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The latest series of the popular Marvel sequel Daredevil Born Again has introduced a cryptic new antagonist.

Although the show premiered last year, it rapidly gained popularity amongst fans and critics alike, successfully continuing where the Netflix adaptation of the comic book hero left off.

It also signified that the character was now officially incorporated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Its debut series managed to secure an impressive 87% on website Rotten Tomatoes and the opening episode of the second series is currently streaming on Disney+.

With episodes being released weekly, viewers will witness Mayor Wilson Fisk trample New York City in his pursuit of public enemy number one, the Hell's Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil.

However, beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock will attempt to retaliate from the shadows to dismantle the Kingpin's corrupt empire and reclaim his home. Resist. Rebel. Rebuild.

The programme sees the majority of the original cast return including Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio reprising their roles as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk respectively. Also returning are Wilson Bethel as Bullseye and Deborah Ann Woll as Karen, reports the Mirror.

One newcomer to the show though has already made a mark just one episode in. That is the currently enigmatic Mr Charles, portrayed by Matthew Lillard. Lillard is renowned for his previous roles in the Scream franchise as well as Five Nights At Freddy's, the Scooby Doo live-action films and Prime Video series Cross.

But who exactly is his character Mr Charles? Does he feature in the original Marvel comics? Here's everything you need to know. Be aware of some mild spoilers for Daredevil Born Again season 2, episode 1.

Who is Mr Charles?

In the series, we're introduced to Mr Charles as he observes events in New York on the television from Washington. Daredevil has just sunk the North Star ship which was covertly smuggling weapons for Wilson Fisk and his associates. It appears that Mr Charles is a go-between for these associates.

Consequently, he receives a phone call and agrees that he needs to handle the situation personally. He arrives at Fisk's office on his own terms, seemingly one of the very few individuals unafraid of the Kingpin. In a reference that may have eluded the average viewer, the name Miss de Fontaine is mentioned and confirmed to be Mr Charles' superior.

This implies he is employed by Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus and seen in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , Black Widow , Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , and Thunderbolts. So this Mr Charles works for the CIA but is aiding de Fontaine with unlawful operations.

However, some fans speculate that this name could be a pseudonym for the character's true identity. According to Screen Rant there is a character named Mr Charles in Marvel lore but he only appeared in one issue, outside any main storyline or continuity. The issue was published in 2013 and he was a Roxxon Corporation employee who was responsible for illegal oil drillings in the ocean.

Viewers will simply have to wait as the series progresses to discover who Mr Charles truly is and what he is genuinely planning. There remains the possibility that he is an original character devised for the programme.

Daredevil Born Again is streaming on Disney+.