Matt Murdock.

Daredevil is my favorite Marvel hero because he struggles. He gets knocked down, but eventually gets back up. Plus he has a disability. His other senses are heightened, but his blindness appeals to me. As a man who has cerebral palsy, I definitely think Matt is an inspiration!

Daredevil is and forever will be, Marvel’s greatest consistently written hero.

One of the most underrated Daredevil stories occurs in the Secret Wars II saga. Here, Matt regains his sight thanks to the Beyonder's powers. However, that miracle causes him to lose his sensorial skills. Despite being overjoyed at the idea of seeing again, Matt realizes that New York's safety is more important than his eyes, so he asks the Beyonder to blind him again, a request the god grudgingly grants him

My favorite time Matt loses is during the Waid run, issue #7, when he's caught in the ice storm with a school bus full of blind kids. He ultimately fails to guide them to safety, but his persistence and compassion inspire the kids to build the makeshift sled and drag him the rest of the way when he passes out from exhaustion. He loses, but is ultimately saved by people he was kind to along the way. That's the stuff I love seeing in Daredevil comics, and you see it in nearly every significant run on the character.

I know just what you mean with being tired of superhero comics, but never stopping reading Daredevil. I’ve given up most superhero comics lately, but I’ll read Green Lantern until the end of time no matter the quality.

I think one of the reasons DD is so compelling is not only the layers of his character and unpredictability of his stories, but the world he inhabits; there is a touch of swashbuckling adventures, noir, magical realism, police procedural, soapy melodrama and even legal drama in his stories, which steers away from typical hero/villain confrontations.

One thing that I really enjoy about Daredevil is that a lot of the runs with the character don't really retcon nor contradict one another like Spider-Man comics, from Bendis' run to Zdarsky's run it all feels like one continuing story that still deals with the impact of the previous runs

YES FINALLY A COMIC BOOK VIDEO!!!!!

Daredevil is a very thought provoking character. He struggles between being a decent Catholic and keeping his violent side in check

Absolutely LOVED this deep dive into one of Marvel's greatest failboys and the many ways his losses have helped define him. As an Iron Man fan I can't relate, I'm sure. Congrats on a fantastic (if temporary) return to comics, Matt!

Matt Draper doing a DD video? I've been summoned

Daredevil is my all time favorite hero, and the only one with comics that I enjoy binge reading. I think what makes him so amazing is how human he is, from how he handles loss and his will power, and man does he struggle so much lmao, almost as much or more than Spider-Man. My favorite showcase (besides Elektra's passing) of how he handles loss is Karen Page's death, on how distraught he is, on the verge of suicide, yet keeps doing what he must, to honor her. But all the arcs and stories are my favorite.

I get what you mean about getting disillusioned with superhero stuff. That's why nowadays I tend to read miniseries rather than ongoings. Couldn't care less about the new issue of batman, but if somethung like superman space age is announced then I'm there for it.

HAPPY DARECEMBER IN JULY WOOOO

Great video. With regards to "Stan Lee"...the Marvel Method means he was never the sole author of any work credited to him in that time. In the case of Daredevil, it's documented that Wally Wood was the main author of his DD stories and Wood noted that he not only plotted out and drew the comic but wrote in dialogue suggestions at the back. When he checked the final issue, he noted that Lee barely changed anything in some issues and in the Namor issue changed nothing at all, meaning those are, all intents and purposes, fully Wood issues. But the lack of credit and compensation as writer led to Wood leaving DD.

I'm glad to see more Daredevil content on this channel again. And its vindicating to see the Namor fight brought up. I kinda bounced off of Silver Age DD when I was on like, a quest to read everything (I'll do it eventually, but sometimes its a bit much to take), and it was like, the first moment that really sold the element of vulnerability to me. It always stood out as like, evocative of the character's strengths. Continuing to struggle and fight against an opponent he can't win against, and taking what victories he can get through that. (That's kinda what I like about the back half of Zdarsky's run actually. (I'm still loving this run as much as I did for those first 20 issues) There's this tragic irony in that like, The Hand, a ninja cult led by a demon from the pits of Hell, is a more solvable problem for Matt than the cruelty of the American prison system.)

I think this was the video I needed to see Matt. Right now, I'm out of college but have student loans and no luck finding work in the career I want to have, which is writing and filmmaking. I'm thankful to have a part time job that pays really well, and my parents, sister, & dog are in good health. Still though, I feel like a massive weight is toying down on me. Then I watched your video & thought back to Born Again ... if Matt Murdock can survive what he goes through in his life, who's to say I can't? I seriously want to thank you though, Matt! Every time you release a video, my creative urge to write and create my own stories goes on an uplift! Any video you make, any topic you discuss, I will be here to watch!!! Keep doing your thing, man.

