Daredevil (1964-1998) #174

Daredevil (1964)

by Frank Miller

Kingpin hires the hand to eliminate Daredevil. Plus, Murdock loses his radar sense!

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels

21 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1981

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

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating 3.5 stars
The first appearance of The Hand! I'm glad we got a point of view from Elektra, it helps in creating a more fleshed out character. Also that thing with Foggy was a bit underwhelming. I thought it was something REALLY bad! And it really wasn't.

[Digi M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daredevil is so cool that even when he wakes up in hospital, he is wearing his shades.

Lots of good action in this issue, including a truck screeching, strategically placed crates ready to be tossed at the villains (“eh? Those crates—“) ex-villains who no longer want to fight (“I’ve lost it! I - - -aarrghh!”) and realistic sound effects (“SHRAK” “CHOK” and my favourite “KTANG!!!!!”).

This is a world where cops are still allowed to smoke cigars inside an unventilated vehicle (“shaddup. I got rights”) and where Elektra secretly helps out daredevil (“I did it. Without my radar. Alone...”).

SKRUNCH

Great issue.

[mike andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Europe, Elektra finds out that The Hand wants to assassinate Matt Murdock. She reluctantly heads to New York to save him while trying to convince herself that she hates him. It is later found out that the Kingpin is behind all of it.

[tyler 196 · Rating 3 out of 5]

elektra girlboss

[Zack · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grade: 73% (C)

Daredevil #174 marks the first appearance of the Hand, who put a contract out on Matt and Melvin Potter. Elektra interferes, drawing the Hand’s attention back to her own defection from the organization years earlier, complicating their efforts to go after Matt in the process. The fallout is significant: an explosion during their attack costs Daredevil his radar sense, leaving him with his enhanced senses but without the ability that arguably separates him from being just a skilled blind fighter and being a true superhero. A solid, eventful issue, nothing flashy, but nothing wrong with it either.

[Damián Lima · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buen número. Después del genial #172 la trama se enfrió un poco con una especie de historia de relleno, y Kingpin y Bullseye pasaron a un segundo plano. Pero en este número regresa Elektra, y hace su aparición definitiva la siniestra organización La Mano, tratando de asesinar a... Matt Murdock.

Puntos extra para el número porque mientras Daredevil pasea por los techos de la ciudad de Nueva York puede verse un cartel de un teatro con el nombre de nuestra siempre amada y eterna EVITA.

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and yet she finds herself on the next flight to new york!

[Nicholas Descalzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frank Miller is an amazing storyteller, and Elektra is just such a cool character. But I'm not telling anyone anything they don't already know.

[Mikey Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matt Murdock has a contract against him, he’s struggling in Court without the help of Foggy, and Elektra is after him. He even loses his radar. Intense issue.

[rafaela (taylor's version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3, 75

[Egghead · Rating 5 out of 5]

here come the ninja!
i see miller's influences
but comic's still cool