Daredevil, Volume 3 by Mark Waid

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Volume 3 of Mark Waid's Daredevil kicks off with a three way team up between ol 'Hornhead, Spider-man, and the Punisher as the plot of the Omega Drive containing all of the info on several very dangerous crime organizations. Initially the Punisher just wants to go for the kill on Daredevil, but is drawn into an uneasy alliance with the two heroes, along with his protege.

This plan doesn't work out but how the Omega Drive issue resolves itself is still pretty clever. Indeed, this book shows a bit of Matt Murdoch's smarts more than other issues. Issue 12 is almost a complete flashback to how he saved longtime friend and partner Foggy Nelson's career when they were both in law school. This is a nice touch.

The book ends with Latveria kidnapping Daredevill for crimes against the state and they sentence him to a biological attack that eats away at his senses. Daredevil faces a tough challenge and really is fighting for his life.

Overall, Waid hits a solid Home Run as this is the best of three trades released on this series and that says something. Daredevil is heroic, tough, and smart, with thrilling action, and wonderful plots.

I give it a five stars despite the fact that I really didn't like where it stopped as it ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, and it also became distracting that there were several contrasting styles of art. Really, it's stunning that a series this good can't maintain a consistent artist. However, none of the art was bad, and the story makes up for the lack of consistency.



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