The Man Without Fear Strengths: Expert fighter, radar sense, amazing lawyer, insane levels of willpower Weakness: Anything strong enough to distort his senses. Catholic guilt. Strong and/or dangerous women. Depression. Self destructive tendencies.
Daredevil is my favorite Marvel hero because he struggles. He gets knocked down, but eventually gets back up. Plus he has a disability. His other senses are heightened, but his blindness appeals to me. As a man who has cerebral palsy, I definitely think Matt is an inspiration!
Yup. Same! That’s what makes Daredevil great. Having a disability is his default state, but Matt himself never treats it as such, and the few times that his sight has been restored, it actually makes him a less effective hero. That’s why I hate that DC made Barbara batgirl again instead of keeping her as Oracle, one of the only prominent disabled heroes in the DC universe 😢
I would’ve had cerebral palsy (if the stroke I had a birth affected me more) but I just wound up w severe vision loss. Matt is one of my biggest comic inspirations!
As a Catholic in the legal field, Matt Murdock similarly inspired me, I mean his interpretation of social obligation is genuinely profound, yes he beats up people, but he’s also very gentle and understanding of drug addicts, sex workers, immigrants, and even petty criminals, very Christ like in that sense
Gosh after going to therapy and finding out about my anxiety I definitely connect even deeper with Matt Murdock/Daredevil and how he never let's his blindness hinder him and keep on fighting
One of the most underrated Daredevil stories occurs in the Secret Wars II saga. Here, Matt regains his sight thanks to the Beyonder's powers. However, that miracle causes him to lose his sensorial skills. Despite being overjoyed at the idea of seeing again, Matt realizes that New York's safety is more important than his eyes, so he asks the Beyonder to blind him again, a request the god grudgingly grants him
@@JohnClark-tt2blI do agree it's pretty dumb but do consider that daredevil's whole thing is that he's blind and that his heightened senses are pretty much his powers. if he had his sight and heightened senses he'd practically be spider-man but he only has spider-sense.
@@johnnieriot13Pretty sure it's one of the better O'Neil issues. He turns down eyesight not only for the sake of his enhanced senses, but also because it's what is right and just for him to do.
My favorite time Matt loses is during the Waid run, issue #7, when he's caught in the ice storm with a school bus full of blind kids. He ultimately fails to guide them to safety, but his persistence and compassion inspire the kids to build the makeshift sled and drag him the rest of the way when he passes out from exhaustion. He loses, but is ultimately saved by people he was kind to along the way. That's the stuff I love seeing in Daredevil comics, and you see it in nearly every significant run on the character.
I think one of the reasons DD is so compelling is not only the layers of his character and unpredictability of his stories, but the world he inhabits; there is a touch of swashbuckling adventures, noir, magical realism, police procedural, soapy melodrama and even legal drama in his stories, which steers away from typical hero/villain confrontations.
I know just what you mean with being tired of superhero comics, but never stopping reading Daredevil. I’ve given up most superhero comics lately, but I’ll read Green Lantern until the end of time no matter the quality.
Absolutely LOVED this deep dive into one of Marvel's greatest failboys and the many ways his losses have helped define him. As an Iron Man fan I can't relate, I'm sure. Congrats on a fantastic (if temporary) return to comics, Matt!
I'm glad to see more Daredevil content on this channel again. And its vindicating to see the Namor fight brought up. I kinda bounced off of Silver Age DD when I was on like, a quest to read everything (I'll do it eventually, but sometimes its a bit much to take), and it was like, the first moment that really sold the element of vulnerability to me. It always stood out as like, evocative of the character's strengths. Continuing to struggle and fight against an opponent he can't win against, and taking what victories he can get through that. (That's kinda what I like about the back half of Zdarsky's run actually. (I'm still loving this run as much as I did for those first 20 issues) There's this tragic irony in that like, The Hand, a ninja cult led by a demon from the pits of Hell, is a more solvable problem for Matt than the cruelty of the American prison system.)
I think this was the video I needed to see Matt. Right now, I'm out of college but have student loans and no luck finding work in the career I want to have, which is writing and filmmaking. I'm thankful to have a part time job that pays really well, and my parents, sister, & dog are in good health. Still though, I feel like a massive weight is toying down on me. Then I watched your video & thought back to Born Again ... if Matt Murdock can survive what he goes through in his life, who's to say I can't? I seriously want to thank you though, Matt! Every time you release a video, my creative urge to write and create my own stories goes on an uplift! Any video you make, any topic you discuss, I will be here to watch!!! Keep doing your thing, man.
Great video. With regards to "Stan Lee"...the Marvel Method means he was never the sole author of any work credited to him in that time. In the case of Daredevil, it's documented that Wally Wood was the main author of his DD stories and Wood noted that he not only plotted out and drew the comic but wrote in dialogue suggestions at the back. When he checked the final issue, he noted that Lee barely changed anything in some issues and in the Namor issue changed nothing at all, meaning those are, all intents and purposes, fully Wood issues. But the lack of credit and compensation as writer led to Wood leaving DD.
One thing that I really enjoy about Daredevil is that a lot of the runs with the character don't really retcon nor contradict one another like Spider-Man comics, from Bendis' run to Zdarsky's run it all feels like one continuing story that still deals with the impact of the previous runs
I agree, they only keep failing at his secret identity problems, one day everybody knows other day no one remembers but they handled that better than Spider-Man comics too.
