Here's where to spot Frank Miller's brief cameo appearance in Daredevil 2003. The Daredevil comics first appeared in the early 1960s, with the series depicting blind superhero Matt Murdock as he prowls the streets of New York protecting it from crime. Daredevil took a long time to receive his due in live-action, with the character's first television appearance being 1989's The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk TV movie. He was played by Rex Smith, but despite being produced as a backdoor pilot for a potential solo show, it didn't move ahead.

Ben Affleck - a self-proclaimed fan of the comics growing up - later signed on to play the title role in 2003's Daredevil. Despite an impressive cast that also boosted Jennifer Garner, Jon Favreau, and Michael Clarke Duncan, the movie received mixed reviews and box-office. Despite wanting to be a dark, broody superhero drama the movie also featured ill-fitting campy humor and action, often leading to the two tones canceling each other out. The harshest retrospective review came from Affleck himself, who - citing his love for the source material - called it the only film he regrets making.

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Comic book writer Frank Miller is a legend in his field and is arguably best known for The Dark Knight Returns and 300. Miller had something of a rough time working with film studios during the 1990s, with his work on both RoboCop 2 and 3 being heavily reworked into disappointing sequels. The popularity of comic book movies in the 2000s saw a marked rise in adaptations of his work, including major hits like Sin City or Zack Snyder's 300. The 2003 Daredevil was heavily inspired by Miller's famous comic run of the character during the 1980s, so it only made sense for him to make a quick cameo.

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Quick is the operative word, as Miller's cameo - where he's credited as "Man with Pen in Head" - only takes up a few seconds of screentime. Miller is a victim of Colin Farrell's assassin Bullseye, who kills his character with a pen to the forehead to steal his motorcycle. This scene occurs around the hour mark in Daredevil's theatrical cut and happens in between Matt and Elektra dancing at the party.

It's a fun easter egg for fans of the Frank Miller run, though it's the definition of blink and you'll miss it. Daredevil had a couple of other notable cameos. One is co-creator Stan Lee, who plays an old man young Matt prevents absent-mindedly walking out into traffic. Another is Kevin Smith, Affleck's friend and collaborator as a morgue assistant.

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