Marvel Studios Says Goodbye to Major Phase 5 Superhero

Daredevil: Born Again’s third episode contained a tragic ending for one of its heroes.

Marvel Studios killed off one of itskey Phase 5 superheroesin the latest episode ofDaredevil: Born Again.

Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Daredevil: Born Again.

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Unfortunately, Shanahan trips and falls off the platform in front of a moving train and is killed.

This couldn’t be further from the truth, however.

This becomes a crucial piece of information in Murdock’s defense case for Ayala.

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Murdock’s questioning of Ayala and his responses provide evidence of the character’s good nature.

The lawyer provides multiple scenarios in which Ayala risked his life to help innocents and asks his client why.

Ayala responds each time with"It’s the right thing to do."

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This tactic wins the jury over and gains Ayala a not-guilty verdict.

Unfortunately, it’s short-lived as Ayala’s commitment to crimefighting costs him his life.

“Courts get it wrong, juries get it wrong, I should know.

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These vigilantes are a threat to any society that’s based on the rule of law.

A man who wears a mask to cover his face is a coward.

These vigilantes they are not heroes.

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I ran on a promise and the acquittal of Hector Ayalo demands that I keep it.

The rule of law must prevail.”

The irony of this statement is that Fisk himself is a criminal who has operated outside of the law.

Now, as mayor, the “rule of law” is really referring to whatever Fisk makes it.