Daredevil Science

April 8, 2025

The painting of Heather's face that Matt found in Muse's lair

Video: Stimulus Problems and Sensory Shenanigans in Daredevil Born Again Ep 7

I mentioned in my post from yesterday that I'd return with a longer video on where exactly Daredevil: Born Again went wrong in that peculiar […]

March 31, 2025

Matt and Mr. Khan in the bank vault.

Video: Some sensory moments from Daredevil: Born Again, episode 5

I didn't quite have the time to finish my review of episode six, but I hope to have that up by the time episode seven […]

March 25, 2025

Matt standing still at the scene of the Hector Ayala shooting.

Video: Stellar Senses Writing in Scene From Daredevil Born Again, Episode 4

I'm still loving the senses writing! How long can Daredevil: Born Again keep this up? Well, there was a scene in the fourth episode that […]

March 16, 2025

In the second episode, Matt is listening to the mistreatment of Hector Ayala in a room down the hall.

Video: Handling of Matt Murdock’s Senses in Daredevil Born Again is the GOAT

Okay, I'll admit that part of the attraction of posting YouTube videos is so that my nephews will think I'm cool. But, I have to […]

January 21, 2022

Young Matt and Stick sit on a bench in the park, as seen in episode seven of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix

Book excerpt: Why having Daredevil form images from heat is a very bad idea

Hello all! Well, it turns out I once again failed to deliver on my posting schedule. In my defense, I have been making very solid […]

September 26, 2021

A really creepy shot of Mole Man, from Daredevil #9 by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera

Book excerpt: “The In-Betweeners”

Once again, here is an excerpt from my book, which I've been working on pretty diligently over the last two-three months. I'm having so much […]

August 26, 2021

Daredevil swings down and lands on a car in Daredevil #14, apparently guided more by its sound than its shape.

Reevaluating early Daredevil

If you were thinking that I had gone back into hiding, I certainly wouldn't hold it against you. It's been over a month since my […]

July 10, 2021

Matt reads braille at the library, in Daredevil #4 (1964), commenting that he could read print just as fast, by feeling the imprints

Have I been too hard on Stan Lee? On reading and sensing colors by touch

Some time ago, while doing research for my book, I came across a piece of information that took me by great surprise. In fact, to […]

June 7, 2021

Dr. Mid-Nite perching on the top of a building, as seen in Secret Origins #20, by Roy Thomas and Mike Clark

Book excerpt: “Doctor Mid-Nite”

As promised, I will occasionally be posting excerpts from my book. The first chapter is tentatively titled "Literary Origins" and discusses the way blindness has […]

June 2, 2021

A still frame showing the world on fire effect used on Marvel's Daredevil

Let’s talk about Daredevil’s “World On Fire”

I've decided to start this new chapter in the life of The Other Murdock Papers, by tackling a topic I've been meaning to address since […]

April 16, 2018

Sensory split screen, from Daredevil #25, art by Chris Samnee

On writing a book about Daredevil science

As the old saying goes, one swallow does not a summer make. In this case, it means that if I write post about how I'm […]

July 31, 2017

The silent ninja conundrum

Well, I could have saved this little detail for my big post about the tail end of Daredevil, season two. But, fearing that it would […]

June 21, 2015

Matt and Claire have an intimate conversation, as seen in the fifth episode of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix

Why Matt Murdock can tell if someone is attractive, and it’s not even that weird

My muses are being a bit uncooperative these days, but the only way to get them to start talking again is to soldier on without […]

April 7, 2015

Countdown to Marvel’s Daredevil: Blindness and heightened senses

Well, if you've been coming around these parts for a while, you're probably not surprised to see me put up a "Daredevil science" post, looking […]

March 30, 2014

Wacky Power #24 – Another case of flight radar

Welcome back to another installment in the Wacky Powers series in which we look at Daredevil doing truly strange things. Once again, we'll be looking […]

December 15, 2013

Wacky Power #23 – Flying a plane. Again

Considering Daredevil's blindness, the number of times he's found himself flying some kind of aircraft is pretty astounding. And to be clear, any number higher […]

November 10, 2013

Daredevil #32 – A sensory revisit

Okay, let's take that second look at Daredevil #32, shall we? Specifically, at the "sensory aspects" I mentioned in my review. You see, I found […]

July 30, 2013

Daredevil against the mob, as seen in Daredevil #19, art by Chris Samnee

Chris Samnee and Daredevil’s evolving radar

I wrestled a bit with the name of this post. First, I was going to call it "Chris Samnee under the radar." You know, like […]

July 26, 2013

Ikari reveals his secret, as seen in Daredevil #25 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee

Ikari: Sight meets radar

Off-topic for this post, but I'd like to officially congratulate Chris Samnee for winning the Best Penciller/Inker Award at the Eisners last week! He and […]

March 3, 2013

Daredevil talks of birdlike emanations, from Daredevil #22 by Stan Lee and Gene Colan

Wacky Power #22 – “Birdlike emanations”

Here's a quick post to get back into the groove of things! Remember how Daredevil has shown the ability to sense a villainous aura? This […]

February 5, 2013

Daredevil swings and misses, punching a wall, as seen in the 2007 Daredevil annual

Daredevil versus the common cold

I'm just getting back on my feet after being knocked down by a nasty bug that had me do nothing but lie in bed for […]

January 8, 2013

Daredevil and the physiology of Superior Spider-Man

Daredevil has been in the news a little bit more than usual lately, due in large part to his title featuring the first ever appearance […]

December 5, 2012

Daredevil hears a lock opening, from Daredevil #19 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee

Why believing isn’t seeing

Note! At nearly 3,000 words, this is an essay more than a blog post. I hope you'll find it interesting and thought-provoking, but you may […]