Daredevil Visionaries Frank Miller Volume 2 TPB

Daredevil Visionaries #2

by Frank Miller

The celebration of one of the comic book industry's top talents continues as writer/artist extraordinnaire Frank Miller's classic Daredevil adventures are collected in a second tribute volume. All the elements that made Miller's tenure on Daredevil a comic noir classic are here: gritty, street-level action, moody atmosphere, and widescreen adventure told with a cinematic eye.

The stories in this volume feature unforgettable characters like the Kingpin, the mammoth king of the New York Underworld; Bullseye, the deranged but deadly assassin; Elektra, the woman Daredevil loves but is forced to oppose; and of course, Daredevil himself, blind as justice, he is an attorney by day and an urban vigilante by night. Also introduced in this collection is the mysterious ninja brotherhood, The Hand, the group that will ultimately cause Elektra's untimely demise.

Tense and dramatic, the stories included in this volume dedicated to Frank Miller's classic work show the continued development of an artistic legend as his formidable skills continued to grow in stature and depth.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Superheroes, Comic Book, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Frank Miller is an American writer, artist and film director best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. He is one of the most widely-recognized and popular creators in comics, and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. His most notable works include Sin City, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman Year One and 300.

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Donovan · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Enter Daredevil, Man Without Fear-- Bane of the Underworld-- Champion of the Oppressed."

This is the second Daredevil book I've ever read, and the first I'd recommend for anyone interested in the Man Without Fear.

Frank Miller took over writing and illustrations on Issue #168 in 1981. While somewhat dated, it's still a fun and amazing read. Grit, crime, drama, super heroics, humor and violence, this has it all. The artwork has rough and cartoony moments, but overall it's clean, evocative, and great for its time.

Reading this and character history, Frank Miller reinvented Daredevil and Kingpin, created Elektra and Bullseye, and rooted Matt Murdock in the dark and violent world of thugs and mobsters, ninja and samurai, and tenacious supervillains found in New York's Hell's Kitchen. It rides the line of realism and hyperbole, melodrama and grit. And Miller's writing pulls you in.

There only seems to be one loose thread: Nelson and Murdock is the nation's hottest legal team. If they're so hot why are they going out of business? Why do they need grants? Why are they located in Hell's Kitchen? Why are they such amateur lawyers? Why are they always abandoning one another in court? Why are there only two lawyers in this highly reputable law firm? Seems a case of "because I said so." But like most things in comics, just go with it.

So in this nearly 400 page volume you'll read about the origin of Daredevil, Elektra, the love and hate they have for each other, Kingpin's rise to power, and Bullseye's insanity and ferocity. Suspending your disbelief that Matt Murdock is blind, Daredevil is a credible and awesome superhero. He's fast, tough, and agile. And you can't help but believe in him.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty much serves a Daredevil 101 in the grand scheme of things and also shows the gradual evolution of both the character and comics during this period. The early issues in this volume have that hokey Stan Lee influence and a grand verbosity, as well as a more cramped, old-fashioned, somewhat stiff art style. As the volume progresses, it gets less wordy, more action-packed and the tone gets darker and more personal. Miller's art become slicker and confident, and page layouts cleaner and less cramped. What started out as a bit of a slog turns into something quite involving, beautiful and impactful. A fascinating bit of comic history here.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

These Frank Miller stories put into motion the post-Elektra Daredevil that would grab and pull me into the world of comic books. If it hadn't been for the pathos created in the aftermath of these stories I might have grown up to be a little less geeky, and maybe found better (pre)teenage interests than comic books, horror novels and heavy metal music.
Surprisingly these hold up pretty damn well after twenty some odd years after I first read them.

[Danielle The Book Huntress · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is comic book history. It really is. Frank Miller tells an epic love story that a few sad people who have never heard of Daredevil and Elektra will never know. It starts with two idealistic college students who meet and fall in love, and ends with them on opposite sides of the law.

