Daredevil, Vol. 3: Through Hell

Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky #3

by Chip Zdarsky, Julian Totino Tedesco (Cover Art), Marco Checchetto (Artist)

The ground of Hell's Kitchen has shifted and Matthew Murdock has emerged a changed man...but for better or worse? Don't miss the second installment of this new arc: "No Gods, Only Devils"!
COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL 11-15

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

113 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 30, 2020

About the author

Chip Zdarsky is a Canadian comic book artist and journalist. He was born Steve Murray but is known by his fan base as Chip Zdarsky, and occasionally Todd Diamond. He writes and illustrates an advice column called Extremely Bad Advice for the Canadian national newspaper National Post's The Ampersand, their pop culture section's online edition. He is also the creator of Prison Funnies and Monster Cops.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[A.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

While Matt Murdock continues to train under a returning ally to try and get his mojo back, Detective Cole continues to hunt vigilantes in NYC before a run-in with Spider-Man himself changes everything. And at the same time, Kingpin has decided to pull his operations out of the underworld to focus on being mayor. Will the underworld be able to keep its stability with Fisk no longer keeping an eye on it? And what will happen to Mayor Fisk when a meeting with some of the most powerful families in America takes a brutal turn?

Another amazing volume of Daredevil that’s even better than the last one due to Marco Checchetto’s return to the title. I’ve enjoyed his art since I first saw it in some Superior Spider-Man side books when that series was running, but his work on this title is just next level. I get why he can’t be on every single issue of a monthly title, but this book is always missing something when he’s not drawing it.

He sadly doesn’t draw all of it, but he is drawing at least a part of every single issue. Francesco Mobli comes in during issues 14 & 15 to do some fill-in art for the Matt/Daredevil plotline, while Checchetto stays on for the Kingpin pages of the issue. And this is wonderful because Kingpin’s arc is the best part of this volume, but I’ll get more into that later.

I don’t want to keep saying the same thing in every one of these Daredevil reviews, but Zdarsky just continues to have an incredible voice for both Matt and Fisk, and all of the characters around them both. He also seems to be building up to something big that I’m very interested in seeing go down. I know Devil’s Reign is coming up after Volume 7, but I feel like some big shit’s about to go down next volume before all of that.

The Kingpin’s story arc in this, as mentioned before, is the most enthralling part of this entire book though, while also being my favorite development from the entire run by far. Issue 12 has a fucking incredible ending that leads to some of my favorite issues of Daredevil ever, as Kingpin slowly realizes he may not be as powerful as he initially thought as Mayor. I cannot wait to see what Zdarsky does with the rest of this storyline.

I’m loving this series a lot so far and don’t really have any major complaints with it as of yet. It can be slow at times, but Zdarsky always uses that time to build up the characters, whether that be Matt or Fisk, in interesting ways that eventually move the story forward in even more interesting ways. Recommended for anyone who likes Daredevil or Chip Zdarsky, because this really is one of the best DD runs ever by one of the best creative teams working in comics nowadays.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Knowledge - before any blow is struck, you should know this room. Know your opponent. Know yourself. Breathe - use your talents. If you know everything [then] nothing can surprise you." -- Elektra the assassin, whipping Matt 'Daredevil' Murdock back into fighting shape and spirit

I'm not sure what new original-sounding plaudits I can give this series (and I don't want to sound repetitive, since I already gave beaucoup compliments in reviews for volumes 1 and 2), but Zdarsky and company keep the hits coming in Vol.3: Through Hell. This volume had a number of great scenes - Elektra and Daredevil breaking into the governor's mansion; Daredevil and his relentless pursuer, Detective North, tranquilly sitting down for coffee in a diner (in the manner of Pacino & De Niro in Heat); and the moments where Wilson 'Kingpin' Fisk just spirals into ever-worsening problems. Speaking of Kingpin, he may have finally met his evil match with the uber-wealthy power broker brother / sister team of Quinn and Una Stromwyn. These middle-aged siblings - with their ice-white hair, malevolent grins, smarmy dialogue and creepily incestuous vibes - are some great antagonists.

[Chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zdarsky continues to build Matt Murdock back up now that he tore him down in the previous two volumes. Elektra enters the picture to retrain Matt while the Owl attempts to take over Hell's Kitchen. The Kingpin's story is equally fascinating as he begins to realize he may be the big fish in NYC but he's still a small fry when it comes to global money and power. There's just so much great stuff here.

Marco Checchetto returns on art. His work has a gritty realism to it that makes him the perfect artist for Daredevil.

[James DeSantis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daredevil isn't only getting better but this might become the best run when all said and done.

Matt is really struggling to figure out who he is. He decided now to train with Electra to be a better fighter once more. Because in his current situation he's fucking up way too much as of late. The other side of this book is about Wilson being the Kingpin and trying to move around in a political and smart way. But of course it's not going the way he hoped and we actually are watching the fall and rise of both Matt and WIlson at the same time.

This is such a intriguing idea to make us feel for both the villain and hero. I was invested in both stories equally which doesn't usually happen. The art is amazing and the fight scenes are so brutal and well done. This is easily one of the best looking books on the market. Daredevil is soaring high with another 5 out of 5.

[Jim Ef · Rating 4 out of 5]

7.2/10
This remains a high level quality run.
Besides Matt's ongoing struggle to find a way to be a better person and hero, we also have a great game of thrones for the position of Kingpin of New York.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daredevil: Through Hell collects Daredevil issues #11-15 by Chip Zdarksy with art by Marco Checchetto and Franceso Mobili.

The tear down and rebuild of Daredevil is in full swing as Eleckra helps Matt get his shit together. Fisk finds that he's no longer at the top of the pecking order and doesn't much care for being shat upon and The Owl is running wild without the Kingpin looming over him.

Maco Checchetto is back and kicking ass on art. I love the gritty feel he gives the book. Zdarsky's warring crime families story is heating up and his Owl feels like much less of a joke than a lot of previous incarnations. The interplay between Daredevil and Cole North continues to be my favorite part of the book.

I'm left wondering what else Zdarksy is cooking up with this. It seems Daredevil will probably be back in his familiar costume soon and he'll probably be taking down the Stromwyns, possibly with the help of his greatest enemy.

Daredevil: Through Hell bumps up Zdarksy's Daredevil run a few notches in the Daredevil hierarchy. Five out of five stars.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is there really much to say that hasn't already been said? Another solid volume in a run that just keeps on giving every month! If you've ever wanted to get into Daredevil comics and wanted a starting point, look no further then this run right here!

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

PT Talvez tenha sido neste volume que comecei verdadeiramente a perceber a qualidade do argumento de Chip Zdarsky.

É fascinante acompanhar a narrativa paralela de Matt Murdock, que continua a lutar com os seus conflitos internos, mas vai encontrando forma de os superar com a ajuda de alguns aliados, enquanto seguimos também Wilson Fisk — o antigo Rei do Crime — na sua ambiciosa ascensão aos mais altos cargos políticos do país, enfrentando os desafios que isso implica, ao mesmo tempo que tenta manter à distância os seus antigos parceiros do submundo.

Um enredo verdadeiramente fenomenal, que nos deixa com um apetite voraz para continuar a leitura e descobrir o que acontecerá a seguir.

Esta série merece, sem dúvida, todos os elogios que tem recebido.

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EN Perhaps it was in this volume that I truly began to grasp the quality of Chip Zdarsky's writing.

It's fascinating to follow the parallel narrative of Matt Murdock, who continues to struggle with his inner conflicts but gradually finds ways to overcome them with the help of some allies. At the same time, we follow Wilson Fisk — the former Kingpin — as he ambitiously climbs toward the highest political positions in the country, facing the challenges that come with it while also trying to keep his former underworld associates at bay.

A truly phenomenal plot that leaves us hungry to keep reading and eager to see what happens next.

This series undoubtedly deserves all the praise it has received.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. That was amazingly good. My respect for Chip Zdarsky increases with every book of his I read. The artwork was incredible, too; gorgeous stuff. My hat goes off to the entire creative team.

P.S. Sorry that my ‘reviews’ are even shorter than usual today. I’m in my sick bed with my throat swollen up like a balloon and not feeling especially with it. Bear with me; I’m sure it will pass soon enough.

