Sophia’s Reviews > Daredevil Epic Collection, Vol. 15: Last Rites > Status Update

Issue #296 -
Skimmed this one too. More of Stick’s protogees arrive to help Daredevil beat the Hand.

Sadly they also interrupt an important meeting between Matt and Karen…

The end sees the defeat (and end?) of Inzanami and DD’s determination to once and for all take down Kingpin!

I’m glad I at least partially read these comics as they set up the next storyline.

Issue #295 -
Was skimming this issue.

Ghost Rider is everywhere.

I did like that he was stumped by the mystical energy the Hand deals in.
And it made him weak enough to revert back to Danny!

Fisk continues to build his news station on sensationalising and scaring the masses…

Issue #294 -
I only read this for the return of Karen Page.

I definitely understand why she’s still mad.
It makes me sad that it sounded like she fell back into bad habits. For a time anyway.

Also, Kingpin wants to be legit but will still use illegal means to get his way…

Between issues, there's a TPB cover showing The Fall of the Kingpin.
Why’d they put it there when it starts in issue #297?

Daredevil #293 –
I'm so glad the whole ‘Matt broods over every decision’ thing is over.
He feels bad for what he does, sure, but he’s not whining!

And he’s not totally battered by a single opponent.

Anyway, Daredevil fights more with the Punisher than Taskmaster or Tombstone.

But in the end, neither villain gains membership to… The Hand!

Oh and Stang with an unknown are trying to take all of Fisk’s money.

Daredevil #292 –
Daredevil gets information from an unwilling Mad Dog. About Taskmaster….

Apparently, he and Tombstone are in some sort of killing competition.

Which has captured the attention of the Punisher!

But Daredevil wants those who put them up to this deadly task.

The heroes fight each other and end up in dire circumstances…

Also, Foggy is determined to get Matt’s law licence back!

I skipped the first story in Annual #7.

I only read ‘The Dark Lady’ to get a little more backstory for Ben Urich.

I don’t know how I feel about his depiction here.

I also looked it up and this was not followed up on so what was the point?

I skipped the rest of the annual.

Daredevil #291 –
Clearly, Nocenti was not up to date with Spidey comics. (JJJ is not at the Bugle.)
Oh well, this is her last issue as writer!

Anyway, I liked the overall story.

DD is getting his life back, starting with the opinion of the people.

Kingpin is making plans to improve his image. No matter the cost.

I liked following Urich and his issue with being an ‘ethical’ reporter.

Old friends reunite!

Issue #290 -
Been liking the art! To me, it looks like classic comic book art.

Kingpin wants to move towards legitimate wealth. And will buy the necessary requirements.

Matt finds Bullseye’s hideout and the manic fight begins!

It’s funny how that conversation went.

But of course, in the end, no matter who wears which costume, Matt wins against Poindexter!

Seems Foggy wants to be Matt’s partner again…

Issue #289 -
The false Daredevil really believes he knows how the true hero thinks.

He kidnaps Nyla! And ‘Jack’ is told to throw the fight for her life.

Conflicted and confused, it looks like that’s exactly what the blind boxer will do...

But his confused state helps him win the fight and in turn, remember who he is!

Confronting Kingpin and saving Nyla, Matt then declares he’s going after the fake DD!

Issue #287 -
‘Jack’ is drawing lots of attention being the ‘blind-folded’ boxer.

Ben Urich doesn’t like the lies being told about Daredevil.

Pretty sure JJJ is not the Editor of the Daily Bugle at this moment but anyway…

This thieving Daredevil is now being cheered for being a ‘Robin Hood’. But he doesn’t want to be known as a hero??

It was cool seeing Foggy! He cleared Matt’s name with the IRS and such.