I don't think I am exaggerating by saying that Elektra is one of the most lethal women ever written on paper. She is an accomplished assassin who uses her pointed sais to end the lives of those who either become her target, or get on her bad side (although she is not a psychopathic killer who murders at will). Like Daredevil, her entire body is a weapon. Elektra has renounced the law after the death of her father, so she sees nothing wrong in working for the highest bidder. This puts her in extreme contradiction to Matt Murdock/Daredevil, who believes in the law and supporting it even to his detriment (while he is a masked avenger, his work is to uphold the law). As such, Daredevil has sworn to bring her to justice.

What I liked about this book, among many things is that Elektra and Daredevil are like moons that continually encounter each other as they follow their individual gravitational paths. While their romance is doomed, it's clear that they cannot forget or disavow each other completely. In fact, they save each others lives more than a few times in this book. While they are enemies, their hearts are never parted from each other. It's romantic in the deepest sense.

The artwork was really good. I was especially impressed with the motion and energy of such athletic and graceful characters as Elektra and Daredevil. Elektra herself was extremely visually stunning. She is so iconic in her complete look in this graphic novel, I can see no need to change her look that much even so many years later (although it was done in the two movie incarnations, which I liked to varying degrees). Honestly, I liked her artwork in this better than in Elektra: Assassin, which looked muddy to me. When I started painting last year, Elektra was one of the first characters I attempted, because her look strikes me so profoundly.

The emotional landscape of the characters was very clearly portrayed through the artwork and narrative. Elektra's desolation at her father's death and the fact that Matt is everything she wants but cannot have, that he has moved on. Matt's determination to follow his hard path, despite the fact that his heart wants something else. And the end of their tumultuous love affair, it's brutal and abrupt, and Miller is unapologetic about it. And Matt is not ready to move on from Elektra, despite confirmation that she is denied to him in every way.

Some episodes in this volume were a bit more cartoonish than others. The character of Turk, a two-bit thug that is continually humiliated in his encounters with Daredevil, is clearly played for laughs. Matt's friend and partner, Foggy, is almost always drawn rather goofily, but even he has some very serious moments. I honestly didn't like Matt's girfriend, Heather, at all. Her personality seems very dated to me. Even though Elektra is a ruthless killer, I think she's a much better love interest for Matt. There is a deadly seriousness to the stories that feature Kingpin and Bullseye, two major adversaries to Daredevil. The first a methodical career criminal who veers more towards sociopathy, the latter a complete psychopath with some serious malignantly narcissistic tendencies. Kingpin has a vibrancy and a power, a charisma that comes off the pages at the reader. I don't like him, but at the same time, I liked looking at him and reading his dialogue. I can't stand Bullseye for reasons apparent and some I can't get into.

In my opinion, this is a groundbreaking series of comic books. Miller has given us the comic book antiheroine we always longed for, but assumptions about gender held many back from delivering. Even twenty plus years later, I think that Elektra will always stand out. She touches on the inner ninja that every girl secretly wants to be, even when we have been told that girls don't do that. This wannabe ninja is cheering!

Overall rating: 4.25/5.0 stars--Not quite 4.5 stars, but better than 4.

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!!! Have not read the recent Mark Waid(Need to badly!) but this was very good! I can say that the two writers other then Waid that made Daredevil badass, is Frank Miller and Jeph Loeb, and this one was good. Its the electra story which is highly regarded in the Daredevil mythos. Can't say much other then this great!

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. During this run of Daredevil commics (issues 168-182), Miller completely revitalized the struggling Daredevil comic and turned it into one of the most popular Marvel titles. During this run Miller: (a) introduced the character of Elektra, (b) solidified the role of Bullseye as DD's #1 nemesis, (c) cemented the Kingpin as one of the true "arch criminals" of the Marvel universe, and (d) created the persona of the Daredevil that became the basis for the character from then on. Good stuff and certainly one of the more important runs in modern Marvel Comics' history.

