Frank Miller's run on Daredevil redefined the character for decades, with Matt Murdock's life took a much darker turn. Miller first got a shot at drawing Daredevil in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #27-28 before taking over as penciller on DD's own title with Daredevil #158. From there, Matt would face a much more psychotic Bullseye, almost have his secret identity revealed by Ben Urich and take a severe beating from the Hulk.
When Miller became the series writer with Daredevil #168, it was a whole new ball game. He immediately introduced Elektra, pushed Bullseye further into insanity, pitted the Kingpin against DD for the first time, introduced Stick and the Hand, brought the Matt into the Punisher's line of fire for the first time and subjected him to the worst pain and misery the character had ever felt. And it was awesome! Frank Miller would leave after Daredevil #191, but it wasn't the last we'd see of him...
As always, I'd like to thank the guys over at www.chronologyproject.com which I use as a basis and work out my own continuity. Those guys have done all the heavy lifting for me.
MCG Notes:
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #26-28 (1979)
Spider-Man is temporarily blinded in battle with the Masked Marauder; Daredevil happens along and helps Spider-Man use his spider-sense to defeat the Marauder's Tri-Man robot just before is vision returns during ASHES TO ASHES.
Daredevil #157(pp.7-17)-158 (1979)
The Death-Stalker continues to harrass Matt Murdock, sending his Ani-Men to his offices to capture him; Death-Stalker reveals his true identity before his fateful final battle with Daredevil.
Avengers #190-191 (1979-1980)
Daredevil assists the Avengers against the Grey Gargoyle.
Captain America #250 (1980)
Daredevil cameo; Daredevil considers voting for Captain America in his apparent bid to run for US President.
Marvel Two-in-One #69 (1980)
Daredevil cameo; Daredevil saves a girl from the path of a truck when a heavy fog descends on New York City.
Daredevil #159-161 (1979-1980)
Bullseye returns and uses the Black Widow as bait for Daredevil.
Daredevil #162 (1980)
Daredevil briefly suffers amnesia and finds himself fighting a crooked boxing promoter's pet leopard.
Daredevil #163-166 (1980)
Daredevil successfully stops the Hulk's latest rampage through New York, but is hospitalised for his trouble; while Daredevil recovers from his injuries, Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich reveals to Daredevil that he's figured out his secret identity as Matt Murdock, but decides to keep the information out of the papers; Daredevil battles Doctor Octopus while the Black Widow accepts her relation with Matt is over; the Gladiator's return to his old ways almost stops Matt Murdock from missing Foggy Nelson's wedding day.
Marvel Treasury Edition #25: Spider-Man vs the Hulk at the Winter Olympics (1980)
Matt Murdock cameo; Matt attends the Winter Olympics.
Marvel Fanfare #23 (1985)
Daredevil roughs up Turk Barrett on Iron Man's behalf.
Daredevil #167 (1980)
The Mauler tries to kill Matt Murdock's former employer.
Defenders #88-91 (1980-1981)
Matt Murdock defends Nighthawk in court, only to end up teaming up with him as Daredevil against Mandrill and Fem-Force.
Daredevil #168 (1981)
First appearance and origin of Elektra Natchios; Elektra, Matt Murdock's college girlfriend, returns to his life having become a deadly assassin.
Amazing Spider-Man #218 (1981)
Matt Murdock cameo; Matt stands in court in defense of the Mud-Thing.
Daredevil #169-172(pp.1-13) (1981)
Bullseye develops a brain tumour that makes him see Daredevil everywhere; the Kingpin hires Bullseye as his assassin; the Kingpin employs Nelson & Murdock against the East Coast mob bosses to pave the way for his return from Japan; Daredevil clashes with the Kingpin for the first time.
Marvel Team-Up #107 (1981)
Matt Murdock cameo; Matt considers his upcoming rematch with the Kingpin.
Daredevil #172(pp.14-22) (1981)
Daredevil defeats Bullseye, but can't stop the Kingpin's return to power as the man behind all the primary crime lord of the East Coast.
Marvel Two-in-One #78 (1981)
Matt Murdock cameo; the Thing gets legal advice from Nelson & Murdock.
Daredevil #173 (1981)
Daredevil works to clear the reformed Gladiator's name.
Amazing Spider-Man #219 (1981)
Matt Murdock provides Peter Parker with legal aid when he's caught breaking into a prison.
Moon Knight #13 (1981)
Moon Knight and Daredevil meet for the first time, clashing at first then joining forces against the Jester.
Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 (1981)
The Kingpin wants to kill the Purple Man and it's up to Daredevil, Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Power Man and Iron Fist to put a stop to the bloodshed.
Rom #23 (1981)
Daredevil cameo; DD is among the heroes searching for Rom when he's falsely accused of murder during WRAITH, COLOR OR CREED.
Daredevil #174-177 (1981)
First appearance of the Hand and Stick; Elektra returns; the Kingpin hires the Hand to kill Daredevil who briefly loses his radar sense; Elektra battles Hand ninja Kirigi; Turk Barrett steals the Mauler battlesuit; DD and Elektra track down Matt Murdock's old mentor, Stick; Ben Urich writes an expose in the Daily Bugle about the Kingpin bankrolling a mayoral candidate; Elektra considers hiring Elektra.
Daredevil #178 (1982)
Daredevil, Power Man and Iron Fist cross swords over the Kingpin's mayoral candidate; the Kingpin hires Elektra as her personal assassin to replace Bullseye during BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER.
Power Man and Iron Fist #77 (1982)
Daredevil teams up with Power Man and Iron Fist to help a Russian ballerina during BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER.
Daredevil #179-180 (1982)
Elektra is sent to warn Ben Urich off the Kingpin story; Daredevil clashes with Elektra to save Ben; Daredevil searches for the missing Vanessa Fisk in the sewers and clashes with the King of the Sewers; Daredevil upsets the election and ruins the Kingpin's plans, causing him to send Elektra to kill Foggy Nelson.
Marvel Graphic Novel #1: The Death of Captain Marvel (1982)
Daredevil is among those present when Mar-Vell succumbs to cancer.
Daredevil #181 (1982)
Bullseye makes a daring escape from prison and decides to kill Elektra to prove his worth to the Kingpin while getting revenge on Daredevil in one savage move; Bullseye falls during a fight with Daredevil, resulting in most of his bones being broken.
What If #35[1/3] (p.1) (1982)
Matt Murdock mourns Elektra and wonders what could have been if she hadn't died.
Defenders #103-104 (1982)
Matt Murdock continues to assist Nighthawk with his legal problems.
Marvel Fanfare #1[2/2] (1982)
Daredevil goes after thugs who have stolen money from a charity Santa.
Fantastic Four #242-243 (1982)
Daredevil observes the Fantastic Four and the Avengers when they take on Galactus during BEHOLD... GALACTUS!
Defenders #106-107 (1982)
Daredevil fights alongside the Defenders and Captain America in Nighthawk's final, fateful battle against August Masters during THE WAR TO END ALL WARS.
Marvel Comics Presents #136 (1993)
A criminal recalls how he was apprehended by Daredevil.
Dazzler #21 (1982)
Daredevil goes to see Dazzler's Carnegie Hall show.
Contest of Champions #1-3 (1982)
Daredevil fights alongside Darkstar and Talisman against She-Hulk, Captain Britain and Defensor to win their part of the contest for his team.
Incredible Hulk #277-279 (1982-1983)
Daredevil is among the heroes celebrating the Hulk's Presidential pardon.
Daredevil #182-185 (1982)
Daredevil becomes convinced Elektra is alive; the Punisher escapes from prison and clashes with Daredevil for the first time, leading to DD crossing a line he never thought he would; Matt Murdock proposes to Heather Glenn; an explosion costs Daredevil his hyer-senses.
Marvel Two-in-One #96 (1983)
Daredevil is among the heroes defending the Thing from super-villains while he recovers from his fight with the Champion of the Universe during CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE.
Marvel Team-Up #123 (1982)
Spider-Man and Daredevil join forces against Solarr.
Marvel Fanfare #7[2/2] (1983)
Daredevil tries to find a blind boy's lost dog.
Daredevil #186-191 (1982-1983)
First appearance of the Chaste; Matt coerces Heather Glenn into accepting his proposal; the Black Widow is attacked by the Hand; Daredevil seeks out Stick for help in regaining control of his senses; Stick gives his lives to save Daredevil; Foggy Nelson steps in to break Matt and Heather up; the Hand try to resurrect Elektra; Daredevil purifies her, but doesn't know that Stone of the Chaste completes the process of resurrecting Elektra; Daredevil plays Russian roulette with the paraplegic Bullseye.
- Issue listings in blue & black: The must-read Daredevil stories from this time period, along with any often-forgotten tales that are worth a read.
- issue listings in grey: Part of Daredevil's chronology, cameo appearances or stories of note that non-essential or no longer considered 'required reading'.
