Benjamin Poindexter

Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter is a veteran of the United States Army and a former FBI agent who possesses a remarkable talent for accuracy. Struggling with a mental illness, Poindexter relied on structure and rules to maintain his sanity while obsessing over Julie Barnes due to her caring nature. However, when he used his skills to save Wilson Fisk's life, he was manipulated into becoming Fisk's personal assassin. He was tasked with impersonating Daredevil in order to turn the public against him, while ensuring Ray Nadeem and Karen Page did not expose Fisk. Poindexter turned against Fisk as Daredevil had then revealed his manipulations and Barnes' death, as he went on a killing spree in an attempt to kill him. Poindexter was defeated by Daredevil and Fisk, resulting in his spine being damaged to the point of him becoming paralyzed.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
====Losing His Parents====
Poindexter was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. From an early age, his parents had failed to teach him right from wrong, as he felt no true love but anger from them. Poindexter suffered the traumatic loss of his parents under unknown circumstances, resulting in him being sent to Lyndhurst Home for Boys as an orphan, where he had then joined the baseball team, due to Poindexter's remarkable skills for accuracy.
====Developing Perfect Aim====
During his time being raised at the Lyndhurst Home for Boys, Poindexter had spent most of his childhood without any close relations with anyone else. Having joined their baseball team, Poindexter continued to practice with his uncanny talent of pitching the ball with his perfect accuracy. As his talent grew, Poindexter had excelled at Baseball and became the most favored player of Coach Bradley. While they were getting ready for a game, Bradley found Poindexter throwing his ball at the brick wall again, as he had urged Poindexter to get himself ready as their game would begin in just twenty minutes.
Since Poindexter had refused to address Bradley as he had focused on throwing his ball at the wall, Bradley asked if everything was okay and questioned if the headmaster knew that Poindexter was drilling a hole in his wall due to his throwing. While Poindexter noted that their headmaster did not like it, Bradley simply promised to deal with their headmaster, noting that all this was just good practice for Poindexter. Bradley then revealed that he had a gift for Poindexter, noting that he was planning on giving it to him after the game, as he pulled a brand-new catchers mitt out from his bag and handed it to Poindexter.
As Bradley explained what that glove was made of, Poindexter just remained speechless with joy at the gift, as Bradley suggested that they go break in the glove by playing the game. However, before they left, Poindexter requested a moment to show Bradley his new wind up throw that he had been practicing, which Bradley then allowed, as he then handed Poindexter a new ball to throw. Poindexter had then excitedly demonstrated his latest throw, landing the ball on the same spot as all of his previous throws, as he had even managed to crack the brick wall due to the power of this latest wind up throw.
====Murder of Bradley====
During the baseball game, Poindexter had continued to excel in his role as the pitcher for the Lyndhurst Home for Boys, as nobody from the other team was able to hit a single ball that Poindexter threw, causing them to gain an easy advantage over their opponents, as Poindexter gained more and more confidence as the game went along with their game clearly in the lead by a considerable amount. However, while Poindexter was sure that he would prove himself, Bradley told Poindexter that he would be putting him onto the bench.
Although Bradley had claimed that he wanted to give his arms a rest, Poindexter was completely mortified to be stopped from playing in exchange for Kanon taking over. As Poindexter noted that nobody had gotten a hit off him, Bradley insisted that he had to give some of the other children a chance to play, as Poindexter then begged for a chance to keep on playing, while Bradley told him to calm down and breathe. Breaking down in tears, Poindexter explained that he might bring his parents back if he pitched a perfect game, as Bradley tried to explain that no number of games would bring his parents back.
Although he was extremely frustrated, Poindexter relented and sat on the bench, as Bradley told him to grab a popsicle as a reward while Kanon had stepped up to take over. However, Poindexter struggled to contain his rage when he sat down, since he believed that Bradley had betrayed him by taking away his chance to play, and likewise taken away his chance of his parents coming back to him and loving him even though deep down he knew it was impossible. Poindexter grabbed a baseball and had proceeded to throw it with considerable force at a steel pole, causing it to ricochet and strike Bradley hard on the head, killing him instantly. Due to the way Poindexter had thrown the ball, it was believed that Bradley's death was an accident.
====Going into Therapy====
Following the incident at the baseball game, Poindexter was sent to therapy at the Riviera Psychiatric Institute, where he was then assigned Eileen Mercer as his therapist. Having spent some time getting to know one another, Mercer asked Poindexter about Bradley and how he died, questioning if Poindexter had felt sad or scared. Poindexter claimed that he had not felt sadness as Bradley was a jerk, as he claimed that Bradley had never let him do what he wanted.
As Mercer noted how Bradley had named him MVP, Poindexter then admitted that he used to think Bradley was awesome, as Poindexter continued sketching his picture of himself as a baseball player while Mercer wrote notes about Poindexter's current mental state. Mercer had then asked Poindexter to be honest with her, as she questioned if Bradley's death had been an accident, promising that whatever he said would remain between them. Poindexter then confessed that it was not an accident. As Poindexter had then asked if he would be in trouble, Mercer promised he was not, since this was not his fault.
Poindexter had been confused by this, noting how he had just confessed to killing Bradley on purpose, but Mercer reassured him that this did not mean that it was his fault. As Mercer began to consider another way to explain it to him, she then noticed the picture that Poindexter had been drawing, questioning if that was meant to be him in the picture, which Poindexter confirmed. Mercer had noted how Poindexter had drawn himself alone, surrounded by emptiness, noting how she knew that things had been that way for most of Poindexter's life, which he agreed with, as they then discussed Poindexter's absent parents.
Mercer commented that most children had parents who could teach them right from wrong, while Poindexter then noted that his parents mostly just yelled at him before their deaths. Mercer then explained to Poindexter that Bradley's death was not his fault since his parents had died and neglected to teach him basic life lessons and skills, as Mercer promised that things would be better now as he had her to support him from this point on. Mercer promised to help Poindexter establish routines to help with his rage, and teach him of empathy, as Mercer had always complimented Poindexter during their lessons.
====Losing His North Star====
Teaching him about the act of empathy, Eileen Mercer was eventually able to connect with Poindexter while advising him on control of his psychopathic tendencies. Poindexter had become attached to her and managed to gain some stability in his life. However, Mercer was diagnosed with cancer, and her health began to deteriorate swiftly. To celebrate their final session together at the Riviera Psychiatric Institute, Mercer had presented Poindexter with some champagne.
The potential loss of Mercer had utterly devastated Poindexter, but he had attempted to appear strong for Mercer, even turning down her offer for a drink as he was not twenty-one yet. Poindexter listened as Mercer explained how it had been a challenging day to say goodbye to a lot of people, as Poindexter used his lessons on empathy to try and relate to her pain, as Mercer told him that she had been dreading their final session together ever since her diagnosis. Poindexter then began to beg Mercer not to leave him, insisting that they could keep meeting and she could keep doing better until Mercer stopped him and tried to console him.
Mercer assured Poindexter that he would be fine, reminding him that he would soon be able to get himself a new job with a rigid structure, stick to his medication, before she presents him with a box, which contained the recordings of every therapy session that they had had together, as she told him to always listen to them when he felt lost to remember the progress that they had made. Mercer then presented Poindexter with a business card for a new therapist, who she insisted had a lot of expertise with many cases similar to Poindexter, although Poindexter took great offense to the concept of replacing Mercer.
Losing his temper, Poindexter then charged across the room as he stood over Mercer, insisting that he did not want another therapist. Mercer questioned if Poindexter was attempting to scare her with this aggression, to which he claimed that he wanted to kill her, as he pulled the oxygen from her nose. Mercer remained strong, asking if Poindexter wanted to kill her to put her out of her misery, to which he claimed that he wanted to punish her for dying. Mercer then tried to explain to Poindexter that death would always win eventually, as she promised that it could be a beautiful event when it came naturally.
Calming down, Poindexter stepped away from Mercer, as she tried to convince him that they should allow death take its course and never rush it. Poindexter told Mercer that he would never be able to live his life alone, as he remembered what he did to Bradley the last time he was alone, as Mercer told him to find someone new who had a good heart who he could look up to. Mercer reassured Poindexter that he was not broken, but just needed somebody to help guide him in the right direction, as Poindexter broke down in tears and then collapsed into Mercer's arms. Mercer died shortly after this final meeting.
====Finding Structure====
In the wake of Eileen Mercer's untimely death, Poindexter had joined the United States Army, where he was able to hone all his skills with accuracy by using multiple firearms, as well as combat training. Once Poindexter had left the military, he then went into work at a Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center. Working there for a year, Poindexter had developed an obsession with one of his co-workers, Julie Barnes. During one call, Poindexter spoke with Craig who was considering shooting himself due to the abuse from his stepfather. Barnes praised Poindexter for helping Craig while on the call, but eventually Poindexter put down the hotline script, and almost convinced Craig he should kill his stepfather instead of killing himself, as his stepfather was one who was wronging him. But before he could complete this sentence to Craig, Poindexter made eye contact with Julie Barnes and snapped back into helping Craig. 
Poindexter left the Suicide prevention center shortly after Barnes left to take up ballet, as Poindexter was then recruited into the FBI, after graduating from Quantico. Having proved himself as an exceptional agent, Poindexter was stationed at the FBI New York Crime Division under the direct orders of Tammy Hattley, working as the field sniper, due to his remarking skills at accuracy. Poindexter eventually built a rigid and structured life for himself, while keeping his sanity in check through his work at the FBI, maintaining his healthy lifestyle, although he had continued an obsession with Barnes from a distance.
===FBI Agent===
====Protecting Wilson Fisk====
While Poindexter was working for the FBI, he was assigned to the team responsible with transporting Wilson Fisk out from Ryker's Island, following Fisk making his deal with the FBI to providing them with information on crime organizations in New York City. Poindexter was assigned to be among the agents escorting him to the location, while they waited for Ray Nadeem to fit Fisk with his Ankle Monitor, before Poindexter had then pushed Fisk out the door, only referring to him as a convict.
However, during the FBI's transportation of Fisk into the Presidential Hotel, they were suddenly attacked by the Albanian Syndicate, as the cars surrounding Fisk's were destroyed, causing Fisk's car to crash and roll upside down. During all the chaos, the other cars were also attacked, resulting in the deaths of several FBI agents, as Poindexter was among those injured. As Poindexter regained consciousness, he discovered that these Albanians had surrounded Fisk's car and were attempting to saw through the roof to get to him, to kill Fisk for betraying both Mother Teresa and Vic Jusufi. Armed with only his handgun, Poindexter managed to get the drop on these Albanians.
Using the element of surprise, Poindexter then stepped out from the shadows and began shooting at the Albanians, killing several of them with perfect accuracy before all the others retreated and Poindexter took cover behind a car. Sliding across the ground, Poindexter then managed to shoot a bullet that ricocheted off Fisk's car and killed an Albanian behind cover, shooting another hidden behind a car before ricocheting another bullet from a pole and killing another man, as the remaining Albanians then realized that they stood no chance against Poindexter's incredible skill with firearms and decided to surrender.
When two of the Albanians had come forward and had attempted to surrender as they pleaded for mercy, Poindexter unhesitatingly killed them, not long after he was ambushed by a couple of Albanians from behind, he threw magazines at both them with fatal accuracy, further displaying his ability to kill with almost any average item. Despite him initially being in a state of panic, Fisk also took note of Poindexter's actions and grew curious. After checking if his teammates were alive, Poindexter held his gun to Fisk and apprehended him, who crawled out from his wrecked car as he held his hands up to Poindexter.