[Greg Strandberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great series of comics that I really liked. Frank Miller is awesome and his stories and art are great. I love the way he puts long buildings on one side of the page, dialogue frames on the other. Something else that's fun is all the smoking. You'd never see so many characters smoking in comics today.

There are quite a few guest appearances in these books - like Iron Fist, Nick Cage, the Punisher - and old favorites like King Pin, Bull Eye, and others. Minor characters like Turk and a few underworld types come and go.

I'm looking forward to reading the next volume.

[Digi M · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great compendium.

Jam packed with action FAPP! KLINGG! THUNK! and BLAM!

Copious scenes of people being thrown through window panes KRESSHH! Elektra kicking people through windows, SMASH! and even begging from shop owners “he’s heading fer the window! DD, please- - that’s three this week! You know how much then things cost!”

Cameos by the Punisher, Elektra, an alligator and even Kermit the Frog!

Daredevil meets the love of his life, and how things turn! No spoilers here, but buckle up for the ride!! “I loved her!”

Tales of love, remorse, anger and revenge!

This compendium has it all! But wait, there’s more!!! You will learn over and over again of daredevils origin story, “Look out mister!” And if you like seeing people getting stabbed, then this is definitely for you! SHKKK!!

Highly recommended, if not for the above, then to see the evolution in Frank Miller’s artistic style and progression in story telling.

I started as a bit of a pessimist and ended a believer.

[aLejandRø · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grandes artistas han pasado por las páginas de esta colección y sin dudas Frank Miller se destaca en cada una de sus intervenciones.
Tenia en el debe la lectura corrida de sus números publicados como “artista total”, más precisamente mi interés se centraba en la llamada “Saga de Elektra”.
Su primera etapa en Daredevil comienza en el 159 de la colección como dibujante junto al guionista Roger McKenzie, pero es en el 168 en que toma las riendas tanto en guiones como en el arte, transcurriendo así 24 números que cambiarán la historia.
Miller aprovecha al máximo las dos facetas del personaje, conoce y explota sus capacidades extra-sensoriales como pocos y lo transforma en un ser oscuro, en el “vigilante” por excelencia del universo Marvel.
Maneja tramas y subtramas adultas de un crudo realismo, logra un ambiente opresivo y siniestro y como marco de fondo coloca a uno de los principales (y en mi opinión indispensable) personajes de la serie, la ciudad, New York.
Mas allá de utilizar correctamente el entorno de secundarios, en este volumen presenta a Electra, reinterpreta a Kingpin, introduce a Stick y lleva al límite a Bullseye.
Como dibujante diseña y compone pagina por página, presenta diferentes disposiciones en sus viñetas en función de lo que la narración requiere, destacándose sus coreográficas escenas de lucha como uno de los puntos altos de el aspecto artístico.
Creo que el numero 181 “Last Hand”, un especial de 48 paginas, aparece como el punto mas alto de la serie.

[Nick Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read these stories as collected chunks over the years but this is the first time I’ve read them all in serial order. It’s a smart decision to package this second Frank Miller Visionaries volume with #168 (Miller’s first as writer/artist) to start and end it with #182 (the first end of the Elektra arc) as it highlights all the planning and setup that went into play during his first year helming the title. 1981 was a hell of a good year for Miller and Daredevil, and when placed into publishing context with all the other Marvel titles released during this period, it is clear that this is next level stuff.

Despite its fawning tone, Diana Schutz’s intro highlights some important contextual information that helps to frame these comics within American comics history: the fact that Miller was a 24 year old youngster from Vermont who had moved to New York to work on what was generally understood as a second-rate Spider-Man title. Once Miller takes on the writing chores, he basically remakes Daredevil as a hybrid version of Spider-Man and Batman, and creates a Gotham-like space in Marvel’s New York for himself in Hell’s Kitchen (one cannot discount the contributing role of editor Denny O’Neill here). Miller’s writing also serves as a catalog of his pop cultural influences which he reappropriates and synthesises with youthful vigour: Will Eisner, Dashiell Hammett, Koike and Kojima, Mickey Spillane to name the obvious ones that show up on these issues.

