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In Defense of Armored Daredevil

In Defense of Armored Daredevil

One of the most controversial decisions in Daredevil’s history — and often derided as one of the worst — was to change Daredevil’s costume in Dardevil #321, the third issue of the ambitious “Fall From Grace”.  Abandoning the now-classic red costume he had worn since Daredevil #7, writer D.G. Chichester and penciler Scott McDaniel designed...
Daredevil really is blind, "For Dummies"

Daredevil really is blind, “For Dummies”

Note: A lettered preview for Daredevil #6, due out next week, has been released. Also, CBR’s Spinoff Online has some fun imagining what movie franchises should get the musical treatment and Daredevil makes the list! Last week or so, someone from an (apparently) popular gaming forum posted a link to this site in a thread,...
This is Foggy Nelson

This is Foggy Nelson

It could easily be argued that Matt Murdock’s longest running relationship, at least on panel, is the one he has had, and continues to have, with his best friend and law partner Franklin “Foggy” Nelson. They have had periods of separation and disagreement, but they always seem to find their way back to each other,...

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...