I won’t go into the backstory too much here. Suffice it to say that Matt happens to know that a young, up-and-coming boxer named Kid Gawaine is about to be defeated in a boxing match by the illicit use of a blinding ray. Yes, there are a lot of blinding rays and potions in Daredevil history. Since he is already blind, Daredevil can’t be blinded and decides to take the young boxer’s place by temporarily knocking him out and doing an extreme make-over. We already know that Matt is good at disguises, he even pulled off a Thor back during the heyday of the Mike Murdock era, but here he shows his skills at something rather unexpected: applying makeup. Let’s have a look.
Yes, even a superhero must come prepared. Forget the first-aid kit. What you should always keep handy is theatrical makeup. Especially if you’re a blind superhero because… well because that just makes no sense. It’s true that Matt didn’t just happen to bring the makeup, he actually prepared for this moment, as seen below…
“Swift, skillful fingers race thru a ritual they have practiced many times during the days just past, until…”
Okay… *sound of tires screeching to a halt* Wait a minute here. Am I the only one who finds the idea of Matt actually practicing applying makeup outrageously funny? And here’s another thing, how does he even know he’s any good at it? For all his powers, he can’t actually use a mirror. Even at their most absurd, his senses have never allowed him to see his own reflection. When he’s doing all that practicing, how does he gauge the outcome? And for that matter, even when getting a good “look” at Kid Gawaine’s face in this panel, how on Earth does he recreate the bone structure, hair color and even skin tone?
“I can pass for the Kid’s twin! But only as long as I keep Slugger Sloan from mussing my makeup!”
