DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Fans Are Convinced That Episode 3 Included A Miles Morales Reference

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Fans Are Convinced That Episode 3 Included A Miles Morales Reference

This might be a bit of a stretch, but some fans are convinced that this week's episode of Daredevil: Born Again featured a nod to Miles Morales, aka Ultimate Spider-Man...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 12, 2025 09:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil

Episode 2 of Daredevil: Born Again featured a clear reference to Spider-Man when Wilson Fisk mentioned a "guy in a spider suit" during his Mayoral address, but fans are convinced that this week's third instalment included a nod to Marvel's other wall-crawling hero.

We don't go into too much detail on the episode here, but there will be some mild spoilers.

In "The Hollow of his Hand," Matt Murdock outs Hector Ayala as the costumed vigilante known as White Tiger in an attempt to get him acquitted for the (accidental) killing of an NYPD officer. While listing off Hector's selfless deeds, Murdock names several cops who have praised White Tiger as a hero, including Officer Reyes, Officer Wong, Officer Morales, and Officer Grant.

Could this be Miles Morales' father, Jefferson?

It's certainly possible, although it's worth noting that Morales is actually Miles' mother's last name. However, Jeff did take his wife's surname in the animated Spider-Verse movies, and if this was supposed to be a nod to the character, "Officer Davis" probably wouldn't get the same amount of attention.

It's still a bit of a stretch (Morales is a common name, after all), but if there is anything to this, Born Again's EP or showrunner will likely confirm at some point.

What did you make of the third episode of Daredevil: Born Again? Let us know in the comments section down below.

In Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.

The show also stars Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, with Ayelet Zurer and Jon Bernthal. Dario Scardapane is on board as showrunner.

Episodes are directed by Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Michael Cuesta, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, and David Boyd; and executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Sana Amanat, Chris Gary, Dario Scardapane, Christopher Ord & Matthew Corman, and Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead.

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 3/12/2025, 9:02 AM
Officer Nacho Is a reference to a Doritos brand very popular in Tuscaloosa
Scarilian
Scarilian - 3/12/2025, 9:09 AM
Miles Morales will just randomly show up in Doomsday, Spider-man 4 or Secret Wars via the multiverse because they aren't going to waste time setting him up when the entire franchise is heading for a reboot.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/12/2025, 9:14 AM
It should not be a reference since his dad is Jefferson Davis.

Marvel fans giving DBZ fans a run for their money when it comes to not understanding source material
TDKRnry88
TDKRnry88 - 3/12/2025, 9:30 AM
@Wahhvacado - Apparently at some point, Jefferson changes his last name to Morales.
DalekCraigWasson
DalekCraigWasson - 3/12/2025, 10:45 AM
@TDKRnry88 - It was an insanely, insanely dumb decision by Bendis to name his black cop character "Jefferson Davis." The Spider-Verse movies call him "Jeff" and have him take his wife's last name to get around the awkwardness of that. Wouldn't mind if it carried over into the MCU personally.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/12/2025, 10:48 AM
@TDKRnry88 - Interesting, maybe I'm proving the trope too.

So post marriage he took his wife's name?

I'll have to look it up
AnEye
AnEye - 3/12/2025, 9:27 AM
Who gives a shit honestly if the name is mentioned? Those days of small little nuggets of Easter eggs to get excited bout, are long gone and DEAD.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 3/14/2025, 7:56 AM
@AnEye - not everyone shares your cynicism
AnEye
AnEye - 3/14/2025, 10:46 AM
@Slotherin - But a good amount do.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 3/14/2025, 2:17 PM
@AnEye - and a good amount don't. To answer the initial question of who gives a shit.
AnEye
AnEye - 3/14/2025, 9:28 PM
@Slotherin - Obviously you who is commenting.
AC1
AC1 - 3/12/2025, 11:47 AM
A character named "Morales" was mentioned in Season 3 of the Netflix show as well I think, I'm rewatching it currently. Maybe a reference to Miles but probably just a little Easter egg rather than a full blown canonical mention of him or his family in the same vein as Aaron Davis appearing in Homecoming and specifically mentioning his nephew.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/12/2025, 1:29 PM
There was a sneaky Easter Egg in the Netflix series.

In Fogwell's Gym there was a poster for Parker (a white dude) Vs. Morales (a dark skinned dude).
Obviously that's more of an easter egg than an actual reference to those characters in the actual MCU though. But it still delighted me to see such an obvious Spidey reference. And this was in Season 1 before there even was a Spidey in the MCU.
stjamesdawson
stjamesdawson - 3/12/2025, 10:31 PM
Christ, I'd be happy if "Boring Again" had a DAREDEVIL reference -- as in, something more than Matt playing with one of his costume's detached horns. Zero Daredevil action in two out of three episodes so far. What a snooze.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 3/14/2025, 7:57 AM
@stjamesdawson - he had a whole season in the Netflix show where he wasn't Daredevil...
Slotherin
Slotherin - 3/14/2025, 7:59 AM
I wondered about that too... though the Davis mention @Wahhvacado made is quite valid

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