Daredevil: The Man without Fear #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection presents the 2008 five-issue miniseries that reimagines the formative years of Matt Murdock, from his childhood accident that gave him heightened senses to his early days as the vigilante Daredevil. It explores his relationships with his father Battlin' Jack Murdock, the enigmatic Elektra, and his first encounters with the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, weaving a gritty origin tale set in Hell's Kitchen.
In "The Man without Fear Chapter 1," a young Matt, once a Hell's Kitchen troublemaker, loses his sight after a life-saving act that changes everything. As he navigates a world of shadows, he crosses paths with Battling Murdock, a down-on-his-luck boxer entangled with a mobster’s protection scheme, and Stick, the quiet gym janitor who begins to shape Matt into something more. With Frank Miller’s sharp storytelling and John Romita Jr.’s evocative art—inked by Al Williamson and colored by Christie Scheele—this pivotal chapter sets the stage for a journey forged in darkness and discipline. The cover by Romita Jr. and Williamson captures the weight of Matt’s transformation.
In "The Man without Fear Chapter 1," a young Matt, once a Hell's Kitchen troublemaker, loses his sight after saving a man from a speeding truck. As he struggles to adapt, he crosses paths with Battling Murdock, a fading boxer entangled with a mobster’s protection scheme, and Stick, the gym’s quiet janitor who begins to train the blind teen in the ways of combat. With danger closing in and the streets of Hell’s Kitchen growing darker, Matt’s journey from street kid to warrior begins.
In "The Man without Fear Chapter 2," Matt Dawes, still haunted by his father’s murder, tracks down the men responsible—only to face a brutal cost when a fatal accident occurs during a confrontation. As his path diverges from Stick’s guidance, Matt begins a new chapter at college, rooming with Foggy and navigating the city’s shadows, where a chance encounter with Elektra ignites a new, tense pursuit.
In "The Man without Fear Chapter 3," Matt confronts the mystery of Elektra as he breaks into her home, drawn into a relationship that blurs lines between passion and peril. As their training sessions grow intense and their bond deepens, a warning from Stick casts doubt on her true nature—just as her father’s death forces her to vanish, leaving Matt to face the rising power of the Kingpin alone.
Matt Murdock returns to New York and finds a young runaway named Mickey holed up in his father’s old gym. When the Kingpin takes her hostage to force Matt into a dangerous game, the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen must follow the trail through the city’s underbelly—before it’s too late.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Age #127 (1993), Daredevil The Man without Fear #1 (1993), Daredevil The Man without Fear #2 (1993), Daredevil The Man without Fear #3 (1993), Daredevil The Man without Fear #4 (1994), Daredevil The Man without Fear #5 (1994), Daredevil: The Man without Fear #[nn] (1994), Daredevil Legends #3 (2003)
Reprinted in Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #[nn] (2010), Daredevil by Frank Miller #[7] (2019), Daredevil Epic Collection #17 (2023)
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