Going into Daredevil: Born Again, there was one thing we knew for sure: It would not be based on the actual comic called Daredevil: Born Again. That classic of Daredevil history had, in fact, been the inspiration for the last season of Daredevil, aired in 2018.

Born Again are a study in contrasts. After the episodes aired together, many viewers questioned how the two episodes could have such drastically different tones. However, this sudden shift is not uncommon in the Daredevil comics that inspired the series.

Daredevil: Born Again has already seen the return of several familiar faces, from Bullseye to Punisher. But this week's double bill brought back another Marvel character: Swordsman. Jack Duquesne, AKA Swordsman,