From a 2024 perspective, this stuff may come across as clunky at times, and it is easy to see here all the traits in Miller’s work that would plant the seeds that would ultimately lead to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS five years later, and also lead to his excess which can be seen in HOLY TERROR many years later

That said, in 1981 these comics must have been exhilarating to consume on a monthly basis.

[Shannon Appelcline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely amazing book, running from the introduction of Elektra (#168) to Matt's inability to come to grips with her death (#182), all in 13 short issues. (Well, one of them's actually double-sized.) Pretty much, the entirety of the modern Daredevil mythos is laid out in these pages: Elektra, Stick, The Hand. Plus, we get the debut of Kingpin as a Daredevil villain and the maturation of Bullseye into one of Daredevil's arch-foes.

Miller's writing is a little rough early on, when he's just taking over the writing chores, but we still get the excellent Gangwar arc. It's not just the first time Matt and Fisk face off, but also an interesting multi-layered story. However, it's obvious in the last two issues that Miller has really risen up to the next level of storytelling, effortlessly melding together art and words to tell a magnificent story.

This is pretty much the touchstone for everything that has come afterward.

[Daniel McTaggart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah, this is Frank Miller at his finest. He and Janson have finally started clicking as a team supreme. Plus Miller takes over the writing chores. This volume is where the book takes on the tone of previous pulp classic writers like Mickey Spillane and Raymond Chandler. There's even a scene where Daredevil and the villain are fighting in the theater during a showing of Maltese Falcon. There are three visionary volumes for Miller's Daredevil. If you must have only one, I highly recommend this second volume. It has a crackling beginning, and one hell of a crashing end. The only other run of Miller's that surpasses this one came later in the title with a little ditty called "Born Again." This book is crime, romance, and tragedy all punching the reader in the nose with the same knuckles.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comics just don't get any better than this. This is the complete original Elektra saga, right from her first appearance to her death. (Of course, she's been brought back repeatedly, but at the time this looked like the end.) Daredevil, Kingpin, Elektra, Bullseye and even some Punisher cameos that lead into the Child's Play storyline. Child's Play is the first meeting of Punisher and Daredevil and one of the best Punisher stories ever.

One thing that is notable is how well Miller told his story without drawing things out. This entire storyline was told over 15 issues. Comic storylines in the 90s and beyond tend to draw things out too much (probably in order to sell more comics.) But if you look at something like The Death of Superman, or Batman Knightfall, you see the sheer number of issues that went into the story and it feels drawn out and overdone. Miller here was able to make every issue important and tell his story without filler.

This volume gets my highest possible recommendation. Brilliant storytelling and brilliant art.

[Jim Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

The meat of Miller's stint, brimming with classic sequences and panels. Elektra, Kingpin and Bullseye at their most iconic. By some distance the best volume of this series.

[Lorenzo Amer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit I can’t believe I put off this run for so long, Frank Miller’s Daredevil might be my favorite run on the character yet

[J.M. Giovine · Rating 5 out of 5]