@@yigitcansonmez978to be fair, Waid's ends in such a satisfying note that could, realistically, end the character's journey, that I don't really know how they could've made more without sacrificing much. Waid is my favorite run and Soule is, in my opinion, a lot of mispotential and, probably, because of this decision to undo the previous run.
@@lucasvalle4841I actually like Charles Soule's run on the character, because unlike Zeb Wells' Spider-Man comic which does a similar thing, it doesn't erase any of the developments Matt had throughout the previous runs, and actively tries to give him room to grow as a person, especially with the character of Blindspot who I think was a great addition
This, mark waids run works as an ending for his character tbh, as someone who read frank millers run(skipped Anna nocentis run) up to chip zdsarsky run.
I get what you mean about getting disillusioned with superhero stuff. That's why nowadays I tend to read miniseries rather than ongoings. Couldn't care less about the new issue of batman, but if somethung like superman space age is announced then I'm there for it.
Your videos are so remarkable that they look effortless, which means, a lot of work went into them! Your video essays are always inspirational for my own fiction writing, so thank you so much.
I'll be honest: when I first heard you were moving on from comics, I was in some way a little bittersweet about it. It was your Walt Simonson Thor video that got me introduced to you and I got to check out now some of my all-time favorites thanks to your videos. However, I quickly was alright with it mainly because I loved your work even when it wasn't about comics. Also totally get the burnout; Marvel and DC characters are stuck in a loop of never-ending stories (plus all the stupid fighting in toxic fanbases for certain characters). But it's in that loop where Daredevil stands out. None of the runs feel like instant resetting of Matt Murdock's status quo (except the Soule run) but rather pushing the character forward in his downward spiral. If anything out of the Big Two, DD is the ultimate character trapped in his own Dante's Inferno that he can't escape. Either way, great video as always. And if this is your true closing chapter on comics, this feels like a great coda to your comic videos. Some will still whine and complain that they're not around anymore, but real fans know your work is not defined by one thing. You do what you love and it will show in the final video. And to me, nothing is better than another Matt Draper video. Also, totally agree with the Zdarsky run. The first 25 issues were some of the best of the character imo; but once Elektra takes the mantle, along with Devil's Reign and now the Red Fist Saga it's just becoming a little too out of left field to what Zdarsky was introducing in the first chunk of the run. Marco Checchetto's art still rocks
I feel you @SnapperChannel. I'm stuck too because I love his comic book content but I also get the burnout... I'm wondering if there are other genres to consider exploring because I do think there's great work in comics buried under the Marvel and DC supes that are worth talking about... But I also don't want to be THAT kinda fan...
I totally understand what happened with burning out of Comics and moving away from them. Your journey has been amazing to watch but its VERY nostalgic for me to see you do something about Daredevil. As someone who used to look forward to Dare-cember as a teen, this video was VERY nostalgic to me. I think some of my favorite losses are in Mark Waid but specifically the ones he cant help. That he can only support others through. When he helped Foggy through his Cancer it was the most impactful story to me because there was so many times where he was falling apart and Losing It while still being strong for his best friend.
Woohoo! Another Daredevil video from Matt Draper! Thank you again for covering ol' hornhead, Matt. You and the Netflix TV series helped me to discover one of my favorite comic book heroes.
Spider-Man's usually the guy people think of whenever a superhero has constant hard times in life (it's literally a term called "Parker Luck"), but Daredevil often have it worse because not only doesn't have the powers to compensate some of his issues, he's also disabled which adds more fuel to how depressing his story actually is. That's why it's great seeing Matt fight in-spite of his issues because it perfectly demonstrates his will as a fighter for justice.
Matt's suffering is also organic and works in the character's favor, whereas Spider-Man just gets put through the wringer because the writers think that's all we want to see.
Fantastic video, Matt. I really love that Doctor Doom two parter from Waid’s run. The subtle horror and the fact Doom himself is barely in it despite his presence being felt throughout makes it an underrated gem.
Kinda sad to hear that you've become burned out on superhero comics, as that's what led me to your channel. But at the same time I get it. I'm having the same struggles with superhero movies myself. Having said all that, I'd be curious to see if you'd be open to exploring other genres in comics (like you did with Head Lopper or My Favorite Thing is Monsters). It's tough because I love your comics content and don't want it to go away forever but I also understand the burnout... I feel like I'm all over the place but I guess my point is that I hope you'll stay open to other genres in the comic world that I believe are worth exploring!! Best of luck in whatever you do!!
I've grown to have a real appreciation for what can be done with Daredevil even if it's rare I actually seek out media involving the character. I should really get into more stories of his.
Daredevil is my all time favorite hero, and the only one with comics that I enjoy binge reading. I think what makes him so amazing is how human he is, from how he handles loss and his will power, and man does he struggle so much lmao, almost as much or more than Spider-Man. My favorite showcase (besides Elektra's passing) of how he handles loss is Karen Page's death, on how distraught he is, on the verge of suicide, yet keeps doing what he must, to honor her. But all the arcs and stories are my favorite.
I'm sad to hear that you're not into superhero comics anymore, I would have love to hear your take on the current Fantastic Four run, also I think the new superman isnpretty good
I always find myself back here watching these videos, for the hundredth time. Thank you, Matt, for the past how-many-years of Daredevil media. I hope you always find a reason to talk about him.
Golly, your videos are always a 10/10, but I love it when you talk about comics, specially DD. Great job! I remember watching ur unscheduled stop vid last summer at work😂
Fun Fact: Daredevil has a sense of taste that is so acute that he can determine every ingredient in a food or drink, as long as at least 20 milligrams of that substance is present.
