THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE!
Matt Murdock has been INFECTED! A monstrous new fungus has wormed its way through the city and, now, into Matt's very pores! Literally up to his nose in the most repulsive textures, tastes and tones he's ever encountered! HAS HIS RADAR SENSE FINALLY MET ITS MATCH?! And what familiar face is responsible for putting DAREDEVIL down for the count?!
Rated T+
Daredevil #22 delivers a payoff that's been building throughout the Rites of Reconciliation arc, with Saladin Ahmed revealing the eerie truth behind Lionsmane, both in name and identity. With tense, visceral art by Jose Luis Soares and Carlos Nieto, the issue blends psychological horror with emotional stakes, forcing Daredevil to confront a threat that scrambles both his senses and his heart. A solid resolution is offered, but with one haunting image, you'll be asking if the door is left cracked open just enough for a potential return. Read Full Review
It started off solid, and then just got cheesier as it went on. Some of that dialogue was horrendous. I'm giving it a little boost for the art.
Art: 3.5/5
Story: 2.5/5
Total: 6/10
Pretty unsatisfying ending to the arc. Felt like the way a children’s cartoon would wrap up an episode.
Plot
Matt faces off against this humanoid, fungus-filled creature who calls himself LIONSMADE, but is actually Justin Stromwyn, the nephew of a real estate mogul Daredevil once fought. Justin managed to create this fungus, and it's infecting all the buildings he owns. People act as batteries for it to continue spreading and take over the city.
Lionsmade's power and its spores make him a difficult opponent to harm.
Nyla appears and manages to distract Lionsmade, and Matt obtains a fungicide fumigation team and defeats Justin, who confesses his guilt and repairs all the damage he did to all the people and buildings.
Matt achieves a victory and the support of the community and is happy with his relationshi more
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