When the name "Daredevil" sounds in my head, these are the issues that came to mind. These are the panels, the colors, the characters, the sequences, the action, the plot. Everything depicted in these 15 issues is pure "Daredevil" gold, which comes as no surprise, since these are the issues in which Miller completely took over the series with both, his writing, and his pencils, with the aid of long-time inker, Klaus Janson, these two ruled over Marvel Comics at the arrival of the 1980s Bronze Age of comic books, and this arc is easily one of the best examples of how evolved a character can be when the proper writer takes over. No disrespect over Roger McKenzie, who was doing a fairly decent job with the previous book at working in the transition to a more grounded and serious take on the character (Issue #164 still ranks amongst the best in the entire franchise), but Miller's vision is the one that stood out like a water pond in the desert. To summarize what were Miller's main narrative and lore contributions the moment he started writing the series, we have: The introduction (and death) of Elektra, the elaboration of the character of Bullseye- and his psychosis' origins-, the introduction of the "Kingpin" to become Daredevil's main antagonist, the introduction of both, "Stick" and "The Hand", and the very first appearance of "Punisher" in the series, which will represent the conclusion of this book, and the upcoming third entry in the 'Visionaries' collection, meaning the final part of Frank Miller's consecutive run in the series, prior to his other titles like "Born Again", and "The Man Without Fear".
When people refer to Frank Miller's most iconic works, such as his 'DC' titles like "Year One", or his magnum opus, "The Dark Knight Returns", sometimes they seem to forget that all his qualities, not only as a prominent writer, but as an artist also, came all the way back when he started out in Marvel, and while his mini-series of "Wolverine" alongside writer Chris Claremont can also be attributed as one of his biggest successes, "Daredevil" is the very first series in which he was given the chance to demonstrate his talent behind the typing machine, and to say that he excels from the get-go might be an understatement of his narrative abilities.
Right from the start with issue #168, the character of "Elektra" signified a definitive re-take on the super heroin depiction, becoming one of the earliest "femme fatales" to be fully fleshed out from her very initial appearance. While characters such as "Black Widow", or "Mystique" were already present in their respective series, before Elektra, these sorts of characters never really delivered enough complexity or moral ambiguity as to establish them as solid figures that can easily be compared in levels of depth and narrative value with their respective male counterparts. Bullseye, prior to this arc, was simply a mad man with the ability to kill everyone with, literally, every single object at his reach. But now, he's a mentally unstable individual with an interesting motivation towards killing Daredevil, mostly due to the time he saved him from death in one of their final confrontations. It went from being an average villain, to a tormented man with a twisted and demented fixation for our hero. Stick and The Hand are also two of the most wonderful additions not only for the Daredevil series, but for the Marvel Universe as well, being the Hand ultimately used as enemies of other heroes, such as Wolverine, even Punisher, Miller wisely enough linked Stick to be Matt's very first mentor, and The Hand as to be an organization that, also, connects with Elektra, who happens to also have an importance for Matt in his youth. Kingpin is, easily, the best villain in a "street-level" Marvel character series. While in the "Spider-Man" comics Kingpin was more like a regular crime boss who was mostly depicted as the "villain of the week" from time to time, here, Miller saw the possibilities, and crafted a calculating, methodical, and humane-but-ruthless foe for our blind-hero. He does treat him like a crime lord, instead of a regular bad guy, and immediately fitted in this dirty, gritty, and violent urban sub-world of the decadent New York, ruled by crime. The book ends with one of the best arc-conclusion I've read, with all the dots being connected in such fashion, you can really tell how much inspiration Miller felt at constructing each one of the 15 issues; Elektra conflicted by his former relationship with Daredevil/Matt, Kingpin acquiring her services as his lead assassin, a jealous Bullseye looking to take revenge on both, Kingpin and Daredevil by attacking Elektra, the clash against the Hand- also manipulated by the Kingpin-, a fugitive Punisher who is going to be, inevitably, crossing Matt's path, Foggy in danger of being assassinated, and Matt's identity in risk of being uncovered by one of his deadliest foes... the final three issues are the perfect climax for an impeccably written arc, and sure, the art, once again, is astonishing and a perfect encapsulation of the series evolution to a darker, much adult tone ever seeing in a Marvel Comic. Miller and Janson are truly one of the most influential combos in the industry, and this collaboration was the decisive stylization in the character's series that'll end up being mimicked and recreated furthermore. In all honesty, is no wonder why everyone keeps praising Miller's run to date; most writers who took over, while adding their respective contributions and qualities, were mostly interested in recapturing the magic of a writer that reshaped and redefined a character's legacy like no other every accomplished. Daredevil is the mythical, iconic, and legendary figure of despair, conflict, and heroism that we all know and admire thanks to these issues, and the next book will only continue it's progression to obscure, more devastating grounds. Miller had just started.

