I enjoyed how Daredevil responds to the new Iron Fist, and it feels very welcoming to the new legacy character. Writer Jason Loo has the two characters come together with their sense of Justice and overcoming pain. When it takes place in continuity is a question, probably before or early in Zdarsky’s run, but the lesson is more important than history. The last part of the issue is a Lin Lie Iron Fist adventure that guest stars Daredevil. I won’t spoil the second part, but I will say this is a side of Matt Murdock that isn’t easy to see you want to embrace it, but it’ll leave a burn. The lone figure of Matt Murdock works beautifully to showcase the many “hits” this series has delivered to the main character, along with Matt’s never-ending source of Catholic Guilt. As a series of grisly murders tests Elektra’s mettle and her commitment to her role as the new Daredevil the city spirals into a state of panic. When Cole leaves the office, you can almost hear his sigh of relief, but then he quickly bows his head after a flashback, and you can see the weight on his shoulders. The Angel of Death has come to Hell’s Kitchen.

Mistakes will be made, and one might prove to be the end of Daredevil With a criminal dead, Matt must go on the run in a desperate bid to clear his. Years of trauma have taken their toll, and becoming the guardian of Hell’s Kitchen again won’t be easy. Latorre perfectly captures the guilt and pain as he showcases his characters walking in solitude, taking the moments to the next level. After a dangerous brush with death, Matt Murdock must piece together his shattered life. There won’t be any big battle scenes, except for a PTSD-style flashback, but overall it is very grounded at its core. Rafael de Latorre returns to this issue as an artist, and his style works for the realism this issue calls for.

Daredevil, Vol. 1 by Chip Zdarsky