====Stationed at the Hotel====
In the aftermath of the Albanian Syndicate ambush, Poindexter and the remaining FBI agents had brought Wilson Fisk into the Presidential Hotel, where Poindexter insured that the area was secure as he and several more agents escorted Fisk through the lobby and towards the elevator. While Poindexter discussed the ambush, they encountered Benjamin Donovan and Nicholas Lee, who then attempted to speak with Fisk as his lawyers from Donovan and Partners, only for Poindexter to order them to stay back.
As Poindexter and Ray Nadeem got Fisk into the elevator, Fisk then ordered Donovan to contact Vanessa Marianna and ensure that she was safe. As they got to the penthouse, Nadeem ordered Poindexter to get a medic, as Poindexter noted that Fisk did not need one, only for Nadeem to explain that the medic was for him. Nadeem ordered Poindexter to check in with Tammy Hattley, much to Poindexter's annoyance, although Nadeem had insisted that they still had followed protocol in the wake of the ambush, as Nadeem also told Poindexter to return to the hotel as soon as possible while he dealt with Fisk.
Following the debrief, Poindexter was assigned to watch over Fisk while he was in their penthouse suite, as he listened to J. Lim discuss the agents who died, including Garcia who had been Lim's best man, as Poindexter noted that Andrews might survive, although he might never walk again. As they discussed how hard this situation was and the fact that Fisk had been given a penthouse despite in crimes, they were then interrupted by Donovan and Lee, who demanded that the cameras inside their penthouse be switched off so they could have a private talk with Fisk, which Poindexter had begrudgingly obliged.
Poindexter was later assigned to guard the elevator downstairs to ensure that nobody came towards Fisk's penthouse. During this time, Poindexter encountered Matt Murdock, who attempted to get past him, as Poindexter ordered Murdock to present him with a room key to prove that he was a resident at the hotel. However, Murdock had continued to awkwardly search through his pockets, and simply claimed that he had seemingly lost this key, as Poindexter became suspicious of Murdock's intentions and rested his hand onto his gun and denied to let Murdock go past him, causing Murdock to walk away.
====Wilson Fisk's Compliments====
In the evening, Poindexter was ordered to stand guard inside Wilson Fisk's penthouse, as J. Lim then presented Fisk with his dinner before leaving them alone. Instead of eating, Fisk had then spoken directly to Poindexter, making it clear that he knew who he was, while also commenting on how Poindexter had saved his life during the Albanian Syndicate's ambush, as Poindexter joked that this had been a mistake. Fisk expressed his condolences for those dead FBI agents, while Poindexter had simply attempted to ignore him.
As Fisk then continued to discuss the loss of Poindexter's friends, he asked if his words would bring any comfort, or if the families of those lost would prefer to simply despise him, until Poindexter stopped him from talking about the agents' bravery by reminding Fisk that he only had five minutes to finish his meal. Ignoring this, Fisk noted the debt that he owed to those fallen agents, as well as the debt he owed to Poindexter. Fisk had noted how extraordinary Poindexter's skills with firearms were, and asked where he gained his skills until Poindexter had finally lost his patience and took Fisk's meal away from him.
====Therapy Sessions====
In the wake of their ambush by the Albanian Syndicate, Poindexter was ordered to undergo a mandatory psychological evaluation, where he spoke with Myman about their ambush. Poindexter discussed why he risked his life for Wilson Fisk, insisting that it was his job to protect Fisk, as Myman insisted they not discuss Fisk but focus on the ambush, which Poindexter was reluctant to do as Myman then noted that they had to talk so that Poindexter could be cleared for duty.
Poindexter noted how he had lost his friends during the ambush, as Myman reminded him that he had also used lethal force against the Albanians, noting that Poindexter should be on active leave from the FBI. Becoming frustrated, Poindexter noted that if he had been wearing a mask, like some sort of vigilante, then he would have been called a hero by the media, but instead, he was having to justify his actions to protect his job. Seeing Poindexter's frustration, Myman simply asked how he was doing, to which Poindexter finally opened up and admitted that he was finding this situation hard.
Myman and Poindexter discussed his use of lethal force in the past as an FBI Sniper as well as being with the United States Army, while Myman had noted how using the lethal force created trauma that could take a toll on the mind, with Poindexter suggesting that he could one day lose control, while Myman then still insisted that Poindexter had to process these events. Poindexter then told Myman all about Julie Barnes, claiming she was his support system as well as the person who listened to him, although Poindexter had not mentioned how he was stalking Barnes, claiming that they ate dinner together on Tuesdays.
Poindexter claimed that Barnes was always there for him and did not judge him. Having answered to the Myman's satisfaction, Poindexter was then allowed to leave, with Myman advising him that he should always talk about his feelings to Barnes, since it would do him good. Later that evening, Poindexter followed and observed Barnes from his car as she went to buy pizza, taking his medication before spying on her, using his sniper scope to gain a closer look. While eating her pizza slice, Poindexter watched her and ate a slice of pizza in his car, the same one Julie was eating, he observed her and mimicked her smile, although he truly did not feel those emotions.
====Tormenting Wilson Fisk====
Poindexter had continued to monitor Wilson Fisk, as he and J. Lim took it upon themselves to torment Fisk at every opportunity. In the early hours of the morning, Poindexter and Lim burst inside Fisk's bedroom, demanding to do a room check, only for them to find that Fisk was already awake and facing against the wall as per Poindexter's instructions. While Lim searched the room, overturning Fisk's bed, Poindexter searched Fisk to ensure he did not have any weapons.
Once Lim confirmed that nothing suspicious had been found in their search of his entire bedroom, Poindexter ordered Fisk to turn around, as he questioned if they have done there, while Poindexter looked Fisk in the eye with a smirk and confirmed that they were all clear. As Poindexter and Lim walked out of the Presidential Hotel's penthouse, leaving Fisk's bedroom in a mess, due to their careless search, Poindexter turned back around, seeing that Fisk was now out of his room and was looking down at him, which had then unnerved Poindexter as he then walked out from the penthouse behind Lim.
While preparing to give Fisk his lunch, Poindexter looked through the food for anything suspicious and, in an attempt to antagonize Fisk, took a bite of the burger, while Lim removed all of the water, salt and ketchup from the tray to ensure that the meal was as unenjoyable for Fisk as possible. Poindexter then took all the food off the clean plate that the hotel had provided and had instead dumped it on a wooden tray, messily, much to the considerable amusement of Lim and their other FBI agents watching him, as Poindexter put the steel lid on top as a further mockery, as he and Lim returned to the monitor room.
Returning to the monitor room, Poindexter and Lim waited for Fisk to react to the unfair treatment of the food, only to be disappointed that Fisk failed to react, only cutting out the sections that Poindexter had bitten into, before calmly eating the rest of his food with a spork, with Poindexter noting how strange it was for someone to eat their burger with a spork. Both Poindexter and Lim were then interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Tammy Hattley, who introduced him to Winn, as they simply invited Poindexter to get himself a cup of coffee while they interrogated Fisk alone, which had made Poindexter nervous.
As Poindexter stepped outside the monitor room, Ray Nadeem had followed him out and told him not to panic. Making it clear that this was not a conversation that they should be having officially, Nadeem then informed Poindexter that the OPR had wanted to interview Fisk about the Albanian Syndicate's ambush, as a discrepancy has been discovered between Poindexter's official report and the analysis by the forensics, while Nadeem expressed his gratitude to Poindexter in saving his life, ensuring that his wife and son had him in their lives, as Poindexter had remained extremely nervous about the situation.
====Confronting Wilson Fisk====
Desperate to know what was discussed behind his back, Poindexter had then returned into the Presidential Hotel, as he found J. Lim in their monitor room, who was surprised to meet Poindexter as he believed he had been relieved for the day. Having confirmed that all the other agents had gone home for the day, Poindexter then gave Lim some cash and invited him to go downstairs and get himself a cup of coffee, which Lim agreed to, leaving Poindexter alone in the room with access to all the FBI's cameras.
Once Lim had gone, Poindexter then sat down at the desk and began looking back at the security cameras, rewinding their footage until he found Tammy Hattley and Winn sitting down for their interview Wilson Fisk. Poindexter watched on as Hattley and Winn presented Fisk with pictures of the corpses of the Albanian Syndicate who had been shot by Poindexter during the ambush. However, when Winn questioned how these men had died, Fisk had claimed that Poindexter had shot them out of self-defense, denying that they had actually surrendered and were executed unlawfully, much to Poindexter's surprise.
Determined to get an explanation about this, Poindexter proceeded to turn off all the cameras in Fisk's penthouse before storming inside and demanding to know what Fisk's game was. As Fisk denied any knowledge about what he was referring to, Poindexter insisted that he did not need any favors from him, before attempting to storm out of the room, having reminded Fisk that he was still simply a convict. However, Fisk noted that while Poindexter might not have needed a favor from him, he may still need his sympathy, noting how the New York Bulletin had written a humiliating story in which Poindexter had just been blamed for the Albanian Syndicate's attack on the FBI.
Fisk reminded Poindexter of the protests and mockery that would be coming in the wake of the Bulletin's article, commenting that while he could handle all that humiliation himself, he claimed that Poindexter should not have to carry that weight due to being the decorated FBI agent that he was. As Poindexter insisted that Fisk did not know anything about him, Fisk countered by noting that the Bulletin did not know anything about him either, showing Poindexter the new headline on the Bulletin that called their ambush a complete disaster, as Fisk insisted that Poindexter was exceptional at the ambush.
Fisk had noted how Poindexter had saved his life, as well as the lives of several FBI agents, noting how the Bulletin had failed to report on Poindexter's heroism, claiming that they had instead villainized and demeaned his actions. As Fisk got to his feet, Poindexter reached for his gun, watching Fisk closely as he then claimed that the world was changing, and any of these real heroes like Poindexter were ridiculed and dismissed, claiming that he only wanted to offer Poindexter his sympathies due to the newest reality they were in. Considering Fisk's words, Poindexter then turned and walked out of the penthouse.
====Return into Duty====
The next morning, Poindexter had prepared for his day, as he read a copy of the New York Bulletin while drinking his usual cups of coffee. As Poindexter prepared to leave, he had shown signs of , as he placed his paper on the stacks of older papers that he had been collecting, and delicately cleaned his mug, ensuring everything was placed in the correct spot and remained spotless. As he left, Poindexter glanced at his photograph of him with the Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center team, including Julie Barnes, before he walked out the door, only to return when the picture dropped slightly on its hook, as he ensured it was still straight.
Having returned into the Presidential Hotel, Poindexter had then continued to watch over Wilson Fisk, as he had followed behind Ray Nadeem and another agent to go over the updates in Fisk's deal with the FBI in the wake of Fisk's assistance with several recent cases, as Poindexter stood by while Nadeem spoke to Benjamin Donovan who went over their demands in the wake the intel had provided to them leading to the Albanian Syndicate being wiped out. Poindexter had listened on while Donovan also demanded that Nadeem provide Fisk with several personal items that had been confiscated from him.
