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Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus, Vol. 2
During a character-defining run, Brian Michael Bendis crafted a pulp-fiction narrative that exploited the Man Without Fear's rich tapestry of characters and psychodrama, and resolved them in an incredibly nuanced, modern approach. Earning an Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series, Bendis and artist Alex Maleev restored Daredevil to a luster worthy of the all-time greats. In this volume, Bendis and Maleev's run comes to a blistering conclusion with a Daredevil/Black Widow team-up that takes an interesting turn; untold tales of Hell's Kitchen past and present; and the return of Wilson Fist, the Kingpin of Crime! Collects Daredevil #61-81, Daredevil: Ninja #1-3, and What If? Karen Page.
584 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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Brian Michael Bendis
4,417 books2,569 followersA comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
Though he started as a writer and artist of independent noir fiction series, he shot to stardom as a writer of Marvel Comics' superhero books, particularly Ultimate Spider-Man.
Bendis first entered the comic world with the "Jinx" line of crime comics in 1995. This line has spawned the graphic novels Goldfish, Fire, Jinx, Torso (with Marc Andreyko), and Total Sell Out. Bendis is writing the film version of Jinx for Universal Pictures with Oscar-winner Charlize Theron attached to star and produce.
Bendis’s other projects include the Harvey, Eisner, and Eagle Award-nominated Powers (with Michael Avon Oeming) originally from Image Comics, now published by Marvel's new creator-owned imprint Icon Comics, and the Hollywood tell-all Fortune and Glory from Oni Press, both of which received an "A" from Entertainment Weekly.
Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. He has written every issue of Ultimate Spider-Man since its best-selling launch, and has also written for Ultimate Fantastic Four and Ultimate X-Men, as well as every issue of Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Origin and Ultimate Six.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s AVENGERS franchise by writing both New Avengers and Mighty Avengers along with the successful ‘event’ projects House Of M, Secret War, and this summer’s Secret Invasion.
He has also previously done work on Daredevil, Alias, and The Pulse.
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September 15, 2020
★★★★1/2
Bendis’s Daredevil run is one of those stories that will spoil you in regards to superhero stories. You won’t tolerate sloppy, emotionally thoughtless and careless work anymore because you know what can be done when it comes to elevating the comic book form. This volume is just as good and arguably better than the first, mostly focusing on the fallout of Matt’s declaration of himself as the Kingpin of Hell’s Kitchen. No stone is left unturned in exploring the effects that Daredevil’s actions have had.
In a way, this is similar to Ennis’s Punisher Max series, with a heavy focus not only on our main character but also on the regular people existing in his periphery. Here, it includes a woman struggling with whether or not to take up the mantle of a vigilante and an aged ex-mob boss who returns to a Manhattan he doesn’t recognize with a deadly grudge to finally settle with Daredevil. But, the best example of this is the “Decalogue” story arc that references the Ten Commandments and focuses on a support group for regular citizens who’ve found themselves as collateral damage in Daredevil’s battles and how it affects them. It’s so well-written and was one of my favorite story arcs in the book, along with “The Murdock Papers,” which is the official end to Bendis’s run, before the book closes out with a series of smaller standalone stories.
A brave, stunning end to a game-changing series, which should be on every list as one of the best runs on a superhero series of all time.
Bendis’s Daredevil run is one of those stories that will spoil you in regards to superhero stories. You won’t tolerate sloppy, emotionally thoughtless and careless work anymore because you know what can be done when it comes to elevating the comic book form. This volume is just as good and arguably better than the first, mostly focusing on the fallout of Matt’s declaration of himself as the Kingpin of Hell’s Kitchen. No stone is left unturned in exploring the effects that Daredevil’s actions have had.