- Chronology: Every Matt Murdock appearance from this period is included in chronological order - mapping out his timeline rather than just the order the issues were released.
- Spoilers: The are some spoilers in the story overviews, though I've tried to keep them to a minimum - just be warned!
Earlier Daredevil reading order entries:
- 1964-1970: The Man Without Fear
- 1971-1979: The Widow's Bite
Spider-Man is temporarily blinded in battle with the Masked Marauder; Daredevil happens along and helps Spider-Man use his spider-sense to defeat the Marauder's Tri-Man robot just before is vision returns during ASHES TO ASHES.
Daredevil #157(pp.7-17)-158 (1979)
The Death-Stalker continues to harrass Matt Murdock, sending his Ani-Men to his offices to capture him; Death-Stalker reveals his true identity before his fateful final battle with Daredevil.
Daredevil assists the Avengers against the Grey Gargoyle.
Captain America #250 (1980)
Daredevil cameo; Daredevil considers voting for Captain America in his apparent bid to run for US President.
Marvel Two-in-One #69 (1980)
Daredevil cameo; Daredevil saves a girl from the path of a truck when a heavy fog descends on New York City.
Daredevil #159-161 (1979-1980)
Bullseye returns and uses the Black Widow as bait for Daredevil.
Daredevil #162 (1980)
Daredevil briefly suffers amnesia and finds himself fighting a crooked boxing promoter's pet leopard.
Daredevil successfully stops the Hulk's latest rampage through New York, but is hospitalised for his trouble; while Daredevil recovers from his injuries, Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich reveals to Daredevil that he's figured out his secret identity as Matt Murdock, but decides to keep the information out of the papers; Daredevil battles Doctor Octopus while the Black Widow accepts her relation with Matt is over; the Gladiator's return to his old ways almost stops Matt Murdock from missing Foggy Nelson's wedding day.
Marvel Treasury Edition #25: Spider-Man vs the Hulk at the Winter Olympics (1980)
Matt Murdock cameo; Matt attends the Winter Olympics.
Marvel Fanfare #23 (1985)
Daredevil roughs up Turk Barrett on Iron Man's behalf.
Daredevil #167 (1980)
The Mauler tries to kill Matt Murdock's former employer.
Defenders #88-91 (1980-1981)
Matt Murdock defends Nighthawk in court, only to end up teaming up with him as Daredevil against Mandrill and Fem-Force.
First appearance and origin of Elektra Natchios; Elektra, Matt Murdock's college girlfriend, returns to his life having become a deadly assassin.
Amazing Spider-Man #218 (1981)
Matt Murdock cameo; Matt stands in court in defense of the Mud-Thing.
Daredevil #169-172(pp.1-13) (1981)
Bullseye develops a brain tumour that makes him see Daredevil everywhere; the Kingpin hires Bullseye as his assassin; the Kingpin employs Nelson & Murdock against the East Coast mob bosses to pave the way for his return from Japan; Daredevil clashes with the Kingpin for the first time.
Marvel Team-Up #107 (1981)
Matt Murdock cameo; Matt considers his upcoming rematch with the Kingpin.
Daredevil defeats Bullseye, but can't stop the Kingpin's return to power as the man behind all the primary crime lord of the East Coast.
Marvel Two-in-One #78 (1981)
Matt Murdock cameo; the Thing gets legal advice from Nelson & Murdock.
Daredevil #173 (1981)
Daredevil works to clear the reformed Gladiator's name.
Amazing Spider-Man #219 (1981)
Matt Murdock provides Peter Parker with legal aid when he's caught breaking into a prison.
Moon Knight and Daredevil meet for the first time, clashing at first then joining forces against the Jester.
Marvel Team-Up Annual #4 (1981)
The Kingpin wants to kill the Purple Man and it's up to Daredevil, Spider-Man, Moon Knight, Power Man and Iron Fist to put a stop to the bloodshed.
Rom #23 (1981)
Daredevil cameo; DD is among the heroes searching for Rom when he's falsely accused of murder during WRAITH, COLOR OR CREED.
First appearance of the Hand and Stick; Elektra returns; the Kingpin hires the Hand to kill Daredevil who briefly loses his radar sense; Elektra battles Hand ninja Kirigi; Turk Barrett steals the Mauler battlesuit; DD and Elektra track down Matt Murdock's old mentor, Stick; Ben Urich writes an expose in the Daily Bugle about the Kingpin bankrolling a mayoral candidate; Elektra considers hiring Elektra.