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm getting a stronger appreciation for Chip Zdarsky's run volume by volume. It still has problems with far-fetched plot developments butting up against its gritty tone, but I'm getting into its groove. Wilson Fisk is on one of the more interesting journeys in his life that finally does not involve his tragic relationship with his wife. And Matt Murdock . . . well he's just being his same old self, but what else can you do with a guy who has been life's punching bag for nearly fifty years.

Stupid editorial mistake: One character's name changes from Tyrone Nichols to Tyler Welftford between issues.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

As Matt tries to get his groove back, with the help of Elektra, Wilson Fisk runs afoul of the Stromwyn Twins, and finds that it's his turn to be put through the ringer as Chip Zdarsky's excellent Daredevil run continues.

This book just goes from strength to strength. No Daredevil run is really complete without a Kingpin story or two, and Zdarsky's first real character work with him really feels different. His Fisk is uncertain and unsure, and out of his depth for the first time in a long time. It's a bit of a Worf move, but it definitely makes the Stromwyns out to be more of a threat.

Meanwhile, Matt's getting involved in his own way, finding his arc on an upswing for the first time in 10 issues, and Cole North's involvement in the title gets even more intricate when he finds himself fighting alongside Matt himself. Zdarsky's balancing act between the three storylines is very well done, and each feels like it has the same weight as the others. Plus, there's definitely the air that this is only just beginning, and I really hope Zdarsky's in for the long haul here.

On art we have returning artists Marco Checchetto and Jorge Fornes, who have very distinctive styles that you wouldn't think would mesh very well, but oddly somehow do. Checchetto's hyper-realism and Fornes' noire-esque pencils run the whole gamut of storytelling styles, and compliment Zdarsky's story at every turn.

Daredevil seems to be a character that just cannot have a bad story told about him - Chip Zdarsky's run is still in its infancy, but it already has the makings of another seminal entry into the Daredevil hall of fame.

[Adam M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is shaping up into a really great run for Daredevil. This ending of this volume was another great springboard into the next chapter of Matt's life and just like it's predecessors it kept me hooked all the way through. I like that it's taking big swings and I enjoy how Fisk and Murdoch are mirroring each other throughout.

This is a well constructed, well conceived story and the art was great in this volume.

[Rory Wilding · Rating 5 out of 5]

By the end of the previous volume, there are a lot of gears moving in Chip Zdarsky’s Daredevil run as our eponymous hero struggles with his inner demons as he is determined to save people without his DD persona, whilst his arch-nemesis Wilson Fisk takes a brutal, bloody turn during his current position as the Mayor of New York. The central theme of this run is characters trying to run away from their past, which continues to haunt them as apparent here.

Reunited with his ninja ex-girlfriend Elektra, who apparently does not know that Daredevil is Matt Murdock (because, comics?), Murdock may have lost his fighting edge as she approaches him to be his new trainer. With the rise of Daredevil copycats, Detective Cole North continues hunting these vigilantes as showcased in the first issue here, where he has a fun encounter with a certain friendly-neighbourhood web-slinger, who gives the law-upholding detective a lecture about where his responsibilities should lie. Zdarsky can’t seem to let Spider-Man go and that is a good thing.

As compelling as Murdock is as the lead, who remains without his red-horned costume, the Daredevil comic has always a great supporting cast, such as Foggy Nelson has a brief but bad-ass moment as an attorney. Taking cue from writers like Brian Michael Bendis and Ed Brubaker, Zdarsky treats the whole thing like a crime epic with the Libris family – that Murdock had a rough acquaintance previously – who turns about to be a greater threat to the city, whilst the Owl is targeting them.

However, the most interesting character is the former Kingpin of Crime. Although the character was originally conceived as a Spidey villain, Fisk works better in Daredevil’s world where he is more of a naturalistic mafioso, despite behaving like a violent man-child that struggles to maintain his cool professionalism. Now that he is a mayor, that struggle becomes challenging as during a dinner at the house of the Stromwyns – the wealthiest family in America – a bloody moment with a lack of control in the bathroom occurs and huge consequences occur for our conflicted villain. Much like Vincent D'Onofrio’s portrayal on the Netflix show, Fisk may be doing horrible things, but Zdarsky writes him in a way that makes you hope he gets out of these situations.

