Daredevil #20

[cyberghostface]

 







After...



"...I'm turning myself into the authorities."

Comments

[nyadnar17]

The last time Matt Murdock went to Prison.....didn't that go like real bad, for the prison?

[zachbeacon]

I'd say most of the blame goes to the Punisher ... though I half expect him to show up again next issue.

Or Spider-Man

Or the fake DDs

Or Electric Nachos

Whichever costumed acquaintance decides to save Matt from himself.

[zachbeacon]

I assume there's going to be some sort of twist (DD gets kidnapped on the way to the station?) because otherwise Matt having a secret ID did not last long.

He's really gunning form Stark's record when it comes to coming in and out of the superhero closet.

[mazway_75]

To be fair, the entire "mindwipe the world to forget my ID" thing was never his idea....

[zachbeacon]

It wasn't his idea THIS TIME. IRC the previous time he got his identity back it involved an alien doppelganger and a SHIELD cover-up. That's not counting all the time from late Bendis to early Waid where everyone knew but no one could prove it.

Plus I'm having trouble thinking of a hero worse at keeping a secret ID. The first time his double life came up against any scrutiny we ended up with Mike Murdock.

[nyadnar17]

I really like the idea that most people know who he is, but they never push the issue because Matt Murdock is a fucking psycho.

[zachbeacon]

I mean he seems to be a manic*-depressive** and the right meds might help but I know its hard to seek help even when you aren't worried your doctor will probably be a super villain.

*Lee, Kesel, and Waid
**Most writers after and including Miller.

But, yeah, the whole "you don't mess with crazy" saying is probably a big part of why Matt is still alive. Aside from Fisk (who thinks he's untouchable) and Bulleye (who is a nutjob), I can't think of a lot of villains that want to make it personal. That Bendis scene where Stilt-Man gave up on the spot is really underrated.

[cyberghostface]

There's Mr. Fear who for some reason hasn't done anything since he drove Milla crazy.

[zachbeacon]

I suppose there's always the villains like him and Coyote who are just too stupid to live.

[mazway_75]

The irony being that he should have the easiest time keeping his ID secret. Who's going to think a blind man is also a costumed crimefighter?

That is a running bit when someone figures it out, they jump to the conclusion Matt is faking the blindness to throw them off as a bit more logical than him having super-senses.

[zachbeacon]

I always liked that bit but ... it always seemed nuts that so many of DD's masks (even the hastily thrown together ones where he wears bandages on his face) cover his eyes instead of borrowing some reflective lenses from Spider-Man or something. I read a recent comic where Elektra (who forgot the was DD) asks him how he can see anything with it on. How could DD be anyone BUT a blind guy?