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Daredevil by Mark Waid #5
Daredevil, Volume 5
The Eisner and Harvey Award-winner for book of the year continues to baffle all of us here at the House of Ideas, as Daredevil teams up with the all-new Superior Spider-Man! Yes, America, we've heard your calls! Stilt-Man is back! And the leggy villain is better than ever thanks to some last-minute help from...Doctor Octopus! Plus, it's the perfect jumping-on point, as an all-new mystery surfaces - one which threatens to take Matt Murdock to the edge like never before. Mark Waid and Chris Samnee continue to knock it out of the park as Daredevil's all-star run continues!
Collecting: Daredevil 22-27
Collecting: Daredevil 22-27
112 pages, Hardcover
First published August 7, 2013
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Mark Waid
3,196 books1,285 followersMark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.
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August 29, 2015
If this collection had been just about the revelation of a plot by a hidden enemy to destroy Daredevil, it could have good. If it had been just about Foggy getting cancer and how Matt tries to be there for his best friend, it could have been damn good. Put the two of them together and you get something pretty great.
It seems like Mark Waid had sneakily been laying the groundwork for the revenge plot for a while now, and he did a solid job of making the whole elaborate scheme believable. It was an especially nice touch to have someone doing brutal experiments on people to try and recreate the accident that blinded Matt and gave him his power. The bad guy who rises out of that feels like a true threat threat capable of not only killing Daredevil, but of also driving him into a near panic at the threat looming over him.
This is set off nicely by the personal stuff of Foggy’s life threatening cancer. I had a moment where I questioned that a bit because it seemed to bring up a problem inherent to comic books. If Daredevil knows geniuses like Hank Pym who help him out, why wouldn’t he bring Foggy to Avengers Mansion for treatment rather than a hospital? In fact, in a world with people like Reed Richards, Hank McCoy and Tony Stark running around, how does cancer even still exist? Hell, Dr. Strange is both the Sorcerer Supreme and a brilliant neurosurgeon. You’d think he could have figured out the cure for cancer on a slow afternoon. This seemed like a factor that might undercut trying to establish the gritty drama of Foggy enduring chemotherapy.
No sooner had that crossed my mind then I got to the short story about Foggy hanging out with kids in the cancer ward as they wait for Iron Man to show up for a visit while they draw up a comic about the Marvel heroes beating a cancer monster. The message there about how superheroes can’t cure cancer, but they could provide the inspiration for a kid to keep hoping and fighting was an elegant piece of meta-commentary about what these characters can actually mean in the real world.
It seems like Mark Waid had sneakily been laying the groundwork for the revenge plot for a while now, and he did a solid job of making the whole elaborate scheme believable. It was an especially nice touch to have someone doing brutal experiments on people to try and recreate the accident that blinded Matt and gave him his power. The bad guy who rises out of that feels like a true threat threat capable of not only killing Daredevil, but of also driving him into a near panic at the threat looming over him.
This is set off nicely by the personal stuff of Foggy’s life threatening cancer. I had a moment where I questioned that a bit because it seemed to bring up a problem inherent to comic books. If Daredevil knows geniuses like Hank Pym who help him out, why wouldn’t he bring Foggy to Avengers Mansion for treatment rather than a hospital? In fact, in a world with people like Reed Richards, Hank McCoy and Tony Stark running around, how does cancer even still exist? Hell, Dr. Strange is both the Sorcerer Supreme and a brilliant neurosurgeon. You’d think he could have figured out the cure for cancer on a slow afternoon. This seemed like a factor that might undercut trying to establish the gritty drama of Foggy enduring chemotherapy.
No sooner had that crossed my mind then I got to the short story about Foggy hanging out with kids in the cancer ward as they wait for Iron Man to show up for a visit while they draw up a comic about the Marvel heroes beating a cancer monster. The message there about how superheroes can’t cure cancer, but they could provide the inspiration for a kid to keep hoping and fighting was an elegant piece of meta-commentary about what these characters can actually mean in the real world.
November 5, 2014
Waid! You fucker! You made me CRY...er, leak!
*cough*
But we'll get to that part later...
*SPOILERS(ish) AHEAD*
This one was a buddy-read with Jeff & Mike...and maybe Kat, if she ever gets done with her Halloween reads. Heh.
So.
Foggy gets cancer.
Whatever.
If you're a sidekick in a comic book, you will (at some point) get cancer.
And Matt is desperately trying to be there for his pal during treatments, but someone is Out To Get Him.
But who can it be?
That same person is also experimenting on homeless people, and trying to recreate the accident that caused Daredevil to get that handy-dandy radar sense in exchange for his eyesight.
The experiments are mostly failures. Mostly.
Big-Time Ass-Whoopin on the horizon!
Of course, in between these attacks on his life, Matt and Foggy are repairing their relationship. And even though DD is the Man Without Fear, it seems like his BFF is pretty fearless when he needs to be as well.
Awwww.
I made it through the entire story arc, scoffing at Waid for trying to tug on my heartstrings.
Ha! As if!
I'm stone cold, bitches.
Christ.
Last issue!
So Foggy's doctor asks him to go talk to some of the kids, because Iron Man hasn't shown up yet, and he thinks they'd enjoy hearing about some of his adventures with various superheroes.
OhGodOhGodOhGodOhGod...
Foggy waddles over the the Children's Cancer Ward, and the kids are making up superhero stories about Hulk and the Fantastic Four beating up the Cancer Monster.
WillNotCryWillNotCryWillNotCry...
And then the doctor gives Foggy a speech about how the kids know that the superheroes can't really do that, but it's good for their morale to visualize the fight.
FuckFuckFuckFuck...*sniffle*...FuckFuckFuck....
Then Iron Man makes this big entrance, and all the kids go wild!
And...*sniffle*...and Foggy visualizes Daredevil beating his Cancer Monster.
Seriously, Waid?
You're killing me with the bald kids!
5 stars for getting me to cry like a baby. Bastard.
*cough*
But we'll get to that part later...
*SPOILERS(ish) AHEAD*
This one was a buddy-read with Jeff & Mike...and maybe Kat, if she ever gets done with her Halloween reads. Heh.
So.
Foggy gets cancer.
Whatever.
If you're a sidekick in a comic book, you will (at some point) get cancer.
And Matt is desperately trying to be there for his pal during treatments, but someone is Out To Get Him.
But who can it be?
That same person is also experimenting on homeless people, and trying to recreate the accident that caused Daredevil to get that handy-dandy radar sense in exchange for his eyesight.
The experiments are mostly failures. Mostly.
Big-Time Ass-Whoopin on the horizon!
Of course, in between these attacks on his life, Matt and Foggy are repairing their relationship. And even though DD is the Man Without Fear, it seems like his BFF is pretty fearless when he needs to be as well.