[Patrick Morton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the first time I read the Elektra saga. With all the good comic stories that are out there, it's nearly impossible to read them all (unless you're my friend Greg), and so even some of the bigger stories can slip by you for a while. I like Daredevil good enough but I can see why people just ate up Elektra, she's a stunner from the get-go. And the weird thing is, Elektra is mostly a subplot throughout the 14 issues that make up this volume, yet it is that single plot element you will take with you after reading. Well done.

[cloverina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of this is 4 stars, but those last few issues (maybe 5 or 6 issues) are easily 5 stars. I was genuinely in awe of how fantastic it all was. This may have reawakened my love for comics since I haven't been able to read something truly fantastic in a while. The art goes from just fine to stunning, too. The colors go all-out and the shadows are utilized much more. The last Bullseye v Daredevil fight scene was unbelievably well drawn. I've never been sucked into a fight scene so much. I'm so excited for the next volume.

[Kamillah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very solid 3 stars, although if I had read this when it was originally published in the 1980's I probably would have appreciated even more. More eye rolls and exasperation with many of the female supporting characters aka love interests that trail Matt Murdoch, however. The jury's still out for me on Elektra's portrayal here; I suspect there is much more to the story in further issues.

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frank Miller revamped the sagging character Daredevil and breathed new excitement into the series with the creation of Elektra. Miller's stories are some of the best of the Daredevil comic series. Very recommended

[Richard Guion · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb, one of the all-time classics of the 1980s, Frank Miller's visual flair / storytelling cannot be beat. Issue #181 where Bullseye fights Elektra is one of the best Marvel Comics ever produced.

[Krzysztof Grabowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pierwszy tom Daredevil spod rąk Millera mnie nie zachwycił. Może dlatego, że tam Pan Miller skupił się tylko i wyłącznie rysunkach. Tutaj zajmował się także i historią. Lepiej wyjść nie mogło.

Mamy tu dość spory przekrój przygód Diabła z Hell's Kitchen. A to w drogę wejdzie mu Bullseye, a to na horyzoncie zamajaczy jego dawna miłość, Elektra Natchios, która pomimo fachu jakim się zajmuje, wydaje się nadal czuć mietę do niewiadomego bohatera.

Sporą część fabuły zajmuje też powracający Wilson Fisk, który ułożył sobie życie poza granicami USA, jednak jego kryminalna przeszłość nie daje o sobie zapomnieć. W skutek zbiegu okoliczności i działania kilku przestępców Kingpin wróci do Nowego Jorku i zacznie odbudowywać swoje kryminalne imperium.

Na dodatek Matt straci swój wewnętrzny zmysł i będzie musiał zwrócić się do swojego dawnego mentora, Sticka o ponowną naukę. Jest w tym tomie dużo więcej gościnnych występów, gdyż zobaczymy Iron Fista wraz z Power Manen, a także Punishera.

Daredevil to taki bohater z poziomu ulicy i doskonale to tutaj widać, bowiem często zdarza mu się zebrać łupnia od zwykłych bandytów. Mamy tu masę codziennych spraw, związek z dziewczyną o imieniu Heather, który wydaje się zmierza ku końcowi, zwłaszcza pod koniec tomu.

Mamy też trochę miejsca dla dziennikarza Bena Urlicha, który zna tajną tożsamość niewiadomego prawnika, a na dodatek sam Bullseye zaczyna nabierać podejrzeń co do tożsamości Matta, zwłaszcza po dramatycznych wydarzeniach z bodajże 181 zeszytu.

Całość wygląda nieźle i przyjemnie mi się to czytało nawet przy fakcie, iż zaprezentowany komiks to dzieło powstałe w latach 80. XX wieku, więc jest starsze ode mnie. Mimo to dla fanów DD to absolutny must have. Dzieło ponadczasowe, które redefiniuje bohatera i pcha go w zupełnie innym kierunku. Mocne 4/5.

