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!
Posts tagged "Daredevil for beginners"
Boy meets radioactive waste

Boy meets radioactive waste

Daredevil #1 is, of course, a classic issue. It marks the character’s first appearance and is the first of nearly five hundred issues of comic book history. I’m not sure what DD’s creators were smoking when they created him, but the idea was pure genius in all its “nuttiness.” The story itself begins in medias...
The (comic book) world's most unenviable hero

The (comic book) world’s most unenviable hero

I once read a quote by some former writer (I think, if I ever find the exact quote again, I’ll have to post it) that the relative success of the character of Daredevil (Matt Murdock) is quite surprising considering that he’s the superhero no one really wants to be. While young kids may dream of...
Humble beginnings

Humble beginnings

In 1964, someone (presumably Stan Lee and Bill Everett) had an idea. While it would eventually turn out to be a stroke of genius, one has to wonder how it all came about, keeping in mind that the line between inspired and insane is sometimes a very thin one. Perhaps their thoughts went something like...