Awwww.
I made it through the entire story arc, scoffing at Waid for trying to tug on my heartstrings.
Ha! As if!
I'm stone cold, bitches.
Christ.
Last issue!
So Foggy's doctor asks him to go talk to some of the kids, because Iron Man hasn't shown up yet, and he thinks they'd enjoy hearing about some of his adventures with various superheroes.
OhGodOhGodOhGodOhGod...
Foggy waddles over the the Children's Cancer Ward, and the kids are making up superhero stories about Hulk and the Fantastic Four beating up the Cancer Monster.
WillNotCryWillNotCryWillNotCry...
And then the doctor gives Foggy a speech about how the kids know that the superheroes can't really do that, but it's good for their morale to visualize the fight.
FuckFuckFuckFuck...*sniffle*...FuckFuckFuck....
Then Iron Man makes this big entrance, and all the kids go wild!
And...*sniffle*...and Foggy visualizes Daredevil beating his Cancer Monster.
Seriously, Waid?
You're killing me with the bald kids!
5 stars for getting me to cry like a baby. Bastard.
March 10, 2015
Matt Murdock aka Daredevil and Foggy Nelson have one of the more enduring friendships in all of comics. Friends and law partners, they’ve been through a lot in over fifty years of continuity – they’ve had about a thousand different law practices (just how many times can you be disbarred by the state of New York?) including one with Foggy’s demanding mother, loved the same women (poor Karen Page), repeatedly squabbled and Daredevil has rescued Foggy’s large, donut-laden butt scores of times.
Now, it’s cancer.
A life threatening condition can be grossly mishandled by a poor writer, but Waid proves his meddle and injects the right balance of sentiment, humor and pathos. I don’t usually cry reading comics, but Waid almost got me here.
This is the culmination of the plot threads of Waid’s Daredevil run that began in Volume One. We finally find out who’s been trying to ruin (read: kill) Daredevil. Although the other volumes are good, this one is the best in the series. Waid’s work on Daredevil is one of the better superhero runs in recent times and is recommended reading.
What more is there to like
Chris Samnee’s artwork has been a nice compliment to Waid’s writing – Ramping up the terror and paranoia as Matt/Daredevil slowly becomes undone.
Superior Spider-Man Vs. The Man Without Fear. Net! NET!!!
The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Right, Bullseye?
The scene in the children’s cancer ward. *sniffle*
What’s not to like
This was a buddy read with Anne until she kicked me to the curb.
Now, it’s cancer.
A life threatening condition can be grossly mishandled by a poor writer, but Waid proves his meddle and injects the right balance of sentiment, humor and pathos. I don’t usually cry reading comics, but Waid almost got me here.
This is the culmination of the plot threads of Waid’s Daredevil run that began in Volume One. We finally find out who’s been trying to ruin (read: kill) Daredevil. Although the other volumes are good, this one is the best in the series. Waid’s work on Daredevil is one of the better superhero runs in recent times and is recommended reading.
What more is there to like
Chris Samnee’s artwork has been a nice compliment to Waid’s writing – Ramping up the terror and paranoia as Matt/Daredevil slowly becomes undone.
Superior Spider-Man Vs. The Man Without Fear. Net! NET!!!
The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Right, Bullseye?
The scene in the children’s cancer ward. *sniffle*
What’s not to like
This was a buddy read with Anne until she kicked me to the curb.
July 15, 2016
22 - The Superior Spider-Man shows up and starts some shit with Daredevil. However, they are interrupted when the recently upgraded Stilt-Man shows up!
We're treated to an old school super hero misunderstanding here, enhanced by the ridiculousness of Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man's body and Stilt-Man using Doc's technology to enhance his armor. The ending with Foggy is a chilling hint of things to come.
23 - AIM (I think) recreates the accident that created Daredevil and looses a gang of hypersensitives on New York. Meanwhile, Matt makes Foggy go to the doctor.
Daredevil battling some crazies with senses like his was an interesting encounter. I'm more interested in Foggy's cancer and whomever is masterminding the attacks on Matt, though.
24 - Matt tries to patch things up with Kirsten and someone sends a crate of hypersensitive dogs to Matt's office.
I haven't touched on the humor of the Mark Waid Daredevil run. They're actually pretty funny. One kid calls Daredevil "The Red Batman." It balances out the grimness of Foggy's cancer somewhat.
25 - An escapee from the project trying to recreate Daredevil takes Matt to a warehouse near the river...
Holy Shit! Daredevil goes up against his ninja doppleganger, Ikari, and has the fight of his life. I still have no idea who is pulling the strings and I hope Ikari sticks around for a while.
26 - While on the run from Ikari, Matt pieces together who is behind the constant shitstorm that has been raining down on him.
The penultimate issue of this arc really ratcheted things up several notches. The final issue is really going to be something. The backup story with Foggy and the kids in the cancer ward was a nice touch.
27 - Daredevil goes up against Ikari in a fight to the death with the mastermind watching. If Daredevil wins, his friends die!
That final battle was everything it needed to be plus some. I'm glad Ikari and Lady Bullseye are still alive. That Daredevil is a clever guy. Waid and Samnee make one hell of a team.
Closing Thoughts: Waid and Samnee are the team to beat on Daredevil. This volume was one hell of a ride. I wonder what the next chapter in Daredevil's life will bring. Four out of five stars.
We're treated to an old school super hero misunderstanding here, enhanced by the ridiculousness of Doctor Octopus in Spider-Man's body and Stilt-Man using Doc's technology to enhance his armor. The ending with Foggy is a chilling hint of things to come.
23 - AIM (I think) recreates the accident that created Daredevil and looses a gang of hypersensitives on New York. Meanwhile, Matt makes Foggy go to the doctor.
Daredevil battling some crazies with senses like his was an interesting encounter. I'm more interested in Foggy's cancer and whomever is masterminding the attacks on Matt, though.
24 - Matt tries to patch things up with Kirsten and someone sends a crate of hypersensitive dogs to Matt's office.
I haven't touched on the humor of the Mark Waid Daredevil run. They're actually pretty funny. One kid calls Daredevil "The Red Batman." It balances out the grimness of Foggy's cancer somewhat.
25 - An escapee from the project trying to recreate Daredevil takes Matt to a warehouse near the river...
Holy Shit! Daredevil goes up against his ninja doppleganger, Ikari, and has the fight of his life. I still have no idea who is pulling the strings and I hope Ikari sticks around for a while.
26 - While on the run from Ikari, Matt pieces together who is behind the constant shitstorm that has been raining down on him.
