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| Original Title: | Daredevil, Volume 1: Devil at Bay |
| ISBN: | 0785154116 (ISBN13: 9780785154112) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Daredevil (2014) (Collected Editions) #1, Daredevil (2014) (Single Issues) #1-5, 0.1, Colección 100% Marvel: Daredevil #6 , more |
| Characters: | Matt Murdock, Leland Owlsley |
Mark Waid
Paperback | Pages: 160 pages Rating: 3.98 | 1700 Users | 137 Reviews
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| Title | : | Daredevil, Volume 1: Devil at Bay (Daredevil (2014) (Collected Editions) #1) |
| Author | : | Mark Waid |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 160 pages |
| Published | : | November 4th 2014 by Marvel (first published September 30th 2014) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Graphic Novels. Superheroes. Marvel. Comic Book. Graphic Novels Comics |
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Marvel's fearless hero begins his most awe-inspiring adventure yet in sunny San Francisco! Daredevil has headed West, and he now protects the Golden City's streets from evil — both as a costumed hero and as blind lawyer Matt Murdock! But big changes are in store for Matt as old haunts and familiar faces rise to give the devil his due. The Owl is back, and he isn't working alone. But old enemies are small potatoes compared to Matt's new "friend": the would-be hero known as the Shroud! As one of DD's oldest enemies is permanently redefined, deadlier than ever, Kirsten and Matt find themselves sharing a volatile secret. But who will crack first? Plus: What killed Foggy Nelson? Also featuring a special look into the future, celebrating DD's fiftieth anniversary with cryptic hints at what's to come!Collecting: Daredevil 1-5, 0.1
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Ratings: 3.98 From 1700 Users | 137 ReviewsWrite-Up Containing Books Daredevil, Volume 1: Devil at Bay (Daredevil (2014) (Collected Editions) #1)
If you've missed out on Waid and Samnee's Daredevil so far, shame on you, but now's the best time to get back into it, with a brand new setting, new #1, and a great new story to start you off. It's fun to see Matt dealing with moving to San Francisco in a natural way, whereas most characters tend to just move on and ignore their setting as if everywhere was New York. The introduction of the Shroud and reintroduction of the Owl are both well realized, and the final issue involving Foggy NelsonThe theory used to be that, whatever changes befell a superhero in the comics, they'd be undone once a screen outing came along using the classic take. But Marvel, being fairly smart these days, have realised that synergy brings minimal monthly sales and you don't need your media in lockstep. So the Avengers film can smash box office records while the comics retain a black Cap, female Thor and bastard Stark. And as Daredevil hits Netflix, drenched in New York gloom, Mark Waid merrily continues
As a general rule, I dig Mark Waid. Also as a general rule, I'm fairly indifferent toward Daredevil (notwithstanding the Kevin Smith run, which I enjoyed immensely, and feel free to lob scathing remarks at me for that, peanut gallery). So, let's do the math: writer I dig + character I'm "meh" about = 3 stars. This is a solid, entertaining story; it just didn't make me a convert to the Church of Matt Murdock. I'm not sure what it is about Daredevil that just doesn't get my knickers all twisty. I
The theory used to be that, whatever changes befell a superhero in the comics, they'd be undone once a screen outing came along using the classic take. But Marvel, being fairly smart these days, have realised that synergy brings minimal monthly sales and you don't need your media in lockstep. So the Avengers film can smash box office records while the comics retain a black Cap, female Thor and bastard Stark. And as Daredevil hits Netflix, drenched in New York gloom, Mark Waid merrily continues
3.5 StarsAnother brilliant chapter in the Mark Waid Era of Daredevil. Chris Samnee is an outright genius.An excellent read, though I'm not sure if any of the 6 stories in this volume will resonate long-term and the last tale (Daredevil 0.1) is a total throw-away, hence the 3.5 rating.
1 - Daredevil adjusts to life in San Franciso and looks for a kidnapping victim.Relocating Daredevil to San Francisco is a good justification for renumbering the series, I guess. Matt's law practice has new life with Kirsten McDuffie as his new partner. It'll be interesting to see Matt cope with fighting crime in a city that isn't all skyscrapers.2 - While looking for the Owl, Daredevil meets San Francisco's other blind crimefighter, The shroud!Huh. I read about The Shroud in Marvel Universe but
I think I'm hitting a Daredevil saturation point. I sure do love the character, and you couldn't argue that Waid and Samnee aren't masters of their craft, but I'm starting to get tired. We sort-of reboot things by sending Matt to California, offering up a reasonable enough jumping-on point for new readers, branded under the successful NOW! label. The book is real pretty, and the story touches all of the familiar, functional notes as Waid's earlier work on the character. We have fun new elements
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