Matt Murdock has had many loves throughout Marvel Comics history. While his most recurring girlfriend is undoubtedly Karen Page, who has only been elevated in status thanks to Deborah Ann Woll‘s performance in Netflix’s Daredevil series and its follow-up, Daredevil: Born Again, he’s been in relationships that range from healthy, like with Kirsten McDuffie, to completely toxic, like with the villain Typhoid Mary. Back in the 1970s, he even had an early defining relationship with Black Widow born out of their crime-fighting partnership, though it was definitely a product of its time. Whatever the case, his many mistakes and his double life have often caused complications for any of his partners, whether because of the secrecy, the danger, all of the above, or something else entirely.
Yet, his most complicated love interest across all versions of the character remains Elektra Natchios. The assassin/anti-heroine shares a long history with the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, going back to their college days, and has often spurred Matt to embrace his darker side in crime-fighting, even if killing is the one line that has often divided them. More recently, though, their relationship has only grown more layered in the comics. She’s taken up the mantle of Daredevil herself at times in Matt’s stead and, in 2022, the pair even got married, albeit in a less-than-traditional way to resurrect The Fist and lead the fight against The Hand. However, after Matt died, returned from the depths of Hell, and became a priest, he briefly lost all memory of that life, and the two were once again separated. Elektra was never far from her former King, though, and the latest Daredevil run by Stephanie Phillips has now finally reunited them after their last battle with Wilson Fisk, with some complications.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
02
It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
03
How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
04
How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
05
You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
07
Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
08
When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
09
What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
10
The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
Spoilers ahead for Daredevil Vol. 9 #7
Daredevil and Elektra Tease a New Future Together
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Daredevil #7 picks up after Matt finds himself in a bind with the many criminal organizations of New York all mobilizing into the streets at once. While he was being overwhelmed by Tombstone and Hammerhead’s men, Silvermane, and more, Elektra happens to be listening in on the situation through a police radio and sees an opportunity to get involved. All the commotion is due to a little book that the Kingpin used to record pertinent details about the criminal underground, the identities of vigilantes, and more. With word that a mole in Fisk’s organization was taking the book to the police, all-out war broke loose between the various factions seeking to get their hands on such a powerful item at any cost. In the end, though, it’s not the crooks nor the cops who get their hands on it, but Elektra. Thanks to some surprising help from Leland Owlsley, Matt finally comes face-to-face with her again at the church, where their future comes into focus.
Elektra believes the information in Fisk’s book won’t destroy New York, but merely shows the reality of a city built on crime and corruption. With that, Matt proposes they work together to expose its contents, though it’s foolish to think that could make things any cleaner in the short term. However, their meeting ends with a kiss and Matt following his fellow devil out of the church, hinting that this could be the start of a new partnership and a rekindling of their love. After all, the Man Without Fear still reflected fondly on their old life together. While their exact plans for the book are unknown, the two appear to be on better footing ahead of the arrival of a new threat — Mr. Fear.
Daredevil Vol. 9 #7 is now available for purchase. Stay tuned here at Collider for more Marvel Comics coverage throughout the year. Get a free trial of Audible here.
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