Never clicked a notification so fast. MATT DRAPER TALKING ABOUT COMIC BOOKS? I didn’t know you knew what they were.

Daredevil, the greatest Marvel character indeed! Glad to see a revisit to DD, Matt! Very much missed Darecember last winter!

I've grown to have a real appreciation for what can be done with Daredevil even if it's rare I actually seek out media involving the character. I should really get into more stories of his.

I'll be honest: when I first heard you were moving on from comics, I was in some way a little bittersweet about it. It was your Walt Simonson Thor video that got me introduced to you and I got to check out now some of my all-time favorites thanks to your videos. However, I quickly was alright with it mainly because I loved your work even when it wasn't about comics. Also totally get the burnout; Marvel and DC characters are stuck in a loop of never-ending stories (plus all the stupid fighting in toxic fanbases for certain characters). But it's in that loop where Daredevil stands out. None of the runs feel like instant resetting of Matt Murdock's status quo (except the Soule run) but rather pushing the character forward in his downward spiral. If anything out of the Big Two, DD is the ultimate character trapped in his own Dante's Inferno that he can't escape. Either way, great video as always. And if this is your true closing chapter on comics, this feels like a great coda to your comic videos. Some will still whine and complain that they're not around anymore, but real fans know your work is not defined by one thing. You do what you love and it will show in the final video. And to me, nothing is better than another Matt Draper video. Also, totally agree with the Zdarsky run. The first 25 issues were some of the best of the character imo; but once Elektra takes the mantle, along with Devil's Reign and now the Red Fist Saga it's just becoming a little too out of left field to what Zdarsky was introducing in the first chunk of the run. Marco Checchetto's art still rocks

You are fantastic with all your videos, but there’s something special about you doing a Daredevil video again. Thanks for the great work Matt !

I'm sad to hear that you're not into superhero comics anymore, I would have love to hear your take on the current Fantastic Four run, also I think the new superman isnpretty good

Your videos are so remarkable that they look effortless, which means, a lot of work went into them! Your video essays are always inspirational for my own fiction writing, so thank you so much.

Kinda sad to hear that you've become burned out on superhero comics, as that's what led me to your channel. But at the same time I get it. I'm having the same struggles with superhero movies myself. Having said all that, I'd be curious to see if you'd be open to exploring other genres in comics (like you did with Head Lopper or My Favorite Thing is Monsters). It's tough because I love your comics content and don't want it to go away forever but I also understand the burnout... I feel like I'm all over the place but I guess my point is that I hope you'll stay open to other genres in the comic world that I believe are worth exploring!! Best of luck in whatever you do!!

10:24 I remember reading that issue the first time and my jaw hit the floor at that moment.

I totally understand what happened with burning out of Comics and moving away from them. Your journey has been amazing to watch but its VERY nostalgic for me to see you do something about Daredevil. As someone who used to look forward to Dare-cember as a teen, this video was VERY nostalgic to me. I think some of my favorite losses are in Mark Waid but specifically the ones he cant help. That he can only support others through. When he helped Foggy through his Cancer it was the most impactful story to me because there was so many times where he was falling apart and Losing It while still being strong for his best friend.

Never thought I’d see the day. Guess it’s Darecember in July then.

Woohoo! Another Daredevil video from Matt Draper! Thank you again for covering ol' hornhead, Matt. You and the Netflix TV series helped me to discover one of my favorite comic book heroes.

You’re one of the few youtubers who actually analyzes comics, loved the video.

HOLY 💩, A COMIC VIDEO FROM YOUR AFTER A YEAR! 😍😍😍 THANK YOU! FINALLY!

Fantastic video, Matt. I really love that Doctor Doom two parter from Waid’s run. The subtle horror and the fact Doom himself is barely in it despite his presence being felt throughout makes it an underrated gem.

Comic Book videos are back baby!!!!!

It will be nice to see him in the marvel movies

Golly, your videos are always a 10/10, but I love it when you talk about comics, specially DD. Great job! I remember watching ur unscheduled stop vid last summer at work😂

I always find myself back here watching these videos, for the hundredth time. Thank you, Matt, for the past how-many-years of Daredevil media. I hope you always find a reason to talk about him.

Great video man. Daredevil is one of my favorite marvel characters. One thing I really like about him is his struggle with depression, which is something I suffer from. Also Daredevil's high pain tolerance.

Spider-Man's usually the guy people think of whenever a superhero has constant hard times in life (it's literally a term called "Parker Luck"), but Daredevil often have it worse because not only doesn't have the powers to compensate some of his issues, he's also disabled which adds more fuel to how depressing his story actually is. That's why it's great seeing Matt fight in-spite of his issues because it perfectly demonstrates his will as a fighter for justice.

