DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Spoilers: 5 Things We Learned From Episode 4, "Sic Semper Systema"

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Spoilers: 5 Things We Learned From Episode 4, "Sic Semper Systema"

Daredevil: Born Again's fourth chapter, "Sic Semper Systema," features the return of The Punisher, Muse's live-action debut, some big Kingpin reveals, and more. Here's our full breakdown of the episode...

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By JoshWilding - Mar 19, 2025 12:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil

Daredevil: Born Again's fourth episode, "Sic Semper Systema," is now streaming on Disney+ and delivers even more surprises and unexpected twists as we near season 1's halfway point. 

We've already broken down a couple of the episode's biggest talking points - including a nod to the Skrulls - but it's time to take a closer look at what this instalment tells us about where the Disney+ series is headed in the weeks ahead. 

In this feature, we dive into several key scenes and reveals, examining what those mean for the rest of Daredevil: Born Again's first season. That includes a big Kingpin reveal, The Punisher's return, and Muse's terrifying debut. 

You can read through this feature by clicking the "Next"/"View List" buttons below. 
 

5. Meet The MCU's Future White Tiger

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Following the murder of Hector Ayala, Matt Murdock attempts to get to the bottom of what happened to his client. However, he's interrupted by White Tiger's niece, Angela del Toro (Camila Rodriguez).

She's pretty convinced that one of New York's many dirty cops was behind the execution of her uncle and wants justice. Needless to say, this has all the makings of a superhero origin story (you'll no doubt have noticed the young Angela take Hector's magical amulet with her).

The comic book version of Angela was an FBI agent tasked with investigating Daredevil. This version has the makings of the Man Without Fear's protégé or perhaps even a Young Avenger. 
 

4. Wilson Fisk Isn't A Changed Man

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This isn't overly surprising but Mayor Wilson Fisk hasn't turned over a new leaf. Despite going through the motions (including having to listen to some very out-of-tune children), the former Kingpin is clearly up to no good with whatever he has planned for Red Hook.

It's in the episode's closing moments that we're reminded of just how twisted Fisk is. We know Vanessa Fisk had an affair with a man called Adam while her husband was missing and he's revealed to be in the Mayor's custody.

Caged and seemingly being left to starve, Fisk sits down to a tasty dinner as poor Adam is left to watch helplessly and plead for mercy. At least now we know where those bruises on the villain's knuckles came from. 
 

3. Daredevil And The Punisher Are...Friends?

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While it was never explicitly stated, there were hints during Daredevil season 2 that Frank Castle had figured out the Man Without Fear's secret identity. We don't know what these two have been through since then but they appear - almost - to be friends. 

Matt still doesn't agree with The Punisher's way of doing things but reluctantly turns to him for advice and perhaps even his permission to cross a line and take his revenge after what happened to Foggy Nelson. Oh, and to once again suit up as Daredevil, of course. 

Daredevil: Born Again's latest episode also establishes Frank wasn't responsible for killing White Tiger. That's not overly surprising, but for casual fans, there's every chance they suspected The Punisher of having gone a step too far by targeting Hector after the dirty cop died on the subway.
 

2. The Punisher's "Fanboys"

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If Frank didn't kill White Tiger, who did? Well, it's established here that The Punisher is well aware of his "fanboys" running amok in New York and, as suspected, corrupt cops have decided to co-opt the vigilante's logo for their own mission. 

Based on what we've seen so far, it's safe to assume that's delivering their personal form of lethal justice to criminals. The key difference is Frank goes after those he knows are guilty; these guys, meanwhile, happily kill anyone who gets in their way. 

Set photos for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 have revealed Mayor Fisk's Anti Vigilante Task Force and they're rocking armour boasting a Punisher-inspired logo. Frank isn't going to allow that, right?
 

1. Meet Muse

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Muse hasn't had a great deal of screentime so far in Daredevil: Born Again but finally steps out of the shadows to claim a couple of victims in this week's episode of the Disney+ series. 

Like his comic book counterpart, it appears the street artist is using the blood of his victims for his graffiti and the brief glimpse of his underground lair is suitably twisted. However, it doesn't appear as if this Muse has superpowers or plans to create elaborate, gory crime scenes. 

Those changes from the comics may upset some fans, though we've yet to see Muse in action. While some surprises may still be in store, we'd recommend tempering expectations as the serial killer has definitely been grounded in reality. 
 