In a way, this is similar to Ennis’s Punisher Max series, with a heavy focus not only on our main character but also on the regular people existing in his periphery. Here, it includes a woman struggling with whether or not to take up the mantle of a vigilante and an aged ex-mob boss who returns to a Manhattan he doesn’t recognize with a deadly grudge to finally settle with Daredevil. But, the best example of this is the “Decalogue” story arc that references the Ten Commandments and focuses on a support group for regular citizens who’ve found themselves as collateral damage in Daredevil’s battles and how it affects them. It’s so well-written and was one of my favorite story arcs in the book, along with “The Murdock Papers,” which is the official end to Bendis’s run, before the book closes out with a series of smaller standalone stories.
A brave, stunning end to a game-changing series, which should be on every list as one of the best runs on a superhero series of all time.
January 12, 2024
4.5 stars but just like volume one, we rounding up. Amazing stuff. In the previous volume, Matt had his DD secret identity outed by a tabloid. He has been in an ongoing battle denying it. Bendis does a great job working in all kinds of stories that use that story point and things that work as a direct repercussion. We get into some espionage stuff with Black Widow, some things with the original Kingpin who ran the show before Wilson Fisk, and Wilson himself showing up to get the last laugh. All great story beats. There was even an arc in the middle of the book with some little devil baby thing that was pretty creepy. The book ends on a big cliff hanger which I read that Brubaker told Bendis to do. Apparently Brubaker wanted a challenge to workout when he came in to take over. Can’t wait to read his run next. But Bendis’ run comes highly recommended. I had an absolute blast reading this.
December 28, 2022
(Zero spoiler review) 4.75/5
Goodness me, it's been quite some time since the second (and final) omnibus has floored me like this one did. Had it taken its foot of the pedal, relinquishing so much of what I enjoyed about the first one, stumbling from 'great to simply good', I wouldn't have been surprised. Maybe it's the continual decline in quality of entertainment of late, but the idea of a creator putting fifty or so excellent issues together back to back, almost seems too much to ask. It's not, but exacting standards and modern times make for very strange bedfellows indeed. But praise be to the comic gods, this run actually got better and better. And whilst I could easily attribute that to the inclusion of a number of rather fetching Daredevil adjacent characters (I'm sure you know who I mean) this volume actually ironed out or entirely eradicated the few missteps of volume one. What we are left with is something that barely resembles a superhero comic at all. With Bendis going (nearly) full noir, with the ensuing results being a thing of beauty. That and Alex Maleev illustrates the entire thing, the collaborative 40th anniversary issue withstanding. Again, despite Bendis bringing his A game, Maleev has to be the rock star here. I'm pretty sure he has ruined me for any Daredevil runs, past or present. His dark and disheveled interpretation of Hell's Kitchen and its cast is little short of brilliant. And just like that, became one of my favourite artists.
All good things must come to an end though, and Bendis and Maleev's run certainly went down swinging, even if the final issue could have done with a few extra pages to really sell a certain part of it, which I obviously won't spoil.
You wouldn't envy anyone coming in to replace these two, although who should bare that weighty load? None other than Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark? How on earth did they manage to find a writer and an artist capable of not only matching, but somehow improving this book, which will of course, remain to be seen. It just goes to show that people used to know what they were doing in comics. God damn, this medium used to really be something. A must read. 4.75/5
OmniBen.
Goodness me, it's been quite some time since the second (and final) omnibus has floored me like this one did. Had it taken its foot of the pedal, relinquishing so much of what I enjoyed about the first one, stumbling from 'great to simply good', I wouldn't have been surprised. Maybe it's the continual decline in quality of entertainment of late, but the idea of a creator putting fifty or so excellent issues together back to back, almost seems too much to ask. It's not, but exacting standards and modern times make for very strange bedfellows indeed. But praise be to the comic gods, this run actually got better and better. And whilst I could easily attribute that to the inclusion of a number of rather fetching Daredevil adjacent characters (I'm sure you know who I mean) this volume actually ironed out or entirely eradicated the few missteps of volume one. What we are left with is something that barely resembles a superhero comic at all. With Bendis going (nearly) full noir, with the ensuing results being a thing of beauty. That and Alex Maleev illustrates the entire thing, the collaborative 40th anniversary issue withstanding. Again, despite Bendis bringing his A game, Maleev has to be the rock star here. I'm pretty sure he has ruined me for any Daredevil runs, past or present. His dark and disheveled interpretation of Hell's Kitchen and its cast is little short of brilliant. And just like that, became one of my favourite artists.