My favourite "lost but won but lost" in comic books must be Loki's ending in Kieron Gillen's Journey into Mystery. I even love its rehash-but-with-substance in Al Ewing's Loki: Agent of Asgard.

Nice, new daredevil vid, these are my favorites. Also what's the backround music for the vid

@MattDraper this is a beautiful dive into the never ending fight of The Man Without Fear. It’s because of his flaws and deep faith that he continues to fight the good fight. The constant fight within himself continues to make Daredevil a more realistic character which is inspiring. I love Mark Waid’s run as well. I was curious if you’d be interested in doing more Hellboy. I know when you did you analysis of the short stories you talked about some of his losses especially in Mexico and so I’m just curious what your thoughts are on that. Thanks and keep up the great work!

Love your Spider-Man videos. Doing one on what John Romita Sr. Contributed to ASM would be awesome. Keep up the great work you do.

Guardian Devil is one of the most underrated comic stories of all times, this and Miller’s run got me into Daredevil, who now is one of my favorite characters of all time… so thanks Kevin

Great to see another Daredevil video from you Matt! 😃👍

Hay Matt, first off I’m huge fan of your channel and enjoy your videos. Second I saw a while back you did that video on Alien dead orbit comic. I was wondering if you would consider doing a similar video of your most favorite predator comic series? Since it was announced that a new Alien movie and tv show are both in production.

*Fun fact:* Daredevil's fight against Namor was tge first time Matt used his red suit. Looks like it didn't give him a pretty badass debut 😅

So great to see a new Daredevil vid from the channel that literally got me interested in Daredevil

When I was at a moody point in my life few years back, I started reading Daredevil for the first time with Vol. 2. It was very depressing reading Matt's life constantly spiraling downward, but I loved how throughout those struggles he still kept pushing forward. It was why I got exited to reach Mark Waid's run, as I heard about the more positive change in tone. And after finishing it, I've found that's the beauty of his run: it's a change in tone, but not narrative. It definitely has its dark moments that harkens back to his struggles from before, while still re-enforcing the promise of hope and redemption, which has been the underlying core theme behind all of DD's greatest stories. Mark Waid's run is my favorite Daredevil run (and probably my favorite superhero comic ever), so I'm glad to hear it's your personal favorite DD run too Matt! Also, I really appreciated your thoughts in the latter half of the video. Modern superhero comics under "The Big 2" can be largely underwhelming, with the lack of any real stakes or cyclical character arcs making me feel like I've either outgrown or gotten bored of them. Even Daredevil has his own share of repetitiveness at times. But the best advice I've come across is to follow the creators, not the characters. I've been giving Waid's other works a shot and I've been loving what he's doing right now with Dan Mora at DC. World's Finest and Shazam are great! I always loved this channel for the Daredevil content but I'll be sure to watch the other vids to expand my horizons more. Great video as always!

Excellent job. These are all the reasons I love the character as well. Another memorable beating for me is the one by "Sir" in #346.

Hey Matt I recently went through your whole swamp thing playlist, and I really want you to cover the New 52 Animal-Man: Rotworld run. It really love its take on a family man pushed into a world of mysticism and having to tackle evils beyond his comprehension.

Fun Fact: Daredevil has a sense of taste that is so acute that he can determine every ingredient in a food or drink, as long as at least 20 milligrams of that substance is present.

I TOTALLY agree with your assessment of the last portion of Zdarsky's run. I don't buy into the idea that Matt would go full "let's abolish prisons, everyone can be rehabilitated." He's been in the crime fighting business too long to fall for that naive thinking. He knows the system is flawed but absolutely necessary! He's not a "let's tear it all down!" That's actually probably much closer to Frank's logic. I think Chip basically allowed his own politics to influence his writing a little too much. You can't force your views onto an established character.

Thanks for the amazing video Matt. ❤ your Daredevil converge. Much ❤ as always

Another great Daredevil video! Ik there are many heroes who go through the same thing but Matt to be has always been the epitome of the "indomitable human spirit". Just an absolute chad who goes through disaster after disaster & yet he keeps overcoming them.

OMG A NEW DD VID MATT THANK YOU!

My favorite thing about Daredevil is that it's the only character that will get Matt doing comic book videos.

I did a slight deep dive into Daredevil earlier this year as I wanted to get some background before checking out Chip Zdarsky's stuff (I'll admit that part of my interest came from seeing his fight scene with US Agent, partly because I love DD's bearded ninja look), so I went back...before Waid, I believe, though it was definitely Mark Waid's run that connected for me - I'm a big fan of it for that more hopeful and brighter tone tempered with tough trials for Matt. Charles Soule's had some interesting stuff but never quite connected with me. I can understand the take on the Zdarsky run - even if I love its art and am quite interested in the political/sociological focus of early times (as well as where things went after Devil's Reign), it is a darker, more serious period. One thing I especially enjoyed was watching Elektra take up the Daredevil role, seeing her thoughts and being somewhat won over by Matt's ideology, it was sweet. I also think he found a neat use of Mike, a character who didn't work for me when he was introduced under Soule (I believe).

