The Best Daredevil Comics to Read
The Daredevil stories most often recommended, from Frank Miller’s run and Born Again to Mark Waid, with issue numbers and creators, plus Daredevil stock.
The best Daredevil comics to read include Frank Miller’s run, Born Again, The Man Without Fear and the runs by Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker and Mark Waid. These are the stories readers and critics recommend most, listed in the order they came out, with the issues they’re in. Daredevil first appeared in Daredevil #1 (April 1964), created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett.
The essential Daredevil stories
Daredevil #1 (1964)
Stan Lee and Bill Everett introduce Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer whose other senses are heightened, along with Foggy Nelson and Karen Page.
Frank Miller’s run (#158–191, 1979–1983)
Frank Miller drew the book from #158 and wrote it from #168, where he introduced Elektra. He turned Daredevil into a crime comic set in Hell’s Kitchen.
The death of Elektra (#181, 1982)
The issue in which Bullseye kills Elektra, the turning point of Miller’s run.
Born Again (#227–233, 1986)
Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s story: the Kingpin learns who Daredevil is and sets out to destroy Matt Murdock’s life.
The Man Without Fear (#1–5, 1993)
Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. retell his origin, from childhood to his first nights in costume.
Guardian Devil (#1–8, 1998–1999)
Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada relaunch the series under the Marvel Knights line.
Bendis and Maleev (2001–2006)
Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev’s run, in which Matt Murdock’s secret identity is exposed to the world.
Brubaker and Lark (2006–2009)
Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark pick up straight after, starting with Matt in prison.
Mark Waid’s run (2011–2015)
Mark Waid, with Paolo Rivera, Marcos Martin and Chris Samnee, brings back a lighter Daredevil. The run won Eisner Awards.
Chip Zdarsky’s run (2019–2023)
Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s run, which led into the Devil’s Reign event.
Daredevil comics in stock
Most of our Daredevil stock is from the 1990s on, including the Shadowland event (2010) and Devil’s Reign. Every copy is photographed as it is, and its grade is on its listing.
Defenders #1, 2 (2017)
Elektr Root of Evil #1-4 (1995)
Devil's Reign #1-6 (2021–2022)
Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1 2nd Printing (2022)
Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1-3 (2022)
Shadowland #1-5 & Daredevil #508-512 After the Fall Black Costume (2010)
Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1-3 (2010)
Shadowland: Spider-Man #1 (2010)
Where to start collecting
The Daredevil comics page lists every Daredevil series we have, A–Z. Looking for a specific issue we don’t have? Open its series page and ask for an email when a copy is listed. Not sure what a grade means? See the grading guide.