All good things must come to an end though, and Bendis and Maleev's run certainly went down swinging, even if the final issue could have done with a few extra pages to really sell a certain part of it, which I obviously won't spoil.
You wouldn't envy anyone coming in to replace these two, although who should bare that weighty load? None other than Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark? How on earth did they manage to find a writer and an artist capable of not only matching, but somehow improving this book, which will of course, remain to be seen. It just goes to show that people used to know what they were doing in comics. God damn, this medium used to really be something. A must read. 4.75/5
OmniBen.
December 5, 2025
Man, Brian Michael Bendis could write some crackling good crime drama before he crawled up his own ass and became a brand name. Amazing stuff, especially the out-of-nowhere weird Japanese demon-baby arc, which makes no sense and then magically makes all the sense. Great stuff.
August 2, 2022
All around fantastic read. But notably the Daredevil: Decalogue Parts 1-5 gave me HEAVY X-Files Vibes. My favorite storyline of the Omnibus for sure. Special appearance from Leonard the Parasitic Twin from the X-Files episode Humbug.
March 31, 2021
Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus volume two
This volume starts with someone wanting Black Widow dead and in order to protect herself, until the situation is dealt with, she goes and stays with Matt, who is in a terrible mood, because his wife (he got married in the last omnibus) wants them to get an annulment. She stays with him for about a week and what follows after that arc is an anniversary issue that works as a recap of what's been happening in the series so far. That was definitely my least favorite issue in the series up to that point, because it wasn't really interesting and the many artists that worked in it weren't all at the same level, so some pages have very mediocre artwork. After that issue, an old mobster who was the kingpin before Fisk and had been in prison for decades, gets released and wants revenge. So, with the help of Melvin Potter (he didn't want to do that to Matt, but the old mobster threatened to kill his daughter) who used to be the villain known as The Gladiator, they kidnap Matt, they beat him up and they want to prove that he's Daredevil, but they are unable to do so. In the next arc we see a support group in a church that discusses about Daredevil and the impact (good and bad) he had in their lives, until something happens that I don't wanna spoil. After that, what follows is the great final act which has Fisk make Matt's life even harder than it was. Then, there are 4 more issues that aren't really related to the story, since they are 1 What If? issue and 3 Marvel Team-Up issues. The What If? issue asks what would have happened if a certain person hadn't died and exactly what I expected to happen happened, it was absolutely depressing. These kind of issues are always very depressing, because either the character's life gets completely ruined by what happens, or it's really great, which is even more depressing because you realise that if what happened hadn't happened, then everything would be really great.
This is a good omnibus, but certainly not as good the first one. It has many low points, like the anniversary issue and the 4 issues at the end that are completely dull and uninteresting. Still, this volume also has some great parts, like the great arc with the mobster and the absolutely incredible arc with the church support group.
The writing in this volume is very good. There's again a lot of text, but it's very well written, so that's not a problem. The characters are also very well written as well and they are very interesting to follow. Matt is amazingly written again and I think that a very interesting detail of this volume is seeing his sensibility in powerful smells. Also, he has a great chemistry with Black Widow and that really make the first arc of the volume a treat to read. Another very interesting character is Melvin Porter. He has grown a lot since his first appearances in the title and it's sad to see how he has fixed his life, but he is forced to return to his old life and beat up the person who helped him the most. Something else that I liked in this run is to see how different people see Daredevil and how he has helped many different people's lives. This is more apparent in the arc with the support group and it's one of the reasons why it's an amazing arc.
