Daredevil, Vol. 2 (Hardcover)

~ Brian Michael Bendis (Author), Alex Maleev (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics (December 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785109269
• ISBN-13: 978-0785109266
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #680,006 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daredevil Does Film Noir Better Than Movie Can, February 19, 2003

By	M. Illarmo (Allston, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ever since the Kevin smith relaunch, Daredevil has been amazing. This Volume contains the both the "Underboss" and the "Out" story lines, issues 26-37. Bendis is amazing at crime stories and he took Daredevil and gave the comic a movie feel more satisfying than the one out in theaters now. His story telling of the gritty crime underground, combined with Maleev's unique style, give the book a sense of feel and texture unique in comics.

The first storyline involves the mystery behind the disappearance of the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, who controls all crime in New York. A man named Silke, the son of Kingpin's former partner, is given a second chance and relocates to New York. He gathers a group of Kingpin lieutenants and attempts to overthrow the Kingpin. This begins a series of events that include it being open season on Matt Murdock and a Fisk family reunion.

The second story, named Out, begins with the headline of the Daily Globe (the NY Post in the Marvel world) on April 17, 2002 declaring that Matt Murdock is Daredevil. A media circs begins as old enemies show up to get revenge on Daredevil and Foggy (Matt's legal partnr and best friend), in a well written speech, implores Matt to retire.

The Bendis/Maleev collaboration is one of the best in comics. They will soon be mentioned in the same breath as other great tandems like Busiek /Anderson/Ross or Ennis/Dillon.

18 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daredevil's finest., May 29, 2003

By	M. J. Mongelli (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Daredevil, in my view, is the greatest and most enticing character in all comicdom. Before all of you go out shouting "Jesse Custer" or "Spider-Man" or "Batman" or "Wolverine," let me explain why. He's real and he's the most relatable in the sense of human conflict with others and himself. What sets him above everyone else is that he and Matthew Murdock are essentially the same character. Look at Peter Parker and look at Spider-Man -- there are big differences between them. One's shy, one's flamboyant. One battles bills, the other battles symbiotic aliens. One's more of a nerd, the other's cooler.

But with Murdock and Daredevil? They're one and the same. They're cocky. Arrogant. A bit of a jerk.

Now how does he relate to us simple people, while he's blindly (heh) jumping off rooftops and facing off against murderers? Easy. He's had mental breakdowns. He's lost loved ones after loved ones after loved ones. You can take everything away from him, and you can still not destroy him completely. He fears God, he reveres his father, and he does lose faith in everything, including the creator of all that is good.

He may be rich. He may be a famous lawyer. He may be blind and he may battle crime vigilante-style regardless of the loss of sight. But all he's looking for is meaning in life, and for love. And, in looking for this, he's been hurt way too many times, way more than he should have been. And how have you been in your life?

Has it been painless?

There have never been any tests of strength?

Have you never been alone?

Have you never doubted everything?

His life, no matter how fantastic, has always been one tragedy after another. That's the case for more people than it isn't.

We're all mentally exhausted, and so is Matt Murdock. Within this collection is one of the greatest showings of his strength and his will, perhaps his best. Out of all the Daredevil sagas, this is my favorite. Buy it and believe.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Daredevil Vol. 2 Hardcover Review, August 1, 2004

By	N. Beitler "Avid Reader" (Aurora, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This edition collects Dardevil 26-37, and showcases the beginning run on the series by Brian Michael Bendis (my favorite Comic Book writer) and new series artist Alex Maleev. The storyline is very good (as is just about anything Mr. Bendis writes), and continues the Kingpin's run of rotten luck - something usually reserved for the title character. There is not much "superheroing" in this book, but instead the shift is more to a crime noir type of story - something that is well suited to the character and something Bendis enjoys and excels at writing. Daredevil's secret identity is "outed" and this causes him all sorts of problems. When you get to the end, you are definitely left wanting more. So, if you get this book, you will definitely want to also get Vol. 3 to complete the storyline (at least, complete most of the plot lines).

The artwork in this collection is not my favorite, but it has a distinct look to it that is different from just about anything alse you'll see. The artwork is not nearly as clean and clear as much of what you may see in other books, but it does "fit" the tone of the book, and Bendis seems to love Mr. Maleev's work, so chances are that he'll be on this series as long as Bendis is. Overall, I liked this Vol. equally as well as Vol. 1., but people looking for a traditional "battle of the spandex-clad heroes and villains" will probably not like it as much as I. However, if you're looking for a more realistic, "talking heads" type of storyline, you'll definitely enjoy this book.