Daredevil #104 - Review

By: Ed Brubaker (Writer), Michael Lark (Pencils)

I have a problem with Daredevil. In fact, I’ve had a problem with Daredevil for maybe a year now. They read too fast! Believe me, it’s not for the lack of dialogue or narration - there’s plenty of it, but the way Brubaker writes this title, the story always moves at a blistering pace. There’s not necessarily a lot of action, it just flows so well that in just a moment’s notice the story’s over and you’ve got to wait another 30 days for the next issue. It’s frustrating, but in a good way.

Daredevil #104 continues this trend with Daredevil still on Mr. Fear’s trail, while Milla goes off the deep end once more. It feels somewhat of a retread but there’s a method to Brubaker’s madness. And then The Hood enters the picture. Brian K. Vaughan’s creation has been wrecking a lot of havoc in the Marvel Universe over the past year, and it seems that he’s now setting his sites on Hell’s Kitchen. Michael Lark’s art has been consistent throughout his run. I don’t know if he’s channeling Alex Maleev or not, but I sure don’t miss him much.

There’s one issue left in this story arc, and I’m curious to see how things will wrap up. It’s obvious that Mr. Fear’s time is up, but who’s going to take him out first? Old horned head or The Hood? Then there’s the ramifications of Milla’s violent acts. It’s gonna be one heck of a ride! (Grade: B)

- J.Montes