Daredevil 10
Recap
It’s hard to feel bad for Matthew Murdock AKA Daredevil. Says no one ever. He is a tortured soul no matter how much good he does. The evil he attracts never goes away, and in some cases it gets worse. Now, some relationships are just toxic on both ends, like him and Kingpin. But when you mix the new drug called Valor and Mister Fear, I think he might have found another soul mate, if that is what you can call it.
Review
This issue picks up with Mister Fear having Matt right where he wants him. Willing to sacrifice himself for others, but when your nickname is the man without fear, I don’t think your enemies are going to think just killing you is good enough anymore. People know Matt’s true weakness, and that is watching his city burn and him being helpless. And unlike other bad guy plans, Mister Fear just throws all of the seasoning in the pot of gumbo, and Matt is helpless.
While all of that is going on, there is still no sign of Elektra, and I actually like this because it is making me wonder what her endgame is with each passing issue. Also, Tombstone is making business deals. The thing that is so great about Daredevil stories is that you do not just focus on what is going on with Matt. You see other people’s perspectives and realize that when/ if Matt comes out of one situation, he has to jump right into another one. And if you read Daredevil enough, you know he will not leave any situation without a few scars.
Meanwhile, the city is on fire, and he can only handle one thing at a time. This makes me wonder if there are going to be any cameos from any other heroes who can help when they see what is going on in Hell’s Kitchen. But it is not exactly a place people want to plan a vacation around, so I am on the edge of my seat wondering what will happen next as we see Matt tied up, remembering who he is. But now what will he do to save everyone?
Final Thoughts
The art and writing are on point. I saw a clip of the writer (Stephanie Phillips) in this story talking about her writing process. I thought it was interesting; she and the team are doing a great job showing the humanity and the tortured soul of one Matthew Murdock.
Daredevil #9: Do We Love Daredevil's Misery?
- Writing - 10/1010/10
- Storyline - 10/1010/10
- Art - 10/1010/10
- Color - 10/1010/10
- Cover Art - 10/1010/10