The biggest cliffhanger in Hawkeye's finale appears to be a direct reference to a Marvel comic storyline – and could hint at the future of some of its characters in the MCU.
Warning: This story contains full spoilers for Hawkeye Episode 6, and speculation about the upcoming Echo series. Proceed at your own risk!
Hawkeye's finale could suggest to some that the reintroduction of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin is a literally short-lived affair, with Alaqua Cox's Maya Lopez delivering a gunshot to the crime boss from close range. Of course, with the event shown off-screen, many have suggested that things aren't what they seem, and that Wilson Fisk will make a return, potentially in the upcoming Echo series starring Cox.
That's an idea borne out by the comics, in which a very similar event takes place. In Daredevil #15 (written by David Mack and drawn by David Ross in 1998), Maya comes face-to-face with Fisk, having realised his involvement in her father's murder. Just as in the show, she points a gun at his face from point-blank range, and we 'hear' a gunshot:
However, the issue ends with a reveal that the show doesn't reach – that rather than killing Fisk, Echo instead blinded him. In the comics, this led to Kingpin losing control of his criminal empire for a time and almost being assassinated – although he eventually regained his sight (because... comic books).
While the show offers no indication either way, it feels a little unlikely that Fisk would appear for a single episode within the MCU before being summarily dispatched – especially now that we know that Charlie Cox will return as Daredevil. It feels more likely that the writers will be offering a similar fake-out, although how that's resolved will remain unknown for the time being.
Whatever the outcome, Fisk's return is just one part of an excellent MCU series, which has also seen Clint Barton redeemed along the way. Our review of Episode 6 says that it "concludes the most consistent Marvel TV show with a fittingly fantastic finale."
Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to [email protected].
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Warning: This story contains full spoilers for Hawkeye Episode 6, and speculation about the upcoming Echo series. Proceed at your own risk!
Hawkeye's finale could suggest to some that the reintroduction of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin is a literally short-lived affair, with Alaqua Cox's Maya Lopez delivering a gunshot to the crime boss from close range. Of course, with the event shown off-screen, many have suggested that things aren't what they seem, and that Wilson Fisk will make a return, potentially in the upcoming Echo series starring Cox.
That's an idea borne out by the comics, in which a very similar event takes place. In Daredevil #15 (written by David Mack and drawn by David Ross in 1998), Maya comes face-to-face with Fisk, having realised his involvement in her father's murder. Just as in the show, she points a gun at his face from point-blank range, and we 'hear' a gunshot:
However, the issue ends with a reveal that the show doesn't reach – that rather than killing Fisk, Echo instead blinded him. In the comics, this led to Kingpin losing control of his criminal empire for a time and almost being assassinated – although he eventually regained his sight (because... comic books).
While the show offers no indication either way, it feels a little unlikely that Fisk would appear for a single episode within the MCU before being summarily dispatched – especially now that we know that Charlie Cox will return as Daredevil. It feels more likely that the writers will be offering a similar fake-out, although how that's resolved will remain unknown for the time being.
Whatever the outcome, Fisk's return is just one part of an excellent MCU series, which has also seen Clint Barton redeemed along the way. Our review of Episode 6 says that it "concludes the most consistent Marvel TV show with a fittingly fantastic finale."
Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to [email protected].
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