Who Is Heather Glenn? Matt Murdock’s New Love Interest In Daredevil: Born Again Explained

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In the unveiling of the official trailer for “Daredevil: Born Again,” keen observers spotted that Charlie Cox’s red-suited hero, Daredevil, was involved in tender dance floor exchanges and private shower scenes with a fresh romantic interest. Throughout Daredevil’s television adventures, his tumultuous love life has been a recurring theme. Matt Murdock, the character behind Daredevil, previously pursued relationships with Claire Temple, Karen Page, Elektra Natchios in his own series. Furthermore, he had a brief romance with fellow Marvel lawyer-turned-superhero Jennifer Walters in “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

Who is the fresh character in Daredevil’s story? In the first episode of the “Daredevil: Born Again” series, Margarita Levieva (“The Acolyte”) portrays Heather Glenn, a therapist who goes out on a coffee date with Matt. Heather Glenn is also an author, having penned the book “Live Without Fear.” Interestingly enough, episode 2 unveils that she has taken up the role of marriage counselor for Daredevil’s long-time adversary Wilson Fisk and his spouse, Vanessa.

While Heather Glenn might not share the limelight with Elektra and She-Hulk as Daredevil’s love interests in terms of fame, she has undeniably been pivotal to Matt Murdock’s comic book exploits and even nearly became his wife. The reworked version of Heather, as depicted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, seems to be a substantial departure from her original character based on what we’ve seen in “Born Again.” For those curious about her relationship with the Man Without Fear, here’s a rundown of Heather Glenn’s comic book backstory.

Heather was introduced as a rich socialite

Introduced by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Bob Brown, Heather Glenn makes her debut in “Daredevil” #126 from 1975. Heather is a stunning yet emotionally vulnerable high-society lady who is the offspring of Maxwell Glenn, the head of Glenn Industries. She unexpectedly barges into Matt Murdock’s New York City brownstone without notice. Believing she was visiting her former lover who previously resided there, she finds herself face to face with an attractive lawyer instead. Their initial encounter ends with a passionate kiss.

In a surprising turn of events, Matt initially dismisses Heather due to her seemingly scatterbrained nature. However, when she employs her wealth and connections to aid him in setting up the Storefront Legal Clinic, he begins to take her more seriously. A romance blossoms between them, but their relationship is threatened by Daredevil’s probe into Heather’s father’s questionable business dealings. As it turns out, the mastermind behind the downfall of Glenn Industries is none other than Zebediah Killgrave, a powerful supervillain who can control minds and goes by the name Purple Man. Tragically, this revelation comes too late to save Maxwell, Heather’s father, who takes his own life in police custody under Killgrave’s mental manipulation.

In “Daredevil” comic issue #151, I stumbled upon a double whammy that left me reeling: Barging in on me during a phone call, dressed as Daredevil, was Heather – and the revelation of his secret identity wasn’t even half of it. Simultaneously, she informed me about the tragic fate of her father. With Maxwell’s death weighing heavily on my conscience, she ended our relationship. Later, the Purple Man snatched Heather as part of a devious scheme meant for Daredevil, but this time around, I managed to do what I couldn’t before – I rescued her from certain peril.

She almost married Daredevil, but met a tragic fate

In the world of Daredevil, I find myself entangled once more with Heather and Matt’s storyline. Despite Matt’s secret life as Daredevil never winning Heather’s full acceptance, their romance kindles anew. However, the reemergence of his first love, Elektra – now a deadly ninja assassin – in “Daredevil” #168 leaves me stunned. The events that followed, with Elektra meeting her demise at the hands of Bullseye, sent shockwaves through Matt, driving him into a profound despair. In the depths of my sorrow, I find myself proposing to Heather, and to my relief, she agrees.

In the lead-up to their wedding, Matt urges Heather to step down from her position as chairman at Maxwell Industries, and she battles with alcohol addiction. Their relationship becomes toxic due to this strain, causing Foggy Nelson to seek help from Black Widow in “Daredevil” issue 189 by forging breakup letters for them. However, Heather’s mental health worsens, leading her to disclose Daredevil’s true identity to the corrupt commissioner Tarkington Brown under the influence of alcohol. She informs Matt of her betrayal before he manages to thwart Booth’s assassination team.

In the heart-wrenching finale of “Daredevil” #220, Heather Glenn’s tale unfolds tragically. Overwhelmed, Heather contacts Matt, and when Daredevil arrives, she admits to feeling deeply depressed and isolated without him. Daredevil, unable to assist her, informs his ex-fiancée of this and departs; regrettably, Foggy later shares the devastating news that Heather took her own life. Matt is left tormented by Heather’s passing, and their ill-fated romance casts a shadow over one of Daredevil’s most somber periods.

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2025-03-05 07:21