After 7 Years, A Major Marvel Villain Finally Gets Their Official Codename In The MCU

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again episode 4.
Daredevil: Born Again has just given a major villain their codename for the first time since their introduction to the MCU seven years ago. By the time of Daredevil: Born Again episode 4"s ending, the show introduces yet another villain that the titular hero will eventually have to face. The villain in question is Daredevil: Born Again"s Muse, a street artist who uses the blood and guts of his many victims to convey his message by plastering them over the walls of New York City.
While it is not clear who will be playing Muse in Daredevil: Born Again"s cast as yet, other villains are less hidden. The primary antagonist of the show remains Kingpin, with the crooked cops of the NYPD also providing a good foil for Matt in the show"s early episodes. These many unsavory characters will likely return in Daredevil: Born Again season 2"s story, as will another who has not been glimpsed since the premiere of season 1. Despite this villain"s absence and seven-year-old MCU story, Daredevil: Born Again episode 4 provides them with their Marvel codename for the first time.
Daredevil: Born Again Finally Gave A Marvel Villain Their Codename The True Villain Is Finally Here

Custom image by Nicolas Ayala The villain in question is Bullseye, otherwise known as Benjamin Poindexter in the MCU. Daredevil: Born Again episode 1 opened with the shocking return of Poindexter, with the villain killing Foggy Nelson in retribution for his incarceration at the end of Daredevil season 3. Since then, the character has not appeared given the one-year time jump and his return to prison. Nonetheless, Daredevil: Born Again marks the character"s seventh year as part of the MCU after his debut in 2018"s Daredevil season 3.

Related Daredevil: Born Again Better Bring Back Bullseye While Daredevil: Born Again episode 3 ups the ante with a shocking twist despite Benjamin Poindexter"s absence, Bullseye"s return may be inevitable.
Posts In those seven years, the character has never been referenced by his villain name, Bullseye, from Marvel Comics. That is until Daredevil: Born Again episode 4. This episode features the return of Frank Castle/The Punisher, who goads Matt into reliving the anger and guilt he feels over Foggy"s death. During this sequence, Frank refers to Poindexter as Bullseye, marking the first time the villain has received his iconic moniker in the franchise, seven years after his debut.
Where Bullseye's Codename Comes From In Marvel Comics A Mix Of Poindexter's Abilities & Backstory

Concerning why Bullseye is called such in Marvel Comics, it comes primarily from his deadly accuracy with any projectile. However, it also links to his origins. In the comics, Poindexter is shown growing up as an avid baseball player. In one game, an opposing team member calls him a coward, prompting Poindexter to throw the ball at his head while muttering "bullseye." The opposing player dies, leading to Poindexter"s downward spiral as the villain, who was only named as such for the first time in Daredevil: Born Again episode 4.
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Daredevil: Born Again TV-MA Crime Action Superhero Thriller Adventure

9/10 164 9.3/10 Release Date March 4, 2025 Showrunner Chris Ord Directors Michael Cuesta, Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, Jeffrey Nachmanoff Writers Chris Ord Franchise(s) Daredevil, Marvel Cinematic Universe Cast See All