arbaazk1999's review
3.0
i liked it. it was good. but I did read the "man without fear" series first and that kinda ruined it for me. the violence and the darkness of the character was pretty far amplified in that series so going back and reading this felt weird. it still had some moments that I don't think the comics code authority would approve of but it still wasn't as edgy and gritty as i thought it would be. but as a storyline it was good. although only half the book is actually frank miller's writing. the other issues are only drawn by him. which is completely absurd.
harkw's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
ayushk21's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Sure there were a number of moments in this book I liked. But it was a big book. And it is kind of showing its age. Garish colors, surface plots. And repeated themes and stories. There are hints of something better. But in this one they were mostly just hints. It was interesting to see the obvious source of the Kingpin material for the Netflix series.
youaredaredevil's review
SO GOOD
like i know i say that about every dd comic but this one especially
like i know i say that about every dd comic but this one especially
cheddyspageddy's review
4.0
The start to one of the most revered runs in comics. Truthfully, Miller’s time on the series starts rather typical. Issues #158-167 are all rather standard bronze age comics. There’s an issue where Daredevil fights a guy in a graveyard. There’s one where Daredevil fights The Gladiator while Foggy is getting married. It’s all pretty typical superhero stuff.
It’s with issue #168 and the introduction of Elektra that Frank Miller’s run as we know it begins. In fact, issues #168-170 serve as introductions to Elektra, Bullseye and Kingpin. The latter were already existing villains of course, and Miller had already used Bullseye a few issues earlier, but here is where I feel all the pieces come together. That combined with changing mood and backdrop of the series into more film noir territory and showing more violence really signals the beginning of this new era for Daredevil, and its fantastic. Here we start to see the beginnings of Daredevil’s rivalry with his new arch nemesis Kingpin, we see Bullseye become more and more unhinged and psychopathic, we see his doomed relationship with Elektra. It’s all so good and this is only the beginning.
It’s with issue #168 and the introduction of Elektra that Frank Miller’s run as we know it begins. In fact, issues #168-170 serve as introductions to Elektra, Bullseye and Kingpin. The latter were already existing villains of course, and Miller had already used Bullseye a few issues earlier, but here is where I feel all the pieces come together. That combined with changing mood and backdrop of the series into more film noir territory and showing more violence really signals the beginning of this new era for Daredevil, and its fantastic. Here we start to see the beginnings of Daredevil’s rivalry with his new arch nemesis Kingpin, we see Bullseye become more and more unhinged and psychopathic, we see his doomed relationship with Elektra. It’s all so good and this is only the beginning.
wesleystephen's review
4.0
Mostly good story telling, art ranges from decent to quite good. My main issue was the redundancy of reminding the reader of the details of Daredevil's origins and the features of his billy club in nearly every issue, but I think that's more of a feature of old Marvel comics in general so I won't blame it on this specific volume of work. All in all very enjoyable and definitely has some heart!