As Nadeem had confirmed that the FBI would drop all of the charges against Vanessa Marianna, Poindexter remained silent while Donovan also demanded that Fisk being allowed supervised movement within the hotel, in exchange for Fisk's continued support. Although he tried to ignore it, Poindexter had then noticed that Fisk was staring at him throughout their entire meeting, as he commented on how much the FBI had sacrificed for him, while maintaining close eye contact with Poindexter. Fisk had then told Nadeem about Matt Murdock, who he claimed was a criminal he had employed to launder his money.
As he continued to consider his situation involving Fisk, Poindexter continued with his routine of stalking Julie Barnes from afar as as he followed closely behind during her usual jog through New York City. Poindexter kept a close watch on Barnes, stopping when she stopped and observing her as she gave some money to a homeless woman. Seeing Barnes' kindness comforted Poindexter, although he had still kept his face hidden from her, to ensure that Barnes did not know that he was following her. Once Barnes finished talking with the homeless woman, she continued jogging as Poindexter followed.
====Reunion with Julie Barnes====
While taking his break at the Presidential Hotel's bar, Poindexter was approached by Julie Barnes, who questioned if he wanted something to drink, as Poindexter was so shocked to see her there that he failed to answer her question and sat in stunned silence. However, Barnes then recognized Poindexter from their time working with the Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center, as she assumed Poindexter did not remember her, as they shook hands while Poindexter had insisted that he did still remember her.
Poindexter noted that he had not seen Barnes working at the hotel before, as she revealed that it was her first day, noting that she had been offered twice the money to begin working there immediately, as Poindexter assumed that Wilson Fisk had somehow arranged this to get in his head. As they talked, Poindexter told Barnes that he lived in New York City and revealed that he worked for the FBI, guarding Fisk upstairs, as Barnes teased Poindexter and called him a G Man. As Barnes went to serve a table, Poindexter asked her what time she got off of work, and she invited him to dinner to catch up, which Poindexter nervously agreed to.
An hour later, Poindexter and Barnes sat down for dinner together, as they discussed all their favorite routes to jog through New York, with Poindexter not mentioning that he had been following Barnes during her jogs, even jokingly claiming that it sounded like Barnes was the one stalking him. Poindexter asked why Barnes was no longer doing social work, as she had explained that she had attempted to pursue her career as a dancer, noting that she was forced to quit due to an injury, while Poindexter had used Eileen Mercer's technics to appear empathetic, but seemed genuine in complimenting her on being brave enough to try it.
As Barnes noted that she had failed to make any backup plan due to her parents being overly supportive of her dance career, Poindexter noted that his parents were never very involved with his life, with Barnes noting that he did not need all their support as he had done great on his own. Barnes had then questioned what working for Fisk had been like, although Poindexter immediately corrected her, insisting that he did not work for Fisk but instead worked for the FBI, as Barnes questioned if it was scary to work so closely to somebody so dangerous, asking if he thought Fisk deserved a second chance.
However, that comment threw Poindexter off his guard and he made the comparison to Barnes working at the hotline for three years, Barnes questioned how he knew the exact amount of time she worked there, noting he had only been there for one year. Although Poindexter tried to pass it off, he made it worse by noting that Barnes quit doing ballet, despite her never mentioning ballet. As Barnes then made the excuse that he had to feed her dog, Poindexter noted that she did not have a pet dog, confirming that he knew more than he should, as Barnes quickly got up to leave, while Poindexter panicked and desperately tried to explain himself.
Desperate to leave, Barnes threw down money to pay for the dinner and tried to go, as Poindexter grabbed her by the arm as he insisted that she was very special to him, as Barnes demanded that he let go of her and stormed out. Completely devastated by the disastrous meet up with Barnes, Poindexter left the Presidential Hotel as he returned to his apartment, slamming the door behind him. Once he was alone, Poindexter began having a meltdown, knowing that he had ruined his only chance to have a connection with Barnes, as he punched the wall, breaking the plaster and cutting his knuckles.
Seeing that he had gotten blood onto his white shirt, Poindexter panicked and removed it, while he began hearing auditory hallucinations in his head as his mental state grew more fragile. As he struggled to get the blood off the shirt, Poindexter continued to panic and threw his possessions across the room in a fit of rage, grabbing a knife and throwing it at his picture of the Suicide Hotline Team, realizing that he had managed to throw the blade directly into Barnes' face. This action caused Poindexter to see that he was losing control of his sanity, as he managed to get ahold of the tapes that Mercer had given to him, as he sat on the floor and listened to his old therapy sessions until he began to calm down.
Still reeling from his disastrous dinner with Barnes, Poindexter spent the night having near-constant nightmares, while hearing the voice of Barnes demanding that he let go of her arm, until Poindexter finally awoke, covered in sweat, with the voices still spinning around inside his head. Needing to calm himself down before he returned to work, Poindexter went into his safe and collected the other tapes, as he sat on the edge of his bed and listened to Mercer's voice, ensuring him that his internal compass was not broken, but he just needed a North Star or a strong structure from his work life to guide him onwards.
===Mental Breakdown===
====Confronting Wilson Fisk====
Despite still hearing voices in his head while barely getting any sleep, Poindexter returned into the Presidential Hotel, where he was teased by Alvarez for his appearance, as she also noted that Poindexter was two hours early for work, as Poindexter claimed that his neighbors at his apartment complex had kept him up all night, as he began watching the security cameras in the penthouse. However, Poindexter found it hard to concentrate due to the voices of Julie Barnes and Eileen Mercer in his head, as Alvarez had attempted to get his attention.
Alvarez then noted that she had to give Wilson Fisk his breakfast, as Poindexter offered to do it instead, as he requested that Alvarez get him a cup of coffee. Once Alvarez had left the room, Poindexter shut off the security cameras inside Fisk's penthouse so he could have a private talk with Fisk. Confronting Fisk inside the room, Poindexter told Fisk that whatever he has planned to do against him it did not work, claiming that he had wasted his time with getting Barnes hired at the hotel, insisting that the FBI had trained them to deal with these exact sorts of situations, as he questioned if Fisk had him followed.
Poindexter insisted that he did not care about Barnes, as he insisted that no matter what research he had done, Fisk did not know who he was. Despite his attempts to appear confident and unfazed, Poindexter was visibly thrown off, as his right hand kept twitching, he then lashed out in rage, furiously throwing Fisk's breakfast tray across the room. However, Fisk had then continued to stay silent and let him breathe out his emotions, until Fisk finally spoke out and told Poindexter about how he beat his father's skull in with a hammer as a boy, commenting on how he had been extremely young for his age, having never left New York City or taken the subway on his own yet.
Fisk told Poindexter about how it had felt to watch his father die by his own hands, as he suggested that this feeling was something that Poindexter was familiar with. Poindexter then listened while Fisk told him that he had been trained to hide behind many fictions to become something that the world would tolerate, commenting on his time in the United States Army and the FBI, as well as becoming a watchful companion of Barnes, only for Poindexter to comment on how Fisk had destroyed his connection with Barnes, only for Fisk to claim that if it had been honest and true, then nothing could have destroyed it.
Poindexter told Fisk that he should of let him die during the Albanian Syndicate's ambush when he had the chance, while Fisk then calmly stepped closer towards Poindexter, despite being warned to stand back. Fisk claimed that neither Barnes nor society itself would ever be able to truly understand who Poindexter was, while telling him that the world punished people like him, before then making his comparison between himself and Poindexter. Rather than agree with Fisk's comparison, Poindexter was disgusted and horrified by the suggestion, as he shook his head and stormed out from Fisk's penthouse suite.
Following a conversation with Fisk, Poindexter left the penthouse as he went back to the monitor room with his mind became distracted, as he disassociated continued to watch Fisk walking through the penthouse, while he heard Fisk's voice in his head. As Poindexter was eventually broken from his thought by Alvarez, who had returned with Poindexter's cup of coffee and her copy of the New York Bulletin, Alvarez revealed that the FBI was throwing him under the bus, as the Bulletin was running a story, blaming Poindexter for the Albanian Syndicate ambush.
====Fired from the FBI====
Having learned that the FBI were now blaming him for their Albanian Syndicate, Poindexter had returned into the FBI Office where he had his meeting with Tammy Hattley and Winn, who formally asked him to step down from his position in the FBI during their ongoing investigation, with Hattley claiming that this was due to optics, claiming that it should be seen as his paid vacation. Poindexter sat in silence, listening to the voices in his head and looking at the New York Bulletin article before he then handed over his gun and badge to Hattley.
Feeling utterly humiliated, Poindexter walked through their FBI office, passing the other agents who were still reading the Bulletin article and staring at him, as Poindexter continued hearing Eileen Mercer and Julie Barnes' voices in his head. As he had gotten to the office's exit, Poindexter saw Ray Nadeem and then asked to have a private conversation with him, as he explained the situation to him, clearly in a state of panic. However, Nadeem told Poindexter to take in a breath, insisting that everything would be okay, although Poindexter also noticed that Nadeem could not look him in the eyes as he said this, making Poindexter panic.
As Nadeem insisted that he was on his side, Poindexter begged him to do something to help him, desperately insisted that he needed this job. However, although Nadeem told him that he had already made a point to commend his conduct in the ambush, Poindexter struggled to hear him while the voices of Mercer and Barnes continued getting louder in his head, as the voice of Mercer commented on how alone he was. Nadeem then told Poindexter once again that he had nothing to worry about, before walking away, leaving Poindexter alone and in a state of panic about what was going to happen to with the career.
Poindexter had then returned into his apartment, where he looked at the photograph of the Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center which he had impaled with a kitchen knife during an earlier breakdown. Feeling completely broken from losing his position in the FBI, as well as the failure of his connection with Barnes, Poindexter then collected all of his medication into a bag and placed it down beside Mercer's tapes. Poindexter continued hearing Barnes' voice in his head, as he then collected his gun and placed it underneath his chin, preparing to end his life, while he began to hallucinate Barnes' voice in his head telling him to do it.
However, just before Poindexter could pull the gun's trigger, he was interrupted by a sudden phone call, as he was shocked to discover that it was Wilson Fisk on the phone, who told Poindexter about how his mother had passed away while he was in Ryker's Island. Fisk told Poindexter that his mother had left him a box of memories, including the hammer he had used to kill his father, telling Poindexter that his mother was proud of who he was and like his mother had done for him before her death, he wanted to accept Poindexter for who he was, and who he was meant to become, without shame.
Fisk told Poindexter that a gift had been sent to him, which would let Poindexter become who he was, promising that if he was to accept this, then he would never abandon him. Once Fisk had hung up the call, Poindexter answered the door to Felix Manning, who invited him to join him downstairs where their car was waiting. Poindexter then was made a replica of Daredevil's Suit by Melvin Potter and was ordered to impersonate Daredevil and assassinate Jasper Evans, who was being interviewed later that night by the New York Bulletin about all the crimes he committed for Fisk.
====Attack on the Bulletin====
Having donned the Daredevil Suit, Poindexter was taken to the New York Bulletin Building, where he incapacitated two guard at the entrance and then proceeded to cut out the lights across the entire building, before he began his attack on the staff. As one employee had attempted to ask why Poindexter was there, he then proceeded to strike the man's leg, before stabbing his Billy Club into his throat. Poindexter continued using the Billy Club as a projectile weapon, as he launched it at staff members, causing devastating injuries to Amber who he left brain dead, while also striking people across the face and breaking another mans neck, leaving multiple people dead in his wake.
As Poindexter stood in the middle of the room, surrounded by all the corpses of the staff members he had killed, he tore the Billy Club out of the throat of a female journalist, before he had then turned around to see Foggy Nelson looking at him. As Poindexter continued hearing the voices of Julie Barnes and Eileen Mercer inside his head, those voices were drowned out by the voice of Wilson Fisk, who had given Poindexter the peace that he had required. Poindexter then threw the Billy Club towards Nelson, only for it to be caught at the last moment by the actual Daredevil, much to the great surprise of Poindexter.
Poindexter and Daredevil then squared off against each other, which had allowed Nelson to get to safety while Daredevil held up the Billy Club inside his hand. Having stared each other down for a moment, Daredevil had questioned who Poindexter was, only for Poindexter to claim that he was Daredevil. In response, Daredevil then threw the Billy Club at Poindexter, who dodged it as the two charged towards each other and began to fight, finding themselves equally matched, as Daredevil was able to land several heavy punches which knocked Poindexter back, although the Suit offered him more protection.
Poindexter had deduced that he was at a considerable disadvantage when he had tried to fight Daredevil in close quarters, as he allowed Daredevil to knock him back to create distance, before throwing the Billy Club onto the ground, causing it to then bounce up and strike Daredevil on the chin with considerable force. Poindexter then used this momentary distraction to charge into Daredevil and push him up against a table, as Poindexter also ducked under the table to ensure that he maintained a distance between himself and Daredevil, as Poindexter grabbed nearby stationery to throw at Daredevil.
As he continued using the items at hand as his weapons, Poindexter then threw the Billy Club up at the ceiling, causing the lights to crash down, which Daredevil barely avoided. With Daredevil getting himself out of danger by overturning a table and hiding behind it, Poindexter grabbed a handful of pens and scissors, which he then threw at his enemy, embedding the items in the table. Daredevil continued running from the danger, as Poindexter was able to use the distance between them to his advantage, throwing the various items at Daredevil, as he struck Daredevil in the hand when he had tried to reach for a blade.
With Daredevil continuing to try and move around the office without being seen, Poindexter calmly grabbed a computer screen and threw it at him, with Daredevil also using a chair to block the attack. As he remained silent, Poindexter figured out where Daredevil was hiding, as he began tormenting the hero by simply throwing a baseball at the wall, causing it to bounce back into Daredevil's face, before throwing a stapler as Daredevil then tried to move to the other side. However, Daredevil then managed to trick Poindexter as he kicked out a trashcan which distracted Poindexter, allowing Daredevil to grab a broken piece of the desk he fell on prior as a shield to get behind him and begin punching him multiple times in the head and chest.
Poindexter had once again found himself at a complete disadvantage as he fought Daredevil into close quarters, as they both desperately grappled with one another, only for Daredevil to break Poindexter's grip before he slammed his head on a printer. Daredevil then knocked Poindexter onto the floor before kicking him across the room. Having gained distance from Daredevil, Poindexter responded by grabbing a snow-globe and then throwing it at Daredevil, which he caught, only for Poindexter to throw a pencil into it, which had smashed the glass, showering Daredevil with water and glass which distracted him.
Having regained an advantage with a distance, Poindexter grabbed any pens and scissors he could find and then began launching them at Daredevil, who had tried to use bookshelves for cover before they grappled with one another again. As Daredevil tried to get him into a headlock, Poindexter responded by stabbing him into the shoulder with a pair of scissors, which caused Daredevil to fall backward in agony, before Poindexter then smashed a bookcase on top of him. With Daredevil trapped, Poindexter finally ended their fight by kicking him in the head, which had then knocked Daredevil unconscious.
With nothing standing in his way, Poindexter prepared to continue his mission to assassinate Jasper Evans, as he then found the room that Nelson had hidden inside breaking inside with the fire extinguisher he threw at Daredevil a few minutes prior and discovered that Evans was now being protected by Karen Page, who had held her gun up to Poindexter. In response, Poindexter then threw his billy club at Page's hand, causing her to drop the gun, before Nelson ran forward and punched Poindexter, which did nothing to Poindexter and he was easily subdued. With Mitchell Ellison then finally attempted to block his path, Poindexter threw his remaining billy club into Ellison's gut, subduing him, leaving onto Page to stand between Poindexter and Evans.
Without saying a word, Poindexter had then calmly picked up Page's gun that she had dropped, as he stepped over Ellison's body to her and Evans, with Page still desperately pleading for their lives. Poindexter then lifted the gun to Page's head, before then turning it and shooting Evans directly in the face, killing him instantly and covering both himself and Page in Evan's blood. With his mission now completed, Poindexter then pulled the gun apart, before smiling and telling Page that it had been nice to see her again, as Poindexter had then turned around and walked out, leaving Page in a state of complete horror.
However, as Poindexter had attempted to escape through the back stairs, he was confronted by Ray Nadeem and a team of FBI agents, who all ordered him to surrender. Reacting quickly, Poindexter had disarmed Nadeem before engaging these FBI agents in the narrow hallway, as he swiftly managed to overpower the agents and knock them down the stairs, punching them in the throat, and throwing guns at their heads to take them out of the fight. As Nadeem had then attempted to aim his gun at him, Poindexter shielded himself with an agent, forcing Nadeem to lower his weapon as Poindexter escaped by jumping down the stairs.
Having managed to get away from Nadeem and the other FBI agents during the chaos at the New York Bulletin Building, Poindexter then returned to his apartment, as he removed the Daredevil helmet. Having ensured that he was safe from being discovered, Poindexter had then managed to gain some semblance of self by listening to Eileen Mercer's tape recording on how he would need to build his life upon structure and order. Knowing that he did something outside his rules, Poindexter then cleaned his messy apartment from his last mental breakdown as an attempt to return his life to stability.
====Attempts to Rebuild====
While on the same route during Julie's normal run, Poindexter then managed to find Julie Barnes, as Poindexter pushed another jogger out of his way to get closer to her. Although Barnes asked him to stay away, Poindexter begged her to hear him out, as he noted that he wanted to speak with him in public in the middle of New York City so that she felt safe, promising not to come any closer than he needed to ensure that she was not threatened.
Poindexter had then immediately apologized for everything that had happened at the Presidential Hotel, insisting that he did not mean to scare her and wanted to explain himself. Poindexter then told Barnes that during their time working together while at the Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center, he had seen her compassion and kindness, as he explained that he needed that in his life due to everything falling apart around him due to the FBI considering firing him while he had no family to support him, as Poindexter had asked Barnes to talk with him, promising to go anywhere she felt safe.
Barnes agreed as she and Poindexter went to Coffee A Go-Go, as he ordered a decaf coffee, while she had then ordered her regular drink from Richie. Poindexter then tried to explain to Barnes that he had never actually been sexually or romantically attracted to her, which was the truth, but he attempted to insist that he was not stalking her while acknowledging that he understood why this seemed like he was. Poindexter claimed that he only wanted to be more like Barnes, and hoped that if he watched her or was around her more, he would become more like her and be able to express the compassion and kindness she does, to which she noted how creepy that still sounded, while she collected their cups of coffee they both sat down for the conversation he asked of her.
Once they sat down together, Poindexter told Barnes how he saw that she was so good and kind when they worked at the Hotline together, while she noted how he saved lives as an agent of the FBI. However, Poindexter noted that in his life as an FBI agent, as well as being in the United States Army before that, he had been helped to keep on the straight and narrow path, but now he was feeling that this was falling away from him and he was drowning, and he did not know which way he was swimming. Seeing signs of him having a panic attack, Barnes told Poindexter to breathe, as he noted how this was an example of how Barnes was able to help people.
While Barnes was getting nervous being around him, Poindexter then noted how she helped people to right themselves as he asked her to think of him as another person calling into a hotline for help. Barnes asked what had happened to the FBI that had led to his job is at risk, as Poindexter told her that the FBI had needed a scapegoat for the Albanian Syndicate's attack on Wilson Fisk, as Poindexter did an awkward impersonation of a goat in badly timed attempt at a joke, which they had laughed at. Barnes recommended that Poindexter get a good therapist, while Poindexter remembered Eileen Mercer and noted that he used to have one.
When Poindexter had noted that Mercer had died, Barnes offered her sympathies, before she then offered to help Poindexter with all of his mental health, much to his shock and relief. However, Barnes made it clear that she did not want Poindexter to make her risky regret her decision to help him, with Poindexter promising that he would not let that happen. Their conversation was then interrupted as Poindexter got a text message from Ray Nadeem, telling him to come back into their FBI Office that evening to have a conversation about his job, as Poindexter put his phone away and continued talking with Barnes.
====Ray Nadeem's Offer====
That evening, Poindexter returned into the FBI Office where he was greeted by Ray Nadeem, having walked past several other agents who had given him their dirty looks. Nadeem thanked Poindexter for coming in, although he noted that Nadeem had made it clear that he had to, as Nadeem told him that there was someone who he wanted him to meet with. While he was still nervous about the situation and what it was about fearing that he had been caught for the attack he pulled on Fisk's behalf the night prior, Poindexter had then followed Nadeem inside the FBI's meeting room to see what Nadeem had meant.
To his surprise, Poindexter was introduced to Andrea Morales, who Nadeem explained was an old friend of his and was an attorney, with Nadeem telling Poindexter that their fellow FBI agents had taken up a collection to pay for any of Poindexter's legal fees with his case with suing the FBI for wrongful termination. While Poindexter was in his state of shock, Morales explained that she believed that she should pursue this case, as Nadeem promised that it cost would be paid for. Poindexter then expressed his gratitude to Nadeem, as Nadeem then noted how Poindexter saved his life so did not owe him anything which made Poindexter visibly uncomfortable.
Once Nadeem had gone, Poindexter and Morales had discussed his case, as she told him that they would not get as far as arbitration in a courtroom, as Poindexter noted how amazing this all was before questioning how long the case would take. However, when Morales noted that he would likely get his job back in six months, Poindexter was shocked, despite Morales offering to get him back pay. Despite this, Poindexter noted that he did not care about back pay, but just could not imagine what to do with himself for six months, as Morales promised that he would have a bright future in the FBI if he played the long game.
They were then interrupted once Morales got a phone call as she left the room, leaving Poindexter to consider his situation. Once he was alone, Poindexter text Julie Barnes, asking if they could talk, only to get a surprising text back where Barnes seemingly told him that she never wanted to speak to him again and asked Poindexter to leave her alone. When Poindexter then tried to text and call Barnes to get help, he found that he had been blocked from contacting her phone number, leaving him feeling as if he had been completely abandoned by the one and only person who he seemingly could rely on.
====Defending His Apartment====
Heading back home, Poindexter felt completely distraught with his last message with Julie Barnes and the meeting with the lawyer as he walked upstairs to his apartment but heard a disturbance inside the room, listening to someone talking. Grabbing some small glass pillars from a nearby lantern, Poindexter then entered his home armed with the glass pillars only to find it empty, as he looked around to see if they ever took anything from his guest room and kitchen and if anyone still remained inside.
Going inside further he noticed his headphones were on his kitchen table and entering his bedroom Poindexter went to the vault, discovering that it was unlocked. Poindexter turned on the closet light and noticed that one of his tapes were gone, assuming that thief had stolen it. After Poindexter had found out that his cassette player was stolen as well as one of his tape recordings, he picked up his handgun and grabbed his sniper scope. Poindexter walked towards his open window and looked out for any targets after realizing that the thief might have been Daredevil.
Looking at the reflection of the floor above, Poindexter decided to take a shot at his target by ricocheting the bullets on metal bars of a fire escape from the building across his apartment. Poindexter had been right about his invaders, as they turned out to be Ray Nadeem and Daredevil. Poindexter managed to shoot and wound Nadeem in the side. Once Nadeem and Daredevil had taken cover to the floor, Poindexter took another look with his scope and aimed once again just in case if they had been visible.
Poindexter shot at any sudden movements from Daredevil when he used a newspaper to flank his aim. As he noticed Daredevil on a mirror, Poindexter attempted to ricochet the bullets onto him but wasted his shot, leading Nadeem to escape while he was reloading. Poindexter tried to chase only be barred by Daredevil. On the fire escape, Poindexter tried to hit Daredevil with the glass pillars but his foe blocked them with a grill plating. Poindexter was stopped from this assault when the New York City Police Department arrived and explained his situation to them.
====Recruited by Kingpin====
Once the police left his apartment, Poindexter reflected the situation and made his decision. Feeling like the of the rules and Mercer were no longer working for him and had only caused him pain, he gathered all of Eileen Mercer's tape recordings and burned them. Not long after, Felix Manning knocked on his door again and asked to follow him.
Heading back to the hotel, Poindexter followed Manning to the suite and went inside the elevator, as he stood silently and dissociated due to the recent events in his life, letting the insanity get to him, hearing incoming voices inside his head. Heading inside the hallway where a Cleaning Crew, who was secretly working for Wilson Fisk fixed up the complex, Poindexter was escorted into a room where the Fisk was located. In completely out of loss, Poindexter was surprised to discover that Fisk was outside his penthouse and had monitors on the agents and other locations to spy on.
Feeling betrayed by Nadeem and the FBI, Poindexter informed Fisk about his problem, saying that Nadeem knows about his crime. Fisk assured Poindexter that they will solve the problem and that he has nothing to worry about. Noticing his distress, Fisk advised Poindexter to not let all his rage be bottled up inside him or it will kill him from within, telling him that to let out his anger he would let it out a primal scream, as the only satisfaction of release. Poindexter did as what Fisk was told and with that, Fisk embraced him with a hug, becoming firmly loyal to him, as well as Fisk's agent due to the belief that now Fisk was the only person who cared about him.
===Kingpin's Pawn===
====Threatening Ray Nadeem====
Now loyally following Wilson Fisk, Poindexter visited Ray Nadeem on Kingpin's orders to scare Nadeem into surrendering to Fisk's influence since he now knows that Poindexter is capable of. He was welcomed inside of the Nadeem Residence by Seema Nadeem and greeted Sami Nadeem. As Ray Nadeem was in the shower, Poindexter advised Sami on how to throw a curveball while playing baseball before Nadeem arrived. Poindexter was thanked by Sami and was asked by Ray about his reasoning to have come inside of his house. Poindexter responded that he needed to taste Seema's cooking to which she was flattered and invited him for breakfast.
Nadeem then asked Seema that if he could have a talk with Dex and was given space before being told when breakfast was ready. Heading outside to talk, Poindexter confronted him about his betrayal and Nadeem breaking into his home. Poindexter furiously answered that Fisk wanted Nadeem to be alive and wanted to know the identity and whereabouts of Daredevil whom Nadeem had worked with the previous night. Despite being told of not knowing his location or identity, Nadeem told Poindexter he did not know anything about Daredevil before being interrupted by Seema in the other room. He then got close to Nadeem in a way to intimidate him and mockingly told Nadeem that he was bleeding and that he'll cover Seema once he changed his shirt.
====Arresting Crime Bosses====
Arriving inside of the New York City FBI Office, Poindexter instated that Ray Nadeem needed to call Daredevil and help them prepare for a trap against the vigilante on Fisk's orders. Not long after, thanks to Wilson Fisk, Poindexter was reinstated by Tammy Hattley who was also under Fisk's influence. He later joined a meeting with the other corrupted FBI agents, as Nadeem was shocked that Fisk coerced so many of his colleagues to work for him. He smugly informed Nadeem that they will only refer to Fisk about his code name "Kingpin", before Hattley ordered the agents to apprehend all of the influential criminals that Fisk has listed.
Among the criminal figures that FBI arrested, Poindexter arrived at the workshop of John Hammer, as his team arrived to apprehend him through exceedingly aggressive measures. Driving to Everett Starr's residence, Nadeem arrested Starr on the spot with Nadeem being horrified by his partners actions as he handcuffs Starr. Poindexter then arrived towards Rosalie Carbone's ceremony, Poindexter was ready to apprehend her with force but Nadeem interjected that he will be the one to do it in fear or what violent acts Dex may do to her. As the public had celebrated, Carbone was then lead away for Poindexter and Arinori to take Carbone into custody.
Going to the Presidential Hotel, Poindexter returned to the monitor room and ordered the reaming agents to be removed despite being them only being there for a short amount of time. Poindexter made an excuse that Tammy Hattley ordered the switch. As the agents were ready to leave, Poindexter grabbed a cup of coffee and made a passive joke about his suspension, smiling at some of the unknowing agents and to himself at the prospective motive once he was done drinking his coffee. Poindexter was tasked for the time being he will be manned by other corrupted agents.
====Meeting of Criminals====
Knowing that Nadeem had contact with Daredevil, Fisk had him call up and informed him that Fisk had just left the Hotel, having turned up at the Red Fish Blue Restaurant and try to capture him, at which point, Fisk and his team of corrupt agents that will ambush and finally kill him. Having caught their targets and brought them to a disclosed location, Poindexter was told by Fisk that he should be ready, noting that Daredevil would know this would be a trap but would still likely come regardless, so Poindexter would have to be ready by dressing up on his own suit.
Poindexter joined Fisk at the meeting after a brief talk about what he will do before it starts. The Kingpin held his meeting and negotiate with the other crime bosses about paying him in protection money by twenty percent of all of their earnings in exchange. When Starr showed great disrespect to Fisk, before telling him that he would not be contributing to his demands, Poindexter promptly killed him with his Billy Club, throwing it at his head from the shadows before emerging and standing by Kingpin's side. Once the crime bosses looked in horror, Fisk raised the price to twenty-five percent, which Carbone was impressed by and stared at Poindexter, and the others agreed after her in fear.
As the meeting continued, however, it quickly became apparent that Daredevil had still failed to make an appearance, Poindexter went over to the other room to see if Daredevil had arrived. Poindexter searched for Daredevil inside the Restaurant and found nothing, which caused Fisk considerable anger as he barely managed to remain seated without launching into a murderous rage. Noticing Fisk's barley canceled rage, Poindexter questioned Nadeem if he was the one who had warned Daredevil, but Nadeem insisted that they had all heard him on the phone and therefore he had no chance to warn Daredevil.
====Duel at Clinton Church====
Once they left the Red Fish Blue Restaurant, Wilson Fisk was informed by Wellers that they had located Karen Page in Clinton Church. While in the car, Poindexter was told by Fisk that he rarely allowed people to know him personally, but used to have a friend named James Wesley, who was one of those people who became a surrogate son to him before Page had murdered him. Fisk implied that Dex was like the new Wesley to him, making Poindexter feel special and important to the crime boss. Fisk informed him that when he sent Poindexter to attack the New York Bulletin Building, he was not aware that Page was the one who killed him at the time. Poindexter asked Fisk if there was something he wanted him to do all he had to do was ask, to which Fisk immediately asked him to murder Page, as Poindexter dutifully accepted and told Fisk to consider it done, before stepping out of the car to kill his target.
Arriving at the church while wearing the Daredevil Suit, Poindexter was preparing himself with the upcoming attack that he was about to bestow upon. Being taken for a ride, Ray Nadeem was questioning Poindexter about what he was about to do, to which he told to drive straight and park at the side of the street. As he was at the address of the church, Poindexter told Nadeem that he should wait for him after he was finished and that it won't take long, Nadeem asked what Poindexter was going to do, responding that he will make the team proud. Before entering, he locked all the exit doors so there would be only one way of exit and he could control the situation. Soon as the sermon conducted by Father Paul Lantom was interrupted, Poindexter entered the Church and yelled out for Page's name.
When his call for Page went unanswered, Poindexter began to equip his Billy Club and made rippling noises with the seat of the church as he walked closer to strike fear into the church goers. As he asked where Page was out loud in the church, Poindexter reached three bystanders in front of him and decided to attack the innocent participants of the sermon with his Billy Club when they did not answer his questions on Page's location. Before he could start injuring or killing more them, Page revealed herself, which brought a smirk to Poindexter's face as approached her and happily greeted, saying it was nice to see her again. Before he could kill her, Poindexter was attacked by Daredevil from behind who had arrived to save Page.
Poindexter got back from the ground and briefly brawled with Daredevil, as they trade blows, he was knocked down before he used a bystander to shield him, only for Daredevil to attack him directly and let the bystander go. As he was kicked by Daredevil, Poindexter threw a glass candles at him and grabbed his leg so he could force Daredevil to the side and threw him into a stand and hit him in the face with his billy club. Using this opportunity, Poindexter walked in front of the crowd and threw his Billy Club at Page only for Lantom to throw himself in front of her taking the hit to protect her.
As Daredevil heard of Lantom's death, Poindexter was pushed and dragged from his place and the fight escalated as Daredevil drove Poindexter away from Page and the civilians. Despite Poindexter attempts to kill his target, he was prevented by his enemy. Poindexter managed to get Daredevil off him and continued his pursuit of Page before his opponent could recover. Following her up the church balcony, he began looking for her and taunting her with calling out her name. However, he was distracted by the arrival of the exhausted and wounded Daredevil before he could reach Page's hiding spot.
Tired of the continued interference of his enemy, Poindexter began to throw a punch, only for him to be hit, getting the upper hand, he savagely beat Daredevil to the ground and punched him multiple times in the face. Knocking him unconscious, Poindexter broke off a piece of wood of a nearby object and prepared for the killing blow. As he began to pull his hand up to deliver the fatal strike on Daredevil, Poindexter was caught off guard by Page who was hiding away from him and knocked him off the balcony by using a large cross. Defeated, Poindexter made his retreat and moved away from the church before Page could identify him.
====Continuing the Pursuit====
Poindexter quickly retreated from Clinton Church and headed to a nearby alleyway to recover. Infuriated by his failure to kill Page, Poindexter took off his helmet and punched a few boxes nearby him in rage. Poindexter held onto the side of a staircase and took a breathe while his sanity was being out of control. Having been spotted, Poindexter looked over to two nearby workers and proceeded to effortlessly kill them with a couple of beer bottles from the garbage in front of him, walking away afterward.
Enraged, Poindexter headed back to the car and took off his Daredevil Suit, ordering Ray Nadeem to head to the church that has now become a crime scene and take the command away from the New York City Police Department. While taking off his suit and wiping the blood for his face, Ray Nadeem questioned his actions only for him to aggressively talk down to him and ordered him that his and Nadeem's job was not done. Once they arrived, Poindexter and Nadeem took the command away from Strieber. Knowing that Karen Page and Daredevil were still inside the church, Poindexter ensured that the building would be searched, before Maggie Grace had filed for witness by his side.
Poindexter began his hunt for his targets inside the church, but as Nadeem looked over Paul Lantom's body sprawled out on the floor in a puddle of his own blood, he questioned him for what had happened. Poindexter ignored his question and gave Nadeem a glare and despite being told that Nadeem never signed up for this kind of work, he proceeded to angrily tell him that he did. Poindexter then spotted Maggie Grace praying for Lantom and walked over to her, trying to suppress his anger, he asked to see the rest of the church. As soon as Grace understood that Nadeem needed her help, she had got up and escorted Poindexter and his squad to the other room where Murdock and Page are hiding away.
As soon as Grace had purposefully dropped her keys from her attempt to open the doorway, in an attempt to buy more time for Murdock and Page's escape, Poindexter ordered his squad to bust down the chain with a saw. Once the door was opened, Poindexter went inside the room and tried to find Daredevil to no avail, he cursed at himself quietly at his failure. Using a flashlight, Poindexter looked over the room and as soon as he reached a part in the room, he was stopped by Grace's sudden appearance which caused him to be suspicious of her. Grace then gave Nadeem and Poindexter directions to the rooftop of the church and proceeded to lead them out of the room. Despite his effort to look on over, Poindexter couldn't find them in any possible way of the church's structure.
Poindexter waited outside as he tried to console his growing anger and frustration, he began to deteriorate while talking to Arinori about their investigation. Poindexter was told that someone needs to call Kingpin about Daredevil and Page's escape but he proceeded to not shoot Arinori down asking what they would tell Fisk of their failure. Once he was aggressively agitated by Arinori purposefully trying to rile him up, Poindexter was interrupted by Nadeem and Arinori walked away with Poindexter glaring at him. Nadeem told him they need to call Kingpin and let the investigation go since Daredevil and Page seemed to be long gone, losing his composure, Dex demanded that they would not stop looking until they found them and would go door-to-door if it was necessary. Startled at his co-workers unlikely behavior, Nadeem backed down and agreed to stay for a few more hours to which Poindexter walked away to talk to other agents about continuing the search and where to look for Murdock and Page next.
Once Foggy Nelson arrived at the scene, he revealed that Page was still in the church as Nelson informed agent Nadeem that he would now be surrendering Page over to the New York City Police Department, as Brett Mahoney led his team of police officers to arrest Page who had willingly surrendered to them. Poindexter then saw what was going down and went over to question Mahoney about Page but was shot down by Mahoney stating that she was an accomplice according to state law. Enraged, Poindexter refused to allow Mahoney to take Page, as the tensions between them had risen, Nadeem told Poindexter that they should be working on the same side to finish their investigation.
Poindexter was disappointed after Nadeem had talked with Mahoney, wanting to chase after Page to finish the job, leading for Nadeem to stop him telling him that he could not kill her in public with everyone around. Enraged by his own failure on behalf of his new north star and Nadeems betrayal, Poindexter told his former friend that he made the wrong decision and stormed away from him. Poindexter went back into the room where he suspected Daredevil and Page to be and found traces of blood on the coffin, realizing that Grace had prevented him from finding the duo, and proceeded to walk out of the church. Poindexter was about to confront Grace for her prevention only to overhear a police officer's comment about the murder of Lantom where they called him a "psycho" and "sick", which horrified him and made him turn away. With his sanity becoming dire, Poindexter went inside a nearby van to scream, knowing he had failed Kingpin's request and therefore disappointed the only person he thought cared about him.
====Regaining Fisk's Favor====
As Wilson Fisk and Vanessa Marianna had arrived on their floor of the Presidential Hotel, Poindexter was waiting for them at the hallway of the penthouse. Disregarding Dex's words, Fisk continued to walk away, Poindexter tried to tell him it was important and about his recent mission with Ray Nadeem. Fisk simply dismissed him despite Poindexter claiming to have something important to say, causing Poindexter to feel abandoned once again.
Disappointed with his failures, Poindexter arrived inside of Fisk's penthouse, along with his breakfast in hopes to talk to Fisk and make it up to him. After asking if he could get him anything else, Poindexter gave his apology for his failure of killing Karen Page and blamed Nadeem's interference with Brett Mahoney for Page managing to get away from him with her life. Despite his promise of taking care of Nadeem and Page, Poindexter was rejected by Fisk in his attempts to apologize. Facing rejection, Poindexter became more determined to regain Fisk's trust.
Knowing that Kingpin failed to buy his favorite painting from Esther Falb, Poindexter killed Falb and brought the painting back to the penthouse where he formally met with Kingpin's betrothed, Marianna. Poindexter introduced himself to her as the new James Wesley and told her that if she needed anything, she could just ask. As they both looked at the painting, Poindexter told Marianna that Fisk always had great taste in art in an attempt to connect with her. He informed her that Fisk tried to get the person who owned it to sell but she rejected the offer. Poindexter told for not to worry as he "asked" the lady for the painting one last time. Noticing the blood on the frame of the painting, Marianna asked Poindexter to hang up the art to which he responded that it would be his pleasure.
While the New York State Supreme Court had filed testimony on Nadeem for working on Fisk's behalf, Page had been broadcasted into television where she would expose Fisk's action. Upon knowing this, Poindexter watched the television program where Page had told the press about Fisk lying to the public and working for the person who dressed as Daredevil and attacked the New York Bulletin. While watching the program with Arinori, Poindexter grew furious with Page upon her bringing him up without using his name and becoming allies with Nadeem, but was able to control his anger.
====Assassination of Ray Nadeem====
Later, after Ray Nadeem's attempts to inform the grand jury about Kingpin's activities went haywire, Nadeem retreated to his now-abandoned Residence. Watching the security tapes from the home, Vanessa Marianna informed Felix Manning to call Poindexter to task him to kill Nadeem in order for Nadeem to not talk more about Kingpin's illegal activities. When he arrived, he found his former friend in the backyard where a hole has been dug for a pool for his family. Poindexter tried to get to Nadeem to go inside of his house so he could kill him in a more private location instead of outside, but Nadeem rejected this. Poindexter ridiculed Nadeem for his decision of betraying Fisk, saying he was in a tough spot and how it must have been hard for him but if he kept this mouth shut he wouldn't be in the situation he was in now. Nadeem tried to convince Poindexter that Fisk will discard him after he was done with him, and that he is just using him like he does everyone else.
Not trusting Nadeem anymore, Poindexter shot down his friends attempts at trying to console him and informed Nadeem that he is more than a federal agent now and that he had never felt more than himself in his whole life ever than right now, and he owes that and everything to Fisk. Knowing that he would not be able to convince him and that his friend was strongly under Fisk's influence, Nadeem told him as long as he is alive his family is at risk to which Poindexter once again said they should go inside to talk more. Nadeem told Poindexter that whatever needs to do he'll do it where they are standing. Poindexter kept his gun aimed at Nadeem but didn't pull the trigger until Nadeem pulled his own gun so that Poindexter would kill him. Poindexter then shot and killed Nadeem, checking to see his body and staring at it for a couple moment before leaving him behind in the forever unfinished swimming pool.
===Learning the Truth===
====Covering Up====
Upon the news of Ray Nadeem's sudden death, the FBI was called for a press conference on the behalf of the public outcry and report it for the news channels. Poindexter participated with Tammy Hattley and another agent in the middle of the FBI office where the press conference was held, saying a lie that Nadeem had killed Agent Winn and when agents had arrived at his residence to arrest him, he pulled his weapon which then caused his fellow agents to kill him in self-defense.
Foggy Nelson was called by the FBI to meet with them, as Poindexter, along with a few other agents, bet money on if Nelson would arrive at the office of not. As he walked into the New York City FBI Office, Poindexter greeted him and told him that he won him fifty bucks, since he bet on that Nelson would show up. Nelson had told him that he would always help the FBI if they needed any help, so he took a picture of Poindexter, posted it to his campaign web page and told him police officers to know he was there with him in fear that Poindexter would kill him or hurt him in any fashion. Poindexter told Nelson to relax up, and told him that Fisk now found him useful since he was running for district attorney, and he would not hurt him. Nelson asked why he was there, and Poindexter told Nelson that he was Nadeem's lawyer and without emotion commented on how sad everything turned out before escorting him to another room.
Once Poindexter had brought Nelson to another conference room where Seema Nadeem was sitting in, she informed him that she wanted to be part of the investigation of her husband. Poindexter had added in by saying that Nadeem fooled a lot of people and doesn't blame the people in his life such as her son, Sami Nadeem and despite her being upset she is still part of the FBI family. Sitting along with Seema, Hattley told her to take all the time she needs and left the room with Nelson along with Poindexter. After they left the room, Poindexter told Hattley told her to suck it up but was told that she is only doing it because she has to.
====Revelation====
After leaving Foggy Nelson and Seema Nadeem alone to talk about Ray Nadeem, Poindexter received a phone call from Felix Manning from his cell phone. Unexpectedly, Poindexter was contacted by Daredevil instead and was confronted for his actions and his suit. Daredevil told Poindexter about him killing birdies with rocks as a child to which confused Poindexter as he continued about Eileen Mercer and how she would be disappointed about his murders. Realizing Daredevil was attempting to anger him and get under his skin, Poindexter was unfazed by Daredevil's attempts but became furious when Daredevil mentioned Julie Barnes, being told about how she would have been disappointed in him and what he had become if she was still alive. Affected by this revelation, Poindexter told Daredevil to keep beating on people in alleys because he wasn't going to get in his head after Daredevil claiming that Wilson Fisk had her killed.
Daredevil then gave Poindexter an address to which the former asked what it was before Daredevil hung up. Heading to 16th Canal Place, Poindexter entered in an alleyway and accessed into an abandoned building and found himself in a restaurant and headed to the kitchen. Checking the freezer, Poindexter found several frozen bodies, including those of the "painters" as well as Barnes' corpse, and was horrified by the discovery of her fate and realizing that Nadeem and Daredevil were right about Fisk playing him. Screaming in rage and pain at the revelation, Poindexter then got a call from Daredevil and as he picked it up, he began to threaten him, believing that he was the one who killed her. Daredevil stated that Fisk was the one who killed Barnes.
Despite his initial refusal to believe him, Poindexter could not deny the facts when Daredevil explained Fisk's manipulation on him, such as giving Barnes the job at the Presidential Hotel or knowing he stalked her, Daredevil told Dex that Fisk had her killed so that he could replace her as his North Star in order for Fisk to be able to control him easier. Before hanging up, Poindexter questioned Daredevil on why he is telling him this information, which was truly so that he could clear the way for Daredevil to easily reach Fisk and Daredevil was telling him these things to also manipulate. He told Poindexter that Fisk was getting married that night and he doesn't think that Fisk deserves a happy ending after what he did. Realizing that Fisk had fooled him and killed Barnes, Poindexter reached a breaking point as his auditory hallucinations got worse and he slowly fell to the ground and cradled his head.
====Battle at the Presidential Hotel====
In an awake of Fisk's manipulation, Poindexter brought along the frozen corpse of Julie Barnes and used an FBI branded vehicle, donning the Daredevil Suit. Driving towards the Presidential Hotel where Wilson Fisk was holding his wedding, Poindexter was approached by J. Lim and greeted him accordingly as he freaked out for a moment. Poindexter began talking to Barnes as if she was alive as he acknowledged Lim as one of the good agents. Once Lim began to question him, Poindexter warned his former friend to retreat but when they proved non-negotiable, he proceeded to dispatch them before continuing his hunt for Fisk.
Using his knowledge of the security protocols, Poindexter managed to get by easily and interrupted during Fisk's and Vanessa Marianna's dance. Holding a mic, Poindexter mockingly made a toast to Fisk and sarcastically giving his well-wishes to the bride and groom, throwing the mic towards Marianna only to have it blocked by Daredevil at the last moment. Becoming angered, Poindexter looked at Daredevil for his mistake as chaos ensued in the party as Fisk's security arrived to fight him. Poindexter took to cover and threw a plate at one of the FBI agents and then took hostage with one of them confronting him.
Unbeknownst, Poindexter was hit by Daredevil while taking a hostage. Poindexter continued as Daredevil pursued the Fisk before he escapes. Poindexter kills Arinori and Mockta with forks and knives, walking up towards one of his former co workers and grabbing their gun. Poindexter discovers Tammy Hattley crawling over to her pistol and shot in her abdomen, coming closer to shoot her dead, he pulled the trigger and realized the gun had run out of bullets. Poindexter had enough fighting, he turned away and threw the gun as Hattley's face without looking, resuming his hunt for Fisk and Marianna. As he moved on to the floor that Fisk is living in, Poindexter killed Markham before entering the penthouse.
By the time he arrived at Fisk's penthouse, Poindexter found Marianna attempting to escape and his two enemies fighting each other. Smiling at the prospect of killing Marianna in front of Fisk, Poindexter approached her but was stopped by Daredevil, who kicked him down and shielded Marianna. Once he was down, Poindexter got back up and threw a bowl at Daredevil to knock him down. Poindexter was interfered by Fisk as he began to attack him while dodging his punches and throwing a bowl at him. Poindexter was knocked down by Fisk and thrown out from his feet, crashing through the glass staircase in the room and landed onto the ground in the kitchen.
As he got up, Poindexter picked a knife from the ground and threw at a chandler, resulting in Daredevil and Fisk being broken up from their fight. Having the upper hand, Poindexter fought against Fisk by throwing forks, spoons, and knives at him before Daredevil challenged by equipping two light poles from the chandler. Poindexter threw the utensils at Daredevil only to be reflected several times during the fight, much to his irritation. Poindexter tried to throw more only to approached by Daredevil and continued to fight outside of the balcony. Poindexter managed to beat Daredevil and threw him through the glass window to bring the fight back inside and used the broken glass to throw at Fisk, stabbing him at the side.
As soon as Daredevil got back up, Poindexter was beaten by him as he endured the number of attacks being thrown at him until he landed on a chair. Poindexter looked up at Marianna and smiled when he saw she was just watching the fight and took the opportunity to kill her by using a golden paper weight only to be deflected by the prevention of Daredevil. After that, Poindexter was picked by Fisk for his attempt and was defeated by him once he crashed into the edge of the chimney, damaging the vertebrae in his spine and becoming unconscious during the battle due to the pain. With Poindexter out of the fight, Daredevil managed to defeat Fisk and began to make a deal with to not interfere with his life.
Not long after Daredevil defeated Fisk, a team of police officers from the New York City Police Department had arrived at Fisk's penthouse. Brett Mahoney and his team arrived to arrest Fisk and Marianna, Poindexter was paralyzed and unable to move his lower body and announces his legs couldn't move and he couldn't move at all due to shock before he was taken into custody as Mahoney acknowledged Poindexter was not the real Daredevil. Once everyone was arrested, Poindexter was hospitalized for his injuries upon his three-way confrontation with Fisk and Daredevil.
===Paralyzed===
====Spinal Surgery====
Once he got medical treatment, Poindexter came into contact with doctor Kenji Oyama who offered him surgery that could potentially fix his paralysis. Poindexter accepted his offer despite the risk of going into it.
Once Poindexter agreed to go through an experimental surgery on his broken spine despite being aware of the risk that it could permanently paralyze him, the doctors continued with their surgery, as Oyama had informed them that his work with the vertebrae would be reinforced with Cogmium steel. In the middle of the surgery, Poindexter awoke, and a bullseye symbol was reflected in his iris, signifying he had now begun his journey into becoming Bullseye.
==Personality==
Benjamin Poindexter is the ultimate byproduct of a broken and dysfunctional home and childhood trauma which has rendered him a violent, unhinged, vengeful, insecure, ruthless and nearly irredeemable individual. Due to suffering from , he struggled with serious issues of abandonment which stem from neglect and loneliness at an early age which made him very vulnerable, emotional and yearned to be loved by others at a very young age. However, due to his serious psychiatric issues he heavily struggled with this and was prone to fits of rage, antisocial behaviour and heinous offending. All he remembers from his parents is anger and neglect who failed him in for not showing and expressing to him the true love he needed and teaching right from wrong, something that warped his conscience, moral compass to the point that he grew up unable to properly empathize with anyone or feel remorse for most of his wrongdoings. This is what has made him incapable of true love. Subconsciously, Poindexter never truly loved anyone from his coach, his therapist, his coworker at the FBI, Wilson Fisk, and Julie Barnes, and deep down he used them for his own selfish needs and desires, and even hated them when they tried to leave him. The attempts he made with Julie to garner a friendship with her were him hoping if he was around morally good people enough, that he himself would truly become good and he would not have to fake the emotions. He did not care for her beyond the potential of it benefitting him to become a hopefully better person, and when she initially denied his attempts at a closer bond with Dex he grew emotional and destructive. 
But he was horrified by the way he reacted afterwards. Dex is terrified of his inner true self and urges, and because of that he did anything he could to stay on the right path. That included him listening to the tapes Mercer gave him so he wouldn't regress to his old urges and using other tactics she tought him to stay on track, like getting a job with a rigid structure so he could keep his mind off himself and his struggles and focus on the work, as well as keeping his apartment clean and tidy as that would hopefully keep his mind tidy and organized as well. When any of these things got slightly off course or ruined, this would set off Dex into an episode and spiraling.
However, when Wilson Fisk killed Barnes, his current North Star, it left him enraged, anguished, and betrayed and prompted him to try and murder Fisk in revenge for her death and accept that his true self and expressing amusement and hatred in his murder spree. However, this also shows that even though he was not fully capable of connection, he really held care and fondness for Julie and did whatever it took to avenge her due to her truly wanting to help him. He was also genuinely saddened by the deaths of his parents and therapist. He also had a code of honor and morals since he refused to kill his team during his first confrontation with the FBI unless deemed necessary, initially wishing to not dive too deep into total depravity even when liberated by the anonymity the Daredevil Suit provided him.
However, this does not prevent Dex from his darker side as he was homicidal and violent from a very young and vulnerable young age. Most likely from growing up in an abusive and neglectful family and as a result of the emptiness and mistreatment, he became dangerously unstable and developed an unquenchable and insatiable bloodlust and engaging in sick hobbies like killing animals which he enjoyed but tried to avoid. His homicidal tendencies to the point of killing coach Bradley because he felt as though his coach betrayed him and that he was not good enough for his parents to come back to him, despite them being dead. This superiority complex, however, was a coping mechanism for the loss of his parents as the reason why he was determined to score perfect pitches was to remain in control of his life and fill the voids he has with praise and love.
Growing up his murderous tendencies began to escalate as he got older despite receiving therapy, he would frequently murder criminals on the job and claim to have to use lethal force when in reality, he used that as an excuse because he truly enjoyed it. In addition, he would overthink and have second thoughts characterized by the psychotic and hallucinatory sounds of swarming insects which he frequently hears that reflect his internal conflict against his chaotic self.
His mental instability came to a head and worsened when his structured life and routine started revolving around an obsession with a former coworker and his career collapsed and this struggle became even more evident when she became aware of his obsession with her and he scared her off, and he lost his job.
Dex can be quite charming and charismatic when necessary, having spent years teaching himself to blend in with normal society, like when he interacted with Nadeem’s child, teaching him how to throw a baseball and giving the ball to him but this only serves as a front to manipulate Nadeem into getting what he wants.
In the end, Poindexter is, at his deepest core, a broken, scarred and damaged person but when he accepted Fisk’s “offer” of a “job”, there’s was no turning back for him and became a completely aberrant, vile, cruel, insensitive individual who gleefully relishes in hurting and killing people, claiming that it was his real self. However, he isn’t completely unfeeling as he did feel some remorse for his actions as the burden of his crimes and the weight of being Fisk’s hitman drove him to seek out Julie’s help and guidance in hopes that if he was around her more he would eventually become more like her. However, upon losing Julie and being driven away from the structure of the FBI while being unaware of it being part of Fisk's plan to make him his murderous hand-man, Dex lost his chance of redemption.
==Powers and Abilities==
===Powers===
*Bionic Enhancement: Being paralyzed during the Battle at the Presidential Hotel, Poindexter was brought to Kenji Oyama, who worked on Poinexter's spine and gave him bionic enhancements made of Cogmium in hopes he could walk again.
===Abilities===
*Master Marksman: Poindexter has extraordinary, near-inhuman talent in marksmanship; he could wield firearms with superior accuracy and precision, shooting members of the Albanian Syndicate, Jasper Evans, and Ray Nadeem all in the head and even ricochet bullets to hit his intended targets. Kingpin stated that he had never seen anyone with a talent like his, even after he previously admitted to being highly impressed with the Punisher's capacity for violence. He can use practically any object as a lethal projectile, even when he was only a child, he could drill a hole into a brick wall by repeatedly throwing a baseball in the same spot. He later ricocheted a baseball off a pole into his coach's head, killing him. He was also able to use the deconstructed parts of his gun to kill two Albanian Syndicate members, and stationery supplies in the New York Bulletin Building, like staplers, pens, pencils, a hole punch, and a pair of scissors, which successfully impaled into Daredevil's chest, even outpacing the perception of the latter's superhuman senses. Moreover, he was able to use chandelier crystals to hurl at Daredevil and Ray Nadeem with extreme velocity and deadly precision. He also threw edible forks, spoons, and knives at several agents at Wilson Fisk's wedding. He was even able to throw a gun backwards at Tammy Hattley's head while he was not looking and still managed to hit his target. Other items which he threw with deadly precision, including plates, Kingpin's breakfast tray, Daredevil's billy club, fire extinguishers, a computer monitor, a trash can, a snow globe, the Bible, votive candles, a statue, rosary beads, a collection plate, beer bottles, a microphone, decorative bowls, Daredevil himself, and broken glass shards. Poindexter is also able to pull off curve-shots and trick shots with an unerring amount of accuracy.
*Master Martial Artist: Poindexter is a highly skilled and formidable martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant, having trained extensively in the United States Army and the FBI. His fighting style seems to be comprised of Boxing, Karate, Jujitsu, Kali, Krav Maga, and Muay Thai. He was able to fight opponents such as Daredevil and Kingpin, as well as quickly defeat a group of FBI agents with ease. While he is skilled, Poindexter was unable to beat Murdock in hand-to-hand combat during their first duel to the latter's greater training, and thus during their fights required his marksmanship and ranged attacks to even the odds. During their second fight, Poindexter faired better, though won due to Murdock being distracted by civilians. In their third fight involving Kingpin, he was able to briefly overpower Daredevil in close quarters combat.
*Knife Mastery: Poindexter is a highly skilled knife-thrower. He accurately threw one at a photo of Julie Barnes in a fit of rage, hitting her face, threw knives at two FBI agents during Kingpin's wedding, and threw some during his fight against Daredevil and Kingpin.
*Staff Mastery: Poindexter can throw Daredevil's billy club with lethal accuracy. He killed Everett Starr by throwing it at his head, and impaled Paul Lantom from a distance, nearly doing the same to Foggy Nelson if not for Daredevil's interference. He can even use them effectively in close quarters combat, such as his first fight against Daredevil. At Kingpin's wedding, he threw a microphone with the same form as a billy club.
*Expert Acrobat: Poindexter had a moderate degree of parkour skill when he escaped from the FBI after the Attack on the New York Bulletin Building. During his attack on Kingpin's wedding, he was able to flip back up off the ground and throw projectiles in one motion.
*Master Assassin: Poindexter is an extremely skilled and dangerous assassin due to his deadly talent in marksmanship. While still a child, he could easily kill an adult such as Bradley using nothing but a baseball. Poindexter was ordered by Wilson Fisk to kill Jasper Evans and Ray Nadeem, which he did successfully, as well as Amber, Everett Starr, Paul Lantom, Esther Falb, Arinori, Mockta, and Markham. Poindexter has also killed many other hostiles on behalf of the FBI and the United States Army working as a sniper.
*Expert Tactician: Poindexter is a capable planner. As an agent of the FBI, he helps coordinate their missions such transferring prisoners, guarding secure places, searching areas, and arresting suspects. He used his knowledge of FBI protocols to bypass security and ambush Kingpin at his wedding. He is skilled at tracking and gathering intel such as when he spied on Julie Barnes. He is shown to be skilled at deception to where he can hide his psychopathy for years, nearly convinced Craig to kill his own stepfather, and kept his identity as the impostor Daredevil hidden from his co-workers. He also prefers to use the environment to his advantage when in a fight, using any objects around him to throw as deadly projectiles at his opponents. To try to appeal to Fisk, Poindexter got the Rabbit in a Snowstorm from Esther Falb. However, Fisk got angry at this saying he intended to keep Falb's wish. Poindexter only did this to become Fisk's new James Wesley.
==Equipment==
===Weapons===
*: During his time with the United States Army, Poindexter was equipped with an M11 semi-automatic pistol due to its reliable use.
*: Poindexter carried this handgun as his standard sidearm. He resorted to use it when the convoy transporting Wilson Fisk from Ryker's Island to the Presidential Hotel was ambushed, and accurately shot the members of the Albanian Syndicate, even the ones who surrendered. Once he was reinstated to the FBI, but this time as an operative loyal to Wilson Fisk, he carried his gun while he searched for Daredevil in the Clinton Church right after attacking him. It was also the gun he used to kill Ray Nadeem in his own house, and when he was lured by Daredevil to a warehouse where he found Julie Barnes' corpse.
*: Poindexter owned this handgun and was about to use it when he was considering killing himself for scaring Julie Barnes away and being suspended from his job, but was interrupted before doing it by a call from Wilson Fisk. Later he used the gun on Ray Nadeem and Daredevil when they broke into his apartment, ricocheting the bullets to shoot the apartment upstairs, and he lost the gun when he went to try and chase Daredevil through the fire escape.
*: Poindexter took Karen Page's gun when he attacked the New York Bulletin Building dressed as Daredevil, quickly disarming her when she tried to stop him with it. Poindexter took the gun and shot Jasper Evans in the head, dismantling the gun afterwards.
*: Poindexter obtained one of these guns from an FBI agent as he attacked Wilson Fisk's wedding at the Presidential Hotel. He used it to shoot Tammy Hattley in the side as she tried to reach for her gun, and as the gun ran out of ammunition, he threw it to her, knocking her down.
*: Poindexter and the rest of the FBI tactical agents tasked with the transport of Wilson Fisk from Ryker's Island to the Presidential Hotel carried these rifles when they were ambushed by the Albanian Syndicate, engaging in a shootout against them.
*Baseball: As a child, Poindexter had used his masterful pitching skills to murder Bradley with a baseball. Poindexter later used a baseball during his first fight with Daredevil.
===Other Equipment===
*Bulletproof Vest: While on his missions with the FBI, Poindexter wears a bulletproof vest under his jacket or FBI SWAT uniform, able to withstand ballistic impact from many calibers.
*Daredevil's Suit: After being recognized by Wilson Fisk, Poindexter was given Daredevil's impermeable armored suit and decided to take it in order to be used in the New York Bulletin, in an attempt to shut down any plan to expose Fisk. The suit was created by Melvin Potter, who made Fisk's suit, Potter was persuaded by Fisk to make another suit by replicating it in case Daredevil will betray him. The second suit that Poindexter equips is a red and black suit with a mask and helmet resembling the Christian Devil, leading to him taking the name and slandering it. This suit is highly durable, allowing him to be nearly unfazed by an opponent's attacks and recover more quickly from being hit, such as taking hits in the head with a punch by the real Daredevil.
*Billy Club: When Poindexter was asked by Wilson Fisk to put on the armored suit for him, Poindexter also utilized Daredevil's special Billy Club. It can be used as a short staff, or two individual sticks joined by a high tensile wire for grappling. It can also be split into two individual short sticks for close-quarters combat. It is kept in a holster on the suit's left thigh.
==Facilities==
*Lyndhurst Home for Boys: Poindexter was sent to live in the Lyndhurst Home for Boys after his parents passed away. He would join the baseball team until he would be sent to a psychiatrist after killing Coach Bradley.
*Riviera Psychiatric Institute: After the murder of Bradley, Poindexter was sent to therapy at the Riviera Psychiatric Institute for psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Poindexter was assigned to psychiatrist doctor Eileen Mercer, who would help and counsel him for his violent tendencies and give him advice on how to proceed with life before Mercer passed away.
*Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center: Poindexter formerly worked for the Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center, an organization that answers suicide hotline calls around New York City. While working at the suicide hotline, Poindexter met Julie Barnes which resulted in him having her full attention throughout the workplace.
*Benjamin Poindexter's Apartment: Poindexter's hotel apartment was his former residence that he keeps it tightly neat and clean. However, when his date with Julie Barnes went completely wrong, Poindexter began breaking his furniture due to his sanity. Eventually, Poindexter would later clean his floor from the aftermath of his rage.
*New York City FBI Office: Poindexter's workplace was the headquarters of the FBI Crime Division in New York City, where he spent his time as an FBI agent such as socializing with his co-workers and talking to many suspects that walk into their headquarters.
*Presidential Hotel: While monitoring Wilson Fisk, Poindexter had watched him from the security room and take orders for his routine. Once he worked for Fisk, Poindexter had visited him from time to time such as bringing his food into his penthouse.
==Relationships==
===Family===
*Father †
*Mother †
===Allies===
*Eileen Mercer † - Former Psychiatrist
*United States Army
*Brooklyn Suicide Prevention Center
**Julie Barnes † - Former Colleague and Stalking Target
*Craig
*Wellers † - Former Colleague
*Alvarez - Former Colleague
*Jennings † - Former Colleague
*Garcia † - Former Colleague
*Foster † - Former Colleague
*Leighton † - Former Colleague
*Torres † - Former Colleague
*Andrews - Former Colleague
*Myman
*Donovan and Partners
**Benjamin Donovan
**Nicholas Lee
*Felix Manning
*Cooper
*Miller
*Richie
*Andrea Morales
*Kenji Oyama
===Enemies===
*Bradley † - Former Coach and Victim
*Kanon - Former Teammate
*Albanian Syndicate
*Melvin Potter
*Daredevil - Attempted Victim
*Jasper Evans † - Victim
*New York Bulletin
**Karen Page - Attempted Victim
**Mitchell Ellison - Attempted Victim
**Amber † - Victim
**Carla
*Foggy Nelson - Attempted Victim
*John Hammer
*Everett Starr † - Victim
*Carbone Crime Family
**Rosalie Carbone
*Latimer Zyl
*Sophia Carter
*Paul Lantom † - Victim
*New York City Police Department
**Strieber
**Brett Mahoney
*Seema Nadeem - Former Ally
*Sami Nadeem - Former Ally
*Esther Falb † - Victim
*Wilson Fisk/Kingpin - Former Superior and Attempted Victim
*Vanessa Marianna - Former Ally and Attempted Victim
*FBI - Former Allies
**Tammy Hattley - Former Superior and Attempted Victim
**Ray Nadeem † - Former Colleague, Former Friend and Victim
**Winn † - Former Colleague
**J. Lim - Former Colleague and Former Friend
**Arinori † - Former Colleague and Victim
**Ramsey - Former Colleague 
**Mockta † - Former Colleague and Victim
**Johnson - Former Colleague 
**O'Connor - Former Colleague 
**Doyle - Former Colleague
**Markham † - Former Colleague and Victim
**Burgos - Former Colleague
**D. Slater - Former Colleague
==Appearances==
Appearances for Benjamin Poindexter
==Trivia==
*In the comics, Benjamin Poindexter is a psychotic assassin and mercenary commonly known as Bullseye and the arch-nemesis of Daredevil, who worked as the right-hand henchman of Kingpin, and caused the deaths of both Elektra and Karen Page.
**Benjamin Poindexter's name is derived from the Ultimate Universe version of the character. The mainline comics continuity did not give the character a name originally, with Bullseye using Benjamin Poindexter and Lester as aliases. Following the introduction of the Ultimate Comics version of the character going by Benjamin Poindexter, this name was then applied to the main comics universe version as well.
*In the sixth episode of the first season of Daredevil, a hidden sniper appears for a brief moment with an ace of spades in his bag, a nod to the character's weapon of choice in the comics. When showrunner Steven S. DeKnight was asked about the scene in an interview with IGN, DeKnight said: "I can say absolutely nothing except people have a fine, fine astute eye. Whether or not that was Bullseye, time will tell."Spoiler Conversation with Showrunner Steven DeKnight This version of the character was apparently scrapped, as Poindexter was introduced as an FBI agent in the final season.
*Poindexter's apartment number is 131, a reference to Bullseye's first appearance in Daredevil #131.
*The black baseball cap with a white target worn by Poindexter in the episode The Perfect Game is a reference to Bullseye's symbol on his original costume.
**Poindexter's iris turned into a bullseye in the final episode A New Napkin is also a reference to the Bullseye symbol.
*Poindexter adopting Daredevil's Suit and persona is a loose reference to the storyline, where Kingpin let a mental patient loose in Daredevil's costume to kill Foggy Nelson.
*Poindexter's jacket shown in Episode 8, when flipped up, has a Bullseye on the collar in reference to his comic costume.
*Poindexter is six feet 172 pounds.Marvel Prop Store Auction Daredevil Lot #355
==Behind the Scenes==
*Wilson Bethel's character was listed as Steve before his official reveal.
*Rj Wolfe was a stunt double for Wilson Bethel in the role of Benjamin Poindexter.
*Benjamin Poindexter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the second live-action incarnation of the character, following an incarnation portrayed by .
*Erik Oleson said that if the show had not been cancelled, Poindexter would have returned in the fifth season.A Conversation with Daredevil Showrunners Erik Oleson and Steven DeKnight
==References==
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