Daredevil: Born Again Has a Superman Easter Egg You May Have Missed

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Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again includes a subtle reference that connects Superman to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In Episode 2, a random character makes a quick joke about the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, which slyly alludes to a famous debate surrounding Superman’s costume.

Daredevil: Born Again Easter egg refers to Superman, Batman and many heroes

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, the show playfully acknowledges the traditional superhero costume design that often includes briefs worn on the outside of the suit.

A passerby teased officers from the Anti-Vigilante Task Force about their tactical vests, jokingly asking if they’d start wearing their underwear over their clothes. This was a reference to the classic superhero look – most famously Superman’s red briefs – but many heroes like Batman, Wolverine, and Daredevil have also worn similar external undergarments as part of their costumes.

The scene unfolds at the hospital where Matt Murdock’s private investigator friend is being treated. It happens right before Bullseye murders two AVTF officers in an elevator. Someone makes a comment noting the similarity between the officers’ equipment and the traditional superhero costume – think Superman’s iconic trunks, which first appeared in Action Comics #1 back in 1938.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has subtly acknowledged DC Comics characters before. For example, in the movie Eternals, a child playfully calls Ikaris “Superman” after witnessing his eye beams on TV. Director Chloé Zhao wrote this line, and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige simply approved it with a casual, “Oh, that’s cool,” according to Variety.

The movie Eternals features a nod to Batman when Gilgamesh playfully calls Kingo’s assistant “Alfred,” referencing Bruce Wayne’s butler. Director Chloé Zhao explained that Gilgamesh is a fan of the Batman films and immediately makes the connection when he sees someone acting as a valet. She said, “For Gilgamesh, he watches ‘Batman.’ So when he sees someone’s valet, he goes, ‘Ah, I know!’”

Zhao has emphasized that DC characters are simply fictional figures within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She explained that anything referencing them in films, whether through dialogue or imagery, is meant as a respectful nod to their history. The recent reference to Daredevil: Born Again follows this approach, using a well-known element of the character’s costume as a recognizable cultural symbol.

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2026-04-01 07:47