If I had my way, I'd like an omnibus that starts when Miller and Janson took sole charge, focused on Kingpin, Elektra, Bullseye and running through to here. I quite liked the later issue pencilled by John Buscema but it could be about anyone. The What if? story is lame though and the Love and War graphic novel looks amazing but falters with the concept. I thought the art was losing a little of the gritty edge compared to the last volume but it's still pretty neat. The final issue Roulette is a perfect end to the whole Elektra based arc. And Turk, who gets a brief moment of power before his arse is handed to him again. Matt acts bizarrely for a fair part of this and the various subplots get shuffled to the background. Well, the final volume of Miller's main DD run is not quite as strong but there's still a lot to enjoy. It holds up well by today's standards and is a must for any Daredevil fan. Love and Death, the Bill Sienkewicz illustrated tale, is primarily about the Kingpin's obsession with his mute wife.įor better or worse, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson's run is responsible for the Daredevil we have now. Matt Murdock wanders into a New Jersey town and settles some shit, reminiscent o f Red Harvest. The John Buscema penciled tale feels like a western. Were they included for filler? Anyway, the What If is okay but the others are great.

The final three issues in this collection don't feature Klaus Janson at all. It's more powerful, more raw, and it doesn't feel like he's working with a safety net. Miller's Batman work is more well-regarded than what he's done on Daredevil but I think his Daredevil stuff is better. As with the last volume, these are more character driven stories, exploring the inner workings of Matt Murdock.įrank Miller hands off most of the art chores to Klaus Janson in this volume but the transition is almost seamless. His relationship with Heather ends and Elektra is resurrected by The Hand. Daredevil tangles with the Hand, a new Stiltman, and the Kingpin. Daredevil by Frank MIller & Klaus Janson Volume 3 collects Daredevil #185-191, 219, Daredevil: Love & War, and What If #28.įrank Miller and Klaus Janson's groundbreaking run on Daredevil concludes in this volume.

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