Daredevil by Miller & Janson Omnibus

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Frank Miller’s run on Daredevil was effectively a “reboot” in the terms we use to describe comics today. In his run he methodically deconstructed Daredevil’s origins, replacing his rogues gallery and redefining his supporting players. He turned Daredevil from another Marvel do-gooder to an urban vigilante fighting for both his city and his life in a bloody, adult run. Lastly we have the man without Fear. This is Frank Millers retelling of DD's origin story with art by JRJR. I loved this retelling and out of the whole companion this was my favourite story. There have been complaints over JRJR's artwork as some people dont like his style. But personally i think hes a brilliant artist and his work here is phenominal. (5/5) The debut of Daredevil in 1964 from Stan Lee and Bill Everett took the Marvel method of superheroes to a whole new level. Everett was the creator of one of Marvel’s first heroes – Namor, The Sub-Mariner! While this was published as part of All-New, All-Different Marvel, it occurs entirely prior to the beginning of the Charles Soule series. This issue starts with young Miller experimenting with one of his future tropes: narration by tv screens!

This issue is a cornerstone of American comics. The first relevant comic book completely conceived by Frank Miller. The first appearance of an icon of the medium, the tormented character of Elektra Natchios, ninja assassin by training and by vocation. A plot directly and unapologetically inspired by an issue of Will Eisner's The Spirit. The beginning of the complicated relation between Frank Miller and his female characters, destined to go down the drain over the years, after the death (spoiler?) of his 'daughter' Elektra. The below team-ups span various eras of Daredevil’s history, and don’t have to follow the preceding section of comics! Modern Era Epic Collection Volume 1: Not yet announced, but will collect (1998) #1-15, 1/2, and possibly further issues. I absolutely loved the introduction of Elektra. She is the first, and only, Daredevil love interest I like. I just wish we got to see more of her and Matt together.A prohibitive classic – the final showdown between Bullseye and Elektra. Collected above in Daredevil vs. Bullseye and Elektra: The Movie As for the omnibus itself, well, look: if you've read more than 1 comic by now, you've probably heard of this run. And the reason you have is because it's as great as everyone makes it out to be. With Daredevil presumed dead, the heroes of Hell’s Kitchen mourn their fallen friend. And come to fear someone new… So this big ass book, they call those Omnibus, starts off with Frank Miller as actually just a artist. But a couple of issues in he becomes a plotter too. And by about 7 or 8 issues in he becomes the actual writer of this series while Klaus Janson continues the excellent art with Miller's penciling. What really worked well here with the two is both are artist and Frank Miller, when he was on the top of his game, was a hell of a writer/plotter. Captain America inspires, Spider-Man hopes, Deadpool memes, Daredevil suffers. Suffering has been the emotional core of the Daredevil book ever since Frank Miller rescued him from the ash heap. His catholic guilt tormented him. His body betrayed him. His loved ones were hurt because of him. His whole life was a disaster, at all times. That is until Mark Waid got a hold of him.

Ok, so I liked this, I just didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Miller's Daredevil run is one of the most lauded, most hyped runs of any character, at least in my experience anyway. To say I was going into this expecting something special would have been an understatement. I'd had the book for months and was holding onto it for a special occasion. Waiting for that moment when I needed a guaranteed winner to wash the taste of mediocrity out of my mouth. Did this book suffer from my ungodly level of expectation... maybe... probably... almost certainly. It's still pretty bloody good though. A six-issue mini-series written and drawn by Joe Quesada! Available in hardcover. Recollected in Marvel Knights By Joe Quesada Omnibus (2018 oversize hardcover) During #36: Alias #14-15 (these issues explain who Jessica Jones becomes Daredevil’s co-bodyguard with Luke Cage) During #38: Daredevil: The Target (a single issue of an aborted Daredevil series by Kevin Smith)

oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785126690 / 2013 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785185680 / 2016 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785195368 / 2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302945534 / digital) Collects Daredevil (2019) #31-36, Daredevil: Woman Without Fear (2020) #1-3, and Elektra (2022) #100. While the first few stories here showcase a more fun side of Daredevil and some cool moments with the hulk, they feel very typical superheroish. Then we get into Frank Miller's world and right away he sets up Elektra in such a intriguing way. A woman who once loved Matt, and he loved her, swallowed by grief and rage goes down a much darker path than Matt. Still, inside her, you can tell she loves him.