Spidey teams up with DD and The Owl teams up with The Vulture, the latter developing a virus that can kill people who remember him as an old man (he’s magically young now, go figure).
Spidey teams up with DD and The Owl teams up with The Vulture, the latter developing a virus that can kill people who remember him as an old man (he’s magically young now, go figure).
I can appreciate the long game and build up of Kingpin’s return to power but on the whole this story took too much time to really get going and wasn’t all that cohesive in the end. The 90s armor is growing on me though.
I can appreciate the long game and build up of Kingpin’s return to power but on the whole this story took too much time to really get going and wasn’t all that cohesive in the end. The 90s armor is growing on me though.
What’s becoming clear about the big problem with this era is that a DD without a double life is one doesn’t make for very compelling storylines. The pieces are there too but nothing is really being done with the “Jack Batlin” side to add any depth here.
What’s becoming clear about the big problem with this era is that a DD without a double life is one doesn’t make for very compelling storylines. The pieces are there too but nothing is really being done with the “Jack Batlin” side to add any depth here.
I do love how DD’s Billy club changes to multiple weapons now, but somehow this story is now drawing in monsters. Almost too much happening now
I do love how DD’s Billy club changes to multiple weapons now, but somehow this story is now drawing in monsters. Almost too much happening now
Bushwacker is revealed to be the one planting bombs around NYC, framing the sewer people that DD has befriended. It’s a little funny how everyone is acting like Black Armor DD is a NEW hero after Matt’s “death.” Makes no sense in context to me
Bushwacker is revealed to be the one planting bombs around NYC, framing the sewer people that DD has befriended. It’s a little funny how everyone is acting like Black Armor DD is a NEW hero after Matt’s “death.” Makes no sense in context to me
Chichester and McDaniel are off working on the first volume of the Elektra series so Gregory Wright and Tom Grindberg take over and finally dig into the “Kingpin is putting together an army of homeless people.”
Chichester and McDaniel are off working on the first volume of the Elektra series so Gregory Wright and Tom Grindberg take over and finally dig into the “Kingpin is putting together an army of homeless people.”
Tree of Knowledge is finally over. Who gives a shit!!!!
Tree of Knowledge is finally over. Who gives a shit!!!!
DD teams up with cap as they FINALLY learn this whole thing was a Hydra plot. Matt already seems to be regretting his Jack Batlin identity.
DD teams up with cap as they FINALLY learn this whole thing was a Hydra plot. Matt already seems to be regretting his Jack Batlin identity.
As poorly written as Tree of Knowledge has become, it does have a prescient view of the internet in the modern era.
Gambit makes a minor cameo, clearly just to sell a cover.
As poorly written as Tree of Knowledge has become, it does have a prescient view of the internet in the modern era.
Gambit makes a minor cameo, clearly just to sell a cover.
DD and Elektra team up with Shang-Chi to face a Hand assassin. Fun!
BW begins to look into Matt’s death with the help of Urich and Fury, with surprise ties to her Russian past.
DD and Elektra team up with Shang-Chi to face a Hand assassin. Fun!
BW begins to look into Matt’s death with the help of Urich and Fury, with surprise ties to her Russian past.
Tree of Knowledge is largely incomprehensible as a storyline by this point but Iron fist shows up so whatever!
Tree of Knowledge is largely incomprehensible as a storyline by this point but Iron fist shows up so whatever!
An “interlude” issue (no Chichester, no McDaniel) where Wirehead, a hacking villain with weird video game powers, takes over the ESB. Proof that the armor isn’t that bad when drawn well!
An “interlude” issue (no Chichester, no McDaniel) where Wirehead, a hacking villain with weird video game powers, takes over the ESB. Proof that the armor isn’t that bad when drawn well!
Matt settled into his new identity, “Jack Batlin” (get it?) and finds himself at odds with The Avengers. I should hate the armor suit, but I don’t, even if McDaniel’s art is sometimes wonky.
Matt settled into his new identity, “Jack Batlin” (get it?) and finds himself at odds with The Avengers. I should hate the armor suit, but I don’t, even if McDaniel’s art is sometimes wonky.
New arc, new logo, new DD as “Matt Murdock” is laid to rest and the hero begins a new life (he hides in an ATM to beat up from scammers). It’s a great post script to Fall From Grace but I fear the story being set up won’t be as engaging (Hydra enlisting internet themed villains)
New arc, new logo, new DD as “Matt Murdock” is laid to rest and the hero begins a new life (he hides in an ATM to beat up from scammers). It’s a great post script to Fall From Grace but I fear the story being set up won’t be as engaging (Hydra enlisting internet themed villains)
I was prepared for this to suck ass, a haphazard follow up to Millers work, but honestly? It works. It’s fun. And it pushes DD into wild new places.
Matt Murdock is “dead” and DD lives.
I was prepared for this to suck ass, a haphazard follow up to Millers work, but honestly? It works. It’s fun. And it pushes DD into wild new places.
Matt Murdock is “dead” and DD lives.
Everything is coming to a head, but why did Morbius need to be in this one?
Everything is coming to a head, but why did Morbius need to be in this one?
Venom gets fully involved, giving this one some wild paneling. Matt’s Billy clubs get a major upgrade in how they can transform, but more importantly, Ben Urich’s shelved story about Matt (from DD #164) is stolen by Sara and sold to a tabloid.
Venom gets fully involved, giving this one some wild paneling. Matt’s Billy clubs get a major upgrade in how they can transform, but more importantly, Ben Urich’s shelved story about Matt (from DD #164) is stolen by Sara and sold to a tabloid.
The maximalist tendencies of this crossover are VERY 90s with how many threads there are but it’s so far much better than I thought it would be.
Also, she’s back
The maximalist tendencies of this crossover are VERY 90s with how many threads there are but it’s so far much better than I thought it would be.
Also, she’s back
The Black Armor makes its debut. DG is clearly channeling every element of Miller he can but the one thing he’s missing is civilian life. Lots of plots being juggled so still time to pivot back.
The Black Armor makes its debut. DG is clearly channeling every element of Miller he can but the one thing he’s missing is civilian life. Lots of plots being juggled so still time to pivot back.
Great ending. Matt kills another guy.
Great ending. Matt kills another guy.