However, the most significant artistic shift occurs with , where Wally Wood takes over the art. Wood, known for his work on EC Comics and
When Stan Lee and Bill Everett introduced the world to Matt Murdock in Daredevil #1 (April 1964), they didn't just create another superhero. They gave birth to a flawed, tragic, and deeply human character. Unlike the brilliant billionaire Tony Stark or the god-like Thor, Daredevil was a blind lawyer from Hell’s Kitchen who used his heightened senses to fight crime. Daredevil 1-11
Stilt-Man forces Daredevil to fight vertically. Instead of rooftop battles, Matt has to climb a walking tower of steel. The final panel—Daredevil tying Stilt-Man’s legs into a knot—is a classic piece of Silver Age whimsy. However, the most significant artistic shift occurs with
A high-grade CGC 9.8 copy of issue #1 has reached record sales of up to $250,000 . Unlike the brilliant billionaire Tony Stark or the
By , Stan Lee introduced the love triangle that would persist for decades. Matt, now a practicing attorney, is partnered with the affable Foggy Nelson. They hire a secretary, Karen Page. This dynamic—Matt loves Karen, Karen loves Daredevil (not knowing they are the same), and Foggy loves Karen—is the engine that drives the soap-opera elements of the book. It is a layer of tragedy that Spider-Man didn't have; Peter Parker could confess his identity to Aunt May or Gwen Stacy eventually, but Matt’s secret was a wall he built between himself and his happiness.
The Puppet Master (another Fantastic Four villain) comes to Hell’s Kitchen. He uses radioactive clay to control Matt Murdock’s body, forcing him to commit crimes as Daredevil.