We've got the new season of Daredevil in less than two weeks and rumors of Marvel Studios getting started on a Dark Avengers script. What's the common link between Daredevil and Dark Avengers? Bullseye.It started with an Instagram post showing Charlie Cox and Wilson Bethel with the hashtag "Daredevil and Bullseye," which sent fanboys all around into a frenzy. Now that we have the season three trailer, it's official: Bullseye is coming to Daredevil.
This news has given sales of his debut a boost, and they will only increase once the season premieres.
Bullseye will forever be a Daredevil villain, at least in my mind. That's why I'm very excited to see that he will likely play a significant role in the new season. As I said, this comic is already climbing, and that will only make it that much more valuable when he shows up in Daredevil season three.
For almost every grade sold in the past 90 days, the average is up from its 12-month fair market value. The 8.5 has been the most popular, selling 10 times in the past three months. It's averaging $208, whereas last year, it had an FMV of just $164.
If you prefer a lower price, look to the mid-grade 6.0, but you'll want to act quickly. Last year, it averaged $80. Two of the past three sales have sold for triple digits with the latter of the two setting a new record with $135. Its 90-day average stands at $106 and going up.
We have absolutely zero information regarding a Dark Avengers movie. For that matter, the news about the studio commissioning a script has yet to be confirmed. Marvel could be working on a story similar to the comic version of the Dark Avengers or it could be the same title but with little connection to the comic as Marvel Studios did with Civil War and Age of Ultron.
Bullseye played an integral part in the Dark Avengers storyline as he donned a different costume and became Dark Hawkeye. I doubt they'll pull in Bethel to play Bullseye/Dark Hawkeye in a film version, if it actually gets made into a film, that is.
If you want to invest, now is an excellent time. Like every other comic in the past 10 years, there's multiple variants available, but for this writing, I'm going to stick with the standard edition; I'll get you up to speed on the variants later.
At the moment, you can get a near-perfect 9.8 for no more than $50. Anything below that grade you can have for under $30. Like I said, now is an excellent time to invest because you're not risking much in the event that Dark Avengers doesn't move past the planning stages.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Daredevil #181 is among the most well-written comics to ever be published.
What makes this interesting and progressive for its time is that Frank Miller tells this story strictly from Bullseye's point of view. From his escape from custody, to his complete obsession with taking revenge on Daredevil for not killing him in the prior encounter, and his murdering Elektra, we get the psychopath's perspective and inner monologue.
What I like best is that this is a key that remains attainable. It deserves a higher price tag, but I like that it has stayed affordable for Daredevil and Frank Miller fans. You can get a 9.8 for under $140, which is a steal for what is about as close to a perfect comic as you'll ever find.
