2. The Interaction
Marvel ComicsIn his civilian life, Matt Murdock puts his intuition - and occasionally his 'powers - to work as a criminal lawyer. In Murdock's career he has pulled off a great many triumphs and has been shown to be truly adept at a fair amount of detective work in his time. Some of the mysteries and puzzles he's managed to solve would rival those solved by Batman in more recent years. Daredevil comic books are at their absolute best when the stories contain an element of mystery for their own readers as well and, you won't be surprised to hear by now, Mark Waid manages this perfectly in his current run. From the very first issue there are teases and nods that are constantly suggesting potential future stories and events. From Foggy watching his friend at the end of issue #1 to the power struggle Daredevil becomes embroiled in during issues #2 and #3, there's enough to keep readers on their toes through each page of these books. It's true not every reference or tease will turn into something bigger, but that's part of what Waid does so well. His stories bare resemblance to some of the most simply effective 'whodunnit' crime stories in the way that they present various pieces of information for their protagonist to sift through and find the truth. In the case of these books, however, it's not just Matt Murdock who'll be having to sort the false leads and red herrings from the truth but the readers as well. This Daredevil series is one of the most interactive on the market in that respect. Coupling this style with the dramatic changes in Murdock's life and readers truly have a comic in which pretty much anything can happen. Unpredictably is quickly unveiled as false in many other books out now, but in this series it is consistently maintained throughout.