The penultimate issue of this arc really ratcheted things up several notches. The final issue is really going to be something. The backup story with Foggy and the kids in the cancer ward was a nice touch.
27 - Daredevil goes up against Ikari in a fight to the death with the mastermind watching. If Daredevil wins, his friends die!
That final battle was everything it needed to be plus some. I'm glad Ikari and Lady Bullseye are still alive. That Daredevil is a clever guy. Waid and Samnee make one hell of a team.
Closing Thoughts: Waid and Samnee are the team to beat on Daredevil. This volume was one hell of a ride. I wonder what the next chapter in Daredevil's life will bring. Four out of five stars.
January 26, 2015
So now I feel like a jerk for getting so annoyed at Foggy last volume. Because he has cancer. And while neither Waid nor anyone in the book explicitly blames his lack of faith in Matt on his own health, I can't think that they aren't related. It has got to be really hard to be the secret keeper for a superhero under any circumstances, and when you're in crisis yourself... Yeah, I forgive him.
The story of Foggy's cancer isn't allowed to take over the book, nor does it ever vanish entirely. It's woven with the unraveling of the plans against Daredevil by the mysterious mastermind who wants to fully destroy him. This would be a really good story on its own, actually. The plot against Daredevil is vicious and very well thought out. The new villain introduced here is somebody who is a real threat to him on every level. And Foggy's story is emotionally effective without being manipulative. Mostly. The scene with the kids just isn't playing fair, Waid.
The story of Foggy's cancer isn't allowed to take over the book, nor does it ever vanish entirely. It's woven with the unraveling of the plans against Daredevil by the mysterious mastermind who wants to fully destroy him. This would be a really good story on its own, actually. The plot against Daredevil is vicious and very well thought out. The new villain introduced here is somebody who is a real threat to him on every level. And Foggy's story is emotionally effective without being manipulative. Mostly. The scene with the kids just isn't playing fair, Waid.
June 25, 2014
Down to his last twenty bucks, Matt Murdock goes to make amends with his former partner and best friend, Foggy Nelson, only to discover… Foggy has cancer. And I thought Mark Waid’s version was supposed to be the upbeat Daredevil!
Besides the crossover with Superior Spider-Man (which was pretty bland), the book follows a mysterious assailant’s plan to destroy The Man Without Fear as he attempts to spawn dozens of Daredevils by recreating Matt’s childhood accident. Who is the man with the plan? Who is Ikari? And why does Stilt-Man keep committing crimes in New York City, the most heavily superhero-populated city in the Marvel Universe?!
I’m not a huge fan of Daredevil nor have I been the biggest cheerleader for this acclaimed series but it’s had its moments, and this book is arguably the best. It’s also the conclusion of an arc that’s apparently been running since the first volume – I say “apparently” because I had no strong impression of an arc threading through these five volumes!
Nonetheless, Waid does his best to make the connections between the multiple books and almost pulls it off – until he reveals the mastermind behind it all. Really – that guy? Would that guy have been able to pull it off? And no, I’m not talking about Stilt-Man, though I do like that he’s become a running gag in this series.
However, Waid does successfully create a tense atmosphere of paranoia as Matt realises the villain’s agents are everywhere and we see him slowly losing his composure. That scene when a replacement solicitor shows up at the office for an interview with Matt was a masterstroke of bait and switches, especially with that incredible final panel! I’m surprised the attempts to re-create Matt’s accident proved so fruitful though – apparently there IS a formula for creating multiple Daredevils if you want to! Kind of makes him less than unique though…
But it’s Foggy who’s the standout character of this book. I love how Matt’s there for his pal as he goes through chemo but Foggy’s there for Matt too in figuring out the villain’s identity and telling his buddy what he needed to hear when he needed to hear it. And the coda to the book, a short story starring Foggy called Punching Cancer… man, what a tearjerker! Foggy goes to the children’s cancer ward to tell them stories of the superheroes he’s met over the years and gets upstaged by Iron Man who drops by to buck up the kids’ spirits. I won’t say anything more but it was a beautiful comic.
And a large part of its beauty comes from Chris Samnee’s outstanding art. It’s almost redundant to praise the art in this series as Marcos Martin, Mike Allred and Chris Samnee’s art is never anything less than stellar, and everyone has mentioned how gorgeous the book looks, but, one more time (all together now!), the art is AMAZING!! I may not love all of Waid’s scripts but I’ve enjoyed the artwork in every single book in this run.
Daredevil Volume 5 is one of the highlights in Waid’s run – don’t miss it!
Besides the crossover with Superior Spider-Man (which was pretty bland), the book follows a mysterious assailant’s plan to destroy The Man Without Fear as he attempts to spawn dozens of Daredevils by recreating Matt’s childhood accident. Who is the man with the plan? Who is Ikari? And why does Stilt-Man keep committing crimes in New York City, the most heavily superhero-populated city in the Marvel Universe?!
I’m not a huge fan of Daredevil nor have I been the biggest cheerleader for this acclaimed series but it’s had its moments, and this book is arguably the best. It’s also the conclusion of an arc that’s apparently been running since the first volume – I say “apparently” because I had no strong impression of an arc threading through these five volumes!
Nonetheless, Waid does his best to make the connections between the multiple books and almost pulls it off – until he reveals the mastermind behind it all. Really – that guy? Would that guy have been able to pull it off? And no, I’m not talking about Stilt-Man, though I do like that he’s become a running gag in this series.
However, Waid does successfully create a tense atmosphere of paranoia as Matt realises the villain’s agents are everywhere and we see him slowly losing his composure. That scene when a replacement solicitor shows up at the office for an interview with Matt was a masterstroke of bait and switches, especially with that incredible final panel! I’m surprised the attempts to re-create Matt’s accident proved so fruitful though – apparently there IS a formula for creating multiple Daredevils if you want to! Kind of makes him less than unique though…
But it’s Foggy who’s the standout character of this book. I love how Matt’s there for his pal as he goes through chemo but Foggy’s there for Matt too in figuring out the villain’s identity and telling his buddy what he needed to hear when he needed to hear it. And the coda to the book, a short story starring Foggy called Punching Cancer… man, what a tearjerker! Foggy goes to the children’s cancer ward to tell them stories of the superheroes he’s met over the years and gets upstaged by Iron Man who drops by to buck up the kids’ spirits. I won’t say anything more but it was a beautiful comic.
And a large part of its beauty comes from Chris Samnee’s outstanding art. It’s almost redundant to praise the art in this series as Marcos Martin, Mike Allred and Chris Samnee’s art is never anything less than stellar, and everyone has mentioned how gorgeous the book looks, but, one more time (all together now!), the art is AMAZING!! I may not love all of Waid’s scripts but I’ve enjoyed the artwork in every single book in this run.
Daredevil Volume 5 is one of the highlights in Waid’s run – don’t miss it!
July 28, 2016
This is probably the best one in the series so far.
The reason for the events and mishaps of the previous volumes is uncovered and possibly resolved in this one. Apparently Daredevil's past has come to haunt him from the time he got possessed and killed Bullseye.
What really stuck out about this volume was how Matt had to resolve his issues with Foggy and his on/off girlfriend Kirsten. Foggy is diagnosed with cancer in this one, and Matt really comes through for his best friend. This volume also shows that Daredevil is not always the Man Without Fear. He fears his own death (which as alleged as being imminent in this volume) and the death of his friends. Fear of the unknown, if you will.
This volume really reinvigorates the series after its volume 3-4 decline. The action, suspense, and character development is much greater than previous volumes.
The reason for the events and mishaps of the previous volumes is uncovered and possibly resolved in this one. Apparently Daredevil's past has come to haunt him from the time he got possessed and killed Bullseye.
What really stuck out about this volume was how Matt had to resolve his issues with Foggy and his on/off girlfriend Kirsten. Foggy is diagnosed with cancer in this one, and Matt really comes through for his best friend. This volume also shows that Daredevil is not always the Man Without Fear. He fears his own death (which as alleged as being imminent in this volume) and the death of his friends. Fear of the unknown, if you will.
This volume really reinvigorates the series after its volume 3-4 decline. The action, suspense, and character development is much greater than previous volumes.
October 18, 2013
The Superior Spider-Man makes a cameo as he’s tasked with bringing the seemingly insane Daredevil to justice. The only problem? Long forgotten bad guy Stilt Man is terrorizing Manhattan! Can Spider-Man put aside his prime directive and team up with Daredevil to take down the sinister slinky? Plus, Matt Murdock receives some very distressing news about his best friend Foggy. Will Matt be able to hold it together and be there for his friend or will his alter-ego keep him from standing by Foggy’s side?
As I've said before, Waid has been pushing Murdock to his absolute limit during his time with the character. He’s had Daredevil show great courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds but on this occasion, it’s not Daredevil that needs to stand tall, it’s Matt.
There’s some fantastic storytelling with some real emotional depth here. Waid explores the other side of being a superhero; what it means to be there for those who deeply care for you, putting aside rushing off to perform your duty to the masses. It’s worth noting that Waid isn’t climbing onto a soapbox and dictating what’s more important, the needs of the few or the needs of the many, but is trying to put a more human face on the costumed crusader.
This has been a pretty good series up to this point. There have been a few bumps in the road along the way but otherwise consistent overall. Now that I've caught up, I’ll have to start getting the monthly issues.
As I've said before, Waid has been pushing Murdock to his absolute limit during his time with the character. He’s had Daredevil show great courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds but on this occasion, it’s not Daredevil that needs to stand tall, it’s Matt.
There’s some fantastic storytelling with some real emotional depth here. Waid explores the other side of being a superhero; what it means to be there for those who deeply care for you, putting aside rushing off to perform your duty to the masses. It’s worth noting that Waid isn’t climbing onto a soapbox and dictating what’s more important, the needs of the few or the needs of the many, but is trying to put a more human face on the costumed crusader.
This has been a pretty good series up to this point. There have been a few bumps in the road along the way but otherwise consistent overall. Now that I've caught up, I’ll have to start getting the monthly issues.
October 23, 2025
Essa quinta edição de Demolidor por Mark Waid consegue resgatar muito do tom de sofrimento e caos da vida de Matt Murdock, sendo uma “virada de chave” muito boa trabalhada pelo roteirista, que até o volume anterior, estava trabalhando uma vibe divertida e positiva do personagem, enquanto construía um plano maior e mirabolante, que desembocou em revelações nesse encadernado.
Aqui, Matt Murdock consegue reestabelecer sua amizade com Foggy, mas acaba descobrindo que o amigo está com problemas pessoais, que acabam exigindo do Demolidor algo que até então ele fugia: uma amizade presente. Foggy precisa de apoio para lidar com esse problema, fazendo com que o Demolidor coloque a amizade entre eles em uma prateleira maior de importância, sendo algo que gostei de ver no personagem, que antes fugia e lamentava por não estar presente, se culpando com o que acontecia em sua ausência.
Outro acontecimento divertido que ocorre nesse volume, é a aparição do Homem Aranha Superior, que por consequência de acontecimentos do volume anterior, ele vai ao encontro do Demolidor para derrota-lo.
No que tange a historia principal, que mencionei anteriormente que vinha sendo construída por Waid, o Demolidor termina seu embate com o Coiote e começa a refletir sobre os vilões que vem encarando até então, que são embates bem calculados, até chegar no vilão novo apresentado nesse encadernado: Ikari.
É nesse ponto que a cabeça do Demolidor começa a ficar lotada de pensamentos, com ele sem saber o que fazer, tendo em vista que nao possui pistas sobre o vilão por trás de tudo. É um momento que o leitor também fica apreensivo e quer descobrir logo a identidade do antagonista junto de Matt Murdock.
Aqui, Matt Murdock consegue reestabelecer sua amizade com Foggy, mas acaba descobrindo que o amigo está com problemas pessoais, que acabam exigindo do Demolidor algo que até então ele fugia: uma amizade presente. Foggy precisa de apoio para lidar com esse problema, fazendo com que o Demolidor coloque a amizade entre eles em uma prateleira maior de importância, sendo algo que gostei de ver no personagem, que antes fugia e lamentava por não estar presente, se culpando com o que acontecia em sua ausência.
Outro acontecimento divertido que ocorre nesse volume, é a aparição do Homem Aranha Superior, que por consequência de acontecimentos do volume anterior, ele vai ao encontro do Demolidor para derrota-lo.
No que tange a historia principal, que mencionei anteriormente que vinha sendo construída por Waid, o Demolidor termina seu embate com o Coiote e começa a refletir sobre os vilões que vem encarando até então, que são embates bem calculados, até chegar no vilão novo apresentado nesse encadernado: Ikari.
É nesse ponto que a cabeça do Demolidor começa a ficar lotada de pensamentos, com ele sem saber o que fazer, tendo em vista que nao possui pistas sobre o vilão por trás de tudo. É um momento que o leitor também fica apreensivo e quer descobrir logo a identidade do antagonista junto de Matt Murdock.
December 1, 2015
Well, a lot happens here...DD has a run-in with Spider-Man, but it's the Superior (ie. Doc Ock version) one so there's a bit of miscommunication and other issues, however things work out fine, after the return of arch-villain Stilt Man. Yup. He's back. The running gag is back for more.
