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Posts tagged "The Hand"
Things that have me excited for the Daredevil relaunch – Part 6

Things that have me excited for the Daredevil relaunch – Part 6

I have a confession to make: I’ve never been crazy about ninjas. Don’t get me wrong, there have been stories where ninjas figure prominently – say, The Elektra Saga – that have been top notch, but from my perspective, that’s usually more in spite of the ninjas than because of them. By the same token,...

Entering Shadowland: A History of the Snakeroot

Christine’s note: This is a guest post by regular commenter Aaron Kimel. After Daredevil #507 came out, I knew I wanted to write something about the Snakeroot, since I assumed the group would be relatively unknown to most readers. However, I quickly realized that Aaron was quite the expert on this subject and invited him...

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...