The artwork in this volume is done almost entirely by Alex Maleev, except from issue 65, which was an anniversary issue which included artwork by him, Michael Golden, Greg Horn, P. Graig Russel, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Chris Buchalo, Tim Townsend, Jae Lee, David Finch and Frank Quietly. Also, this omnibus includes a What If issue with artwork by Michael Lark and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up 6-8 with artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz. My favorite artwork in this omnibus is in the Decalogue story arc. It's really amazing and it's truly elevated by the great coloring, which reminds me a lot of the coloring in Criminal: Cruel Summer. Bill Sienkiewicz's artwork in the Marvel Team-Up issues is very disappointing. It's not really bad, but it's not even close to how good his artwork was in some other titles. It seems to me like his heart wasn't really in this project, because his work seems pretty lazy.
Overall, while this volume isn't as good as the second one, it's still very good for the most part and it offers a nice conclusion in Bendis' run. At some points it gets very repetitive, but besides these parts it's a great Daredevil omnibus. I think that it's give it an 8.5/10.
This volume starts with someone wanting Black Widow dead and in order to protect herself, until the situation is dealt with, she goes and stays with Matt, who is in a terrible mood, because his wife (he got married in the last omnibus) wants them to get an annulment. She stays with him for about a week and what follows after that arc is an anniversary issue that works as a recap of what's been happening in the series so far. That was definitely my least favorite issue in the series up to that point, because it wasn't really interesting and the many artists that worked in it weren't all at the same level, so some pages have very mediocre artwork. After that issue, an old mobster who was the kingpin before Fisk and had been in prison for decades, gets released and wants revenge. So, with the help of Melvin Potter (he didn't want to do that to Matt, but the old mobster threatened to kill his daughter) who used to be the villain known as The Gladiator, they kidnap Matt, they beat him up and they want to prove that he's Daredevil, but they are unable to do so. In the next arc we see a support group in a church that discusses about Daredevil and the impact (good and bad) he had in their lives, until something happens that I don't wanna spoil. After that, what follows is the great final act which has Fisk make Matt's life even harder than it was. Then, there are 4 more issues that aren't really related to the story, since they are 1 What If? issue and 3 Marvel Team-Up issues. The What If? issue asks what would have happened if a certain person hadn't died and exactly what I expected to happen happened, it was absolutely depressing. These kind of issues are always very depressing, because either the character's life gets completely ruined by what happens, or it's really great, which is even more depressing because you realise that if what happened hadn't happened, then everything would be really great.
This is a good omnibus, but certainly not as good the first one. It has many low points, like the anniversary issue and the 4 issues at the end that are completely dull and uninteresting. Still, this volume also has some great parts, like the great arc with the mobster and the absolutely incredible arc with the church support group.
The writing in this volume is very good. There's again a lot of text, but it's very well written, so that's not a problem. The characters are also very well written as well and they are very interesting to follow. Matt is amazingly written again and I think that a very interesting detail of this volume is seeing his sensibility in powerful smells. Also, he has a great chemistry with Black Widow and that really make the first arc of the volume a treat to read. Another very interesting character is Melvin Porter. He has grown a lot since his first appearances in the title and it's sad to see how he has fixed his life, but he is forced to return to his old life and beat up the person who helped him the most. Something else that I liked in this run is to see how different people see Daredevil and how he has helped many different people's lives. This is more apparent in the arc with the support group and it's one of the reasons why it's an amazing arc.
The artwork in this volume is done almost entirely by Alex Maleev, except from issue 65, which was an anniversary issue which included artwork by him, Michael Golden, Greg Horn, P. Graig Russel, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Chris Buchalo, Tim Townsend, Jae Lee, David Finch and Frank Quietly. Also, this omnibus includes a What If issue with artwork by Michael Lark and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up 6-8 with artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz. My favorite artwork in this omnibus is in the Decalogue story arc. It's really amazing and it's truly elevated by the great coloring, which reminds me a lot of the coloring in Criminal: Cruel Summer. Bill Sienkiewicz's artwork in the Marvel Team-Up issues is very disappointing. It's not really bad, but it's not even close to how good his artwork was in some other titles. It seems to me like his heart wasn't really in this project, because his work seems pretty lazy.
