Daredevil #26 – Review

By: Mark Waid (story), Chris Samnee (art), Javier Rodriguez (colors)

The Story: To defeat his opponent, Daredevil will need to make a change of heart.

The Review: I imagine that for any person, one of the lowest moments of his life has to be the moment when he runs away from a problem.  Wrapped up in that decision are all the feelings which eat away at your dignity: humiliation, cowardice, inferiority, etc.  Under those conditions, the maxim, “Discretion is the better part of valor,” proves to be of little comfort.  It’s hard to tell if survival is worth the cost of your peace of mind.

Matt is certainly learning that lesson in this issue.  His complete ownage at the hands of Ikari last month leaves him on edge and downright paranoid.  Everything, from the buzz of his cellphone to the appearance of strangers, visibly sets off his nerves: he’s jumpy and sweaty; he’s constantly looking over his shoulder; even his physicality has been affected, leaving him clumsy and unbalanced.  In short, he has become the opposite of his persona.