While now is the logical time to bring Elektra back into Daredevil's world, this current story arc is hardly guilty of regurgitating the same old tropes. Between the fact that Elektra no longer knows Daredevil's identity and the revelation that she may apparently has a daughter somewhere in the wide world, there's a lot of compelling material to chew on in this issue. Read Full Review

My first reaction to seeing Elektra back in this series is a happy one, since it flashes back to her first appearances (a real high point in DD's history) - though it does it in unexpected ways. But the story itself is a bit dodgy - it doesn't exactly pay fair with the reader. It can still redeem itself, but we'll have to wait another issue or two to see. Read Full Review

The last two issues of Daredevil have quelled some of the worries I was starting to have about Soules work on the book. I think the first arc was trying to do too many new things at once, and fumbled on some of them. It was wise to shift to an established character such as Elektra, and Soule had a compelling though brief story to tell with her. The conclusion still leaves open the identity of who made Elektra think she had had a daughter (was it Stick? One of Daredevils enemies?), so I think Daredevil #7 will be important for future issues of the series. Hopefully, those issues feel more like the last two and less like the first arc. Read Full Review

Having said this, the flow of the story is so much better than the previous issue. We get a more complete sense of the world these characters live in. They are more grounded in this issue because they all have ties to a world that is real, not just filled with fantastic, unbelievable events well beyond what we normal humans know. No, these characters are just like us in the sense that they have real problems that don't have quick and easy solutions. They struggle to find their way just as we all do. Well done, Mr. Soule; not only did you write a good story, you left us with enough questions to keep us wanting to know more, which in turn will keep us coming back for more. Read Full Review

Given everything we learn in this issue turns out to be lies, Daredevil #7 feels a bit empty by the time the last page is turned. Read Full Review

The path that Soule takes with Elektra is too easy. She's a scene-stealer, but her character doesn't go through any new motions; she's still a tormented, potentially salvageable femme fatale. "Daredevil" #7 just puts her through more trauma, getting almost all of its juice from kicking a damaged soul once again with the overused tropes of brainwashing and trigger phrases. It says a lot of Buffagni's skills that he's able to make the last scene emotionally effective despite Soule's plot trickery with the phone and the mind control. Beyond her personal tragedies, her beauty, her skills and the love/hate chemistry with Daredevil, there's not a whole lot else to Elektra. Soule and Buffagni are able to breathe life into the outlines of an old relationship between Elektra and Daredevil, but they haven't expanded upon it yet. Read Full Review

So apparently this was a plot to try and kill Daredevil by brainwashing Elektra into thinking she had a daughter and Daredevil took her. But who is responsible? I like this, a cool set-up for the future and more Elektra is always great.

I’m kind of glad Elektra never had a daughter after all, but what’s the point of taking two full issues to tell us that? I wonder who brainwashed Elektra though?

It's always disappointing to find out that the story you just read isn't applicable. It makes me feel cheated in a way, but the journey itself was still intriguing and well told by the artwork, so perhaps it is best to just enjoy the ride for what it is.

Art:3,5/5
Story: 3.5/5
Total: 7/10