{"id":39791,"date":"2026-09-22T01:38:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T01:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/daredevil-97-1973-1st-app-mordecai-jones-in-8-5-very-fine\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T01:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T01:39:07","slug":"daredevil-97-1973-1st-app-mordecai-jones-in-8-5-very-fine","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/daredevil-97-1973-1st-app-mordecai-jones-in-8-5-very-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"Daredevil #97 (1973) 1st app. Mordecai Jones in 8.5 Very Fine+"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Daredevil #97 (1973) 1st app. Mordecai Jones in 8.5 Very Fine+<\/h1>\n

Marvel<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
8.5<\/div>\n
Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
KEY: 1st app. Mordecai Jones<\/div>\n
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Daredevil #97<\/strong> (1973) is a 8.5 Very Fine+ Comic from Marvel. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). It is notable for: 1st app. Mordecai Jones. Collectors searching for Daredevil #97 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Daredevil #97 features writing by Steve Gerber; Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan. These creators helped define the look and tone of Daredevil during this period, which is one reason original issues like Daredevil #97 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Daredevil<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by Marvel in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Daredevil #97 lets you hold a piece of that run in 8.5 Very Fine+, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Daredevil #97 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Daredevil<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#97<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1973<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
Marvel<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
8.5 Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
8.5 Very Fine+<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Steve Gerber; Gerry Conway
Penciller: Gene Colan<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Uriah; Macabee; Josiah; Dark Messiah (Mordecai Jones); Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff); Ivan Petrovich<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Daredevil #97<\/h2>\n

Daredevil watches a child gymnast entertaining the crowds, only to see him fall and injure himself. While in the hospital, someone experiments on the boy, turning him into the powerful Dark Messiah, who leads his disiples against the city.<\/p>\n

\n Condition Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1\/2\u201d triangle piece missing from edge of front cover<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Daredevil #97 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Daredevil #97<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 8.5 Very Fine+<\/strong>. Key characters include Uriah, Macabee, Josiah, Dark Messiah (Mordecai Jones), Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff), Ivan Petrovich. A solid choice for collectors completing a Daredevil run or adding Marvel books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n

Daredevil #97 is a good fit for fans of Daredevil, readers who follow Steve Gerber; Gerry Conway. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of Marvel titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Daredevil #97 (1973) 1st app. Mordecai Jones in 8.5 Very Fine+. This comic was published by Marvel as part of the Bronze Age (1970-83) with the creative team of Steve Gerber; Gerry Conway (writer), Gene Colan (penciller).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1796],"product_tag":[8018,7709,26138,9455,26653,26652,23437,26651],"class_list":["post-39791","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-comics-graphic-novels","product_tag-8018","product_tag-8-5-very-fine","product_tag-bronze-age","product_tag-daredevil","product_tag-josiah","product_tag-macabee","product_tag-marvel","product_tag-uriah","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/39791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39791"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=39791"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=39791"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=39791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}