But just when we think things are looking up for Matt, (he even patches things up with Foggy) there's a gigantic shot to the gut...Foggy has Cancer.
Sometimes comics may not be serious, and sometimes they may be too serious, but Mark Waid handles the cancer storyline beautifully and realistically. Matt is the dutiful friend, but for as much as he does for Foggy, sitting by his side, comparing notes with Hank Pym on the specific cancers; Foggy does just as much for Matt, helping him to figure out who's behind everyone that's been attacking him since the beginning of issue #1.
We find out that someone is experimenting with toxic waste to try and replicate the accident that gave Matt his powers, and brutally treating poor homeless men as the guinea pigs. They end up with such heightened other senses that they can't deal with it and go apeshit.
In the midst of all this going on, Matt shows up right on time for Foggy's Dr. appt with the oncologist.
Things with Kristen, the DA who Matt was dating, also wrap up, but the door is left open for things in the future (when I'm sure she'll meet a horrible end, like all the women in DD/MM's life).
More attacks, this time from Wild Dogs (the same as the humans with heightened senses) at the practice. Hank Pym helps out again, I wonder if we're setting up some sort of new buddy book/crossover?
Matt finally comes across one of his tormentors, Ikari, his total match in all skills, and the 2 fight toe-to-toe, until Ikari drops a bombshell on Daredevil that makes him flee the fight.
Ikari's revelation gets to Matt, and he's reacting with fear to everything as he has no idea what to expect. Ikari and the mystery villain keep getting the drop on Matt. Enter Foggy to help him out, and he helps Matt to the conclusion of who the mysterious figure tormenting him must be, and it's a doozy.
The final showdown is set up very well, and Matt gets the drop on them for a moment, by acting out of character, and pushing things far. When he's backed into a corner and told that unless he fights Ikari to the death, those he's close to will all be killed...we then realize that there have been shadowy figures closing in on Foggy, Kristen, Milla (crazy ex-wife in the loony bin), and those at his practice. Will he be forced to fight to his death against Ikari, who he couldn't defeat the first time?
Tune in to find out in our exciting conclusion to Daredevil, Volume 5, by Mark Waid!
Let's just say that the last few pages have some very cool moments...
That just leaves the touching coda with Foggy and some cancer kids, who he goes to meet up with as they wait to meet Iron Man, but Foggy learns more from them than he thought he would, and I was definitely a little verklempt after reading it.
The art by Chris Samnee is superb. I love when one artist does a whole volume, as opposed to all the pinch hitters. It flows better, and keeps the story moving well. He and Waid work together too, and Waid is able to lean on Samnee's skills to go with a number of nearly wordless pages, and plenty of panels where the art communicates far better than words ever could. Deeper, more meaningful and powerful without a single speech bubble. I also love that a writer is brave enough and trusting enough of his artist to leave that power in his hands. Too many would just be overly wordy.
The 70s familiar day-glo retro feel is still working for me, and as it's solid and reliable and faithful, we can focus more on the story.
A great volume by Waid, and I look forward to the next chapter.
***SPOILERS*** DON'T READ FURTHER
When Bullseye says he has people he trusts watching those Matt cares about, you think back to the panels and say oh shit...he's beat...but then we get 4 panels from a slightly different perspective to what we saw...(Ant-Man, Iron Fist, Spidey and Black Widow...) and the words "Really? Well...so have I."
BOOM. I LOVED that. Just loved it. Perfect timing, perfect thinking, and it makes so much sense for a hero to actually make use of friends when so many other writers would just have the villain have the drop on him and go from there.
It totally turns the tide of the final showdown, and gives Matt/DD the edge he needs for just a split second.. I loved it. Bravo Mr. Waid and Mr. Samnee.
But just when we think things are looking up for Matt, (he even patches things up with Foggy) there's a gigantic shot to the gut...Foggy has Cancer.
Sometimes comics may not be serious, and sometimes they may be too serious, but Mark Waid handles the cancer storyline beautifully and realistically. Matt is the dutiful friend, but for as much as he does for Foggy, sitting by his side, comparing notes with Hank Pym on the specific cancers; Foggy does just as much for Matt, helping him to figure out who's behind everyone that's been attacking him since the beginning of issue #1.
We find out that someone is experimenting with toxic waste to try and replicate the accident that gave Matt his powers, and brutally treating poor homeless men as the guinea pigs. They end up with such heightened other senses that they can't deal with it and go apeshit.
In the midst of all this going on, Matt shows up right on time for Foggy's Dr. appt with the oncologist.
Things with Kristen, the DA who Matt was dating, also wrap up, but the door is left open for things in the future (when I'm sure she'll meet a horrible end, like all the women in DD/MM's life).
More attacks, this time from Wild Dogs (the same as the humans with heightened senses) at the practice. Hank Pym helps out again, I wonder if we're setting up some sort of new buddy book/crossover?
Matt finally comes across one of his tormentors, Ikari, his total match in all skills, and the 2 fight toe-to-toe, until Ikari drops a bombshell on Daredevil that makes him flee the fight.
Ikari's revelation gets to Matt, and he's reacting with fear to everything as he has no idea what to expect. Ikari and the mystery villain keep getting the drop on Matt. Enter Foggy to help him out, and he helps Matt to the conclusion of who the mysterious figure tormenting him must be, and it's a doozy.
The final showdown is set up very well, and Matt gets the drop on them for a moment, by acting out of character, and pushing things far. When he's backed into a corner and told that unless he fights Ikari to the death, those he's close to will all be killed...we then realize that there have been shadowy figures closing in on Foggy, Kristen, Milla (crazy ex-wife in the loony bin), and those at his practice. Will he be forced to fight to his death against Ikari, who he couldn't defeat the first time?
Tune in to find out in our exciting conclusion to Daredevil, Volume 5, by Mark Waid!
Let's just say that the last few pages have some very cool moments...
That just leaves the touching coda with Foggy and some cancer kids, who he goes to meet up with as they wait to meet Iron Man, but Foggy learns more from them than he thought he would, and I was definitely a little verklempt after reading it.
The art by Chris Samnee is superb. I love when one artist does a whole volume, as opposed to all the pinch hitters. It flows better, and keeps the story moving well. He and Waid work together too, and Waid is able to lean on Samnee's skills to go with a number of nearly wordless pages, and plenty of panels where the art communicates far better than words ever could. Deeper, more meaningful and powerful without a single speech bubble. I also love that a writer is brave enough and trusting enough of his artist to leave that power in his hands. Too many would just be overly wordy.
The 70s familiar day-glo retro feel is still working for me, and as it's solid and reliable and faithful, we can focus more on the story.
A great volume by Waid, and I look forward to the next chapter.
