Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis first volume collects Frank Miller and Klaus Janson's early, defining run on Daredevil, beginning with issue #158 and running through #161 and #163-172. It captures Matt Murdock's gritty street-level battles against foes like Bullseye and the Kingpin, while introducing Elektra and deepening the tragic origin of the Man Without Fear. Miller's noir-infused storytelling and Janson's atmospheric inks reshaped the character for a darker era, making this a cornerstone of Marvel's Bronze Age.
Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson #1 kicks off with a tense, shadow-drenched mystery in "The Blind Leading the Blind," as Kingpin’s wife Vanessa is sent to New York to hire Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson—only to be captured by the mob, setting a deadly trap. With the city’s underbelly boiling, Daredevil steps in, leading to a brutal clash with Bullseye that sets the tone for a story steeped in moral complexity and razor-edged tension. Frank Miller’s writing and Klaus Janson’s inks bring a raw, cinematic intensity to every page, while the cover by Miller himself captures the issue’s brooding atmosphere.
In "Ashes to Ashes!" from Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson #1 (2008), Daredevil and Spider-Man team up to thwart the Masked Marauder’s plan to detonate a hydrogen bomb in New York City. When the threat is averted, Peter Parker returns home to find his apartment destroyed—and soon after, he’s ambushed by the relentless Carrion.
In "Blind Alley," Daredevil steps in to help Bruce Banner during a volatile encounter, only to be overpowered by the Hulk in a brutal clash. As the fight unfolds, Ben hears Heather call Daredevil by his real name—Matt—revealing a secret that could change everything.
In "Arms of the Octopus," Heather’s world unravels when she discovers her company’s ties to Doctor Octopus, thrusting her into a dangerous web that forces Daredevil to intervene. As Matt Murdock grapples with a personal rift, Black Widow makes the painful choice to walk away from New York—and from him—just as the stakes rise.
In "The Kingpin Must Die," retired crime lord Wilson Fisk, now living in Japan, orchestrates a dangerous plan from afar by sending his wife Vanessa to New York to enlist Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson. When Vanessa is captured by the mob, who aim to lure Fisk back for a kill, Daredevil steps into the crossfire—only to find himself locked in a brutal showdown with Bullseye.
In "In the Kingpin's Clutches," Matt Murdoch goes deep undercover to infiltrate the Kingpin’s operation and steal his vast network of underworld intelligence. When the ruse is exposed, Fisk brutally beats him, then forces Matt to witness a devastating moment—Vanessa’s apparent death during a tense exchange with Fisk’s men.
In "Gang War!", Frank Miller and Klaus Janson deliver a tense, no-holds-barred showdown as the Kingpin, shattered by the belief that his wife is gone, seizes control of the criminal underworld and unleashes Bullseye as his enforcer. Daredevil arrives in Hell's Kitchen, drawn into the chaos not just to stop the violence, but to confront the man who’s reshaped the city’s darkness in his grief.
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↩ Reprints The Spectacular Spider-Man #27 (1979), The Spectacular Spider-Man #28 (1979), Daredevil #158 (1979), Daredevil #159 (1979), Daredevil #160 (1979), Daredevil #161 (1979), Daredevil #163 (1980), Daredevil #164 (1980), Daredevil #165 (1980), Daredevil #166 (1980), Daredevil #167 (1980), Daredevil #168 (1981), Daredevil #169 (1981), Daredevil #170 (1981), Daredevil #171 (1981), Daredevil #172 (1981), Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller #1 (2000)
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