S4E87 - Issue 87 - Daredevil

We head to Hell's Kitchen to examine the Man Without Fear, DAREDEVIL! Which of Matt Murdock's many issues can we address in an hour? Close your eyes and listen now! (Due to a technical glitch, this episode is in mono - sorry!) SHOW NOTES: IntroNew Mayor-level patron - Wol!Will now be doing 2 TPB reviews/month on PatreonShoutout to Verbal Diorama - Em covers movies from an entertaining perspectiveBackground (03:58) Daredevil created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett in Daredevil #1 (April 1964)Matt Murdock was a young kid when he was blinded by chemicals spilled from a truck - although he was blind, the rest of his senses became heightened, and he used these abilities to learn how to fight and become a heroTemporarily created "Mike Murdock", a "twin brother", to throw people off the Daredevil identity, but that was dropped early onEarly storylines focused on Matt trying to keep his identity secret from those around him, though he did confide in his girlfriend Karen Page early on, but the strain was too much for themMoved to San Francisco in the early 70s, and began dating Black Widow for a periodLate 70s stories had a horror focusFrank Miller took over art in 1979, and then writing in 1980 - completely revamped the character, his background, and his supporting castFocused on Catholic guilt, abusive father, and made Kingpin his new nemesisAnn Nocenti created Typhoid Mary, and brought him to upstate NY outside of an urban environmentLate 90s - joined the Marvel Knights, once again stories took a darker toneEarly 00s - Bendis run with David Mack critically acclaimed, where he marries Milla Donovan and his identity becomes public once again2010s - Shadowland and the fallout - Mark Waid's run is slightly lighter in tone than previous storiesCharles Soule has him become an ADA in NY, which is very unusual, and he becomes deputy mayor under Wilson FiskCurrently Chip Zdarsky writing the seriesIssues (11:03) Depression - son of an abusive fatherCatholic guilt - really established under Miller (21:59)Disability, even with the radar sense, takes a toll on him (31:50)Break (41:26) Plugs for Cage's Kiss and Talk Me Into, plus Erica SchultzTreatment (43:12) In-universe - Biofeedback of the highest orderOut of universe - find out what the patient's goals are and work towards them in a healthy manner (45:41)Skit (51:42)Ending (60:16) Recommended reading: Last Hand, the death of Elektra - also the Mark Waid run, which is lighter in toneNext episodes: Eeyore, Reader, Uatu the WatcherReview read - BriPoe Benjamin - This podcast is too real!! Analyzing superheroes like an every day person! I love what you did!!Plugs for social References: Typhoid Mary episode - Anthony (07:38)Purple Man episode - Anthony (08:20)Moon Knight episode - Anthony (08:32)Shark (TV show) - Anthony (09:48)"Every Breath You Take" by the Police - Doc (25:49)IWB episode - Anthony (30:38)Dogma - Anthony (31:32)Daredevil movie - Anthony (45:27)"Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel - Anthony (62:05) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord