Daredevil Easter Egg Means The MCU Already Has A Batman Clone (Not Moon Knight)
An Easter egg in Daredevil season 2 indicates that Moon Knight isn’t the MCU’s first Batman clone – Kyle Richmond’s Nighthawk is. Due to the Crescent Crusader’s many similarities to the Caped Crusader, Moon Knight is commonly referred to as Marvel’s Batman. However, he isn’t the only character (or even the first) to be labeled a Batman clone in the comic books.
The MCU will have its own Batman-esque character when Disney+’s Moon Knight show premieres and takes viewers into the dark world of Marc Spector, a mercenary who becomes the chosen champion of Egyptian god. But because ofDaredevil, the MCU has already teased the existence of a Batman-like character. Before, it wasn’t implicitly clear if Netflix’s Marvel shows were canon with Marvel’s movies and Disney+ shows, but recent developments heavily imply that they are indeed a part of the wider MCU. Daredevil’s Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) showing up in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio) being Hawkeye’s secret villain reveal that Daredevil's characters coexist in the same timeline as the MCU’s heroes.
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Daredevil season 1 was filled with Easter eggs to other Marvel Comics characters. Among those mentioned was Kyle Richmond aka Nighthawk. A clear reference to the hero was made when Owlsley insisted that “Richmond” be on the guestlist for Kingpin’s gala, which included a number of distinguished millionaires and important figures in New York City. According to him, Richmond wouldn’t show up, but he would be mad if he didn’t at least receive an invitation. Owlsley’s comment perfectly represented the public persona of Nighthawk. In his civilian life, Richmond was a rich playboy who often
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