Great video man. Daredevil is one of my favorite marvel characters. One thing I really like about him is his struggle with depression, which is something I suffer from. Also Daredevil's high pain tolerance.
Guardian Devil is one of the most underrated comic stories of all times, this and Miller’s run got me into Daredevil, who now is one of my favorite characters of all time… so thanks Kevin
My favourite "lost but won but lost" in comic books must be Loki's ending in Kieron Gillen's Journey into Mystery. I even love its rehash-but-with-substance in Al Ewing's Loki: Agent of Asgard.
When I was at a moody point in my life few years back, I started reading Daredevil for the first time with Vol. 2. It was very depressing reading Matt's life constantly spiraling downward, but I loved how throughout those struggles he still kept pushing forward. It was why I got exited to reach Mark Waid's run, as I heard about the more positive change in tone. And after finishing it, I've found that's the beauty of his run: it's a change in tone, but not narrative. It definitely has its dark moments that harkens back to his struggles from before, while still re-enforcing the promise of hope and redemption, which has been the underlying core theme behind all of DD's greatest stories. Mark Waid's run is my favorite Daredevil run (and probably my favorite superhero comic ever), so I'm glad to hear it's your personal favorite DD run too Matt! Also, I really appreciated your thoughts in the latter half of the video. Modern superhero comics under "The Big 2" can be largely underwhelming, with the lack of any real stakes or cyclical character arcs making me feel like I've either outgrown or gotten bored of them. Even Daredevil has his own share of repetitiveness at times. But the best advice I've come across is to follow the creators, not the characters. I've been giving Waid's other works a shot and I've been loving what he's doing right now with Dan Mora at DC. World's Finest and Shazam are great! I always loved this channel for the Daredevil content but I'll be sure to watch the other vids to expand my horizons more. Great video as always!
I TOTALLY agree with your assessment of the last portion of Zdarsky's run. I don't buy into the idea that Matt would go full "let's abolish prisons, everyone can be rehabilitated." He's been in the crime fighting business too long to fall for that naive thinking. He knows the system is flawed but absolutely necessary! He's not a "let's tear it all down!" That's actually probably much closer to Frank's logic. I think Chip basically allowed his own politics to influence his writing a little too much. You can't force your views onto an established character.
Another great Daredevil video! Ik there are many heroes who go through the same thing but Matt to be has always been the epitome of the "indomitable human spirit". Just an absolute chad who goes through disaster after disaster & yet he keeps overcoming them.
I did a slight deep dive into Daredevil earlier this year as I wanted to get some background before checking out Chip Zdarsky's stuff (I'll admit that part of my interest came from seeing his fight scene with US Agent, partly because I love DD's bearded ninja look), so I went back...before Waid, I believe, though it was definitely Mark Waid's run that connected for me - I'm a big fan of it for that more hopeful and brighter tone tempered with tough trials for Matt. Charles Soule's had some interesting stuff but never quite connected with me. I can understand the take on the Zdarsky run - even if I love its art and am quite interested in the political/sociological focus of early times (as well as where things went after Devil's Reign), it is a darker, more serious period. One thing I especially enjoyed was watching Elektra take up the Daredevil role, seeing her thoughts and being somewhat won over by Matt's ideology, it was sweet. I also think he found a neat use of Mike, a character who didn't work for me when he was introduced under Soule (I believe).
Hey Matt I recently went through your whole swamp thing playlist, and I really want you to cover the New 52 Animal-Man: Rotworld run. It really love its take on a family man pushed into a world of mysticism and having to tackle evils beyond his comprehension.
@MattDraper this is a beautiful dive into the never ending fight of The Man Without Fear. It’s because of his flaws and deep faith that he continues to fight the good fight. The constant fight within himself continues to make Daredevil a more realistic character which is inspiring. I love Mark Waid’s run as well. I was curious if you’d be interested in doing more Hellboy. I know when you did you analysis of the short stories you talked about some of his losses especially in Mexico and so I’m just curious what your thoughts are on that. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Hay Matt, first off I’m huge fan of your channel and enjoy your videos. Second I saw a while back you did that video on Alien dead orbit comic. I was wondering if you would consider doing a similar video of your most favorite predator comic series? Since it was announced that a new Alien movie and tv show are both in production.
I was literally just binge watching your Darecember videos again a couple days ago after reading Frank Miller's run for the first time, so this is such a great suprise for me. I only found it because I searched up "Daredevil" lmao
You may be bored with superhero comics, but those are not the only type of comics out there (yes, is the most predominant theme). What I'm trying to say is, would you give it a shot on deep dives about other types of comic books? Love the video, btw. 🖤
What fittingly makes Daredevil such a compelling and relatable character is the fact that WE cannot SEE what battle will come next for Matthew Murdock.
I can relate to the feeling of being bored with superhero comics, I love marvel and dc superheroes and i want to draw for them, but theres often times when the never ending nature of these characters get to me, they don't get the luxury of an ending like tmnt and transformers do, and it often feels detrimental to stories, also my favorite run on dd is also waid/ samnee. I think the constant losses of daredevil definitely make him a little more consistently interesting combined with what I assume is more creative freedom for teams that work on daredevil
I get the idea with superhero comics, when I look at mine backlog of comics or these that I still read they are mostly Villain comics (Darth Vader series), Hellboy world, Head Lopper, Birdking, Kill SIx Billion Demons, and things that offer something interesting like House of Slaughter/Something is killing children, Godzilla and so on. More the niche and weird and settings I'm interested in. Like Elric from Titan Comics, or Conan stories. As of superhero comics, Atro City still holds my interest but these are less superhero stories and more stories with superheroes in them or as a background. Hell whenever Kurt Busiek is creating something I will read it, even if it is a car manual. I started reading Rogue Sun, and it seems interesting, but the goal is to make main character traditional hero, I hope I am mistaken, but we will see.
