| Jack Murdock | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil #1 (April 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Bill Everett (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Jonathan Murdock |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Partnerships | Maggie Murdock |
| Supporting character of | Matt Murdock (son) Mike Murdock (magic son) |
| Notable aliases | Jack Murdock, Battlin' Jack, The Devil, Kid Murdock, |
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Jonathan "Jack" Murdock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was a professional championship Boxer in his day; as well as being the father of Matthew "Matt" Murdock (Daredevil) and his magically created twin brother Michael "Mike" Murdock, and the ex-husband of Maggie Murdock. Jack Murdock was murdered because of the local gangster, The Fixer's (AKA Roscoe Sweeney's) men when he refused to throw a fight for him in front of his son Matt, while Jack was working for The Fixer at the time as one of thugs in secret. After his Father is murdered, it inspires Matt to use hyper sense powers along with his Martial Arts training to avenge his father's murder as the Superhero Daredevil. Jack Murdock was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett. The character first appeared in Daredevil #1 (April 1964).[1]
He has been portrayed by Scott L. Schwartz in Spider-Man (2002) and David Keith in Daredevil (2003). Jack Murdock was also portrayed by John Patrick Hayden in the first and third seasons of the Marvel Television production streaming television series Daredevil, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
- ^ Daredevil Vol 1 #1