He doesn't just make Matt Murdock Catholic he incorporates concepts from literary postmodernism that merge comic books with high art. Miller packs his Daredevil stories with Catholic themes and symbolism. Related: Devil's Reign Trailer: Daredevil & The Avengers Go To War With Kingpin Suffering from post-natal depression, Maggie left Jack early in Matt's life to become a nun. "Born Again" is often held up as Daredevil's best story, but it also served as something of a second origin, establishing themes and conflicts that dominate the character's stories to this day. "Born Again" also introduces Matt's mother, Maggie. To make matters worse, Matt's old girlfriend, Karen Page, is revealed as the one who sells his identity in exchange for heroin. These issues tell the story of Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, learning Daredevil is Matt Murdock.
It's a fraught enough origin for any comic hero, trapping Matt between competing ideas of what it means to contribute to society and do good for those around him, but Matt's Catholicism adds an extra dimension that is ultimately key to the character's longevity.įrank Miller and David Mazzucchelli's "Born Again" arc collects Daredevil #226-233. Matt does grow up to become an esteemed lawyer, but his father's murder leads him to break his promise, turning him into the street vigilante known as Daredevil. Matt's father, the boxer "Battling" Jack Murdock, takes care of his son after the accident, insisting that he avoid violence at all costs and dedicate himself to higher pursuits. As a child, Matt Murdock saves a stranger from a toxic waste truck, but the accident permanently blinds Matt. Stan Lee, Bill Everett, and Jack Kirby created Daredevil in 1964, and he's still standing as one of the most complex, contradictory characters in Marvel Comics.
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