Daredevil: Man Without Fear

The series explores the origins of the hero Daredevil, whose real name is Matthew Murdock. The first issue explores his childhood, the accident that caused his blindness and powers, as well as his father’s death. Throughout the series, readers are exposed to many important characters in Murdock’s life, from his mentor, Stick, to his college flame, Elektra, his best friend, Foggy Nelson, and even one of his most primary nemesis, Kingpin, also known as Wilson Fisk. Throughout the comic, Matt Murdock develops his abilities, struggles with anger, and becomes Daredevil.

The comic was well received, [1]boasting a 4.21 out of 5 on Goodreads.com averaged from 6,240 ratings by users.[2] According to an article written by Mark Ginocchio on CBR.com, or Comic Book Resources, the series’ reputation “precedes it”. Ginocchio also wrote that “The series is so well-composed and filled with wonderfully nuanced scenes, I sometimes forget that this was something that was released during the peak of the comic book “boom” period in the 90s.”[3]