[Dave Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one in a series of collected trade paperbacks of Frank Miller's run on Daredevil that I'm reading to review his influential work with the character.

Daredevil was the first comic that I collected as a child, and I thought I knew the character well. I began reading after Miller's work, however, and didn't really appreciate until reading these volumes just how much he reinvented Matt Murdock. The influence on the recent Netflix series is unmistakeable.

This volume focuses on Matt Murdock and Elektra, and can be read on it's own, but will be better if read within the context of earlier collections. Miller takes Daredevil through unexpected journeys here, and uses these to give the reader a huge amount of insight into why the character thinks as he does. What's really surprising is how he accomplishes this when writing in that overly-explicit style for younger audiences that we all remember from the Comics Code Authority years.

Daredevil makes decisions here that aren't always heroic, and sometimes even quite the opposite. We see his fragility, his humanity....we see him as more of a vigilante than a hero. This is Daredevil's darker side as only Miller could tell it. A great read for any Daredevil fan, or if you just want to explore some of Miller's work outside of his more well-known writing of Batman, it's great to see how the Man Without Fear became who we know him to be today.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank God that's over! I really wanted to push through these, but it took me more than two years to get through one volume! WTF?! Ugh!
It's not like I enjoyed the first volume, but I think what I found especially irritating with this one was that there were some really great plot moments. Everything seemed cheesy in the first volume, but this one had some substance behind it, but they rushed over great scenes and great moments consistently and then laid it on thick, took pages on scenes that added nothing to the story. I appreciate this is before comics got great, but good story telling existed before the late nineties. I don't know why we give the medium a free pass on pacing.
Anyway, I got the 2 min summary from my other half on the main points from the rest of the series, so now I can read the more recent stuff without having to read anymore of the Miller run. Think I'll need a break before picking up anymore DD though.

[Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall I enjoyed this, although the villains are definitely more interesting than the heroes in this collection. The art is good, and although plot arcs are shorter than the more recent DD comics I've read, that wasn't necessarily a bad thing. (I know, I'm going about this backwards, but I started with Mark Waid's run, loved it, and now I'm going back to read everything else I can get my hands on.)

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arguably the height of Frank Miller's run with Daredevil, collection of issues 168-182. After watching the Marvel Netflix Daredevil series, wanted to revisit the comics that featured our favorite blind superhero. Centered around the relationship between Matt Murdock and Elektra Natchios, culminating with the epic Issue 181 "The Hand", one of the most dramatic single comics. The primary villains are Kingpin and Bullseye, and IMO limiting the conflicts with these two kept the stories focused.

[Gloria Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's really good! It certainly has similarities to Miller's Batman work, but a little more restrained than TDKR, and a little less restricted in terms of issues than Year One. I found the treatment of Vanessa to be a little uncomfortable, Miller doesn't have a great track record of writing women, but it isn't awful. Love the art and the style and the point of view changes between issues.

[Brett Marcus Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

This run put Frank Miller on the map and lifted Daredevil from being a dull second rate Spider-Man into something more gritty and unique. There's so much good writing and killer art here to enjoy, I don't think I'd previously realized how much of the grittiness came from Klaus Janson's touch. Just really great superhero comics all around.

[Przemysław Skoczyński · Rating 3 out of 5]

Faktycznie jest dużo lepiej niż w tomie pierwszym, który był sporym zawodem. Początkowe zeszyty jeszcze kontynuują stetryczałą narrację typową dla klasycznego Marvela, ale z każdą stroną jest coraz lepiej i muszę przyznać, że pod koniec lektury miałem już spory fun

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am 10 years old, and I have had to read a ton of books for school but so far, DD Visionaries: Frank Miller Vol 2 is my favorite book ever. I like how DD has to train really hard to get his powers back. I also like that he brings everybody who breaks the law to jail. I give DD 5 stars!!!