These include (but aren’t limited to) the first appearance of Daredevil’s lover/foe Elektra, her brutal death at the hands of Bullseye and subsequent resurrection, frequent Spider-Man foe The Kingpin becoming one of the main villains in Daredevil’s world, Bullseye’s rise as Daredevil’s most hated adversary, Daredevil clashing with The Punisher, an expansion on Daredevil’s origin that introduces his mentor Stick and the emergence of the villainous group of ninja’s known as The Hand.

It’s easy to see how he became a legendary comic artist in his own right.įor Daredevil fans, it is vital you read this material not just because of the great quality of work on hand, but for the many iconic moments that populated Miller’s run. Klaus Janson’s contribution must not be overlooked his artistic partnership with Miller grows stronger as the series progresses and he does not miss a beat when he takes over full art chores towards the end of the run. Whether it be his great use of shadow and lighting, his gritty character designs that range from beautiful to hideous with little inbetween (taking a minimalist approach in some circumstances, which was highly irregular in superhero comics at the time), or the grim and gritty storytelling which was like nothing else Marvel was publishing, this is a true showcase of Miller’s writing and art.

For fans of Frank Miller, this is must-read material as it shows the evolution of his style and storytelling abilities. His main run on the character, starting from when he was illustrating Roger McKenzie’s scripts leading up to him taking over as writer and finishing off with the last part of his run illustrated by his inker Klaus Janson, is all included in the Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Jason Omnibus. But it was his work on Daredevilthat put him on the map and has influenced, in some shape or form, every run on the character since.

This made picking the spotlight for this week a no-brainer, as this month sees the rerelease of two omnibus editions of what many people view as definitive entries in the Daredevil canon.įrank Millerhas gone on to become one of the most famous comic creators in the world, with his work on Batman and Sin City regarded as must-reads in modern comics. This season will see the MCU debut of Elektra and the Punisher as well as the rise of one of Daredevil’s greatest enemies: the ninja group known as The Hand. This Friday marks the release of season two of Daredevil on Netflix.

Daredevil/Elektra by Frank Miller