Following his absence in volume two, it’s great that Marco Checchetto returns to illustrate the comic as his vibrancy gives every page a unique look, from the highly-detailed New York streets to the impressive panel layouts that allow for some bloody but well-choreographed action sequences. Murdock may lack the costume, but Checchetto can still make him look cool with his frequent wardrobe changing, or even his regular clothing where he rocks the shades and red hair. Although Francesco Mobili does a decent job drawing a few pages in the final issue, Checchetto’s art reigns supreme.

Three volumes in, Chip Zdarsky is doing his best work to date at Marvel upon writing the Man Without Fear, a character who seems to bring out the best of creators who have tackled over the years.

[Peter Looles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky Vol. 3: Through Hell

A guy dressed up as Daredevil stops someone from killing his girlfriend, but the cops take him by force and beat him up. Around the same time Elektra comes to help Daredevil. She specifically says that she's going to be his new Stick (Stick was the martial arts teacher/mentor of Daredevil and Elektra). The Owl puts a hit on Isabella Libris and he burns her family's bookstore, while Fisk does whatever he can to stop him from starting a gang war. Matt still feels tremendous guilt for accidentally killing that robber and he can't take it off his mind. Cole North tries to arrest Spiderman, but he fails. Matt and Foggy make a plan to save the guy dressed as Daredevil, but things go south and they eventually get saved from Elektra. Fisk goes as the Mayor to eat with a very reach man and some of his friends. One of them is making fun of him for his criminal past and for his weight. He tries to control himself, but after another fat-joke he kills him in the bathroom with his bare hands. With the help of Wesley, they clean the bathroom and dispose the body. At the same time Elektra is training Daredevil and tells him that his problem is that he never had a specific goal. Coal gets two weeks off the NYPD. While going home, he sees some youngsters walking and "accidentally" stumble upon a homeless man. He's very angry with their behavior so he uses force to make them apologize to the homeless man. The Owl keeps threatening the other crime families, so Isabella teams up with Hammerhead to be able to survive the gang war. Daredevil and Cole meet and talk about justice, laws and things like that. The governor has put Hell's Kitchen off limits for the cops, but Cole ignores that and arrests some guys that were beating up someone in a Daredevil costume. Matt eventually decides to go after the governor. The people Fisk went to eat with, the Stromwyns, try to mess with his plans to make money from legalising Marijuana in New York. They tell him that they know he killed their friend and then some guards with armored suits beat him up. In the end, Daredevil finds out the the Stromwyns are the ones who made the governor make Hell's kitchen off limits for the cops and he and Elektra have sex.
This was a very good volume. It had more action than the last one, but still not too much. The writing in this volume is really great. Every character is very well written, the plot is very interesting and there's a lot of character development for Cole, Fisk and Matt. Cole in this volume starts realising that maybe what Daredevil does isn't that bad. Daredevil finally finds a specific goal and he focuses on that. Fisk tries to control his monstrous side. That scene in the bathroom where he fails to control himself and he kills that guy is probably my favorite moment of this volume. It says a lot about Fisk's character. He's a terrible person and even after quitting from crime the ways he makes money are still morally questionable (at best), but he tries to be better tho, so when he kills this man you can she his instant regret. I always found Fisk (Kingpin) a very interesting character. He is a terrible person, but thanks to Frank Miller's Daredevil story arc "Gang War" and the graphic novel "Daredevil: Love and War", I feel like I understand him and the pain he's been through, so I can't help feeling bad for him. Another thing I really enjoyed in this volume is the appearance of Spider-man. Chip Zdarsky is amazing at writing Spider-man. He makes him very fun and the jokes he makes are actually quite funny. Also, I'd like to point out that Daredevil in this run is way more sexually active than I've seen him be in any other run. That's not something important, but I think it's interesting.
The artwork in this volume is very good and very detailed. I don't like the way Fisk is drawn, but there are other characters that are very well drawn like Matt and Cole. This artist is really great especially at drawing fight scenes and scenes that take place at night.

[Blindzider · Rating 4 out of 5]

I unfortunately read this out of order. I've already read Vol. 4 so I know what happens afterwards.

