Daredevil #28

Daredevil number 28 was published in May 1967 during the Silver Age of comic books. At this stage in the series, the title was finding its footing by transitioning away from its original swashbuckling tone toward the more noir-inspired, moody atmosphere that would later define the character. This specific issue features the creative work of writer Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, who was beginning to solidify the gritty, cinematic visual style that became synonymous with the title.

The issue features the conclusion of a story arc involving the masked villain known as the Gladiator, a character created by Lee and John Romita Sr. The design of the antagonist—a former costume designer turned supervillain—reflects the period's trend of creating flamboyant, gimmick-driven enemies. Upon its release, the comic was received as a standard piece of Marvel's expanding universe, though it is now viewed by historians as a notable example of the collaborative transition between the house style of the early sixties and the experimental artistic direction that followed.