Daredevil #56 (436)

In "The King of Hell's Kitchen Part 1," Daredevil #56 (2004) marks a pivotal moment in Matt Murdock’s reign as the self-proclaimed Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen, with Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev delivering a tense, grounded look at a city transformed. A year after Matt’s bold ascension, the streets of Hell's Kitchen are quieter, but not safer—now facing a new threat as the Yakuza test the limits of his control. Alex Maleev’s moody, atmospheric art brings the neighborhood’s shifting power dynamics to life, while Matt Hollingsworth’s colors deepen the shadows and Cory Petit’s lettering keeps the tension tight.