One comic book gimmick that I’m an absolute sucker for is blind bags. I think it’s perhaps the card gamer in me; I can’t resist the lure of a potential rare find. So I bought two copies of the new Daredevil #1 blind bag, and ended up with two identical Peach Momoko covers. As you can see from the photo, however, it is gorgeous.

What of the comic behind the cover, though? Let’s find out.

Matt Murdock is starting a new career as a college professor, and is finding it more difficult to adapt than he anticipated. That said, in his double life as the vigilante Daredevil, his protection of Hell’s Kitchen hasn’t missed a beat. At least until an entirely new and unforeseen threat comes calling, right on his doorstep.

This Daredevil series relaunch is perfectly timed to coincide with the start of the second season of Disney Plus show, Daredevil: Born Again. It’s also written to be almost entirely friendly to new readers, with only one sequence, showcasing past Daredevil costumes and demonstrating the character’s evolution, which has the slightest chance of confusing absolute beginners to the character.

The serial killer aspect is also well handled, quickly dangling a thread of a gruesome mystery in front of us before whisking us back to Daredevil himself. Given the tone of the Disney Plus show, it feels like this is calculated to appeal to those aforementioned viewers who might be drawn to the comics via their love of the show.

The status quo we’re introduced to here, with Matt’s professor job, isn’t one that even seasoned readers of Daredevil have seen before; another reason why it’s a perfect read for just about anyone.

And thankfully, the script is really strong too; Stephanie Phillips really nails Matt’s internal monologue and the awkwardness he has as a civilian, contrasting perfectly with his confidence and the abilities he can let loose with during his nocturnal life.

Lee Garbett’s art is fantastic too, with a nice sense of realism that goes very well with the tone of Daredevil in general.

It could be said that all we get here is setup and exposition, but it’s done in such a slick way that it lays the foundation for what’s to come in a very compelling manner. I haven’t read Daredevil regularly for years; this may well have tempted me back to Hell’s Kitchen for the foreseeable future.

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