Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller #2

In this 2001 tale from Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller #2, Matt Murdock tracks an international criminal shielded by the ruthless Eric Slaughter—only to collide with Elektra, his former college sweetheart turned deadly bounty hunter. The reunion sparks tension and memory, as past feelings and present danger entangle in a story that pulls no punches.

In "The Kingpin Must Die," retired crime boss Wilson Fisk, now living in Japan, sends his wife Vanessa to New York to hire Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson to help him testify against the East Coast mafia. When Vanessa is captured by the very mob she’s trying to betray, Daredevil finds himself caught in a deadly game—just as Bullseye emerges, turning the city into a battleground of revenge and survival.

In "In the Kingpin's Clutches," Matt takes a dangerous gamble, slipping into the Kingpin's inner circle to steal a trove of underworld intelligence. When his cover is blown, Fisk doesn't hesitate—his brutal punishment is swift, but the real shock comes when he learns Vanessa has been killed in a cold, calculated exchange.

In "Gang War!", the Kingpin, shattered by the belief that his wife is dead, seizes control of the criminal underworld and arms himself with Bullseye as his enforcer. Daredevil arrives to stop the bloodshed, dismantling Bullseye’s reign of terror—but leaves the Kingpin untouched, letting the cycle of power and violence continue.

In "Lady Killer," Daredevil follows a trail of violence tied to a killer who bears an uncanny resemblance to Melvin Potter, forcing him to confront a twisted mystery that threatens to pin a terrible crime on an innocent man. As Matt Murdock digs deeper, the investigation leads him through shadows where identity and guilt blur, testing his resolve and his sense of justice.

In "The Assassination of Matt Murdock," Daredevil's world unravels when the Kingpin orchestrates a deadly strike through the Hand, targeting Matt Murdock’s law office. The explosion shatters his radar sense, leaving him vulnerable—just as Elektra and Gladiator step into the crossfire.

In "Gantlet," Daredevil, stripped of his radar sense, must rely on instinct and partnership with Elektra as they face off against the deadly Hand and their master assassin, Kirigi. Meanwhile, Foggy, left behind, takes on the unexpected role of defending the Gladiator in a high-stakes courtroom battle.

In "Hunters," Daredevil and Elektra track down Matt's elusive former mentor, Stick, as a dangerous past resurfaces. With Turk donning the Mauler's armor to challenge Daredevil and Elektra facing off against the enigmatic Kirigi, the line between student and teacher blurs in a storm of secrets and steel.

In "Where Angels Fear To Tread," Jo confronts the shadows of her past while Stick guides her through a trial that tests her resolve and reawakens her lost senses. As the Bugle's investigation into Kingpin’s mayoral candidate stirs unrest, Elektra’s presence draws dangerous attention from the man who once shaped her destiny.

In "Paper Chase," Jo finds herself caught in a web of political intrigue when Foggy Nelson enlists Power Man and Iron Fist to shield a key witness tied to a mayoral campaign. Meanwhile, Kingpin quietly tests Elektra’s loyalty with a tempting offer, setting a tense, high-stakes game in motion.

In "Spiked!", Ben Urich presses on with his investigation into the Kingpin and Cherryh, despite warnings from both Elektra and Cherryh himself. As the trail grows hotter, Elektra appears to confront Daredevil—only to turn on him, defeating him in a brutal clash before driving a sai through Urich’s chest.

In "The Damned," Daredevil follows a clue from a photo taken by Ben to track down the Kingpin’s missing wife deep in the city’s sewers, where shadows and secrets run thick. With Cherryh’s mayoral victory hanging in the balance, the Kingpin forces a desperate choice—concede the election or risk Foggy’s life, as he orders Elektra to eliminate him.

In a raw, emotionally charged story from Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller #2, Matt Murdock grapples with overwhelming grief, convinced that Elektra is still alive—so much so that he begins to dig her up. Meanwhile, the Punisher’s escape from prison sends shockwaves through the city, setting a tense, unpredictable course.