Daredevil's world expands significantly with Season 2 of Daredevil Born Again featuring a massive Avengers Easter egg hinting at the integration of Daredevil into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This comes with the mention of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, an influential figure already woven into multiple MCU storylines.
Valentina, introduced in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, is a power player in the MCU, known for recruiting vulnerable individuals into her schemes—most notably, at John Walker's lowest point. Her appearance spells a connection to the gradual assembling of a darker counterpart to the Avengers, the Dark Avengers, who might be formed under her manipulation.
In Daredevil Born Again, Kingpin collaborates with an agency to smuggle weapons, abetted by Valentina's high-level political machinations. She uses her influence to facilitate Kingpin’s operations, hinting towards the assembling of a team of super-villains under Kingpin's and her control.
The dynamic between Valentina and Kingpin lays the groundwork for establishing the Dark Avengers, as they prey on the vulnerabilities of powerful individuals to achieve their ends. Daredevil, among others, finds himself in the cross-hairs of their plans, as heroes, villains, and morally ambiguous figures navigate alliances and enmities within this expanded MCU narrative.
As the season progresses, Valentina’s strategic maneuvers intertwine with Kingpin’s, introducing potential recruits like Bullseye into their fold, further unveiling their sinister enterprise.