***SPOILERS*** DON'T READ FURTHER
When Bullseye says he has people he trusts watching those Matt cares about, you think back to the panels and say oh shit...he's beat...but then we get 4 panels from a slightly different perspective to what we saw...(Ant-Man, Iron Fist, Spidey and Black Widow...) and the words "Really? Well...so have I."
BOOM. I LOVED that. Just loved it. Perfect timing, perfect thinking, and it makes so much sense for a hero to actually make use of friends when so many other writers would just have the villain have the drop on him and go from there.
It totally turns the tide of the final showdown, and gives Matt/DD the edge he needs for just a split second.. I loved it. Bravo Mr. Waid and Mr. Samnee.
March 24, 2025
New Review: Absolutely one of the best volumes of DD ever. The moment Foggy finds out he has cancer, Matt's struggle to keep it together, Bullseye return, this is hands down one of the greatest Daredevil volumes to exist. Love it so much. Even more than I originally did. Also the Spidy issue was hysterical this time around.
Old Review: Now we're getting to the real good stuff. Mark Waid took a bit, and some fumbles, nothing horrible, but nothing "Amazing" yet this volume contained some AMAZING human moments that I've come to love from Daredevil as a whole.
If you didn't know I'm creating "Sparks" Graphic Novel, which is based off a book I published a few years ago, and it's about a man who becomes the first superhero ever but also gets diagnosed with cancer. My goal was to always make the story feel heavy, and not just use cancer as an excuse or force a sad scene, but be part of the character growth. That's something Mark did here.
Spoilers - Foggy and Matt learn that Foggy has cancer. It's done in such a well done scene that it made me nearly tear up. But then the rest of the volume deals with Matt putting his friend above all else. It's powerful, beautiful, and well written.
The superior Spider-man issue feels out of place, and while somewhat funny, it doesn't hold a candle to the rest and feels too long at times. It's even more evident when the stuff beyond Foggy is almost as engaging. We find out who's been fucking up Daredevil's life, it makes sense, and it's great stuff (Especially a certain beatdown).
On top of that the final few pages when Foggy visits the kids in the cancer ward. Ugh...fuck me. I teared up. My wife teared up, and all I did was tell her about the scene lol. Great moments, great story, weird out of place issue aside. 4.5/5.
Old Review: Now we're getting to the real good stuff. Mark Waid took a bit, and some fumbles, nothing horrible, but nothing "Amazing" yet this volume contained some AMAZING human moments that I've come to love from Daredevil as a whole.
If you didn't know I'm creating "Sparks" Graphic Novel, which is based off a book I published a few years ago, and it's about a man who becomes the first superhero ever but also gets diagnosed with cancer. My goal was to always make the story feel heavy, and not just use cancer as an excuse or force a sad scene, but be part of the character growth. That's something Mark did here.
Spoilers - Foggy and Matt learn that Foggy has cancer. It's done in such a well done scene that it made me nearly tear up. But then the rest of the volume deals with Matt putting his friend above all else. It's powerful, beautiful, and well written.
The superior Spider-man issue feels out of place, and while somewhat funny, it doesn't hold a candle to the rest and feels too long at times. It's even more evident when the stuff beyond Foggy is almost as engaging. We find out who's been fucking up Daredevil's life, it makes sense, and it's great stuff (Especially a certain beatdown).
On top of that the final few pages when Foggy visits the kids in the cancer ward. Ugh...fuck me. I teared up. My wife teared up, and all I did was tell her about the scene lol. Great moments, great story, weird out of place issue aside. 4.5/5.
November 2, 2014
Waid's been weaving quite a tale with this run on DD. Starting out small, giving us some odd and moldy villains to chew on, we don't quote notice the metallic tang of the poison he's added to the broth. But the more of this arc we consume, the more it starts to eat away at our guts. Why does this feel like a pattern? Why these oddballs and no one else? Is there something behind the random-but-not-quite selection of weird curve balls?
What keeps this from going down a Remender rabbit hole is the relationships. It's really gratifying (but a little dizzying) to see Foggy & Matt getting along again. Theirs is a relationship that deserves each other so badly, that watching it fall apart was like watching a bridge slowly buckle and drop into the river - we need it very badly, and we're helpless to watch it unravel.
The growing mystery of who's been screwing with Matt has been delicious to follow. Seeing someone you can't quite put your finger on, playing with Matt's life like a marionette - or like some jumble of toys forgotten in the toybox - was really fun in a way. When Spidey keeps getting shat on I feel really bad for him, and want it all to stop very badly, because it does visible and enduring damage. When DD gets the outhouse treatment, somehow it feels like he's going to get harder and stronger under the assault.
So when he starts to crack under the strain, like some aging oak finally providing too much cover for everyone else, it's gratifying in a sick way. I finally feel like I can relate again.
I wish the ending hadn't been an info dump, a dialogue with a Bond villain to explain everything - but it's fitting in a way, making this story wrap pretty tight even though I don't entirely believe DD pulled his ass out of the fire.
Is this secretly part of a decades-long hallucination from a kid trapped in his own head after an accident with radioactive waste? Wouldn't THAT be a killer mindfuck, finding out every adventure DD ever had, only happened in a dying kid's dreams.
Oh wait, that was the "hook" from Lost wasn't it? And that sucked ass. In fact, as an old college buddy of mine used to say, that sucked big hairy horsecock. (Not Waid's ending here, to clarify - just the dumbass "writing" in Lost.)
What keeps this from going down a Remender rabbit hole is the relationships. It's really gratifying (but a little dizzying) to see Foggy & Matt getting along again. Theirs is a relationship that deserves each other so badly, that watching it fall apart was like watching a bridge slowly buckle and drop into the river - we need it very badly, and we're helpless to watch it unravel.
The growing mystery of who's been screwing with Matt has been delicious to follow. Seeing someone you can't quite put your finger on, playing with Matt's life like a marionette - or like some jumble of toys forgotten in the toybox - was really fun in a way. When Spidey keeps getting shat on I feel really bad for him, and want it all to stop very badly, because it does visible and enduring damage. When DD gets the outhouse treatment, somehow it feels like he's going to get harder and stronger under the assault.
So when he starts to crack under the strain, like some aging oak finally providing too much cover for everyone else, it's gratifying in a sick way. I finally feel like I can relate again.
I wish the ending hadn't been an info dump, a dialogue with a Bond villain to explain everything - but it's fitting in a way, making this story wrap pretty tight even though I don't entirely believe DD pulled his ass out of the fire.
Is this secretly part of a decades-long hallucination from a kid trapped in his own head after an accident with radioactive waste? Wouldn't THAT be a killer mindfuck, finding out every adventure DD ever had, only happened in a dying kid's dreams.