Daredevil #178 (1982)
Daredevil, Power Man and Iron Fist cross swords over the Kingpin's mayoral candidate; the Kingpin hires Elektra as her personal assassin to replace Bullseye during BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER.
Power Man and Iron Fist #77 (1982)
Daredevil teams up with Power Man and Iron Fist to help a Russian ballerina during BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER.
Elektra is sent to warn Ben Urich off the Kingpin story; Daredevil clashes with Elektra to save Ben; Daredevil searches for the missing Vanessa Fisk in the sewers and clashes with the King of the Sewers; Daredevil upsets the election and ruins the Kingpin's plans, causing him to send Elektra to kill Foggy Nelson.
Marvel Graphic Novel #1: The Death of Captain Marvel (1982)
Daredevil is among those present when Mar-Vell succumbs to cancer.
Daredevil #181 (1982)
Bullseye makes a daring escape from prison and decides to kill Elektra to prove his worth to the Kingpin while getting revenge on Daredevil in one savage move; Bullseye falls during a fight with Daredevil, resulting in most of his bones being broken.
What If #35[1/3] (p.1) (1982)
Matt Murdock mourns Elektra and wonders what could have been if she hadn't died.
Defenders #103-104 (1982)
Matt Murdock continues to assist Nighthawk with his legal problems.
Daredevil goes after thugs who have stolen money from a charity Santa.
Fantastic Four #242-243 (1982)
Daredevil observes the Fantastic Four and the Avengers when they take on Galactus during BEHOLD... GALACTUS!
Defenders #106-107 (1982)
Daredevil fights alongside the Defenders and Captain America in Nighthawk's final, fateful battle against August Masters during THE WAR TO END ALL WARS.
Marvel Comics Presents #136 (1993)
A criminal recalls how he was apprehended by Daredevil.
Dazzler #21 (1982)
Daredevil goes to see Dazzler's Carnegie Hall show.
Contest of Champions #1-3 (1982)
Daredevil fights alongside Darkstar and Talisman against She-Hulk, Captain Britain and Defensor to win their part of the contest for his team.
Incredible Hulk #277-279 (1982-1983)
Daredevil is among the heroes celebrating the Hulk's Presidential pardon.
Daredevil becomes convinced Elektra is alive; the Punisher escapes from prison and clashes with Daredevil for the first time, leading to DD crossing a line he never thought he would; Matt Murdock proposes to Heather Glenn; an explosion costs Daredevil his hyer-senses.
Marvel Two-in-One #96 (1983)
Daredevil is among the heroes defending the Thing from super-villains while he recovers from his fight with the Champion of the Universe during CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE.
Marvel Team-Up #123 (1982)
Spider-Man and Daredevil join forces against Solarr.
Marvel Fanfare #7[2/2] (1983)
Daredevil tries to find a blind boy's lost dog.
Daredevil #186-191 (1982-1983)
First appearance of the Chaste; Matt coerces Heather Glenn into accepting his proposal; the Black Widow is attacked by the Hand; Daredevil seeks out Stick for help in regaining control of his senses; Stick gives his lives to save Daredevil; Foggy Nelson steps in to break Matt and Heather up; the Hand try to resurrect Elektra; Daredevil purifies her, but doesn't know that Stone of the Chaste completes the process of resurrecting Elektra; Daredevil plays Russian roulette with the paraplegic Bullseye.
More reading orders covering the history of Daredevil:
- Apocalypse (1983-1986)
- 1986-1991: A Touch Of Typhoid
- 1998-2001: Marvel Knights
- 2001-2003: Out
Includes...
Daredevil #157-158
Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson Omnibus
Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson Omnibus
Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller vol.1-3
Daredevil #158-161, 163-191
Daredevil #158-161, 163-191
What If #28
Daredevil by Frank Miller: Slipcase Edition
Daredevil: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson vol.1-3
Include...
Daredevil by Frank Miller: Slipcase Edition
Daredevil: Frank Miller & Klaus Janson vol.1-3
Include...
Daredevil #158-161, 163-191
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #27-28
What If #28
Power Man and Iron Fist Epic Collection vol.2: Revenge!
Includes...
Daredevil #178
Power Man and Iron Fist #77
Marvel Universe Omnibus by Frank Miller
Spider-Man: The Complete Frank MIller
Include...
Marvel Universe Omnibus by Frank Miller
Spider-Man: The Complete Frank MIller
Include...
Marvel Team-Up Annual #4
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #26-28
Daredevil by Frank Miller Companion Omnibus
Daredevil by Frank Miller Companion Omnibus
Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga
Include...
Include...
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #27-28
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