Is Muse Really Dead in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’? Here’s What Happened
The twisted serial killer Muse has been a dark shadow hanging over ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ and we’ve all been waiting to see how his story plays out. Is Muse really dead in this gritty Marvel series? That’s the big question on everyone’s mind as the show dives deeper into its first season. With Matt Murdock back in action as Daredevil, facing off against this blood-obsessed villain, the stakes have never been higher. Let’s break down what happened and where it leaves us.
Hunter Doohan steps into the role of Muse, bringing a chilling energy to the character, while Charlie Cox returns as the blind vigilante we know and love. The series, streaming on Disney+, picks up years after the Netflix run, with Wilson Fisk, played by Vincent D’Onofrio, now running New York as mayor. Muse’s creepy art—made from his victims’ blood—has been a haunting thread throughout, but the latest episode just flipped the script in a way no one saw coming.
Muse’s Shocking End in Episode 7
Things got wild in episode 7 of ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ Muse, revealed as Bastian Cooper, a disturbed artist with a thing for gore, had been stalking the city, leaving his bloody murals as a twisted tribute to vigilantes. This guy wasn’t just a random thug—he was personal. He targeted Heather Glenn, Matt’s new love interest played by Margarita Levieva, after she brushed him off as a patient. In a tense showdown, Daredevil swooped in to save her, beating Muse to a pulp in his subway lair.
But here’s where it gets crazy. As Matt had Muse pinned, ready to end him, Heather grabbed a gun. She didn’t hesitate—she fired multiple shots, and Muse went down hard. Blood pooled around him, and that was it. No last words, no dramatic escape. The guy who’d killed over 60 people to fuel his art was just… gone. It was a brutal, sudden finish that left me stunned.
Heather’s hands were shaking after pulling the trigger, and you could see the weight hit her. For Matt, it was another punch to the gut—his no-kill rule shattered, even if he didn’t fire the shot. Muse’s death wasn’t the clean victory Daredevil wanted, and it’s clear this moment’s going to haunt them both moving forward.
What This Means for Matt Murdock
Muse might be out of the picture, but his death’s already stirring up trouble for Matt. He’s been wrestling with his darker side ever since Foggy Nelson, his best friend, got taken out by Bullseye in the premiere. Played by Elden Henson, Foggy’s loss pushed Matt to hang up the mask for a while. Now, with Heather killing Muse, Matt’s dragged right back into that moral mess he’s always fighting.
He didn’t pull the trigger, but he feels responsible. Heather’s a therapist, someone who’s supposed to heal, not kill, and Matt knows he brought this chaos into her life. The guilt’s piling up, and it’s making him question everything. Is he a hero, or just a magnet for pain? With Fisk tightening his grip on the city, Matt’s got no time to sit and think—he’s got to keep moving, even if he’s breaking inside.
The show’s not letting up either. Muse was a big threat, but he wasn’t the main game. Fisk’s still out there, and this could push Matt to lean harder into being Daredevil, maybe even crossing lines he swore he never would. It’s a raw, messy arc, and I can’t wait to see where it goes.
Could Muse Come Back?
So, is Muse really dead for good? In episode 7, it sure looks that way—bullet holes don’t lie. Unlike the comics, where he’s an Inhuman with freaky powers and even came back as a ghost in ‘Daredevil: Unleash Hell,’ this Muse is just a guy. No super strength, no magic tricks, just a sick mind and a knack for fighting. Heather’s shots hit him square, and there’s no hint of him pulling a comic book comeback yet.
That said, this is the MCU, and weird stuff happens. Foggy’s already confirmed to return in season 2 somehow—maybe a flashback or dream—so Muse could pop up again too. There’s talk of stunt work labeled ‘Stunt Muse’ for the next season, which has me wondering. Could it be a copycat killer picking up where he left off? Or maybe Heather’s trauma turns her into something darker? For now, though, he’s down and out.
I’d say they wrapped his story pretty tight. His beef was personal, tied to Heather and his warped vigilante obsession. With him gone, the focus shifts back to Fisk and Matt’s bigger fight. But if they do bring Muse back, they’ll need a solid twist to make it work—otherwise, it’d feel cheap after that brutal exit.