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Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon. Thanks!Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with character design input from Jack Kirby, Daredevil is a Marvel classic case of a superhero burdened by his superpowers. Matt Murdock was blinded by a radioactive substance that fell from an out-of-control truck after he pushed a man out of the path of the oncoming vehicle. While he no longer could see, his exposure to the radioactive material heightened his remaining senses beyond normal human ability, and gave him a “radar sense.”A lawyer by day, Matt took up a dual life of fighting against the criminal underworld in New York City, as the masked vigilante Daredevil – also known as The Man Without Fear and The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. Matt uses his physical abilities and superhuman senses to help people and protect his communities against villains like the Kingpin or Bullseye.Daredevil makes his first appearance in April 1964. There are more than 50 years of history to discover. For newcomers, here is essential reading for Daredevil:Wants to know the basics for Daredevil? You can read those origin stories:This period of Daredevil is not collected in its entirety, and not in the same collection.In The Epic Collection:In Omnibus form:In Essential Daredevil Collection:In the Marvel Masterworks collection:Frank Miller redefined The Man Without Fear in the most important run in Daredevil history (from issue #158 to issue #235), introducing Elektra (see her reading order) and putting Kingpin as the greatest DD’s villain.Where are Daredevil #192-218 and #220-225?Some (but not all) issues have been collected in Daredevil: Love’s Labors Lost.Also collected in:Also collected in Marvel Masterworks:Following Miller’s run, Ann Nocenti became the series’s longest-running regular writer, with a four-and-a-quarter-year run from #236–291.Certainly not a period that makes people talk, with a number of writers taking a stab at Daredevil: D. G. Chichester, Gregory Wright, Alan Smithee, J.M. DeMatteis, Karl Kesel, Scott Lobdell, and Joe Kelly. The first part of Chichester’s run is not yet collected on a Daredevil collection.The first issues of this period are collected in Daredevil Epic Collection: Last Rites. See below, under Ann Nocenti’s run.For the lover of Daredevil/Spidey friendship, you can read Greatest Spider-Man and Daredevil Team-Ups, which covers team-up from 1964 to 1994.In 1998, Marvel decided to reboot Daredevil, under the Marvel Knights imprint, with a first story arc written by filmmaker Kevin Smith and penciled by Joe Quesada. The rest is history.Also collected in an omnibus is Joe Quesada’s work on Daredevil:Before a new run, Daredevil makes multiple appearances:Now a big name in the industry, Bendis got his big break on Daredevil, where he created a character-defining run for The Man Without Fear, with David Mack and Alex Maleev’s help.Where are Daredevil #20-25?Those issues were written by Bob Gale and are collected in Marvel Knights Daredevil: Unusual Suspects.&nbsp;Also collected in the Ultimate Collection:Also collected in Omnibus:In late 2004 Brubaker, no longer exclusive to DC, began to work for their main competitor Marvel Comics. It gave us his famous run on Captain America, but also his take on Daredevil, exploring the ramifications of events closing Bendis’s run.The event Civil War takes more or less place&nbsp;simultaneously/after “The Devil Takes A Ride” arc (DD #89-93). It helps understand why there are two Daredevils.Also collected in the Ultimate Collection:Also collected in Omnibus:You can check Daredevil: Noir, a story that takes place in the Noir Universe, an alternate reality where the superheroes debuted in the 1920s or 1930s.The less is said about Shadowland (reading order here), the better. This storyline, set during the Dark Reign era, centers on Daredevil and other street-level superheroes, with The Man Without Fear making his return to Hell’s Kitchen after becoming the leader of the Hand.Also collected in Omnibus with all the tie-ins:After years of dark and sometimes depressive stories for Matt Murdock, Mark Waid’s take on the character gives us lighter stories, making Daredevil a less-burden superhero for a while, but still one worth reading.&nbsp; Daredevil joins the New Avengers during Fear Itself and is a team member in the series during issues #16 to #34 (November 2011 – January 2013). His role is, in the end, quite limited and it is optional.This is where the Marvel Now! relaunch happens, with the same creative team, but our famous character building a new life in San Francisco.Also collected in Oversized hardcover:Also collected in Omnibus:After a detour by San Francisco, Matt Murdock is back in New York under Charles Soule for the All-New All-Different Marvel Initiative. A relaunch, a new entry point. Daredevil has a new costume, an apprentice, and is back to « edgier » stories.You can also find Daredevil for another team-up, in&nbsp;Defenders Vol. 1: Diamonds Are Forever and&nbsp;Defenders Vol. 2: Kingpins of New York, written by Brian Michael Bendis.Already another Marvel relaunch branded Fresh Start which saw the return of some famous classic characters like Logan. But why is he back and where is he? This storyline with its four limited series is collected inAlso collected in Omnibus:Following the Death of Daredevil, a transition phase for the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen with a miniseries, a volume celebrating the Marvel Knight imprint for its 20th anniversary, and War of Realms (Reading Order), an event that is more than optional for Daredevil readers.A new relaunch for Daredevil in 2019 by writer Chip Zdarsky.This is where the Venom crossover event&nbsp;King in Black takes place (see reading order). Daredevil #26-27 are tie-ins.This part of the run is also collected in hardcover:Daredevil’s story has been building toward this event and Daredevil and other Marvel superheroes go face to face with the mayor of the biggest city in America, Wilson Fisk during Devil’s reign. To know more about it, go check out our Devil’s Reign reading order.Last Updated on September 28, 2023.MarvelReading OrderWelcome to Comic Book Treasury, a blog dedicated to comics reading order for Marvel, DC and other publishers. We cover major characters and other favorites as well as events, and more!Comicbooktreasury.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon. Thanks!Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with character design input from Jack Kirby, Daredevil is a Marvel classic case of a superhero burdened by his superpowers. Matt Murdock was blinded by a radioactive substance that fell from an out-of-control truck after he pushed a man out of the path of the oncoming vehicle. While he no longer could see, his exposure to the radioactive material heightened his remaining senses beyond normal human ability, and gave him a “radar...

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