Kingpin Is The Perfect Villain To Fix Phase 4's Crossover Problem

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The return of Wilson Fisk a.k.a. The Kingpin in the MCU could resolve the crossover issue that have been a problem for Phase 4. Vincent D'Onofrio's ruthless Wilson Fisk returned on Disney+'s Hawkeye in December of 2021, with both he and Charlie Cox confirmed to return as Fisk and Daredevil in the upcoming series Echo. Despite this, their return has been the most solidified crossover news Marvel has had in some time.

Marvel's Phase 4 has faced a fair amount of criticism for its apparent lack of visible build-up to a larger crossover, especially in comparison with the Infinity Saga that made up Phases 1 through 3. Spider-Man: No Way Home (in which Cox made his first post-Daredevil MCU appearance in a Matt Murdock cameo) has been by far the biggest MCU event following Avengers: Endgame, bringing all three cinematic Spider-Men together in a Multiverse-opening story. Still, for crossovers and team-ups being such a staple of Marvel, the MCU has had some trouble in Phase 3, an issue that, among other mistakes, D'Onofrio's Kingpin can easily avoid.

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Aside from being generally acclaimed in his performance throughout Daredevil, D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk stands apart from most MCU villains on many levels, not the least of which is the empire of organized crime he oversees. This also gives Fisk the ability to act as a common enemy for multiple Marvel heroes, making him the perfect conduit for a series of crossovers. Naturally, two in particular instantly spring to mind from the rest – Spider-Man and Daredevil.

Following three seasons of Daredevil, Fisk's status as an enemy of Matt Murdock is well established. D'Onofrio's Hawkeye appearance also establishes