The Devil in Cell-Block D: Part 5 (of 5)
The opposing forces in Rykers finally explode, in an all-out war. It's the riot in Rykers, and Matt Murdock will find himself caught between his enemies and a hard place. Will this violent take-over prevent Matt from finding the answers he seeks about Foggy's murder, and about who's been manipulating him from the outside? And what the hell is Punisher doing here?
Brubaker continues to impress and Daredevil #86 was his gift to the readers who have patiently waited through his steady set up in the past several issues. I cannot recommend Daredevil enough. Seriously. Stop wasting your money on titles that are "hip" because they have a female lead showing her belly button like Supergirl. Or on titles that have a short hairy guy with claws. Daredevil is truly worth your money. Go out and give it a try! Read Full Review
But just as things threaten to get really out-of-hand, Brubaker pulls things back from the edge, reasserting just what it means for Matt to be a hero. Its an in-character and logical step for a character who has seemed to be bordering on a breakdown for some issues now, and if the manner in which Murdock neutralises the two villains doesnt make you want to cheer, then youre clearly reading the wrong book. I cant wait to see how Brubaker writes his way out of the dire situation that Matt is left in for the final part of this arc, as some minor quibbles aside (some slightly questionable actions taken by supporting characters and an underdeveloped thread about the second Daredevil) this arc has all the makings of an instant classic. Read Full Review