Mayor Fisk continues...
written by Charles Soule
art by Stefano Landini
colored by Matt Milla
Matt Murdock accepts New York Mayor Wilson Fisk's offer to serve as his Deputy Mayor, hoping it helps him keep a closer eye on the one-time Kingpin of Crime, but learns that Fisk's game plan is to keep Matt buried in paperwork and bureaucracy and out of his proverbial hair. Matt's not one to let reams of city ordinances get in the way, though. A recent, deadly foe resurfaces, however, who could change the dynamic of Fisk's plans, even as he works hard to shift them into high gear.
Work has kept me away from comics, and from reviewing them on time, but as late as this review is, I'm glad to write it because I'm a fan of what Soule is doing here, as it puts a nice twist on the whole concept of the "supervillain in power" trope that was played out with such prominent characters as Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn.
I like that Matt doesn't quite have a definitive plan on how to take on the Kingpin by joining his administration, and how Fisk essentially tries to neuter the threat that Matt, an extremely capable lawyer, especially during Soule's run. This is an entirely believable conflict happening right in the pages of a comic book, but one which is just as tense as the actual punch-ups between Daredevil and the Kingpin. The reintroduction of a recent, deadly threat should keep things interesting all the way until the series landmark #600th issue.
Stefano Landini turns in his last issue here as series regular Ron Garney is scheduled to return next issue, which is a shame because as much as I actually have grown to like Garney in the course of this book I like the rhythm and atmosphere that Landini has established. In any case, I'm reasonably confident the book remains in good hands.
8/10
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