This is another outstanding chapter in this story arc. There's one part with the Kingpin which I never thought you would see. Overall, this continues to examine what is wrong with Matt and what drives him. It's a breakdown of the character and rebuilding, trying to change the status quo of what's gone before.

Checchetto's art is still beautiful and Mobli's work is a decent substitute.

Looking forward to reading this entire run straight through.

[RG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crime family galore in this one!! Probably one of my fave marvel releases of 2019. The artist changes towards the latter issues but I'm still a fan

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently wrote that IMMORTAL HULK is the best ongoing from Marvel or DC these days but Zdarsky’s DD comes very close.

[Shaun Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daredevil Vol. 3 Through Hell collects issues 11-15 of the Marvel Comics series written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Marco Checchetto and Francesco Mobli.

Elektra returns to retrain Daredevil to help him get back into too physical and mental shape after Murdock was struggling with his conscience in helping those in need. The NYPD is charged with bringing vigilantes to justice and have set their eyes on the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Mayor Fisk continues to grow his political ambitions and realizes he may be in over his head when it comes to those who control the game pieces on a national level. New York’s underworld begins to deteriorate when The Owl makes a play to become the new Kingpin.

Zdarsky continues to build a new era of Daredevil where the villains may be in just as much trouble as the heroes. Checchetto returns to the art and gives us a gritty vision of our man without fear and Hell’s Kitchen.

[Jaye Berry · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so funny to me how the artist from the first volume is back and suddenly I got nothing but praise. But this was great. 💀 Nice art just makes my brain go burr.

This begins with Matt's ex, Elektra, offering to retrain him so he can get back on track. He refuses but then ends up saving a Daredevil copycat and ends up needing to be saved by Elektra. So he agrees and he works on finding himself again and works out that he can't just wander around looking for crime: he needs a goal. Meanwhile Wilson Fisk is getting shown that he isn't the boss in charge anymore, with the Owl taking over. Also the cop Cole is put on leave and questions his job as NYPD.

There was some weird stuff with Matt and Mindy which I will ignore because I don't think anyone knows what they are doing with them, even the writer. I felt like I drank dizzy water during their weird ass conversation and ~break up~ and I would like to not see any more of that. How she gonna cheat on her husband and get mad at Matt about it though like sis what.

Suddenly I was interested in the direction we were going with Cole, with him roughing up some assholes on the street after they knock down a homeless guy but then he just spins around and around and goes back to work. Love Matt calling his cop ass out though lol like yeah dude. He hates vigilantes for thinking they are above the law while he is literally a police officer that benefits from not going to jail for shooting a kid just because he is a police officer. But all of that is a conversation for another day.

Cole did a bunch of shit to go after Spider-man because Daredevil disappeared but Spidey schools him and that was the highlight. I guess it is pretty complicated though, especially after his conversation with Matt and how he saved him so I'm just hoping it'll go the way I want it to next.

I don't know if the other issues did this or if I was just noticing it now but it kept doing this thing where someone would start a sentence on the last panel of a page and then finish it on the next page but then the story already switched so it was just random text box on another scene / with another character. It got annoying fast and it happened SO much.

I love Matt and Elektra, and him training with her and getting better. But what I love the most is that because he considers Daredevil dead, he doesn't wear the suit. He wears a black outfit that is so close to the black outfit on the show I was cheering. Unpopular opinion but in the show (and in comics tbh) I don't like DD's nerdy ass suit. The black suit with the mask just does something to me and is so superior. And drawn by this artist and his great style??? I was sweating.

The way the artist draws action and people, especially Matt and Elektra is so good. I will forever hate Elektra's costume though like that shit is ugly and she has her ass hanging out for no reason?? And then when she was wearing a black stealth suit, she literally had heels in her boots like they were wedges at least but pls no. I don't care if she's short, the combat heels are embarrassing.

The Wilson Fisk storyline was pretty good too but also reminded me of the show. Honestly a lot in this reminded me of the show which wasn't a problem!! Can't decide between 4 or 5 stars but I'll go with 4 for now.

[Matěj Komiksumec · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zdardevil je boží, paradoxně to není jen série o Mattovi ale velmi důležitou roli tu hraje i Wilson Fisk a detektiv Cole. Všichni jsou skvělý, plus tu zdatně sekunduje Elektra která v Checchettově podání vypadá parádně. Miluju tuhle sérii.

[Jan Potměšil]

Maan, this Kingpin comic is good.

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great volume, Matt is still feeling guilty about what happened and is helping his brother Joe. This volume continues the episodic nature. Wilson makes new friends in the Stromwyns and they punish him and he is getting beaten up badly and shown his place in this new place. Daredevil and Elektra train and they are going after the bigger fish as they seem to be the one to encourage such shoddy crimes through poverty and laws, some good commentary there. And then seems like a big Gang war is coming as Owl proclaims himself to be the new Kingpin of the city, Izzy and Hammerhead kinda have an alliance. Though the stuff between Mindy and Matt was weird. Cole North is having a crisis of faith seems like but he is still doing his job as a NYPD officer. This volume was good and shows different facets of this new world order and like this 3 way journey of Wilson, Cole and Matt may collide soon and the next arc being Hell's Kitchen war gets me pumped and Chetchetto's art here is just out of the park! Its just too damn good! The Stromwyns seem like a major antagonist going forward!

[Shannon Appelcline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zdarsky's Daredevil continues to be the best since the Bendis/Brubaker era. In fact, this feels like a very natural continuation, modulo the awful decision about Matt's secret identity that occurred thanks to Charles Soule (and which Zdarsky has to follow).

This volume is an amazing character study of both Matt and his arch-nemesis Wilson Fisk. We get to see how both are built up or dragged down. That's the heart of this volume. It's laid out against a background of a gang war, and though it's the Nth gang war to happen in Marvel's New York, Zdarsky makes it interesting by turning one of the factions into a set of real characters who are intersecting with Matt's life.

Overall, an amazing volume, for its story, for its characters, for its art, for its covers, and for its respect for continuity. Everything you want in a comic.

[Lucas Lima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daredevil always had the bests creative teams taking care of him, and now, he has probably the best writer in town. This is gold, man.

Matt finally understand how he's supposed to be "Daredevil", Cole finally understand what the police and the law might be to some people and Wilson Fisk finally understand how being a Kingpin might be easily than being a mayor, specially in a town like NY. And we got special appereances by Spider-Man (again, hitting some words on Cole that will go for the books) and Elektra, that still are deadly and beautiful as Frank Miller imagine her.

This is some of the best super hero stuff being done right now. Give it a shot!

[Malum · Rating 5 out of 5]

This run continues to be about formerly powerful people having to now fight their way out of the gutter. Daredevil, Kingpin, the last good cop in the city, and most of the crime families of New York are all eating shit while the Owl, mega rich people, and crooked cops curb stomp them.

Redemption arcs are nothing new to Daredevil stories, but Zdarsky still makes it feel fresh and gets you totally invested.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still unsure if Zdarsky knows where he’s headed - and if it’s somewhere I’ll enjoy going - but this definitely has a more deliberate and heroic angle than the first book in this run had. Feels a lot more like the Matt Murdock I know - confident, measured, almost arrogant - and yet not viscous (at least not yet).

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great story so far. Typically not so interested in Daredevil but always interested in good story. Zdarsky has really been impressing me in general. Multifaceted. The issues with Hell's Kitchen and Mayor Fisk are just as compelling as Matt's story.

[Ondra Král · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daredevil Zdarskymu fakt sedí. Na rozdíl od kolísavého Spideyho je tu stabilní kvalita, pevnější narativ a několik hezkých paralel mezi různými postavami. A Checchetto je zpátky!
Velká spokojenost

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

More really solid stuff on this run. A bigger focus on Kingpin is great, and the evolution of Murdock's time as Daredevil is well done. Elektra doesn't really do much for me, but they execute her well as a Daredevil parallel. An excellent read.

[Shevek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume is a very remarkable peak in the history of Daredevil. Zdarsky develops a parallel narration of Murdock and Fisk's evolutions as they try to reach the source of power that eventually governs New York, with a focus on Hell's Kitchen. Although the two main characters leave the streets, Chip does not forget gangs war and confronts the Owl, Hammerhead and the Libris family. The result is absolutely superb. Besides, the art is notable again thanks to Checchetto's return.