Overall, while this volume isn't as good as the second one, it's still very good for the most part and it offers a nice conclusion in Bendis' run. At some points it gets very repetitive, but besides these parts it's a great Daredevil omnibus. I think that it's give it an 8.5/10.
April 3, 2023
Daredevil's second half for Bendis isn't AS strong as volume 1 but still remains extremely strong.
This daredevil volume is four arcs. One being more of a old fling type storyline with Black Widow and Matt Murdock teaming up to deal with some of Natasha's shit. Then we get into a crime boss, or old crime boss, coming back for revenge against Matt. Then we have a little mystical tale of a evil little baby creature messing with people and Daredevil is involved. The final arc has Kingpin striking back at Matt for what he did and having the PROOF they need to put Matt away.
It's really all solid but the last arc is phenomenal and helps keep this still one of my favorite runs of all time. While not AS strong as volume 1, volume 1 is NEAR perfect for me. So saying that, this is still fantastic. A 4.5 out of 5.
This daredevil volume is four arcs. One being more of a old fling type storyline with Black Widow and Matt Murdock teaming up to deal with some of Natasha's shit. Then we get into a crime boss, or old crime boss, coming back for revenge against Matt. Then we have a little mystical tale of a evil little baby creature messing with people and Daredevil is involved. The final arc has Kingpin striking back at Matt for what he did and having the PROOF they need to put Matt away.
It's really all solid but the last arc is phenomenal and helps keep this still one of my favorite runs of all time. While not AS strong as volume 1, volume 1 is NEAR perfect for me. So saying that, this is still fantastic. A 4.5 out of 5.
January 23, 2022
What an epic conclusion to such an awesome run !!!! One of my favorites ever !!!!
March 27, 2025
Not as perfectly plotted and paced as the first half, and doesn't end on a satisfying note due to Bendis and Maleev passing the book on to other writers. Still great though, and worth reading almost entirely for the "Decalogue" arc.
February 15, 2013
Unarguably one of the highlights of the comic book tradition, Bendis run on Daredevil is dark, brutal, intense, funny and even sometimes scary. It's a heart racing, blood-boiling, page-turning read and it hits every note or button that I'd ask it to and then another 100 that I didn't. The transition from story to story is utterly seamless with each new tale taking the scenario, which is ultimately about the trauma caused to Matt through declaring himself Kinpin of Hell's Kitchen and the final hunt of the FBI to bring him to justice. Bendis uses this scenario to create a paranoid world in and out of Daredevil's head in which it feels anything could happen and in which every encounter is fraught with suspense and danger.
Bendis writing here is staggeringly brilliant and surprisingly consistent. There simply isn't any weakness throughout the entire run. Maleev's pencils are possibly the best I've ever seen in comics and one has to equally admire the extraordinarily beautiful colouring. This is a series run to admire, savour and then weep when you're done, because comics will probably never be this good again.
Bendis writing here is staggeringly brilliant and surprisingly consistent. There simply isn't any weakness throughout the entire run. Maleev's pencils are possibly the best I've ever seen in comics and one has to equally admire the extraordinarily beautiful colouring. This is a series run to admire, savour and then weep when you're done, because comics will probably never be this good again.
January 17, 2016
10 out of 5 If possible. Bendis > Waid.
February 16, 2025
Bendis spun gold again with the second half of his Daredevil run. He makes good use of Daredevil's past, bringing in characters like Black Widow and Elektra to boost the cast of the comic.
The second volume takes a broader look at how Daredevil has affected the lives of people around him, and the city at large. This grounds the story and gives emotional weight to the action.
My favorite story was "The Decalogue" which takes inspiration from the Ten Commandments. The story focuses on a support group, attended by people whose lives have been affected by Daredevil. Some support him some oppose his methods, but each character is given thought and consideration, there is a weight given to their opinions that feels gratifying as a reader. There is an intelligence to the writing that makes the story compelling.
