written by Charles Soule
drawn by Mike Henderson
colored by Matt Milla
The Hand's siege of New York continues as Matt Murdock, aka, Daredevil recruits an old frenemy to fight the demon ninjas, after which, Matt Murdock, aka the acting Mayor of New York City following the Hand's deadly attack on Mayor Wilson Fisk, cuts an unusual but arguably necessary deal with four of the crime lords Fisk had only just put behind bars: Hammerhead, Diamondhead, the Owl and the Black Cat. Meanwhile the Beast takes his plan to a new level, flooding the city with poisonous fumes. Amid the chaos, a new, mysterious figure with a surprising connection to Matt shows up.
While this story is starting to feel like it's being stretched a little thin, I am still enjoying how it's playing out, though I can't quite imagine Soule being able to sustain two more issues of this barring some really shocking revelations between now and the solicited conclusion in issue #605. It's still a fun read, but not really a meaty one. Of this particular storyline, issue #601 still remains the standout.
Fortunately, Mike Henderson's brought some pretty good game to this issue; his DD looks a bit less stumpy and a bit more agile than he did in his first couple of outings, and we get to see the aforementioned "frenemy" rendered in an interesting way. There was something amusing about the crime bosses being decked out in the traditional "jailbird" attire in the scene where Matt cuts a deal with them. Finally, the introduction of the surprise character at the end is something that has me genuinely looking forward to the next issue.
7.5/10
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