Oh wait, that was the "hook" from Lost wasn't it? And that sucked ass. In fact, as an old college buddy of mine used to say, that sucked big hairy horsecock. (Not Waid's ending here, to clarify - just the dumbass "writing" in Lost.)
January 31, 2015
I'm a sucker for when a character is pushed to the brink and when characters face the negative versions of themselves. Vol 5 gave me that, so I dug this quite a bit. I think Fury was kinda wack from a design standpoint, but I like the idea behind him. Also, the relationship with Foggy and Matt is really nice here. I like how their friendship is really featured, compared to say the friendship between Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen which isn't often integral to the stories they're in.
August 22, 2017
Now this was awesome.
World: The art was strong, I love the thick bold lines, the contrasting colors and the panels, awesome. The world building is also fantastic, with pieces in place since issue 1 and pieces of the world that feel all Matt's own, he'll kitchen is great. The history they call back, the characters that show new and old, it's good.
Story: Paced incredibly well and the tone, spot on. It's light but heavy but nothing like a Miller or Bendis run, it's Waid all the way. The villain is fantastic as are the non combative stuff with Foggy, this was just a well written arc. I did find the end a but too quick but overall this was fantastic.
Characters: Matt gets a dose of development as does Foggy. It's solid and layered giving more context and emotions for the readers. The villain, what can I say, enjoy it. The Law side of it is also good but took a back seat as expected, I miss McDuffie.
A good arc indeed.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art was strong, I love the thick bold lines, the contrasting colors and the panels, awesome. The world building is also fantastic, with pieces in place since issue 1 and pieces of the world that feel all Matt's own, he'll kitchen is great. The history they call back, the characters that show new and old, it's good.
Story: Paced incredibly well and the tone, spot on. It's light but heavy but nothing like a Miller or Bendis run, it's Waid all the way. The villain is fantastic as are the non combative stuff with Foggy, this was just a well written arc. I did find the end a but too quick but overall this was fantastic.
Characters: Matt gets a dose of development as does Foggy. It's solid and layered giving more context and emotions for the readers. The villain, what can I say, enjoy it. The Law side of it is also good but took a back seat as expected, I miss McDuffie.
A good arc indeed.
Onward to the next book!
August 24, 2013
The previous two volumes of Waid's Daredevil run did a fantastic job building up to this book, which feels very tense and climactic. A ton of momentum has built up by this point, and I absolutely flew through this book, aching for a "final showdown" or whatever comic-book thing was to be expected. But Waid is not that predictable, and the story continues to surprise throughout its twists and turns. Even after reading I'm not 100% sure what to believe about Daredevil's world and his mental state at this point.
Also, kudos for some very well-handled emotional storytelling in this outing, which I won't further spoil. This series is full of wit and humor and grand super-heroics, so to see it shift into a very real and serious mode on occasion is impressive.
I only detract one star because I felt like some of the reveals weren't handled with enough grandiosity to really feel their effect, but that is almost more of a nitpick. Still a great read all around.
Also, kudos for some very well-handled emotional storytelling in this outing, which I won't further spoil. This series is full of wit and humor and grand super-heroics, so to see it shift into a very real and serious mode on occasion is impressive.
I only detract one star because I felt like some of the reveals weren't handled with enough grandiosity to really feel their effect, but that is almost more of a nitpick. Still a great read all around.
November 11, 2013
This series just keeps getting better and better.
June 19, 2022
This is so funny to me because this entire run has been a bit disappointing for me ever since the first volume but this one? It ate.
Matt and Foggy have made up right in time to learn that Foggy has been diagnosed with cancer. While he's trying to be there for him, Daredevil is also getting targeted. He has no idea who it is but they are experimenting on homeless people, trying to recreate the accident that gave Matt his radar sense. The experiments are mostly failures but for one.
No but for real I was SO invested in this story?? This villain is going straight for everyone Matt cares about and is trying to make the man without fear, fear. The villain went so personal, into Matt's history and it was just so well done and massively entertaining.
I was still mad at Foggy for the shit he pulled in the last volume but damn I'm over it now. There's a part where he imagines Daredevil being able to defeat his cancer and just the belief he has in his best friend makes me want to smash my head through a wall. Like I hate a cancer storyline SO much and I hate it even more here but just that one single panel ruined my entire life.😭
We get a visit from Spider-man (who is apparently Doc Ock in Spider-man's body??) and that felt like the most random thing ever because I haven't (and most likely won't) read that Spider-man run lol. Good to see Matt express that he is close to him though.
I love how this entire plotline ended like the villain was excellent and I love how they were dealt with.
Very good soup.
Matt and Foggy have made up right in time to learn that Foggy has been diagnosed with cancer. While he's trying to be there for him, Daredevil is also getting targeted. He has no idea who it is but they are experimenting on homeless people, trying to recreate the accident that gave Matt his radar sense. The experiments are mostly failures but for one.
No but for real I was SO invested in this story?? This villain is going straight for everyone Matt cares about and is trying to make the man without fear, fear. The villain went so personal, into Matt's history and it was just so well done and massively entertaining.
I was still mad at Foggy for the shit he pulled in the last volume but damn I'm over it now. There's a part where he imagines Daredevil being able to defeat his cancer and just the belief he has in his best friend makes me want to smash my head through a wall. Like I hate a cancer storyline SO much and I hate it even more here but just that one single panel ruined my entire life.😭
We get a visit from Spider-man (who is apparently Doc Ock in Spider-man's body??) and that felt like the most random thing ever because I haven't (and most likely won't) read that Spider-man run lol. Good to see Matt express that he is close to him though.
I love how this entire plotline ended like the villain was excellent and I love how they were dealt with.
Very good soup.
April 13, 2021
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December 17, 2015
Absolute best volume in the series, hands down. The art is so bright and dynamic, with crisp lines and a deft hand. The colors are cheerful, not dark, and most welcome for the atmosphere.
The writing! I had some legitimate laugh out loud moments. First, the issue with Superior Spidey, whose pairing with Daredevil, the man who can see (so to speak) beyond the mundane facets makes it the best choice. I hadn't read any of Superior Spider-man, but I'm keen to now. As long as the fearsome Stilt Man shows up.
As for the rest of it, there was the perfect amount of heart, with Foggy dealing with cancer. Matt has always been the fearless one, but now there's nothing he can do and Foggy turns out to be deserving of the moniker.
As for the villain - absolute fantastic choice. First of all, to see the variables that gave Matt his senses performed on homeless people, that was chilling enough. But knowing who was behind it, why, and how long it's been in the works for this series... hats off. Everything plays out exactly as should be.
Can't wait to continue this series. The last one had me feeling like maybe I was done with this run, but now I can't imagine Mark Waid leaving.