I know most people seem to have an emotional, psychological attraction to Daredevil, they admire his persistence and humanity, his flaws and vulnerability and I love all that shit too BUT I fell in love with his costume first. The horns; the vague, reflective eyes; the holstered billy-club on his leg, like Steve McQueen's cut-off carbine in Wanted-Dead-Or-Alive; hell, sometimes even the black and yellow uniform looked cool and I do love me some Wally Wood. My favorite costume, though, just for it's surreal meaning and the philosophy of how a costume and a hero interact with each other, is the one that is a vomitous, mismatch of stripes and polka-dots and plaids and abstract symbols and weird colors because...well...Matt Murdock is blind...he'll never know...
Just recently became a Daredevil fan when i started the Bendis run and went on to read majority of his runs, I dont think I've ever met a character like Daredevil even in the comic medium where every facet of his character is so fascinating to dissect
It would be cool if you talked about other comics like mirage tmnt, hellblazer or other non superhero comic you recommend. At the top of my head i loved rick remender's tokyo ghost.
There is something eerily real and human about Matt Murdock/Daredevil, to the point I find a bit unsettling at times. Like you, I have become disillusion with superhero comics, specifically from Marvel and DC. Lacking the desire and strength to follow them. Especially as enthusiastically like I used to. But Daredevil has never wavered from my interest, for a few reasons you named in this video. The fact that DD has the capacity to lose in some form and fashion is what makes him such an interesting and compelling character. Maybe If creators were a bit more "daring" with other characters like they are with Matt, perhaps superhero tales wouldn't be so stale. For better or for worst, the Man Without Fear isn't safe type of character.
I'm sorry to ask you this, but how do you download your comic book pages for videos like this? I'm trying to do the same but...I can't find how to do that.
Excellent video review to me DD IS MARVELS GREATEST STREET HERO a guy weather win or lose will keep fighting. Also you should cover creator own books like kirkmans invincible and TWD Garth Ennis works as well
When Daredevil is beaten, battered, brought low - the tension is how can he get back up? Not if. He's the Man Without Fear, he's the man who made himself a Devil, he runs out to save lives and go toe to toe with Gods and Gangsters because... Someone has to. And it might as well be some crazy Daredevil. So he'll get up, bloody? Probably? Bruised? Assuredly. But he'll get up. Because we need him to. Because he needs to. Because someone has to.
Matt Murdock.
The Man Without Fear
Strengths: Expert fighter, radar sense, amazing lawyer, insane levels of willpower
Weakness: Anything strong enough to distort his senses. Catholic guilt. Strong and/or dangerous women. Depression. Self destructive tendencies.
The devil of hells kitchen
So true
Matt Drapdock...
Murdock Matt
Daredevil is my favorite Marvel hero because he struggles. He gets knocked down, but eventually gets back up.
Plus he has a disability. His other senses are heightened, but his blindness appeals to me. As a man who has cerebral palsy, I definitely think Matt is an inspiration!
Yup. Same! That’s what makes Daredevil great. Having a disability is his default state, but Matt himself never treats it as such, and the few times that his sight has been restored, it actually makes him a less effective hero.
That’s why I hate that DC made Barbara batgirl again instead of keeping her as Oracle, one of the only prominent disabled heroes in the DC universe 😢
I would’ve had cerebral palsy (if the stroke I had a birth affected me more) but I just wound up w severe vision loss. Matt is one of my biggest comic inspirations!
Never give up ❤
As a Catholic in the legal field, Matt Murdock similarly inspired me, I mean his interpretation of social obligation is genuinely profound, yes he beats up people, but he’s also very gentle and understanding of drug addicts, sex workers, immigrants, and even petty criminals, very Christ like in that sense
Gosh after going to therapy and finding out about my anxiety I definitely connect even deeper with Matt Murdock/Daredevil and how he never let's his blindness hinder him and keep on fighting
One of the most underrated Daredevil stories occurs in the Secret Wars II saga. Here, Matt regains his sight thanks to the Beyonder's powers. However, that miracle causes him to lose his sensorial skills. Despite being overjoyed at the idea of seeing again, Matt realizes that New York's safety is more important than his eyes, so he asks the Beyonder to blind him again, a request the god grudgingly grants him
Is that an Anne Nocenti story?
I always thought that was kind of dumb. He could have just asked the beyonder to give him the heightened senses back along with the eyesight.
@@JohnClark-tt2blI do agree it's pretty dumb but do consider that daredevil's whole thing is that he's blind and that his heightened senses are pretty much his powers. if he had his sight and heightened senses he'd practically be spider-man but he only has spider-sense.
@@PeptoAbismolpractically a weaker Captain America who himself isn’t exactly a powerhouse in comparison to his fellow avengers
@@johnnieriot13Pretty sure it's one of the better O'Neil issues. He turns down eyesight not only for the sake of his enhanced senses, but also because it's what is right and just for him to do.
Daredevil is and forever will be, Marvel’s greatest consistently written hero.
