Daredevil #13
This collection reprints the five-issue miniseries 'Daredevil: The Man Without Fear' (1993), written by Frank Miller and illustrated by John Romita Jr. It serves as a modernized origin story for Matt Murdock, chronicling his childhood, the accident that gave him his powers, and his early days as the vigilante Daredevil in Hell's Kitchen. The volume is a standalone prequel to Miller's acclaimed run on the character, offering a gritty, street-level take on the hero's formative years.
In "The Murdock Papers Part 1," Daredevil, fatally wounded and recovering under the care of the enigmatic Night Nurse, finds himself at the center of a dangerous web when Elektra summons The Hand to aid in his healing. As tensions explode between The Hand, government agents led by Director Hill, and Daredevil’s allies, Matt’s resolve is tested to the breaking point—leading to a shocking decision that changes everything. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated with gritty precision by Alex Maleev, with colors by Dave Stewart and lettering by Cory Petit and Randy Gentile, the cover by Alex Maleev captures the storm brewing beneath the city’s surface.
In "The Murdock Papers Part 3," the streets of Hell's Kitchen buzz with tension as Daredevil's past collides with the present—friends and enemies alike converge on a single, high-stakes party, all drawn by the Kingpin’s offer: the legendary "Murdock Papers" as a bargaining chip with the feds. With the fate of the city’s most dangerous secrets hanging in the balance, the race to claim the file begins.
In "The Murdock Papers Part 4," Matt Murdock finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse as Bullseye closes in, desperate to seize Kingpin’s incriminating file on him. With Kingpin exposing the file as a fake to the authorities, Matt’s identity as Daredevil is now a target—leaving him vulnerable and fighting to stay one step ahead.
In "The Murdock Papers Part 5," Daredevil lies wounded and near death after a brutal attack, his body patched up by the enigmatic Night Nurse. With his allies divided and his past catching up to him, Elektra summons The Hand to aid in his recovery—only for the fragile peace to shatter when Urich betrays Matt’s location to Director Hill, igniting a violent clash across the city. As heroes, assassins, and agents converge in a storm of chaos, Matt makes a desperate choice: surrendering himself to end the bloodshed.
In "The Murdock Papers Part 6," Matt faces federal charges in a courtroom that feels like a cage, his mind drifting to a life far from justice and duty—perhaps with Jo, somewhere beyond reach. Though he chooses to stay and face the consequences, he’s sent to Ryker’s Island, where Daredevil and Kingpin find themselves locked up together, along with a host of other criminals, setting the stage for an uneasy, volatile coexistence.
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↩ Reprints Daredevil #76 (456) (2005), Daredevil #77 (457) (2005), Daredevil #78 (458) (2005), Daredevil #79 (459) (2006), Daredevil #80 (460) (2006), Daredevil #81 (461) (2006)
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