2. Born Again
(Daredevil)
Born Again is the seminal Daredevil story. It’s intense and powerful and it throws everything into new light. When Matt Murdock’s ex-girlfriend Karen Page reaches the drug addicted low point of her life, she sells Murdock’s secret identity. When it finds its way to The Kingpin, Wilson Fisk takes it upon himself to destroy everything Matthew Murdock holds dear. With his life in shambles, Matt has to rebuild his life, becoming Born Again.
Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli (remember those names for later) turn in a shockingly tense story, with Matt hitting the ultimate lowpoint only to rise up and take back what is his. Also, the story features the über-nationalist Nuke and his war on what’s “wrong†with America. Nuke is an excellent characature of patriotism leading to xenophobia that still rings true.  I feel like modern day Frank Miller could learn a lot from past Frank Miller.
In addition, the story is a fantastic tale for Ben Urich, who really gets time to shine as the audience perspective of the arc. Oh, and Mazzucchelli’s art is absolutely spellbinding, with the standout page being one featuring some avenging allies making cameo appearances. If you liked Netflix’s Daredevil, give Born Again a read, it is most certainly worth it.
