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Tag: Daredevil

  • Terrax the Tamer

    Another Thursday, which means another recommendation! The Fantastic FOOOOOOUUUURR is coming out this week. Last week I recommended the wonderful Son of Doom storyline, and this week we’re going to head right into John Byrne’s very famous and legendary run on the world’s most famous super-hero family.

    This is such a legendary run and it is still being talked about and dissected. So where to start? I like to start with a beautiful three issue trilogy of sorts, that also featured Galactus and a bunch of Marvel characters. These issues are Fantastic Four #242, #243, and #244. The quick synopsis is that Galactus’ new herald, Terrax the Tamer, decides to double cross the big guy, since Galactus is in a weakened state.

    Of course Terrax battles the Fantastic Four, but in these three issues a lot of really cool stuff happens:

    Manhattan goes to outerspace.

    Spider-Man shows up.

    Thor shows up.

    Daredevil shows up.

    Doctor Strange shows up.

    Get the picture? It’s basically three glorious issues with a huge Marvel team-up, featuring the Fantastic Four, Galactus, and Terrax. Also, the resolution is very satisfying and might be something you would not expect. But Byrne laid it out nicely and by the time you get to the end, you believe it.

    These issues are usually sought after so they can be quite pricey. But they are definitely worth it. Seriously, not only is this a great Fantastic Four story, but also for anyone who wants to be introduced to the world of Marvel Comics, these are a great way to start. It’s basically Marvel’s greatest hits in three issues.

    I hope you enjoyed this week’s recommendation and as always…

    bleib kühl,

    -Franka

  • A Cold Day in Hell

    I do not know about you, but I am absolutely loving Daredevil Born Again on Disney+. I was a humongous fan of all the Netflix shows and pumped my fist in the air, opened the window, and screamed out into the world my pleasure that Marvel/Disney decided to bring them back. This has definitely been a very satisfying continuation of that so far.

    So it should come as no surprise that the three issue mini-series, Daredevil Cold Day in Hell is my pick of the week. It is written by Charles Soule, who contributed the plotlines and villains that you are seeing in the current show. Also it is drawn by Steve Mcniven, a legend in his own right.

    If you did not catch Charles Soule’s run on Daredevil, then I implore you to stop what you are doing now and grab them. Because of the current show some of those issues are going to be pricey, but you can find the trades or hardbacks or whatever I am sure in the wild. It is a fantastic run, and if memory serves when I was reading it, it ran bi-weekly, which was an impressive feat in itself. Soule absolutely crushed it, so not only is it a joy to see his work on screen but also to read a bit more of his Daredevil starting now.

    -Marv