10 Comics That Saved Hated Characters

As weird as it feels to say, Daredevil was not particularly popular in his initial incarnation.

The Guardian Devil's rise would be a gradual one, brought about by several changes and developments in his story and character - all gently moving fans more and more from disregard and discontent, to adoration of what is now one of Marvel's most iconic characters.

Of these important developments, Frank Miller's time behind the wheel of the Man Without Fear is arguably responsible for the way we remember him to this day, which is quite impressive, when you remember that his first comic, Daredevil #158, was written in 1979.

While it's almost expected that Frank Miller would bring a sense of dynamism to the series, the impact to the Daredevil character and comic was unimaginably long-lasting, with Miller introducing the marital arts themes that would prove so important to the character, and also establishing a far darker, grittier tone for the masked hero.

Had it been later, Daredevil would perhaps have hit an audience inundated with gritty superheroes, but, as it was, he struck gold, launching Daredevil into a spotlight he is yet to depart.