Who Is Battlin' Jack Murdock? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Battlin' Jack Murdock is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jonathan Murdock, with over 158 comic issue appearances. The father of Matt Murdock who boxed for a living. He was told to take a fall in a boxing match but refused. In order to save his son, he placed him in an orphanage.

Who is Battlin' Jack Murdock?

Origin "I will not fail in front of my son. Kill me if you have to, but I will not let my son see his father fail one more time" -- Battling Jack Murdock. Born Jonathan Murdock, very little is known about Jack Murdock's early life. He was married to Maggie Murdock , who divorced him to join a convent after the birth of their son, Matthew Murdock . Unsatisfied with his achievements in life, Jack encouraged Matt to study and "make something of himself". Despite the fact that Jack was a successful professional boxer, he raised Matt to believe that pacifism, and not violence, was the best way to lead his life. Regardless, on more than one occasion Jack resorted to violence himself after becoming enraged at Matt's tendency to get into fights at school. After the accident which blinded Matt (and enhanced his other senses), Jack approached his son's development with renewed vigor and vowed to help him whenever possible.

Key facts

Battlin' Jack Murdock is of human origin and first appeared in "The Origin of Daredevil". The character is published by Marvel. With 158 recorded issue appearances, Battlin' Jack Murdock ranks among the most featured characters in comics.