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TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 3/19/2025, 12:48 PM
Nicely repurposed article since Rohan beat him to the recap lol
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/19/2025, 12:50 PM
@TheFinestSmack - Yes, you clown, I was so incensed that not only did I praise and share Rohan's work on X but we agreed on who was doing what - recaps, spoiler articles, features - weeks ago.

https://twitter.com/Josh_Wilding/status/1902291715941183729
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 3/19/2025, 12:52 PM
@JoshWilding - Calm down, I was praising you.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 3/19/2025, 12:52 PM
@TheFinestSmack - not gonna ask you again...respect Josh or refrain from coment ...NCMEC Is driving me mad im on the edge AND you come here to insult the heart AND sould of this site
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 3/19/2025, 12:55 PM
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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/19/2025, 2:23 PM
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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/19/2025, 12:49 PM
The Fisk we were introduced to on the Netflix show would've killed Adam more than likely by now. He's still one twisted SOB enjoying his cheat meal in front of a captive.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 3/19/2025, 2:16 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - I actually think this is more messed up
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 3/19/2025, 6:42 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - What he is doing now is way worse though lol
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/19/2025, 7:15 PM
@Urubrodi - Being jailed is worse than being more than likely tortured to death?


Hey, everybody has their take🤷🏾‍♂️
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/19/2025, 7:16 PM
@thedrudo - To each their own.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 3/19/2025, 12:51 PM
Hearing Two horrendous chores of "We Built This City" in a row Will Drive Any Man Mad... I can understand why Fisk turn to evil again
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 3/19/2025, 1:10 PM
@JoshWilding You use the wrong pic for #1. You reused the White Tiger pic
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/19/2025, 1:28 PM
@HammerLegFoot - Appreciate the heads up!
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 3/19/2025, 1:18 PM
Angela White Tiger is way too young imo
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/19/2025, 1:25 PM
@GodHercules20 - Yes! ffs why is she a little kid and not a federal agent?! Don't we have enough Young Avengers already with every member of the OG team and most of the second team plus Ms Marvel already?!
GirshwinDavies
GirshwinDavies - 3/19/2025, 1:21 PM
Fidget Spinna
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/19/2025, 1:27 PM
Frank suddenly knows DDs identity lol. This softboot doesn't flow all that well. Still nobody's mentioned Kingpin's time in prison, he just "went away" somewhere or something messy.
YonnyLayna
YonnyLayna - 3/19/2025, 2:44 PM
@ObserverIO -he deduced inmidately after hearing his voice on SS2 lol.
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 3/19/2025, 2:46 PM
@ObserverIO - Didn't he see him on the rooftop without his mask battling Ninjas when he helped him out with his sniper rifle?
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 3/19/2025, 2:48 PM
@ObserverIO - Also, Kingpins time in prison has been mentioned. One of BB's videos has a citizen mentioning that, another mentions the fact that crime and the government are all the same, another about him beheading someone with a car door and a woman who expresses her concerns about him being a former criminal.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/19/2025, 3:00 PM
@ComicBandit - If you watch DD S1-3 and then watch this it just doesn't flow. He's on his way to jail and then years later he and his wife are talking about his time away but they don't mean his jail sentence. And there's just a small comment made about it in BB's annoying voxpops? How is he even out?

It's obvious that it was gonna be a softboot. They started it this way with Hawkeye, She-Hulk and Echo and they shot 90% of DD:BA that way. To suddenly make it hardcore canon does actually cause problems with the flow of story narrative from the Netflix stuff to this show. Yes time has passed, but you still need to connect the narrative flow somehow, that's why they reshot the beginning so that we could see Foggy and Karen, etc.
Chasekeane
Chasekeane - 3/19/2025, 3:51 PM
@ObserverIO - If I were to speculate, and seeing as how this is set in the MCU, I'd guess that when 50% of the population disappeared, Fisk probably used the opportunity to make the judge who sentenced him, all the evidence and any witnesses disappear too. Also yea, I think the "time away" was recovering from the gunshot wound by Echo right? Also it's not just a bit of time that's past its like 10 years?
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 3/19/2025, 4:13 PM
@Chasekeane - That could be how he got out, but we wouldn't know it because they haven't told us. They also weren't all that specific about him recovering from his wounds or for how long. You would think that he wouldn't just disappear on Vanessa like that for so long and with so little communication with her or reassurance about his return that she has an affair.

It's pretty messy. It was probably less messy before they made the Netflix stuff canon. They had probably separated much earlier than his getting shot in the eye. I mean, where was she before then, we didn't see her in Hawkeye.
It's also possible that when it was more of a softboot that Sandrine Holt's Vanessa hadn't yet met Wilson.
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 3/19/2025, 1:32 PM
White Tiger amulet is from K'un Lun. Don't think they're going in that route but if if they are

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Pampero
Pampero - 3/19/2025, 2:11 PM
We need more Daredevil in this Daredevil series
ComicBandit
ComicBandit - 3/19/2025, 2:50 PM
@Pampero - Matt is Daredevil. Unlike Bats where Batman is Bruce Wayne.
Pampero
Pampero - 3/19/2025, 3:30 PM
@ComicBandit - You know what I mean, loser. I just want a superhero with a superhero costume doing superhero stuff in a superhero show. It's simple.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/19/2025, 4:31 PM
Of course they killed the male version of White Tiger so they can introduce the younger female version.The problem is that we are meant to take this girl seriously when it comes to fighting grown men on the streets,how easy her uncle was taken out but she'll be fine.

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