Matt Draper drops another Daredevil vid and my month is made. I do miss Darecember... I just love Daredevil so much.

Awesome video Matt 👍.

A Daredevil video NOT in DARECEMBER?! Heresy, but absolutly wanted

I love your Daredevil videos. Even if I disagree with a specific point, we share a love for the character!

Would you consider dedicating a video to Elektra Lives Again? I'd love to hear more of your thoughts/analysis on it!

I'm happy fog was mentioned it's one of my favorites

2:30 - That would make an amazing poster - screen saver - ...

I miss Darecember. This was a nice surprise.

I was literally just binge watching your Darecember videos again a couple days ago after reading Frank Miller's run for the first time, so this is such a great suprise for me. I only found it because I searched up "Daredevil" lmao

You may be bored with superhero comics, but those are not the only type of comics out there (yes, is the most predominant theme). What I'm trying to say is, would you give it a shot on deep dives about other types of comic books? Love the video, btw. 🖤

I can relate to the feeling of being bored with superhero comics, I love marvel and dc superheroes and i want to draw for them, but theres often times when the never ending nature of these characters get to me, they don't get the luxury of an ending like tmnt and transformers do, and it often feels detrimental to stories, also my favorite run on dd is also waid/ samnee. I think the constant losses of daredevil definitely make him a little more consistently interesting combined with what I assume is more creative freedom for teams that work on daredevil

I really want you to talk about the “battlin jack Murdock” story it’s 4 issues long and it made me really emotional

I understand your criticisms regarding the bleak tones of Charles Soule and Chip Zdarsky's runs, but I still think they're quality is top notch.

I'm sorry to ask you this, but how do you download your comic book pages for videos like this? I'm trying to do the same but...I can't find how to do that.

I get the idea with superhero comics, when I look at mine backlog of comics or these that I still read they are mostly Villain comics (Darth Vader series), Hellboy world, Head Lopper, Birdking, Kill SIx Billion Demons, and things that offer something interesting like House of Slaughter/Something is killing children, Godzilla and so on. More the niche and weird and settings I'm interested in. Like Elric from Titan Comics, or Conan stories. As of superhero comics, Atro City still holds my interest but these are less superhero stories and more stories with superheroes in them or as a background. Hell whenever Kurt Busiek is creating something I will read it, even if it is a car manual. I started reading Rogue Sun, and it seems interesting, but the goal is to make main character traditional hero, I hope I am mistaken, but we will see.

Yes the best Draper videos are comic videos!!! He’s the daredevil of video essays!

Excellent video review to me DD IS MARVELS GREATEST STREET HERO a guy weather win or lose will keep fighting. Also you should cover creator own books like kirkmans invincible and TWD Garth Ennis works as well

Hey, Matt, can I ask the name of your opening theme and who the artist, please?

Love your coverage on Daredevil!

I never fought u do any comics let alone daredevil matt anyway welcome back and u doing any more comics

Awesome video 🤙

i would love to see you talk about east of west

What a great concept to explore. Genius

You and Netflix are the reasons why I read Daredevil. Amazing video as always.

I would like to see somebody like Matt Reeves make a Daredevil movie in the near future.

Rejoice, ye multitudes! ComicDraper hath returned.

Great video!

I'd love to hear your full take on Zdarsky's run

As somebody whose first DD run was Mark Waid, it was pretty frustrating to see Charles Soule pretty set right back to square one.

I lost when I found out my library didn’t have the rest of daredevil by bendis, so in a way me and Matt Murdock are the same, right?

It would be cool if you talked about other comics like mirage tmnt, hellblazer or other non superhero comic you recommend. At the top of my head i loved rick remender's tokyo ghost.

Thanks Matt!

Draper putting different music in the background Me Still Hearing Daredevil's theme

Angry Spider-Man: "How can you look in the mirror every morning, Murdock?" 😡 Daredevil: "With some difficulty..." 😎

Miller's and JRJ's mini series "Man Without Fear" got me into DD.

Finally another Daredevil Video!

Just recently became a Daredevil fan when i started the Bendis run and went on to read majority of his runs, I dont think I've ever met a character like Daredevil even in the comic medium where every facet of his character is so fascinating to dissect

Can you do a talk about the punisher?

Gotta love a daredevil video. I fucking love this channel

Oh man! DARECEMBER RESURRECTED for a video!

Babe come quick! New Matt Draper Daredevil video!

It’d be nice to get more out of continuity stories with DD, like to see where the some of the losses end with him.