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Fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics

Not to be confused with [Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)](/source/Daredevil_(Marvel_Comics_character)).

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Comics character

Darkdevil Darkdevil as depicted in Darkdevil #1 (November 2000). Art by Ron Frenz. Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Spider-Girl #2 (November 1998) Created by Tom DeFalco Pat Olliffe In-story information Alter ego Reilly Tyne Species Human mutate / Demon hybrid Team affiliations New Warriors Notable aliases Hornhead Daredevil Darkdevil Abilities Superhuman strength, speed, and agility Ability to create flaming constructs Regenerative healing factor Precognitive "Spider-Sense" Wall-crawling Teleportation

**Darkdevil** (**Reilly Tyne**) is a [superhero](/source/Superhero) appearing in [American comic books](/source/American_comic_book) published by [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics). Created by [Tom DeFalco](/source/Tom_DeFalco) and [Pat Olliffe](/source/Pat_Olliffe), the character [first appeared](/source/First_appearance) in [*Spider-Girl*](/source/Mayday_Parker) #2 (November [1998](/source/1998_in_comics)).[1] Darkdevil primarily appears in the [Marvel Comics 2](/source/Marvel_Comics_2) future of the [Marvel Universe](/source/Marvel_Universe).[2][3]

## Publication history

Darkdevil debuted in [*Spider-Girl*](/source/Mayday_Parker) #2 (November [1998](/source/1998_in_comics)), by writer [Tom DeFalco](/source/Tom_DeFalco) and artist [Pat Olliffe](/source/Pat_Olliffe). He appeared in the 2000 *Darkdevil* series, his first solo [comic book series](/source/Comic_book_series). He appeared in the 2005 *[Last Hero Standing](/source/Last_Hero_Standing)* series.

## Fictional character biography

Reilly Tyne is the son of [Ben Reilly](/source/Ben_Reilly#MC2) ([Spider-Man](/source/Alternative_versions_of_Spider-Man#MC2_(Earth-982))'s clone) and [Elizabeth Tyne](/source/Hallows'_Eve_(Marvel_Comics)).[4] Before he reached his teens, his inherited powers manifest, causing his body to degenerate. [Kaine](/source/Kaine_Parker#MC2), the first clone of Peter Parker, finds Reilly and places him within a regeneration tank to slow the degeneration process. Kaine attempts to resurrect [Daredevil](/source/Daredevil_(Marvel_Comics_character)#MC2), who had previously died saving Kaine, and to heal Tyne. Kaine summons the demon [Zarathos](/source/Zarathos), which attempts to possess Tyne, but he is saved by the soul of Daredevil, who repels Zarathos. Part of Daredevil and [Zarathos](/source/Zarathos)' souls to enter Reilly, giving him a demonic appearance. Through meditation and concentration, Reilly eventually learns to project a human appearance, but he now appears to be in his twenties, almost twice his actual age. Following in both of Daredevil's paths, he studies law and becomes an attorney, while taking on a costume bearing a resemblance to Daredevil's and using his demonic abilities to fight crime as Darkdevil.

Darkdevil has fought alongside [Spider-Girl](/source/Mayday_Parker) several times, as well as the semi-retired Spider-Man. Neither Spider-Man nor Spider-Girl are aware of his genetic relation to them, but Darkdevil has hinted that he owes his existence to the original Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Kaine.[5] [Mary Jane Watson](/source/Mary_Jane_Watson) notices Reilly at [Normie Osborn](/source/Normie_Osborn#MC2) and [Brenda Drago](/source/Raptor_(Marvel_Comics))'s wedding party and attempts to point out to her husband the boy that resembled him. Peter Parker cluelessly mentions that Reilly resembles [Tobey Maguire](/source/Tobey_Maguire),[6] a sly nod by writers to the fact that Maguire played [Spider-Man](/source/Peter_Parker_(2002_film_series_character)) in four films.

