DAREDEVIL #1 Variant Covers Reveal Gorgeous New Artwork By Alex Maleev, Gabriele Dell'Otto, And More

DAREDEVIL #1 Variant Covers Reveal Gorgeous New Artwork By Alex Maleev, Gabriele Dell'Otto, And More

New variant covers for March's Daredevil #1, the start of a new era for the Man Without Fear by writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Lee Garbett, have been revealed.

By JoshWilding - Dec 25, 2025 12:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

Daredevil #1 by acclaimed writer Stephanie Phillips (Phoenix, Planet She-Hulk) and superstar artist Lee Garbett (Death of Doctor Strange, Uncanny Spider-Man) is shaping up to be one of 2026's most anticipated comic book launches.

Adding to the excitement are "True Believers" bling bags, giving fans a chance to purchase the issue in special sealed bags that contain any of the issue's covers, including rare variant covers exclusive to Bling Bags and hand-drawn, ultra-rare one-of-a-kind sketch covers by surprise contributors.

The relaunched Daredevil will be the second Marvel title to be sold in this way, following Ultimate Endgame #1 later this month. More on that is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, we have all-new variant covers by Alex Maleev, Dan Panosian, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Ryan Stegman, a special Netease Games' Marvel Rivals cover, and more.

We also have a first look at some of those surprise original sketch variant covers, by Greg Land, Mike Hawthorne, Mike Henderson, and Justin Mason.

Following in the footsteps of legendary creative teams from the title’s esteemed history, Phillips and Garbett set out to redefine Daredevil for a new age. A fresh start that’s perfect for newcomers and longtime fans alike, the new run sees Matt Murdock confront unprecedented challenges—both in his personal life as Matt Murdock and on the dangerous streets of Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil.

Matt will go back to school, taking on a new role as a law professor just as a new supervillain named Omen emerges with a mysterious vendetta against his superhero alter ego.

Which of these Daredevil #1 variant covers is your favourite? Check them out below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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YOU CAN BURY THE BODIES, BUT NEVER THE GHOSTS!

Hell’s Kitchen is full of secrets – but no secret stays buried for long! As a fearsome new super villain named OMEN has targeted MATT MURDOCK, it will be his alter-ego DAREDEVIL who takes the hits! BUT BEWARE! This mysterious new player isn’t all that they appear – a secret Daredevil will have to learn quickly as he scrambles to settle into a life and status-quo we’ve NEVER SEEN HIM IN BEFORE!

DAREDEVIL #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art and Cover by LEE GARBETT
Foil Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by ROSE BESCH
Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Variant Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
Variant Cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
250th Homage Variant Cover by GREG LAND
Bicentennial Calendar Hidden Gem Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
True Believers Blind Bag
On Sale 3/18

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THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 12/25/2025, 1:08 AM
They call me Dizang, now. But Daredevil will do.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 12/25/2025, 1:31 AM

Daredevil is one of the best comic characters ever created. Easily in the top 10 at least.
Thebronxknight
Thebronxknight - 12/25/2025, 6:54 AM
God comic book covers have gotten so boring and mediocre.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 12/25/2025, 6:09 PM
@Thebronxknight - they are utter garbage. Just our heroes posing in poses that have been done a hundred times over. Look at the "DD" cover. You have to be shitting me.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/25/2025, 12:54 PM
I remember when first issues used to really mean something.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/25/2025, 12:54 PM
@RolandD - Other than a cash grab.
epc1122
epc1122 - 12/25/2025, 1:15 PM
@RolandD - they were always a cash grab.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/25/2025, 1:59 PM
@epc1122 - They’re all designed to make money but once upon a time at first issue was just because someone was starting a comic and had to start with the first issue as opposed to doing first issues over and over again.
epc1122
epc1122 - 12/25/2025, 2:11 PM
@RolandD - they started the comic company to make money. People use “cash grab” as if the comic business or any other industry is a not for profit. All of it is a cash grab. Sometimes putting an issue 1 revitalizes a character because people aren’t reading.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/25/2025, 10:03 PM
@epc1122 - Then call me a traditionalist when it comes to this. Action Comics did not get to issue 1000 and beyond by starting over again at #1. 😉
epc1122
epc1122 - 12/25/2025, 11:38 PM
@RolandD - while 1000 issues is quite an accomplishment, when it went back to 1 for the new 52 era, it definitely brought new readers in which was the goal. It ended up not lasting and it went back to the actual numbering, so it was almost like the best of both worlds. To me, I don’t really care about the numbers as long as it’s a story that I like. The way they make the stories now, it kind of fits for trade paperbacks making the numbers kind of moot anyways. Honestly, I don’t read the stories like I used to, more keep up with what’s going on from the new sites. Do you have any new comics that you’d recommend?
MisterBones
MisterBones - 12/25/2025, 6:27 PM
Hope it’s better than the god awful previous run
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 12/25/2025, 11:52 PM
STOP WITH THE REBOOOTS!!!

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