The story ends in an interesting place, and I can't wait to find out where Brubaker takes the character next.
The second volume takes a broader look at how Daredevil has affected the lives of people around him, and the city at large. This grounds the story and gives emotional weight to the action.
My favorite story was "The Decalogue" which takes inspiration from the Ten Commandments. The story focuses on a support group, attended by people whose lives have been affected by Daredevil. Some support him some oppose his methods, but each character is given thought and consideration, there is a weight given to their opinions that feels gratifying as a reader. There is an intelligence to the writing that makes the story compelling.
The story ends in an interesting place, and I can't wait to find out where Brubaker takes the character next.
September 12, 2025
Un cierre ejemplar
Con este segundo tomo concluye mi recorrido por la etapa de Bendis en Daredevil. Llegaba a ella con Born Again como única referencia, y salgo con la sensación de haber leído una etapa exquisita. El equilibrio entre las tramas propias del personaje y las sociales y criminales de la Cocina del Infierno es impecable.
El formato recopilatorio suele saturar con tanto número seguido, pero aquí apenas lo he sentido. Cada arco consigue intrigar y mantener el interés. Descubrir a Bendis ha sido una suerte: para quienes no lo conozcan, diría que su propuesta recuerda en parte a Brubaker, aunque con un enfoque más profundo y social, menos criminal y sucio.
Me declaro fan de esta etapa. Pocas veces termino tan satisfecho con un cómic de este estilo.
Con este segundo tomo concluye mi recorrido por la etapa de Bendis en Daredevil. Llegaba a ella con Born Again como única referencia, y salgo con la sensación de haber leído una etapa exquisita. El equilibrio entre las tramas propias del personaje y las sociales y criminales de la Cocina del Infierno es impecable.
El formato recopilatorio suele saturar con tanto número seguido, pero aquí apenas lo he sentido. Cada arco consigue intrigar y mantener el interés. Descubrir a Bendis ha sido una suerte: para quienes no lo conozcan, diría que su propuesta recuerda en parte a Brubaker, aunque con un enfoque más profundo y social, menos criminal y sucio.
Me declaro fan de esta etapa. Pocas veces termino tan satisfecho con un cómic de este estilo.
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June 21, 2020I’m really glad I’ve finally gotten to read Bendis’ Daredevil run and while my first exposure to the character in comics was through Waid and Samnee’s work which will likely remain the unreachable benchmark I measure all other takes by I still really enjoyed and appreciated this run. I did find the story as it continues in the second omnibus here felt like it lost some momentum compared to the first half of the run but I still dug it and as a single piece Bendis’ and Maleev’s epic is really something.
Ladies get some real cheesecake treatment here in ways that date this run as something just shy of modern.
Ladies get some real cheesecake treatment here in ways that date this run as something just shy of modern.
January 30, 2023
A great end to a great Daredevil story. There were a couple of issues here that felt like filler, but for the most part everything was accelerating Matt’s story to it crazy, wild conclusion. The last few issues are hard to put down as we see everything that Bendis has been building up come to a head. This leaves me excited to start in on Ed Brubaker’s run with the character as he picks up the torch as writer and builds off of the conclusion of this story.
December 3, 2023
Wow. Just when I thought vol 1 of this omnibus set could not be topped, Bendis aged this character and run like fine wine with vol 2. Thus far this is not only my favorite Daredevil run but may as well be one of my fav comic book runs. Everything I’d ever hope for in a series.
The art by Maleev spoils me as I’ll never envision Daredevil, Fisk, Hells Kitchen etc. sketched any other way. Truly magnificent.
This is the pinnacle for me.
The art by Maleev spoils me as I’ll never envision Daredevil, Fisk, Hells Kitchen etc. sketched any other way. Truly magnificent.
This is the pinnacle for me.
