Daredevil: Black Armor Series Announced by Marvel
“Daredevil: Black Armor” is here to take you on an action-packed thrill ride through the mean streets of Hell’s Kitchen! Follow the Man Without Fear as he faces an enigmatic foe that’ll test his limits like never before!
Matt Murdock’s armored up ‘90s days in DAREDEVIL: BLACK ARMOR! Written by D.G. Chichester and drawn by rising star artist Netho Diaz and JP Mayer, the four-issue limited series will take place during Chichester’s beloved run on the title. Remembered for epic storylines like “Last Rites” and “Fall From Grace,” Chichester’s run reintroduced Elektra to the Marvel Universe and suited up Matt Murdock in a sleek new armored costume. Now, witness a never-before-seen chapter of Daredevil that adds new depth and mystery to this fan-favorite era.
When civilians, heroes, and villains alike are disappearing into the dark depths of Hell’s Kitchen underground, Matt Murdock will need to push his extraordinary senses and his armored suit beyond their limits to find out who’s responsible. Throughout the saga, Daredevil will be pitted against a who’s who of Marvel’s deadliest villains including Hobgoblin, Sabretooth and more—all building towards an explosive confrontation with the mysterious evil that’s pulling all the strings! Matt’s armor will have to work overtime as the series delivers nonstop intense action and brutal fighting in extreme 90s’ fashion!
This new series is set during that time period where the armor debuted, but it is unclear whether this will be set during the events of “Fall From Grace,” which also saw Elektra return to life, or if it is set AFTER that period, when Matt Murdock has faked his death and taken on the identity of the con artist, Jack Batlin.
In any event, there is a mysterious threat in the New York City underground, an area that Chichester had Daredevil spend a lot of time dealing with during his run, with civilians, heroes and villains all disappearing. Daredevil has to find who is behind it all, while dealing with some other interested parties, including notable supervillains like Hobgoblin and Sabretooth.
The writer, who was the main writer on Daredevil from 1991 until 1995, continued, “The Daredevil office has been incredibly encouraging in taking some wild swings with this series. Returning to Matt and Daredevil and that costume where I left them — as the writer I am now — has been an amazing experience. It’s knowing how to jump off a rooftop — but accepting the challenge that you don’t always know where you’re going to land. I hope fans of my Fall From Grace and Fall of the Kingpin stories find more to enjoy in my take on hyper senses and heightened action — especially seen in an entirely new way thanks to the dynamite art and visual storytelling of Netho Diaz and JP Mayer.”
Daredevil: Black Armor #1 is due to be released on November 22.
