3. The Lighter Tone
Marvel ComicsThe story of a boy who has his sight cruelly taken from him as a result of a radioactive spill and then ends up fatherless after his boxer dad is killed for not throwing a fight will obviously have some very dark points to it. When the boy in this story goes on to become a criminal lawyer
and one of New York's masked crusaders seeking to rid the world of crime, this darkness can become prolonged and sometimes even a little bleak. It's testament to Matt Murdock's strength of character, then, that he is able to remain one of the most determined and painfully optimistic characters that Marvel has in their arsenal. With a move out of the dark, criminal's haven of Hell's Kitchen, the creative team here have the opportunity to show that there's more to the character than the grizzled, war veteran-esque resilience that has been an exclusive element of his personality in some of his recent stories. Matt Murdock is a very intelligent man and is full of personality. In his new surroundings we are already getting the chance to see some of that engaging personality shine through in both of his identities. Each issue of this book so far has maintained a well-paced read that is at once important and light-hearted. The lighter tone never undercuts the impact of the story's events and so the balance is perfect. Daredevil is still a character who's well-motivated by his own resilience and drive, but he is now carrying more of the fun and flair that readers will have come to expect from such an acrobatic and high-flying style. They're not turning him into Spider-Man, but we are getting to see that Peter Parker isn't the only one who can crack-wise when he needs to. It's refreshing, but still loyal enough to the origins of a character that has been to some truly dark places in his time that it can go back there later down the line.