5 Times Wilson Fisk from Daredevil demonstrated his brutal strength

Wilson Fisk from Daredevil: Born Again | Image via Hotstar
Wilson Fisk from Daredevil: Born Again | Image via Hotstar

Wilson Fisk (Kingpin), one of Daredevil's antagonists, has often appeared particularly menacing and bulky. In each season and its related stories, Fisk displayed an incredible mix of strength, violent planning, and control over people’s minds. His tantrums were directed at people who posed a threat to him and were motivated by a desire for power.

Fisk’s lifestyle meant making enemies through his cruelty and still leaving a deep impact on those who resisted him. Here are five instances when we saw Wilson Fisk use his enormous strength, helping to make him famous as one of the biggest threats in Marvel television.

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Here is the list of the 5 Times Wilson Fisk from Daredevil demonstrated his brutal strength:

5. Crushing Anatoly's Skull

Anatoly Ranskahov | Image via Hotstar
Anatoly Ranskahov | Image via Hotstar

CU fans witness Wilson Fisk's enormous power in the Season 1 episode In the Blood, which exposes his dangers. After Russian mobster Anatoly Ranskahov disrupts Fisk’s evening with Vanessa Marianna, Fisk thinks it is a personal insult. Afterward, Fisk suggests a meeting with Anatoly, only to snatch him from the car and beat his head against the door until all the blood flows, killing him.

Audience saw Fisk place Anatoly's head between the car's doors and then repeatedly smashed it with the door until it was out of his body, leaving Ranskahov as a bleeding, headless body on the ground. After the murder, Wilson Fisk told Leland Owlsley, Madame Gao, and Nobu Yoshioka that they would need to modify the way they worked. Although they were annoyed that they weren't consulted about the murder, they all agreed.

Here, Fisk is not only displaying his muscle but also his intense emotions and short fuse over disrespect. Chaotic audio combines with very controlled imagery to highlight the horror in this scene, without too much blood. At this point, Fisk is feared as a powerful and scary figure by everyone in the underground world.


4. Dominating Matt Murdock in Prison

Fisk Dominating Matt Murdock in Prison | Image via Hotstar
Fisk Dominating Matt Murdock in Prison | Image via Hotstar

In the Daredevil Season 2 finale, called The Man in the Box, Wilson Fisk shows off his power over Matt Murdock in prison. Matt believes that Fisk may have assisted Frank Castle in getting out of prison, and he threatens to prevent Fisk's relative from seeing him when she returns to the United States. Fisk threatens to split Matt and his friend apart after saying something that infuriates Matt so much that he breaks free and repeatedly bangs Matt's head against the table. Fisk had such authority in the prison that the guards did nothing as he ran rampant.

Here, the reader recognizes Matt’s weaknesses as a relatable individual, observes the extent of Fisk's power, and how much he has concealed from others. The scene clearly illustrates Fisk's strength and indicates that both hero and villain must confront each other without any assurance of the outcome.


3. Overpowering Frank Castle

Fisk and Castle in Prison | Image via Hotstar
Fisk and Castle in Prison | Image via Hotstar

In Season 2, Episode 9 of Daredevil, Wilson Fisk's intense performance and strategic prowess are demonstrated during a pivotal battle against the Punisher. Fisk organizes an appointment with Castle inside Ryker’s Island in the name of sharing clues on his family’s murder. Fisk uses Castle's need for justice to persuade him to murder Dutton, a prisoner who could pose a danger to Fisk's authority there.

Shortly after Dutton’s death, Fisk frames Castle by setting up an attack and trapping him with many heavily armed people in a cell block. Castle survives the difficulties and defeats no one because of his incredible abilities. This awful conduct demonstrated not just Castle's lethal prowess but also Fisk's cunning and desire to manipulate others to gain more power.

The interaction between Fisk and Castle demonstrates Fisk's multidimensional power by fusing psychological manipulation with physical threats. Fisk further solidifies his position of power inside the prison hierarchy by using Castle's grudge to destroy a competitor and test Castle's fortitude at the same time. This episode strengthens Fisk's position as a dangerous foe in the Daredevil series by demonstrating his strategic acumen and unwavering quest for power.


2. Crushing a man's skull with bare hands

Scene from Daredevil: Born Again | Image via Hotstar
Scene from Daredevil: Born Again | Image via Hotstar

In episode 9 of Daredevil: Born Again Season 1, Wilson Fisk shows the series’s most alarming display of physical and violent might while serving as New York’s Mayor. After the story, Fisk faces Commissioner Gallo, who has repeatedly challenged Fisk's authority. When Gallo notices a menacing tattoo on the young driver's wrist after being called in for what he believes to be merely a meeting, he realizes he is in danger.

Gallo tragically accepts what happens and does not resist Fisk, who murders him by removing his jaw and shattering Gallo's head with his own hands. The act shows how powerful Fisk is physically and also convinces his henchmen that they must obey him or else. Fans and critics saw this episode as far more frightening than other bloody actions, such as Fisk's door-turning moment in Season 1.


1. Fisk's Criminal Roots

Fisk in Episode 4 | Image via Hotstar
Fisk in Episode 4 | Image via Hotstar

Wilson Fisk leaves no doubt about why loyalty matters in this story of Daredevil: Born Again. In episode 4, Wilson Fisk's portrayal emphasizes his battle to uphold his criminal roots while putting up the front of being a law-abiding citizen. He is seen operating inside the system, dealing with its constraints, and concealing who really is. The episode also highlights Fisk's darker side by exposing his involvement in Vanessa's affair and his incarceration of Adam.

In contrast to his previous outbursts, Fisk's extreme aggression here demonstrates his incredible strength and the terrifying manner in which he ensures the loyalty of his followers. In this episode, we see one of Fisk’s most powerful showings of his ruthless authority, making it clear that anyone who betrays him suffers a severe consequence.


It is concluded that these times were powerful reminders of how strong Wilson Fisk was and how he showed no mercy. Fisk showed that neither prison walls nor the mayor’s office could keep him from using his violence. Any cruelty he displayed grew his power, made people who defied him pay the price, and sent shock waves among all those who dealt with him.

He didn't behave haphazardly; each attack was intended to establish his dominance, get respect, and drive out his opponents. Lastly, Wilson Fisk represented unwavering, unrelenting power in addition to being a smart criminal. His past is still remembered for his merciless power and the ease with which he used it.

Edited by Priscillah Mueni