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The last time Marvel fans were buzzing about an abomination being called "art" was when the studio released its Secret Wars intro. But now, the "crimes against humanity mistaken as art" in Marvel's wheelhouse are actually going to be in-universe, as we've just got our very first look at the art-obsessed serial killer (and Daredevil: Born Again villain) Muse, thanks to a Marvel Studios "Look Ahead" trailer released October 30.

There's a whole lot of exciting characters we're seeing footage of in this video (that WAS Bullseye, right??), but let's stay on topic. Who is Muse and what does he mean to Daredevil? Let's get into it.

When was Muse's first appearance?

Muse first showed up in the 2016 comic Daredevil #11, written by Charles Soule and drawn by Ron Garney. You may remember this fact from when Popverse reported on the spike in value of that particular comic, due to the then rumors of appearance in the shows (one has to wonder if, after today, first printings of that comic will be even more valuable). As we've mentioned above, Muse is a brutal serial killer who turns his victims into warped "artwork," and who's exploits rocked New York City.

Who is Daredevil: Born Again's Muse?

But what we didn't say is that Muse is also a superpowered villain, possessing superhuman strength, speed, and unfortunately for Daredevil, a kind of sensory invisibility. Even Matt Murdock's heightened senses struggle to detect the presence of Muse, making him a unique threat even outside his obvious psychopathy. Over the course of his run, Muse not only killed hundreds of human beings, but also several Inhumans.

So what does this all have to do with Daredevil: Born Again? Well, part of the reason that Muse was able to operate so successfully was a temporary crackdown on vigilante heroes by the then-mayor of NYC, Wilson Fisk. Interestingly, the latest trailer features Fisk in front of two American flags making what appears to be a campaign speech, so it's extremely possible that the MCU Fisk will find himself in the same position as his comic book counterpart and, in the same way, allow for the Muse slayings to continue.

Could Daredevil: Born Again actually be adapting the plotline to the Charles Soule-written DD run from 2015-2018? At least two pieces of the above trailer seem to point to 'yes,' but we can't be sure until the series debuts next year.

Daredevil: Born Again brings Muse (and maybe Mayor Fisk) to Disney+ on March 4, 2025.

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