Product Description

Collects Daredevil #1-15, plus extras.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1331685 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 336 pages

Customer Reviews

Wonderful hardback.
Most of the reviews listed for this title aren't accurate at all, since they're for a completely different edition, so I thought I'd chime in.

This hardback is part of Marvel's new oversized line. And as I've come to expect, it's of fantastic quality. From the glossy attractive cover to the vibrant coloring of the pages, Daredevil Vol. 1 screams for a spot on anyone's bookshelf or coffee table.

As a special treat, the inspiring introduction is written by Tom Sullivan. If the name isn't familiar to you, he's a blind man that has managed to lead a very productive life despite his disability. From skiing to bungie-jumping, Mr. Sullivan has happily experienced what life has to offer, blind or not. He was also a consultant on the Daredevil movie.

Included in this hardback are the issues of Daredevil #1-11, and #13-15, the Guardian Devil (Smith/Quesada) and Parts of a Hole (Mack/Quesada) storylines. Nothing will probably ever compare to Miller's sagas (Elektra, Born Again, Man Without Fear), but these are wonderful reads, with a huge impact on recent continuity. Also, while Smith's Guardian Devil storyline seems like a rehash of the Elektra saga, there's still an incredible emotional impact, that's still being discussed today (see Daredevil: Yellow for more).

Many cameos are present, including a touching appearance by Spider-man, who is one of the few people that can truly understand what Matt has gone through at the end of Guardian Devil.

The "special features" featured after the collected issues are lacking, though that's hardly something to dock the book for. And the few sketches and artwork included are great to see. Still, comments from the writers/artists would have been wonderful.

Pick this edition up soon, or risk not being able to find it later. Besides, sales for this and Vol 2 could inspire Marvel to release the Miller sagas as oversized hardcovers. ;)

Kevin Smith's Daredevil is a modern masterpiece!
For anyone who is a longtime fan of DD, or even for those just discovering the "man without fear," this collection is a MUST HAVE! Kevin Smith's writing is nothing short of Brilliant, and is perfectly complemented by Quesada and Palmiotti's moody art! Check it out!

Daredevil drawn semi-abstract
Following on from Vol 1 in which Karen Page was killed off, DD encounters a mysterious young lady Echo who is out to kill him because she is told by the Kingpin that DD had killed her father. In the course of their civilian guise, DD becomes infatuated by her and finally manages to convince her that he is not the killer. Echo then goes off to kill the Kingpin.

Perhaps it is the brevity of the story, whatever, but the whole plot feels contrived. It would appear that David Mack was chosen for this story precisely because he had created and illustrated Kabuki, a teenage girl with ninja-like abilities. This exact character is introduced here as Maya, a teenage girl with ninja-like abilities. Mack brings his drawings and intersperses it with Quesada's cartoony images. The imagery screams Howard the Duck romping thru Freaky Fables and Bill Sinkiewicz backgrounds.

Not as good as Vol 1.