‘Daredevil’ Writer Reveals the Marvel Hero He Thinks He Could “Knock Out of the Park” [Exclusive]

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Published Oct 7, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

Charles Soule has been writing with Marvel Comics for over a decade and has made many fans in that time. Starting with Thunderbolts Vol. 2 in 2012, he's had memorable runs with a wide range of popular superheroes, from She-Hulk to Wolverine and the Inhumans, as well as beloved works in the Star Wars canon, like Star Wars: Legacy of Vader and The Rise of Kylo Ren. He's most synonymous, however, with The Man Without Fear himself, Daredevil. Across three years from 2015 to 2018, the writer took a back-to-street-level-basics approach to Matt Murdock, depicting Wilson Fisk's rise to political power and introducing the demented serial killer Muse, both aspects among others that would go on to inspire Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again.

More recently, Soule has worked in the realm of symbiotes, penning the three-part Queen in Black: Venom Unchained and gearing up for a new Venom run beginning on October 14. At the same time, he's also finishing up the final piece of his Kylo Ren trilogy, The Fall of Kylo Ren, which drops its third issue later this month. Collider's Maggie Lovitt asked the writer at FanX Salt Lake City what character is left out there in the Marvel or Star Wars universes that he'd still like to tackle if the chance arose. He couldn't help but feel lucky reflecting on his career and on every storied figure he's shaped the stories of, as he couldn't even think of anyone major from any era across a galaxy far, far away he hadn't touched in some way on the page.

"I've been so fortunate between all the work I've done," he said. "I've worked in every major time period in Star Wars, including being one of the architects of the High Republic, which is the newest era to open up. And there really aren't any significant characters that I haven't spent time with in Star Wars. The closest you could probably get is Han Solo, but even then, I've done some work with him." Penning Star Wars Vol. 3 for four years, in particular, gave him some wide-ranging experience in the universe. Still, there's one Marvel superhero that remains at the top of his wishlist if Marvel Comics would offer him the keys, and it's one a fellow Daredevil writer is currently working on.

"So really, you have to look at Marvel and the character that I really think I could knock out of the park if I ever got the chance to do it — and I hope Chip Zdarsky is listening right now — is Captain America. Because I don't know, I think this is obviously a very interesting time in America. I think there's a lot to be said. I think Cap, throughout the decades, has been a really... he's a great way to comment on and reflect on the things that are happening in the country, good or bad, at any given moment. And I would love the chance to do that. So you know, we'll see what happens down the road."

Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap

Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?

🕷️Spider-Man

😈Daredevil

🤖Iron Man

💀Punisher

⚡Thor

🛡️Cap

FIND YOUR HERO →

What drives you to do what's right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.

AWith great power comes great responsibility — I protect those who can't protect themselves. BMy faith and my conscience — I believe justice must be served, even in the dark. CLegacy and ego, honestly — but I've learned that others depend on me now. DThe system failed. Someone has to make sure the guilty actually pay. EDuty to the innocent and honour to my name — I was born to protect realms. FThe values I was raised with — freedom, decency, and never backing down from a bully.

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It's 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you'd think.

ASwinging between skyscrapers, keeping an eye on the neighbourhood. BRunning rooftops in Hell's Kitchen, listening for trouble. CIn my lab, upgrading my suit with a cold cup of coffee nearby. DStaking out a target I've been tracking for three weeks. ESomewhere between the stars, or at a feast that got out of hand. FOn a morning run — I was up at 4, actually. Couldn't sleep.

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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What's yours?

AWeb them up and leave them for the police — again. BBuild an airtight case and dismantle their entire operation from the inside. CDeploy a containment system I designed specifically for them. Tech wins. DMake sure they don't escape a third time. Permanently. EChallenge them to single combat. Honour demands a decisive end. FRally allies, adapt the plan, and bring them in — by the book, even if it's hard.

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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.

AEssential — my loved ones would be in danger if anyone found out who I am. BCritical — the mask protects my mission as much as my face. COverrated — I announced myself to the world and I'd do it again. DI'm a ghost. The less people know about me, the better. EMy name is known across the Nine Realms. There's no hiding it. FI don't hide — but I understand why some need to. Transparency builds trust.

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You've lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.

