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    Daredevil (Marvel Comics character) - Wikipedia

    • Daredevil is the alias of Matthew Michael "Matt" Murdock, a lawyer blinded in childhood in a chemical accident that gave him special abilities. See more

    Overview

    Daredevil is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and … See more

    Publication history

    According to Steve Ditko, Stan Lee proposed a new Daredevil series to him, offering the options either to resurrect the original character or craft a novel one, provided it bore some resemblance to Spider-Man. … See more

    PublisherMarvel Comics
    First appearanceDaredevil #1 · (April 1964)
    Created byStan Lee (writer) · Bill Everett (artist)
    Alter egoMatthew Michael Murdock
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    Characterization

    Matthew Murdock is born in Hell's Kitchen, a working-class Irish-American district of New York City. Suffering from post-partum depression, his mother, Maggie, abandons the family and becomes a nun. His father, Jack Murdock, … See more

    Themes and motifs

    Like other comic books influenced by film noir, Daredevil comics often depict modern urban society as highly corrupt, with no trustworthy authority. The comics frequently present a crisis of authority in which Daredevil o… See more

    Powers and abilities

    Although the character is blind, his remaining four senses function with superhuman accuracy and sensitivity, giving him abilities far beyond the limits of a sighted person. Few characters know that the hero ca… See more

    Supporting characters

    Elektra is a pivotal character for Daredevil, although she appears in relatively few of his stories. At different times, she is an enemy, a romantic partner, and an ally. Elektra made her debut as a bounty hunter, and though her … See more

    Reception

    Daredevil has been inspirational for readers with disabilities, particularly those with visual impairment. For example, Tom Sullivan, a blind man, writes that "When I read my first Daredevil in the mid-'60s, I decided Matt Murdock re… See more

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