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| Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Volume 2 (Vol. 29 in the Marvel Masterworks Library) | 
| Authors: Stan Lee, Dennis O'neil
Creators: Jack Kirby, Gene Colan
Publisher: Marvel Master Works
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 340207
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2ND
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 210
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0785112650
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9780785112655
ASIN: 0785112650
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
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Condition: MINT------- STILL WRAPPED IN THE PLASTIC-------IN-STOCK !!!!!!!!
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| Customer Reviews:
3/4 Daredevil....1/4 DareDud!! October 6, 2008
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AH, Daredevil, written for years as the dime store Spiderman until Miller and later Brubaker made him a truly potent and interesting hero. But back in the beginning he had Spidey's attitude without the wall crawler's super powers and Batman's physical abilities without the Dark Knight's gadgets, money or infinitely cooler Rogue's Gallery. He did have two attributes, which helped keep his head above water though. He was blind but his remaining senses were actually enhanced super senses and he had a built in "radar" which were all interesting gimmicks if not overdone. He was also rotten with daring and pluck. His nickname was after all," The Man without Fear". He is one of feistiest can-do heroes in Marvel's stables, the little Superhero Who Could. His inability to lie down and die has served both the hero and his book well over the years.
Here's a glimpse of his earlier years, from Daredevil #12-#21. The majority of stories are strong with strong villains, although a few of them are not.
Daredevil #12-Sightless in a Savage Land- Matt Murdock boards a cruise ship for some R&R and winds up facing one of the greatest challenges of his life. The Plunderer, the pirate with the souped-up super ship, hijack Matt's cruise ship and take it to Skull Island to properly loot it. Daredevil tries to stop him of course, but the two of them have to face off against the Island's jungle lord, the savage Ka-Zar! Includes a great scene of Ka-Zar riding a T-Rex like a rodeo bucking bronco.
Daredevil #13-The Secret of Ka-Zar's Origin! - Holy Smokes, The Plunderer and Ka-Zar are brothers! And the Plunderer needs his brother to help him unlock the secret of a metal that has the power to destroy all other metals! Taking place on Skull Island, which is chock full of dinosaurs, giant carnivorous plants and hulking cavemen, this issue plays out like the movie "Land that Time Forgot" substituting Daredevil for the mighty Doug McClure.
Daredevil #14-If this be Justice! - The conclusion to the Ka-Zar/Plunderer saga takes place in a medieval British castle and a proper English courtroom. Also, Foggy pines like a schoolgirl for Karen Page, who finds Foggy as appealing as a used band-aid.
Daredevil #15- And Men Shall Call Him...Ox! - The Ox, super strong member of Spidey's foes, the Enforcers, decides to take on Daredevil, but this time with a twist. A brainy science guy had switched his brain for the Ox's, so he now possesses both the brains and brawn needed to destroy Daredevil!
Daredevil #16-Enter...Spider-Man!!! - The official villain here is the Masked Marauder, whose name and concept prove that Stan Lee didn't hit a home run every time. But the real show here is the almost issue long fight between Daredevil and Spider-man!
Daredevil #17- None are So Blind- The D.D./Spidey slugfest continues unabated whilst the Masked Generic Something or Other schemes to use a blimp to steal a top secret jet engine. But really, tune in for the great Spidey/D.D. fight!
Daredevil #18- There Shall Come...a Gladiator!!! - This is the origin of the big mean guy with the buzz saw blades on his wrists. You want to know his back-story? He's a disgruntled tailor who owns a costume shop! Seriously, Stan went with that. Well he was pretty busy at the time and a huge killer with buzz saws for hands IS pretty cool. Also, why is Foggy masquerading as Daredevil?
Daredevil #19-Alone Against... the Underground!! - That boy/man genius Foggy Nelson keeps hinting that he's really Daredevil in order to impress Matt's girlfriend, Karen Page. She's not so impressed when Masked Marauder and Gladiator team up to take out D.D. and so come after Foggy, turning him into a blubbering jellyfish. Luckily the real Daredevil is usually nearby.
Daredevil #20-The Verdict is...Death! - This is Stan's take on the classic "The Devil and Daniel Webster" except the Devil has been replaced with...a fat guy with bad hair and hollow bones. Oh Stan the Man, didn't you read the Cliff's Notes?
Daredevil #21-The Trap is Sprung! - The Owl unleashes his ultimate weapon of doom, a giant mechanical owl. It's like the one in "Clash of the Titans" but bigger. D.D. takes it out, but he can't hide the smirk under his cowl.
This is a prime example of Silver-Age comic bookery. It's heavy on action and ham-handed romantic melodrama. Silver Age or Daredevil fans will find this worthy of their time and money. You've got some good stuff here, with weak spots in the minority. I enjoyed it.
Stan Lee writes it all while John Romita, Jack Kirby and Gene Colan handle the art chores.
Finding his niche August 2, 2008
Daredevil debuted in the early 60's and took several months to "find it's way". By the second year (this volume) the current costume, supporting cast and "definitive" personality of the character were in place.
I put definitive in quotes because Frank Miller would change the basic conceit of the comic (for the better) in the 80's, making for a darker, more tragic figure with his roots in martial arts.
Still, if you are a fan of the wise-cracking (think Spider-man) superhero, this is pretty good stuff from the Silver Ager of comics. Not Fantastic Four/Spider-Man good, but good.
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