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My favorite time Matt loses is during the Waid run, issue #7, when he's caught in the ice storm with a school bus full of blind kids. He ultimately fails to guide them to safety, but his persistence and compassion inspire the kids to build the makeshift sled and drag him the rest of the way when he passes out from exhaustion. He loses, but is ultimately saved by people he was kind to along the way. That's the stuff I love seeing in Daredevil comics, and you see it in nearly every significant run on the character.
It wasn't full of blind kids, they were just kids.
@@yigitcansonmez978they were blind, Matt is seen covering their eyes with their hats to keep them warm
@@yigitcansonmez978they were definitely blind
That kinda sounds like Daredevil ended up winning in that situation.
I’ve read that one! So good. I didn’t appreciate it then like I do now
I think one of the reasons DD is so compelling is not only the layers of his character and unpredictability of his stories, but the world he inhabits; there is a touch of swashbuckling adventures, noir, magical realism, police procedural, soapy melodrama and even legal drama in his stories, which steers away from typical hero/villain confrontations.
I know just what you mean with being tired of superhero comics, but never stopping reading Daredevil. I’ve given up most superhero comics lately, but I’ll read Green Lantern until the end of time no matter the quality.
Daredevil is a very thought provoking character. He struggles between being a decent Catholic and keeping his violent side in check
Absolutely LOVED this deep dive into one of Marvel's greatest failboys and the many ways his losses have helped define him. As an Iron Man fan I can't relate, I'm sure.
Congrats on a fantastic (if temporary) return to comics, Matt!
Thanks, my man!
Matt Draper doing a DD video? I've been summoned
I'm glad to see more Daredevil content on this channel again.
And its vindicating to see the Namor fight brought up. I kinda bounced off of Silver Age DD when I was on like, a quest to read everything (I'll do it eventually, but sometimes its a bit much to take), and it was like, the first moment that really sold the element of vulnerability to me.
It always stood out as like, evocative of the character's strengths. Continuing to struggle and fight against an opponent he can't win against, and taking what victories he can get through that. (That's kinda what I like about the back half of Zdarsky's run actually. (I'm still loving this run as much as I did for those first 20 issues) There's this tragic irony in that like, The Hand, a ninja cult led by a demon from the pits of Hell, is a more solvable problem for Matt than the cruelty of the American prison system.)
I think this was the video I needed to see Matt.
Right now, I'm out of college but have student loans and no luck finding work in the career I want to have, which is writing and filmmaking. I'm thankful to have a part time job that pays really well, and my parents, sister, & dog are in good health. Still though, I feel like a massive weight is toying down on me. Then I watched your video & thought back to Born Again ... if Matt Murdock can survive what he goes through in his life, who's to say I can't?
I seriously want to thank you though, Matt! Every time you release a video, my creative urge to write and create my own stories goes on an uplift! Any video you make, any topic you discuss, I will be here to watch!!! Keep doing your thing, man.
YES FINALLY A COMIC BOOK VIDEO!!!!!
It's been 84(1) year(s)
Great video. With regards to "Stan Lee"...the Marvel Method means he was never the sole author of any work credited to him in that time.
In the case of Daredevil, it's documented that Wally Wood was the main author of his DD stories and Wood noted that he not only plotted out and drew the comic but wrote in dialogue suggestions at the back. When he checked the final issue, he noted that Lee barely changed anything in some issues and in the Namor issue changed nothing at all, meaning those are, all intents and purposes, fully Wood issues. But the lack of credit and compensation as writer led to Wood leaving DD.
One thing that I really enjoy about Daredevil is that a lot of the runs with the character don't really retcon nor contradict one another like Spider-Man comics, from Bendis' run to Zdarsky's run it all feels like one continuing story that still deals with the impact of the previous runs
I agree, they only keep failing at his secret identity problems, one day everybody knows other day no one remembers but they handled that better than Spider-Man comics too.
@@yigitcansonmez978to be fair, Waid's ends in such a satisfying note that could, realistically, end the character's journey, that I don't really know how they could've made more without sacrificing much. Waid is my favorite run and Soule is, in my opinion, a lot of mispotential and, probably, because of this decision to undo the previous run.
@@lucasvalle4841I actually like Charles Soule's run on the character, because unlike Zeb Wells' Spider-Man comic which does a similar thing, it doesn't erase any of the developments Matt had throughout the previous runs, and actively tries to give him room to grow as a person, especially with the character of Blindspot who I think was a great addition
This, mark waids run works as an ending for his character tbh, as someone who read frank millers run(skipped Anna nocentis run) up to chip zdsarsky run.
You are fantastic with all your videos, but there’s something special about you doing a Daredevil video again. Thanks for the great work Matt !
I get what you mean about getting disillusioned with superhero stuff. That's why nowadays I tend to read miniseries rather than ongoings. Couldn't care less about the new issue of batman, but if somethung like superman space age is announced then I'm there for it.
So do I.
10:24 I remember reading that issue the first time and my jaw hit the floor at that moment.
Never clicked a notification so fast. MATT DRAPER TALKING ABOUT COMIC BOOKS? I didn’t know you knew what they were.
But seriously glad to hear you talk about Daredevil again. The horror stuff has been so much fun though.
Your videos are so remarkable that they look effortless, which means, a lot of work went into them! Your video essays are always inspirational for my own fiction writing, so thank you so much.
Wow, thank you!
@@MattDraper In the end, can you tell me what purpose Goldy Goldman served in Daredevil?
I'll be honest: when I first heard you were moving on from comics, I was in some way a little bittersweet about it. It was your Walt Simonson Thor video that got me introduced to you and I got to check out now some of my all-time favorites thanks to your videos. However, I quickly was alright with it mainly because I loved your work even when it wasn't about comics. Also totally get the burnout; Marvel and DC characters are stuck in a loop of never-ending stories (plus all the stupid fighting in toxic fanbases for certain characters). But it's in that loop where Daredevil stands out. None of the runs feel like instant resetting of Matt Murdock's status quo (except the Soule run) but rather pushing the character forward in his downward spiral. If anything out of the Big Two, DD is the ultimate character trapped in his own Dante's Inferno that he can't escape.
Either way, great video as always. And if this is your true closing chapter on comics, this feels like a great coda to your comic videos. Some will still whine and complain that they're not around anymore, but real fans know your work is not defined by one thing. You do what you love and it will show in the final video. And to me, nothing is better than another Matt Draper video.
Also, totally agree with the Zdarsky run. The first 25 issues were some of the best of the character imo; but once Elektra takes the mantle, along with Devil's Reign and now the Red Fist Saga it's just becoming a little too out of left field to what Zdarsky was introducing in the first chunk of the run. Marco Checchetto's art still rocks
I feel you @SnapperChannel. I'm stuck too because I love his comic book content but I also get the burnout... I'm wondering if there are other genres to consider exploring because I do think there's great work in comics buried under the Marvel and DC supes that are worth talking about... But I also don't want to be THAT kinda fan...
I totally understand what happened with burning out of Comics and moving away from them. Your journey has been amazing to watch but its VERY nostalgic for me to see you do something about Daredevil. As someone who used to look forward to Dare-cember as a teen, this video was VERY nostalgic to me.
I think some of my favorite losses are in Mark Waid but specifically the ones he cant help. That he can only support others through.
When he helped Foggy through his Cancer it was the most impactful story to me because there was so many times where he was falling apart and Losing It while still being strong for his best friend.
Daredevil, the greatest Marvel character indeed! Glad to see a revisit to DD, Matt! Very much missed Darecember last winter!
Woohoo! Another Daredevil video from Matt Draper! Thank you again for covering ol' hornhead, Matt. You and the Netflix TV series helped me to discover one of my favorite comic book heroes.
Spider-Man's usually the guy people think of whenever a superhero has constant hard times in life (it's literally a term called "Parker Luck"), but Daredevil often have it worse because not only doesn't have the powers to compensate some of his issues, he's also disabled which adds more fuel to how depressing his story actually is. That's why it's great seeing Matt fight in-spite of his issues because it perfectly demonstrates his will as a fighter for justice.
Matt's suffering is also organic and works in the character's favor, whereas Spider-Man just gets put through the wringer because the writers think that's all we want to see.
You’re one of the few youtubers who actually analyzes comics, loved the video.
HAPPY DARECEMBER IN JULY WOOOO
Fantastic video, Matt. I really love that Doctor Doom two parter from Waid’s run. The subtle horror and the fact Doom himself is barely in it despite his presence being felt throughout makes it an underrated gem.
Kinda sad to hear that you've become burned out on superhero comics, as that's what led me to your channel. But at the same time I get it. I'm having the same struggles with superhero movies myself.
Having said all that, I'd be curious to see if you'd be open to exploring other genres in comics (like you did with Head Lopper or My Favorite Thing is Monsters). It's tough because I love your comics content and don't want it to go away forever but I also understand the burnout... I feel like I'm all over the place but I guess my point is that I hope you'll stay open to other genres in the comic world that I believe are worth exploring!! Best of luck in whatever you do!!
I've grown to have a real appreciation for what can be done with Daredevil even if it's rare I actually seek out media involving the character. I should really get into more stories of his.
Daredevil is my all time favorite hero, and the only one with comics that I enjoy binge reading. I think what makes him so amazing is how human he is, from how he handles loss and his will power, and man does he struggle so much lmao, almost as much or more than Spider-Man. My favorite showcase (besides Elektra's passing) of how he handles loss is Karen Page's death, on how distraught he is, on the verge of suicide, yet keeps doing what he must, to honor her. But all the arcs and stories are my favorite.
HOLY 💩, A COMIC VIDEO FROM YOUR AFTER A YEAR! 😍😍😍 THANK YOU! FINALLY!
I'm sad to hear that you're not into superhero comics anymore, I would have love to hear your take on the current Fantastic Four run, also I think the new superman isnpretty good
I always find myself back here watching these videos, for the hundredth time. Thank you, Matt, for the past how-many-years of Daredevil media. I hope you always find a reason to talk about him.
Golly, your videos are always a 10/10, but I love it when you talk about comics, specially DD. Great job! I remember watching ur unscheduled stop vid last summer at work😂
Fun Fact: Daredevil has a sense of taste that is so acute that he can determine every ingredient in a food or drink, as long as at least 20 milligrams of that substance is present.
Great video man. Daredevil is one of my favorite marvel characters. One thing I really like about him is his struggle with depression, which is something I suffer from. Also Daredevil's high pain tolerance.
Guardian Devil is one of the most underrated comic stories of all times, this and Miller’s run got me into Daredevil, who now is one of my favorite characters of all time… so thanks Kevin
My favourite "lost but won but lost" in comic books must be Loki's ending in Kieron Gillen's Journey into Mystery. I even love its rehash-but-with-substance in Al Ewing's Loki: Agent of Asgard.
