Daredevil: The Man without Fear #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 1994 collection presents Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.'s definitive origin story of Matt Murdock, tracing his journey from a blinded boy in Hell's Kitchen to the vigilante Daredevil, while also establishing his early conflict with the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk.
In Daredevil: The Man without Fear #1 (1994), a young Matt, once a troublemaker in Hell’s Kitchen, loses his sight after a life-saving act—only to be drawn into a world of violence and shadow when he crosses paths with Battling Murdock, a down-on-his-luck boxer entangled with a mobster’s protection scheme. As Matt learns to navigate his new reality, he’s guided by Stick, the gym’s quiet janitor, who begins to teach him the discipline of the warrior. Written by Frank Miller and illustrated by John Romita Jr., with inks by Al Williamson, colors by Christie Scheele, and letters by Joe Rosen, this first chapter of The Man without Fear sets a gritty, grounded tone, with the cover by John Romita Jr. capturing the intensity of a man facing his greatest challenge—blind, but never afraid.
In "The Man Without Fear Chapter 1," a young Matt, once a troublemaker in Hell's Kitchen, loses his sight after saving a man from a speeding truck. As he rebuilds his life, he crosses paths with Battling Murdock, a fading boxer entangled with a mobster’s protection scheme, while a mysterious janitor named Stick begins to guide him in the ways of discipline and combat. The story unfolds in the gritty streets of Hell’s Kitchen, where survival and justice are forged in silence.
In "The Man Without Fear Chapter 2," Matt Murdock, driven by the hunt for his father’s killers, confronts the Fixer—only to see him collapse in a sudden heart attack. As Matt faces the final enforcer, a tragic accident claims the life of a passing prostitute, a moment that weighs heavily on him. His mentor Stick, disillusioned by Matt’s path, withdraws his guidance. With a new chapter beginning, Matt starts college and shares a room with Foggy Nelson, while late-night wanderings through the city lead him to a fateful encounter with Elektra, sparking a chase that changes everything.
In "The Man Without Fear Chapter 3," Matt confronts the mystery of Elektra’s past by breaking into her home, setting off a tense and passionate chapter in their dangerous bond. As they train together and fall into a fierce, unpredictable romance, 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.
In "The Man Without Fear Chapter 4," Matt returns to New York and finds a young runaway, Mickey, living in his father's old gym. When the Kingpin takes her captive to exploit her in a pornographic film, Matt sets out to track him down.
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↩ Reprints 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)
Reprinted in Marvel Exklusiv #5 (1998), Daredevil: The Man without Fear #[nn] (2008), Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #[nn] (2010), Daredevil Epic Collection #17 (2023)
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