| Release: | Apr 1990 |
| Cover: | Apr 1990 |
Before the Flame
| Release: | Apr 1990 |
| Cover: | Apr 1990 |
Blackheart continues to slowly corrupt the heroes, drawing them into the pits of Mephisto's realm. He accidentally draws Ahura with them, which is not a part of Mephisto's plan.
| Writer | Ann Nocenti |
| Cover Penciller | John Romita Jr. |
| Cover Inker | Al Williamson |
| Penciller | John Romita Jr. |
| Inker | Al Williamson |
| Colorist | Christie Scheele |
| Letterer | Joe Rosen |
| Editor | Ralph Macchio |
| Daredevil | Matt Murdock |
| Karnak | Karnak Mander-Azur |
| Gorgon (Inhumans) | Gorgon Petragon |
| Mephisto | Mephistopheles |
| Blackheart | |
| Ahura | Ahura Boltagon |
| Number Nine | |
| Brandy Ash |
| Age | Modern Age |
|---|---|
| Format | Comic |
| Series Group | Daredevil |
| Genre | Action | Adventure | Super-Heroes |
| No. of Pages | 32 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |