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Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller, Vol. 2

2001Frank Miller

4.9/5

"Enter Daredevil, Man Without Fear-- Bane of the Underworld-- Champion of the Oppressed."This is the second Daredevil book I've ever read, and the first I'd recommend for anyone interested in the Man Without Fear.Frank Miller took over writing and illustrations on Issue #168 in 1981. While somewhat dated, it's still a fun and amazing read. Grit, crime, drama, super heroics, humor and violence, this has it all. The artwork has rough and cartoony moments, but overall it's clean, evocative, and great for its time. Reading this and character history, Frank Miller reinvented Daredevil and Kingpin, created Elektra and Bullseye, and rooted Matt Murdock in the dark and violent world of thugs and mobsters, ninja and samurai, and tenacious supervillains found in New York's Hell's Kitchen. It rides the line of realism and hyperbole, melodrama and grit. And Miller's writing pulls you in. There only seems to be one loose thread: Nelson and Murdock is the nation's hottest legal team. If they're so hot why are they going out of business? Why do they need grants? Why are they located in Hell's Kitchen? Why are they such amateur lawyers? Why are they always abandoning one another in court? Why are there only two lawyers in this highly reputable law firm? Seems a case of "because I said so." But like most things in comics, just go with it. So in this nearly 400 page volume you'll read about the origin of Daredevil, Elektra, the love and hate they have for each other, Kingpin's rise to power, and Bullseye's insanity and ferocity. Suspending your disbelief that Matt Murdock is blind, Daredevil is a credible and awesome superhero. He's fast, tough, and agile. And you can't help but believe in him.
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