The Other Murdock Papers is a website dedicated to the Marvel superhero Daredevil. Whether you're a new fan or have been following the adventures of Matt Murdock for decades, I hope you'll find something to read and keep coming back for more!
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Faking it with Matt Murdock

Faking it with Matt Murdock

A very important part of the superhero sub-genre is the division between the costumed persona and his or her civilian alter ego. The superhero business often takes place behind a mask to protect the hero’s anonymity and, when out of costume, said hero often has to go to great lengths or develop elaborate schemes to...

The fashionable Mr Murdock

Almost two weeks ago, I promised to do a post about the fashion history of Matt Murdock. Obviously, I lied. No, that’s a little harsh. Frankly, I totally forgot about it (even after digging up all the panels I needed). So, for those who have been looking forward to this post – go ahead and...

Entering Shadowland: The costume

For anyone who’s beginning to see a pattern, you’re not imagining things. We’ll be looking at lots of different things related to Shadowland in the weeks ahead because there are many angles to explore. Last week, the solicits for September were released, revealing quite a few things about who we might find on Matt’s side....

The Hand – The life and (first) death of Kirigi

Just like supposedly mortal comic book characters tend to die and refuse to stay dead, the same thing can apparently happen to supposedly immortal characters. This is the case for Kirigi, an enormous and powerful – though oddly quiet – ninja dating back to the introduction of the Hand. After appearing at the very end...

The Hand – A look at their first appearance

Hey there! Time got away from me, but it’s finally time to take a look at the first appearance of the Hand, in Daredevil #174 (published in 1981), written and penciled by the one and only Frank Miller. Let’s dive right in. Elektra had been introduced a few issues earlier, but here we see her...