When Doc Magus, [Sorcerer Supreme](/source/Sorcerer_Supreme) (successor to [Doctor Strange](/source/Doctor_Strange)), delves into Darkdevil's mind, he finds three inhabitants: Reilly himself as a young teen, Daredevil, and Zarathos in the form of [Ghost Rider](/source/Ghost_Rider).[7]

Darkdevil is seen working alongside Kaine, who he refers to as his uncle. During a clone debacle which resulted in there being two May Parkers (one being a [symbiote hybrid](/source/Venom_(character))), Darkdevil assists Spider-Girl in her rescue attempt only to be confronted by the Goblin Queen and the clone Spider-Girl.[8] Darkdevil was also present with the [New Warriors](/source/New_Warriors#New_Warriors_(MC2)) and [American Dream](/source/American_Dream_(character)) battling Silvio Barraca/Silverback.[9]

After the [Spider-Verse](/source/Spider-Verse) event, Darkdevil was later seen with the New Warriors (and [Uncle Ben/Spider-Man of Earth-3145](/source/Uncle_Ben#Spider-Verse)) on helping Spider-Girl (now known as Spider-Woman) stopping [Hope Pym/Red Queen](/source/Hope_Pym) and Entralla by freeing the mind-controlled [A-Next](/source/A-Next). During the battle, Entralla's powers were ineffective against Darkdevil, due to his own demonic powers, and Mayday Parker/Spider-Woman is aware of her family relations with Reilly Tyne/Darkdevil, as she referred to him as her cousin.[10]

## Powers and abilities

Darkdevil possesses abilities similar to Spider-Man, including superhuman physical abilities, a healing factor, and a precognitive "Spider-Sense". Due to possessing part of Zarathos' soul, he is also able to generate fire and teleport.[11]

## Reception

### Critical response

Darby Hart of *[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)* included Darkdevil in their "9 Best Daredevil Variants From Marvel Comics" list.[12]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Zachary, Brandon (July 19, 2021). ["Darkdevil: How Ben Reilly's Son Became the Daredevil of Spider-Girl's World"](https://www.cbr.com/darkdevil-spider-girl-mc2-origin/). *[Comic Book Resources](/source/Comic_Book_Resources)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210719162558/https://www.cbr.com/darkdevil-spider-girl-mc2-origin/) from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Schedeen, Jesse (October 16, 2014). ["The Many Heroes of Marvel's New Secret Wars Comic"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/16/the-many-heroes-of-marvels-new-secret-wars-comic). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141017081013/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/16/the-many-heroes-of-marvels-new-secret-wars-comic) from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Steinbeiser, Andrew (February 2, 2017). ["Who's Who in Marvel's Secret Wars"](https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/whos-who-in-marvels-secret-wars/). *[ComicBook.com](/source/ComicBook.com)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211127120215/https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/whos-who-in-marvels-secret-wars/) from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Jung, Michael (June 15, 2020). ["The Version of Spider-Man Who Became DAREDEVIL Instead"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200620193143/https://screenrant.com/spiderman-version-daredevil-costume-comic/). *[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)*. Archived from [the original](https://screenrant.com/spiderman-version-daredevil-costume-comic/) on June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *Spider-Girl* #17

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** *Spider-Girl* #82

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** *Last Hero Standing* #1-5

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** *The Spectacular Spider-Girl* #3-7

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** *The Spectacular Spider-Girl* vol. 2 #4

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** *Spider-Island* #4-5 (2015)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Chrysostomou, George (October 17, 2019). ["The 10 Most Powerful Marvel MC2 Characters, Ranked"](https://www.cbr.com/mc2-marvel-comics-most-powerful-superheroes-ranked/). *[Comic Book Resources](/source/Comic_Book_Resources)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20191018113724/https://www.cbr.com/mc2-marvel-comics-most-powerful-superheroes-ranked/) from the original on October 18, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Harn, Darby (August 10, 2022). ["9 Best Daredevil Variants From Marvel Comics"](https://screenrant.com/best-daredevil-variants-marvel-comics/). *[Screen Rant](/source/Screen_Rant)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220810034906/https://screenrant.com/best-daredevil-variants-marvel-comics/) from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2023.

## External links

- [Darkdevil biography](https://web.archive.org/web/20060426223712/http://daredevil.dreamhost.com/darkdev.htm) at DD Resource

- [Profile](https://www.angelfire.com/mi2/mc2/darkdevil.html) at a Spider-girl fansite

- [Synopsis and Reviews of *Darkdevil* miniseries](http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/title/darkdevil.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20060628180218/http://spiderfan.org/comics/title/darkdevil.html) 2006-06-28 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) at spiderfan.org

- [Darkdevil](https://community.fandom.com/wiki/w:c:marvel:Darkdevil) on [Marvel Database](https://community.fandom.com/wiki/w:c:marvel), a [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics) [wiki](/source/Wiki)

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