The writing! I had some legitimate laugh out loud moments. First, the issue with Superior Spidey, whose pairing with Daredevil, the man who can see (so to speak) beyond the mundane facets makes it the best choice. I hadn't read any of Superior Spider-man, but I'm keen to now. As long as the fearsome Stilt Man shows up.
As for the rest of it, there was the perfect amount of heart, with Foggy dealing with cancer. Matt has always been the fearless one, but now there's nothing he can do and Foggy turns out to be deserving of the moniker.
As for the villain - absolute fantastic choice. First of all, to see the variables that gave Matt his senses performed on homeless people, that was chilling enough. But knowing who was behind it, why, and how long it's been in the works for this series... hats off. Everything plays out exactly as should be.
Can't wait to continue this series. The last one had me feeling like maybe I was done with this run, but now I can't imagine Mark Waid leaving.
February 27, 2015
In volume Five, Mark Waid continues his run on Daredevil. I find it interesting that while there is an obvious love interest here, the relationship that has been the focus of Waid's run so far is that of friendship, between Matt and his best friend/law partner Foggy Nelson. This is taken to the next level in this volume when Foggy Nelson's health becomes an issue. At the same time, Matt finds himself torn away by an enemy from this past.
What makes this volume work is how well Waid juggles all of the pieces. There's plenty of fun to be have (the Superior Spider-man appearance in the first issue is a blast), plus the more psychological aspects that come with the main villain, plus the more emotional notes of the Foggy Nelson storyline. Add in some impressive artwork and you have another great volume of Daredevil. I can't wait to see what comes next.
What makes this volume work is how well Waid juggles all of the pieces. There's plenty of fun to be have (the Superior Spider-man appearance in the first issue is a blast), plus the more psychological aspects that come with the main villain, plus the more emotional notes of the Foggy Nelson storyline. Add in some impressive artwork and you have another great volume of Daredevil. I can't wait to see what comes next.
June 19, 2023
We finally find out who's been making Daredevil's life miserable, and it turns out to be pretty obvious even though signs didn't really point to this person. Daredevil has probably been through more than any other comic character as it seems like he's always being tormented both as Daredevil and as Matt Murdock, but he always manages to come out on top. This was a good conclusion to a good storyline. Waid and Samnee are a great Daredevil creative team.
April 14, 2015
This one hit me in the feels. Mark Waid's run on Daredevil is nothing short of spectacular and this edition is his strongest to date, in my opinion. Oh so many spoilers are possible but I will refrain. I'd say it's a five-star book if you've been reading along but I'd be inclined to give it four if you just randomly jump in because it really builds on the previous four volumes.
June 16, 2015
Gloomy and yet... uplifting?
November 9, 2022
I love Volume 5, my favorite volume so far from Waid's Daredevil comics. It kept me hooked and had both great action and very moving scenes. I love how Waid wrote Matt and Foggy's friendship in this one. Foggy's struggle with cancer was heartbreaking to read and it was moving (and also great to see Matt being there for Foggy). The stakes were raised high and the tension remained high also.
I love the reveal of who the villain was. Their motives were clear and they were certainly a huge challenge for Matt throughout the last few volumes. Matt definitely struggled a lot. But, I love how Waid resolved this struggle. Matt had an excellent counterstrategy and I love seeing him put it into action (as well as to see the various strategies he uses in fights).
The artwork was great too.
So was the pacing. It was consistently fast, but not too fast.
Last, but not least, I love the last story with Foggy speaking with kids in the cancer ward (and the story that the kids came up with). It was beautiful and moving. Overall, this is my favorite graphic novel from Waid's Daredevil comics (thus far). Waid did a wonderful job. I know I've been pretty harsh on some of the volumes, but I absolutely love this one. It is great.
I love the reveal of who the villain was. Their motives were clear and they were certainly a huge challenge for Matt throughout the last few volumes. Matt definitely struggled a lot. But, I love how Waid resolved this struggle. Matt had an excellent counterstrategy and I love seeing him put it into action (as well as to see the various strategies he uses in fights).
The artwork was great too.
So was the pacing. It was consistently fast, but not too fast.
Last, but not least, I love the last story with Foggy speaking with kids in the cancer ward (and the story that the kids came up with). It was beautiful and moving. Overall, this is my favorite graphic novel from Waid's Daredevil comics (thus far). Waid did a wonderful job. I know I've been pretty harsh on some of the volumes, but I absolutely love this one. It is great.
July 23, 2019
The man without fear is scared! We finally find out who has been slowly psychologically torturing dd since volume 1 and it is worth the wait. It's incredible to have such a long arc have such a satisfying conclusion.
I've been impressed overall with the intense action in this run but what hits even harder than the violence is the emotion. Foggy and Murdock's relationship continues to get explored here and we see the depths of their friendship and how far matt is willing to go to be there for his partner.
This is peak daredevil and everything there is to love about it.
I've been impressed overall with the intense action in this run but what hits even harder than the violence is the emotion. Foggy and Murdock's relationship continues to get explored here and we see the depths of their friendship and how far matt is willing to go to be there for his partner.
This is peak daredevil and everything there is to love about it.
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July 19, 2024Best volume so far. Foggy reveals that he has cancer, while Matt contends with someone who is messing with his life, including those close to him. It’s an intense read but never goes into the grim despair of previous runs. The emotion and action are both at their highest here. Great writing, great art, great comics. This honestly feels like it could be the climax of Waid’s run but there’s still a lot to go. Hopefully he’ll be able to match this come the actual end.
June 29, 2019
As with the last volume my favourite part was Matt and Foggy's relationship. Matt really tries to be there for Foggy but he also has a lot going on with a villain who seems to always be a few steps ahead. I really enjoyed the story in this one there was a good mix between the two storylines. I also really enjoyed the art in this volume.
August 24, 2019
4.5*
Surprisingly, this turned out to be the best Daredevil volume I've read so far.
The focus is 100% on emotional impact, and that it plays out perfectly. Although I think the villain is kind of a lazy choice, this took almost nothing away from my reading experience.
Now, my hopes for the following volumes are sky-high.
Surprisingly, this turned out to be the best Daredevil volume I've read so far.
The focus is 100% on emotional impact, and that it plays out perfectly. Although I think the villain is kind of a lazy choice, this took almost nothing away from my reading experience.
Now, my hopes for the following volumes are sky-high.
August 23, 2022
I think at this point I'm mostly just reading this comic for the romantic comedy elements (which Waid excells at; there's a reason he was chosen to write Archie). Unfortunately, in this volume, both were few and far between.
February 2, 2022
this one is my favourite after Volume 1.
the twists and everything was so good. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
the twists and everything was so good. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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