February 10, 2025
The second half of Bendis and Maleev’s run is a little bumpier than the first, but the highs are just as high.
The extra stuff in the book is interesting filler, featuring what finally feels like a proper send off to Karen Page and some odd Ultimate Daredevil issues with very loose and impressionistic Bill Sienkiewicz interiors.
The extra stuff in the book is interesting filler, featuring what finally feels like a proper send off to Karen Page and some odd Ultimate Daredevil issues with very loose and impressionistic Bill Sienkiewicz interiors.
March 14, 2025
(4.75 stars)
Better than the first one, as it builds off of what that one achieved, by taking the stories and concepts and elevating them to some of the greatest Daredevil stories that have ever existed! There is stuff in this omnibus that will rock your world, and it ends on a mighty cliffhanger.
The 2 other unrelated Bendis stories range from pretty good, to incredible. This man don’t miss!
Better than the first one, as it builds off of what that one achieved, by taking the stories and concepts and elevating them to some of the greatest Daredevil stories that have ever existed! There is stuff in this omnibus that will rock your world, and it ends on a mighty cliffhanger.
The 2 other unrelated Bendis stories range from pretty good, to incredible. This man don’t miss!
June 28, 2018
Wow. This thing is great character work, on Daredevil and supporting cast. It is always intriguing and leads into each issue as opposed to random stories. (Not including the Ultimate Team-Up mini) It revs up and doesn't let down. The ending is superb and I have to know what's next. Hooray!
February 25, 2019
This is a tough one, because when this book is at its best, it is some of the best comic storytelling of all time. BUT then there are the times I cringe and wish Bendis could understand how bad what he just wrote sounds. So, 4 stars it is. Now on to Brubaker!
March 2, 2021
Its good and entertaining. Its not the mind bending success of the first omnibus and its hard to argue that it tackles anything really serious, but it's fast, very well written and works well with emotions.
December 11, 2024
Si el tomo anterior era bueno, en este alcanzamos un nivel de narrativa bestial. La identidad secreta de Matt Murdock es pública pero Daredevil es el hombre sin miedo y mientras mantiene acorralados a los bajos fondos de Hell's Kitchen, lucha por su identidad y su carrera como abogado. Las maquinaciones de Kingpin terminan la etapa en un clímax brutal y Murdock es encarcelado.
Difícil leer otros cómics de superhéroes después de esto.
Difícil leer otros cómics de superhéroes después de esto.
February 7, 2025
Razumijem zašto bi netko preporučio da se u Daredevil opus krene s Bendisom, međutim nakon dva sveska kroz koja je obradio svoju ideju o liku moram priznat da mi je i dalje Frank Miller go-to preporuka za krenut s Mattom Murdockom.
October 3, 2025
continues at the same high quality as the first half. I was getting a little tired of the art by the end though. the over-realistic faces combined with the skimpiness of some of the women's costumes created an odd tone that I disliked.
March 10, 2020
61-64, The Widow, ☆☆☆☆☆
65, The Universe, ☆☆☆☆
66-70, Golden Age, ☆☆☆☆☆
71-75, Decalogue, ☆☆☆☆
76-81, The Murdock Papers, ☆☆☆☆☆
What If...Karen Page Had Lived?, ☆☆☆☆
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #6-8, ☆☆☆
65, The Universe, ☆☆☆☆
66-70, Golden Age, ☆☆☆☆☆
71-75, Decalogue, ☆☆☆☆
76-81, The Murdock Papers, ☆☆☆☆☆
What If...Karen Page Had Lived?, ☆☆☆☆
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #6-8, ☆☆☆
August 18, 2021
Man, that's Bleak. Maybe a tad overwritten, but a powerful end to a classic run. Essential.
December 9, 2021
Dear God this is a great run. Bendis and Maleev at the absolute peek of their powers.
February 17, 2025
Best take on Dare Devil that I have ever read so far, very dark. Slow burn from first volume really paid off, must read if you are Dare Devil fan or a fan of great stories.
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