Daredevil (1964-1998) #4

Daredevil (1964)

by Stan Lee, Vince Colletta (Inker), Joe Orlando (Penciller)

Killgrave, the unbelievable Purple Man with the power of people's minds is on a crime spree in New York City. Can the Man Without Fear stop him?

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Comic Book

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 10, 1964

About the author

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.

Reviews

[Shane Stanis]

My Marvelous Year Three: 1964 pt 1

Read for daredevil vs Killgrave, the Matt, Foggy, Karen (paternalistic) love triangle.

[Robert]

Killgrave!

Now I know where this character comes from. Familiar with him from season one of Jessica Jones. The purple man isn't quite as powerful in this issue as he was there. I don't think Stan Lee had fleshed him out thoroughly in this early introduction.

The persuasive one is as unnerving as he is in the show. Daredevil is immune, mostly, to his speech. Of course, no one else is. Daredevil has "gadgets", which I think are too easy. This isn't the modern era Daredevil we are talking about. This is "utility belt Silver Age" Daredevil, so he has a concealed microphone and a plastic wrap that can be launched from his cane. Eh.

Matt has feelings for Karen. Karen has feelings for Matt. Foggy has feelings for Karen. Matt knows Foggy has feelings for Karen. Quite the love triangle.

[Valeria]

Il cattivo è l'Uomo Porpora, potente manipolatore mentale, che è mio padre nello spirito perché, al momento dell'arresto chiede agli agenti di andarci piano perché non sopporta troppo contatto fisico. Il suo difensore d'ufficio (almeno, per il breve tempo pre-evasione) è ovviamente Matt Murdock, immune al controllo mentale.
L'Uomo Porpora ingaggia degli scagnozzi e svela il suo piano per conquistare il mondo!
Dardevil sconfigge l'Uomo Porpora dopo che scopre che il suo potere deriva dalla sua pelle, quindi lo copre con un lenzuolo per neutralizzarlo.
Questa storia mi è piaciuta più della precedente, sicuramente merito del cattivo carismatico e interessante.

[Δημήτρης Μπ]

Πρώτη εμφάνιση του Purple Man ή Killgrave, όπως τον γνωρίσαμε απ' τη σειρά της Jessica Jones. Οι δυνάμεις του είναι ίδιες με του τηλεοπτικού ήρωα, αλλά σε μικρότερη κλίμακα.

Η κίτρινο-μαύρο-κόκκινη στολή του Daredevil είναι λίγο γελοία σε σχέση με την κλασική κόκκινη. Και ο τρόπος που νίκησε τον Killgrave με ένα ειδικό χαρτί είναι λίγο εύκολος και πρόχειρο φτιαγμένος. Κατά τα άλλα το τεύχος αυτό βασίζεται περισσότερο στο στρατηγικό μυαλό του Daredevils παρά στην ωμή δράση.

[Jon Nakapalau]

Killgrave - the Purple Man (PM)! All he has to do is say what he wants you to do and you must obey! DD is the only person who can resist his power of suggestion - so PM decides to eliminate DD! But how does PM decide to do it? By turning a crowd and a gym full of 'body builders' against DD! Here is some advice PM: find the Hulk (H), Namor (N), the Thing (T) and Spider-Man and tell them to take DD out! Right!? Still a fun book!

[Lark]

A great ep that has me thinking about HOW Stan devoted himself to so many concurrent projects?
The candles must have burnt at both ends, right?
Same questions but to the artists as well; it’s more obvious when they are burning out though because a panel will just be stick figures and two solid colors that don’t make sense

Official rating: 🏗️⛰️⛺️ Get it?

[Maddison]

Here are the pros:
- Kilgrave is an interesting and good villain.

Here are the cons:
- The art is bad.

- The line “I guess I’m just a silly female”. What women in the world would say that? Learn to write female characters Stan.

Rating: 3/5.

[Lser]

final rating: 4.68

[Chad Bunch]

Issues like this are what make the $1 True Believers comics so much fun to read....

[Comicswithmaddy]

Hopefully the Purple Man becomes more threatening in the future. I also hate Silver Age Karen Page.

Rating: 2.5/5

[tlacoyo bandicoot]

me gustó este villano, se ve que tiene un gran potencial para el futuro, pero qué miedo su habilidad
vas bien, daredevil, aunque me da cosa en ocasiones cómo escriben a karen

[Fanboying J]

Wow, the first appearance of Kilgrave! 🤯

[Karina Cortes]

Interesting villain. Interesting story.

[Xavier]

Ótima aparição do kilgrave espero ver mais dele daqui pra frente

[Alexis Ferguson]

Karen basically had no character here it’s kinda hard to read

[Robert Beartoe]

The bad guy is another strange Marvel invention, but is cooler than many Marvel villains. The ending goes too quick, but otherwise the story is cool. Three and a half stars.

[Sara G]

Matt Murdock is my favourite pet, I would keep him in a very engaging enclosure. It does take a while for the series to find its footing though.

[Marla]

Ok, this was a good one

[Kris]

Well when you introduce your antagonist as "the most off-beat, far-out, ding-dong, rootin'-tootin' crackerjack super-villain you just ever did see"... 🔥💜