Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock # 1 is the first issue of a four-part limited series published by Marvel Comics in June 2007 (with a cover date of August 2007). The series delves into the life of Matt Murdock's father, the boxer known as "Battlin' Jack" Murdock, leading up to the final fight of his life.
- Writer: Zeb Wells.
- Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico.
- Cover Artist: Carmine Di Giandomenico and Richard Isanove.
The series explores Jack Murdock's journey from a washed-up, whiskey-soaked boxer and mob enforcer to a father seeking redemption and integrity for the sake of his son, Matt.
- The Struggle: Jack is working for the local mob boss Roscoe Sweeney, known as the "Fixer," who fixes his fights for profit. Jack's life is a cycle of violence and regret, but the birth of his son, Matt, inspires him to seek a better path.
- The Decision: After a string of wins that revitalized his career, the Fixer demands that Jack take a dive in a championship bout with Carl "Crusher" Creel.
- The Final Fight: Knowing his son Matt is watching in the audience, Jack refuses to throw the fight. He wins the match, making his son proud, but sealing his own fate.
- The Outcome: In retaliation for the betrayal, Sweeney's men murder Jack in an alley after the fight, a seminal event that drives Matt Murdock to become Daredevil and seek justice.