Egg in Daredevil: Born Again Could Change Everything for Fans

The first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again dive straight into the action, setting up a fierce conflict between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk. It all kicks off dramatically in the opening scene of the first episode.

In “Heaven’s Half Hour,” Bullseye launches a deadly attack. He fatally shoots Foggy Nelson while Foggy and Karen Page leave Josie’s Bar. The chaos includes multiple bystanders getting hurt, which pushes Matt to abandon his vigilante life as Daredevil for over a year. Karen, too, decides to leave New York for a fresh start in San Francisco.

Fans are now pondering whether Foggy’s death is truly final. Some think the clue might lie in the address of the law firm where Matt, Foggy, and Karen worked.

In Daredevil: Born Again, viewers catch a glimpse of Nelson, Murdock, and Page’s firm, marked at 468. This number resonates with comic book lore. Since its first issue in 1964, Daredevil has seen a myriad of stories, totaling about 680 issues after several reboots throughout the years. Significantly, Daredevil #468, published in 2006, is pivotal as it tells the story of “The Secret Life of Foggy Nelson.” In this comic, Foggy isn’t really dead; instead, he goes into witness protection after being attacked.

So, how did Foggy manage to escape death in the comics? During a gripping arc, Matt Murdock faces severe accusations, landing him in Ryker’s Island. Foggy, acting as Matt’s lawyer, is stabbed during a visit, leaving readers to think he’s dead. However, the twist comes later when it’s revealed that he cut a deal with the FBI to survive and enter witness protection as “Everett Williams.”

The narrative pulls Matt into a web of conspiracy. After a series of twists involving the Kingpin and even the Punisher, Matt discovers that it was Vanessa Fisk, dying and seeking revenge, who orchestrated Foggy’s fake death. Ultimately, Foggy returns, and they rebuild their law firm, this time with their assistant, Becky Blake.

Looking at “Heaven’s Half Hour” and its depiction of Foggy’s demise, there’s a stark difference. Foggy’s death appears more explicit here. Both Karen and Matt are present when he bleeds out, and the scene shows no attempts to save him. In contrast, the comics keep Foggy’s fate ambiguous until several issues later, making his survival more plausible.

As the series continues, there might still be hope for Foggy’s return. The MCU has its share of supernatural elements that could allow him to come back. For now, though, the circumstances surrounding his death seem bleak, with little indication that he might escape his fate once more.