Longtime "Daredevil" fans are devastated over the loss of one of the original characters in the premiere of "Daredevil: Born Again"

A fan has spotted what appears to be a deep-cut reference to a Daredevil comic book in the Daredevil: Born Again premiere, and it may reveal what really happened to Foggy Nelson. Spoilers obviously follow.

One potential easter egg has elevated the speculation surrounding one fan-favorite's survival in Daredevil: Born Again.

Warning: This article contains major spoilers from Daredevil: Born Again episode 1, “Heaven’s Half Hour.”] Reports of Foggy Nelson’s death may have been premature. Fans were blindsided when Marvel Studios’ revival of Daredevil killed off Foggy (Elden Henson) of Nelson,

Born Again premiere.] Matt Murdock knows loss. As a boy, Matt lost his eyesight in the accident that left him with heightened senses. His father, boxer Battlin’ Jack Murdock, was shot and killed for refusing to throw a fixed fight in the ring.

There's a deep-cut reference to the comics in the very first episode of Daredevil: Born Again - and it kind of makes us want to cry. Warning: Massive spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again episode 1 below!

Speaking to GamesRadar+, showrunner Dario Scardapane revealed that Foggy's death was originally set to take place off-screen – a decision he ultimately reversed when he was brought in as part of Born Again's eyebrow-raising creative overhaul that led to the departure of the original directors and writers.