AWith guilt that never fully goes away — it pushes me to do better, every single day. BI channel it into purpose — their memory is the reason I keep fighting. CI buried myself in work for years. I'm only recently learning to face it. DIt transformed me completely. I'm not the same person I was before. EWith warrior's grief — I honour them by fighting with everything I have. FI keep moving forward. Stopping means letting the loss win.

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What's your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.

AThe enthusiastic wildcard who somehow makes it work — and keeps the mood up. BThe strategist who works best alone but shows up when it matters most. CThe one who funds it, equips it, and occasionally takes over the whole operation. DI don't do teams. I'm more effective operating solo, on my terms. EThe heavy hitter — I crash in, draw fire, and turn the tide of battle. FThe leader — I earn trust, build the plan, and make sure no one gets left behind.

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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.

AClearly — I don't kill, and I wrestle with that line constantly. BI try to hold the line, but I've come terrifyingly close to crossing it. CPractically — I do what's necessary to protect people, including hard calls. DI crossed that line long ago. What I do is justice — the system just won't admit it. EIn battle, victory is justice. Mercy is earned — not automatic. FFirmly. The moment we abandon our principles, we become what we fight against.

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When you're not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.

ATrying to juggle school, a part-time job, and not failing my friends. BWorking as a lawyer by day, fighting for justice in court and on the streets. CRunning a global company, attending galas, and pretending I'm sleeping enough. DQuiet. Isolated. Surviving with a clear mission and no distractions. ENavigating a bizarre and fascinating mortal world — coffee is extraordinary. FAdapting to a world decades ahead of everything I knew. Quietly, stubbornly.

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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you're honest about what you're actually afraid of.

AThe people I couldn't save — and the ones I might not reach in time tomorrow. BWhether the monster I fight every night is starting to live inside me too. CThe threats I can see coming and whether my tech is actually good enough. DNothing. Silence is the only peace I get. I've made my choices. EWhether I'm truly worthy — of the hammer, of the throne, of the people I protect. FA world where no one stands up anymore. Where good people do nothing.

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The battle is lost. You're outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.

ACrack a joke to buy a second, then find the one web shot that changes everything. BBlock out everything except the sound of the next threat — and keep going. CActivate the emergency protocol I built for exactly this scenario. Always have a plan. DI don't accept that it's lost. I keep fighting until I physically cannot anymore. ECall the lightning. All of it. The storm answers to me. FPick up the shield. Stand up. Because as long as I can stand, it's not over.

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Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…

Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.

🕷️ Spider-Man

You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.

You do the right thing not because it's easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn't a burden you choose — it's one that finds you.
Whether it's a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker's lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn't a slogan to you. It's the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.

😈 Daredevil

You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.

You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You've looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock's duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.

🤖 Iron Man

Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.

You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark's arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you're willing to give everything. Because in the end, you're Iron Man.

💀 The Punisher

You've been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What's left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.

You don't ask for forgiveness, and you don't expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you've decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle's war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.

⚡ Thor

Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.

You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You're larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor's story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it's needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.

🛡️ Captain America

You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.

You don't bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn't become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn't in your fists; it's in your refusal to compromise what's right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you're the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.

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Zdarsky's 'Captain America' Isn't Going Anywhere for the Foreseeable Future

Soule hasn't been shy about his desire to work with Steve Rogers. He first made his hopes to handle the First Avenger known over a year ago with a joking dig at the Canadian Zdarsky writing an American icon. For the record, he, too, is a big fan of what the man behind "Devil's Reign" is doing with Captain America. "Chip is awesome," he concluded. "His run is awesome. I don't want to take anything away from him, kinda. But we'll see who gets it next."

For the time being, Zdarsky's run isn't showing many signs of slowing down. Not only is he penning Cap's future, but he's also in charge of Avengers: Armageddon, which will release its fifth issue on October 21. Captain America #16, meanwhile, will hit store shelves on October 28 and see Rogers in the middle of a fight for Hell's throne as the world teeters on the edge of Armageddon. With the effects of the war spilling out into the land of the living, time is of the essence to right his mistakes and prevent disaster. After that, a 17th issue is also set for November that will put Cap on the opposite side of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. as one of his old foes shows up to get in his way.

Stay tuned here at Collider for more on the future of Marvel Comics and Soule's work in general. You can watch Lovitt's full conversation with Soule below.