Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil, Vol. 13

Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #13

by Marv Wolfman, John Byrne (Penciller)

Matt Murdock may be the Marvel Universe's most famous lawyer, but when the Jester frames Daredevil for murder, the verdict is guilty and the sentence is death! With New York City turned against him, a noose around his neck and President Ford calling citizens to take up arms against super heroes, how's DD getting out of this one? Then, news of Karen Page's disappearance sends Daredevil to Los Angeles in a crossover adventure with Ghost Rider penciled by John Byrne! Matt's romance with Heather Glenn continues to grow, but his investigation into her father's business draws disturbing conclusions. Also featuring Torpedo's return, a Daredevil/Black Panther/Sub-Mariner team-up, the Gladiator and Beetle's attack on Grand Central and the one and only Bullseye! COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) 133-143, ANNUAL (1967) 4; GHOST RIDER (1973) 20; MARVEL PREMIERE (1972) 39-40; MATERIAL FROM GHOST RIDER (1973) 19

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels Comics

293 pages, Hardcover

Published March 26, 2019

About the author

Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.

Reviews

[Gianfranco Mancini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jester's fake news storyline was ahead of its time but lame to say last, and the "Mind-Wave and His Fearsome Think Tank" issue, with Daredevil teaming up with Uri Geller, is probably worst issue ever published in old hornhead's series.

Not to mention early Bullseye plotting to kill the blind hero by giant crossbow shoot like in a campy episode of Bat-Man 60s tv series... Oh, good grief.

Far worst than I used to remember, but when I was a kid I owned and used to read and re-read a lot mostly of the tales collected in this omnibus, Torpedo's ones too, so it was still a funny trip to memory lane and artworks by Buscema brothers and John Byrne saved the day for me.

2.5 stars rounded up.

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seemed Marvel always struggled to find a real place for Daredevil in the main universe. These are some of the good plots and stories that seem to really bring him into the superhero herd. Good art makes this a nice collection to read. Recommended

[Jimbo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that the story of the jester was well planned and interdisciplinary, but then I felt as if Marv Wolfman was filling time? The story was not personal. His telationship with dippy Heather seems fake and made up. No real "getting to know you" time. Poor Foggy has become a frumpy, target for anyone and has no life. Their Storefront law offices don't help anyone, and Daredevil seems to just be swinging through NYC. It's choppy stories, and Heather's father is a shadowing figure who may or may or may not have hired Bullseye, who didn't kill the lawyers in the storefront and just took care of Daredevil. Never checking if he succeeded, then disappears completely.
It was nice that this collection included Mar vel Premiere issues 39 snd 40--The Torpedo, but his sorry is left up in the air, and as far as I remember, it never was completed. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. I thought he had a possible Marvrl future, but nothing ever happened with him.

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

[Brent · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

This felt like a throwback to the Silver Age. A lot of over the top stuff. But, I don't mean that in a bad way.