2:31 very heroes journey
I love the Daredevil videos you do!!!! They remind me how complicated and incredible this hero truly is!
When I was at a moody point in my life few years back, I started reading Daredevil for the first time with Vol. 2. It was very depressing reading Matt's life constantly spiraling downward, but I loved how throughout those struggles he still kept pushing forward. It was why I got exited to reach Mark Waid's run, as I heard about the more positive change in tone. And after finishing it, I've found that's the beauty of his run: it's a change in tone, but not narrative. It definitely has its dark moments that harkens back to his struggles from before, while still re-enforcing the promise of hope and redemption, which has been the underlying core theme behind all of DD's greatest stories. Mark Waid's run is my favorite Daredevil run (and probably my favorite superhero comic ever), so I'm glad to hear it's your personal favorite DD run too Matt!
Also, I really appreciated your thoughts in the latter half of the video. Modern superhero comics under "The Big 2" can be largely underwhelming, with the lack of any real stakes or cyclical character arcs making me feel like I've either outgrown or gotten bored of them. Even Daredevil has his own share of repetitiveness at times. But the best advice I've come across is to follow the creators, not the characters. I've been giving Waid's other works a shot and I've been loving what he's doing right now with Dan Mora at DC. World's Finest and Shazam are great! I always loved this channel for the Daredevil content but I'll be sure to watch the other vids to expand my horizons more. Great video as always!
I TOTALLY agree with your assessment of the last portion of Zdarsky's run. I don't buy into the idea that Matt would go full "let's abolish prisons, everyone can be rehabilitated." He's been in the crime fighting business too long to fall for that naive thinking. He knows the system is flawed but absolutely necessary! He's not a "let's tear it all down!" That's actually probably much closer to Frank's logic. I think Chip basically allowed his own politics to influence his writing a little too much. You can't force your views onto an established character.
My favorite thing about Daredevil is that it's the only character that will get Matt doing comic book videos.
Another great Daredevil video! Ik there are many heroes who go through the same thing but Matt to be has always been the epitome of the "indomitable human spirit". Just an absolute chad who goes through disaster after disaster & yet he keeps overcoming them.
I did a slight deep dive into Daredevil earlier this year as I wanted to get some background before checking out Chip Zdarsky's stuff (I'll admit that part of my interest came from seeing his fight scene with US Agent, partly because I love DD's bearded ninja look), so I went back...before Waid, I believe, though it was definitely Mark Waid's run that connected for me - I'm a big fan of it for that more hopeful and brighter tone tempered with tough trials for Matt. Charles Soule's had some interesting stuff but never quite connected with me. I can understand the take on the Zdarsky run - even if I love its art and am quite interested in the political/sociological focus of early times (as well as where things went after Devil's Reign), it is a darker, more serious period. One thing I especially enjoyed was watching Elektra take up the Daredevil role, seeing her thoughts and being somewhat won over by Matt's ideology, it was sweet. I also think he found a neat use of Mike, a character who didn't work for me when he was introduced under Soule (I believe).
Never thought I’d see the day. Guess it’s Darecember in July then.
A Daredevil video NOT in DARECEMBER?! Heresy, but absolutly wanted
Love your Spider-Man videos. Doing one on what John Romita Sr. Contributed to ASM would be awesome. Keep up the great work you do.
Hey Matt I recently went through your whole swamp thing playlist, and I really want you to cover the New 52 Animal-Man: Rotworld run. It really love its take on a family man pushed into a world of mysticism and having to tackle evils beyond his comprehension.
Matt Draper drops another Daredevil vid and my month is made. I do miss Darecember... I just love Daredevil so much.
So great to see a new Daredevil vid from the channel that literally got me interested in Daredevil
*Fun fact:* Daredevil's fight against Namor was tge first time Matt used his red suit. Looks like it didn't give him a pretty badass debut 😅
@MattDraper this is a beautiful dive into the never ending fight of The Man Without Fear. It’s because of his flaws and deep faith that he continues to fight the good fight. The constant fight within himself continues to make Daredevil a more realistic character which is inspiring. I love Mark Waid’s run as well. I was curious if you’d be interested in doing more Hellboy. I know when you did you analysis of the short stories you talked about some of his losses especially in Mexico and so I’m just curious what your thoughts are on that. Thanks and keep up the great work!
It will be nice to see him in the marvel movies
Nice, new daredevil vid, these are my favorites. Also what's the backround music for the vid
Comic Book videos are back baby!!!!!
Great to see another Daredevil video from you Matt! 😃👍
Excellent job. These are all the reasons I love the character as well. Another memorable beating for me is the one by "Sir" in #346.
I love your Daredevil videos. Even if I disagree with a specific point, we share a love for the character!
I really want you to talk about the “battlin jack Murdock” story it’s 4 issues long and it made me really emotional
2:30 - That would make an amazing poster - screen saver - ...
Hay Matt, first off I’m huge fan of your channel and enjoy your videos. Second I saw a while back you did that video on Alien dead orbit comic. I was wondering if you would consider doing a similar video of your most favorite predator comic series? Since it was announced that a new Alien movie and tv show are both in production.
I'm happy fog was mentioned it's one of my favorites
I understand your criticisms regarding the bleak tones of Charles Soule and Chip Zdarsky's runs, but I still think they're quality is top notch.
I was literally just binge watching your Darecember videos again a couple days ago after reading Frank Miller's run for the first time, so this is such a great suprise for me. I only found it because I searched up "Daredevil" lmao
Yes the best Draper videos are comic videos!!! He’s the daredevil of video essays!
Would you consider dedicating a video to Elektra Lives Again? I'd love to hear more of your thoughts/analysis on it!
You may be bored with superhero comics, but those are not the only type of comics out there (yes, is the most predominant theme). What I'm trying to say is, would you give it a shot on deep dives about other types of comic books? Love the video, btw. 🖤
I lost when I found out my library didn’t have the rest of daredevil by bendis, so in a way me and Matt Murdock are the same, right?
You and Netflix are the reasons why I read Daredevil. Amazing video as always.
As somebody whose first DD run was Mark Waid, it was pretty frustrating to see Charles Soule pretty set right back to square one.
OMG A NEW DD VID MATT THANK YOU!
I would like to see somebody like Matt Reeves make a Daredevil movie in the near future.
Thanks for the amazing video Matt. ❤ your Daredevil converge. Much ❤ as always
Awesome video 🤙
What fittingly makes Daredevil such a compelling and relatable character is the fact that WE cannot SEE what battle will come next for Matthew Murdock.
I can relate to the feeling of being bored with superhero comics, I love marvel and dc superheroes and i want to draw for them, but theres often times when the never ending nature of these characters get to me, they don't get the luxury of an ending like tmnt and transformers do, and it often feels detrimental to stories, also my favorite run on dd is also waid/ samnee. I think the constant losses of daredevil definitely make him a little more consistently interesting combined with what I assume is more creative freedom for teams that work on daredevil
I get the idea with superhero comics, when I look at mine backlog of comics or these that I still read they are mostly Villain comics (Darth Vader series), Hellboy world, Head Lopper, Birdking, Kill SIx Billion Demons, and things that offer something interesting like House of Slaughter/Something is killing children, Godzilla and so on. More the niche and weird and settings I'm interested in. Like Elric from Titan Comics, or Conan stories.
As of superhero comics, Atro City still holds my interest but these are less superhero stories and more stories with superheroes in them or as a background. Hell whenever Kurt Busiek is creating something I will read it, even if it is a car manual.
I started reading Rogue Sun, and it seems interesting, but the goal is to make main character traditional hero, I hope I am mistaken, but we will see.
I know most people seem to have an emotional, psychological attraction to Daredevil, they admire his persistence and humanity, his flaws and vulnerability and I love all that shit too BUT I fell in love with his costume first. The horns; the vague, reflective eyes; the holstered billy-club on his leg, like Steve McQueen's cut-off carbine in Wanted-Dead-Or-Alive; hell, sometimes even the black and yellow uniform looked cool and I do love me some Wally Wood. My favorite costume, though, just for it's surreal meaning and the philosophy of how a costume and a hero interact with each other, is the one that is a vomitous, mismatch of stripes and polka-dots and plaids and abstract symbols and weird colors because...well...Matt Murdock is blind...he'll never know...
Angry Spider-Man: "How can you look in the mirror every morning, Murdock?" 😡
Daredevil: "With some difficulty..." 😎
Rejoice, ye multitudes! ComicDraper hath returned.
Just recently became a Daredevil fan when i started the Bendis run and went on to read majority of his runs, I dont think I've ever met a character like Daredevil even in the comic medium where every facet of his character is so fascinating to dissect
I miss Darecember. This was a nice surprise.
i would love to see you talk about east of west
I'd love to hear your full take on Zdarsky's run
I never fought u do any comics let alone daredevil matt anyway welcome back and u doing any more comics
Awesome video Matt 👍.
That was excellent dude.🤘
It would be cool if you talked about other comics like mirage tmnt, hellblazer or other non superhero comic you recommend. At the top of my head i loved rick remender's tokyo ghost.
Miller's and JRJ's mini series "Man Without Fear" got me into DD.
There is something eerily real and human about Matt Murdock/Daredevil, to the point I find a bit unsettling at times. Like you, I have become disillusion with superhero comics, specifically from Marvel and DC. Lacking the desire and strength to follow them. Especially as enthusiastically like I used to. But Daredevil has never wavered from my interest, for a few reasons you named in this video. The fact that DD has the capacity to lose in some form and fashion is what makes him such an interesting and compelling character. Maybe If creators were a bit more "daring" with other characters like they are with Matt, perhaps superhero tales wouldn't be so stale. For better or for worst, the Man Without Fear isn't safe type of character.
Hey, Matt, can I ask the name of your opening theme and who the artist, please?
What did you think of the film and the later TV series?
I'm sorry to ask you this, but how do you download your comic book pages for videos like this? I'm trying to do the same but...I can't find how to do that.
It’d be nice to get more out of continuity stories with DD, like to see where the some of the losses end with him.
I love your daredevil series. And daredevil is my favorite hero. Because of his resolve and morals.
What a great concept to explore. Genius
Excellent video review to me DD IS MARVELS GREATEST STREET HERO a guy weather win or lose will keep fighting. Also you should cover creator own books like kirkmans invincible and TWD Garth Ennis works as well
When Daredevil is beaten, battered, brought low - the tension is how can he get back up? Not if. He's the Man Without Fear, he's the man who made himself a Devil, he runs out to save lives and go toe to toe with Gods and Gangsters because...
Someone has to.
And it might as well be some crazy Daredevil. So he'll get up, bloody? Probably? Bruised? Assuredly. But he'll get up. Because we need him to. Because he needs to.
Because someone has to.
Draper putting different music in the background
Me Still Hearing Daredevil's theme