10 Amazing Stan Lee Comics Marvel Fans Must Read

Daredevil debuted in the pages of his own solo series as a creation of Stan Lee, Bill Everett and with massive input from Jack Kirby. He's become iconic in his own right, having been the focus of several live action efforts, as well as countless legendary comic book runs. One of the most unique facets of his character since his introduction, however, has been his day job as a lawyer.

One of the first Daredevil stories that embraced this aspect to create a genuine "must-read" was Daredevil #7, titled "In Mortal Combat With... Sub-Mariner!"

The story begins with Namor walking into the law offices of Nelson & Murdock out of the blue, because he needs a lawyer to sue the entirety of the surface world for the exploitation and pollution of the oceans. He doesn't take it well when Murdock tells him that's impossible, which leads Namor to embark on a rampage. Daredevil then leaps out of the dark and the two begin to fight, with the Man Without Fear donning a brand-new costume, which would go on to become his definitive look.

The magic of this isn't that the fight is epic or operatic. Daredevil actually loses (his opponent was Namor). It is the fact that the anti-villain of the story is able to be talked into letting the law try to help, though that doesn't quite go well. It uses the Murdock side of Daredevil to bring a unique twist into the genre, and in doing so defined one of the character's most compelling elements.