Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil #18
"Promises" marks a pivotal moment in the Daredevil mythos, spotlighting Tarkington Brown—a man facing death—whose desperate final act sets a deadly course. Written by Denny O'Neil and brought to life with stark, atmospheric art by Klaus Janson and colorist Glynis Wein, this story delves into moral decay and the cost of justice when pushed to extremes. The cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin captures the tension perfectly, hinting at the storm to come.
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Tarkington Brown, who works for the mayor, finds that he only has a few weeks to live. He recruits some cops to form a criminal-killing murder squad as his way of making a final contribution before he dies. While she is drunk at a party, Heather tells Tark that Matt is Daredevil, and Tarkington sends his squad to take down the Man Without Fear.
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