Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Vol. 17

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The Marvel Masterworks caps off Frank Miller's early '80s writer/artist run on DAREDEVIL with a volume that stands tall with the best comics of all time! In the aftermath of Elektra's death, Matt Murdock is at a crossroads - obsessed with the idea she might not really be dead. Can he pull it together in time to stop the Kingpin's criminal machinations and bring justice to Bullseye? Enter Black Widow to help the man she once loved more than any other - but she finds far more than she ever bargained for as the duo steps into the midst of a duel between the Hand and the Chaste to resurrect Elektra! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #182-191, and material from ELEKTRA SAGA #1-4 and THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (1983).

Multiple Eisner Award-winner Frank Miller broke into the comics business during the late 1970s, landing a choice assignment on the series Daredevil. His work quickly made the title one of Marvel's best-selling series, as well as establishing Miller as a fan-favorite superstar. During his tenure on Daredevil, he introduced the assassin Elektra, who became a major Marvel character in her own right. After completing his initial run, Miller returned to Daredevil as writer of the acclaimed "Born Again" run with artist David Mazzucchelli; he then collaborated with John Romita Jr. for the Daredevil Man Without Fear limited series. Miller has also had monumental success with his work on other iconic characters. In 1986, he made a splash at DC with the wildly popular and hugely influential Batman The Dark Knight Returns, which told the tale of an older Batman still fighting crime decades after his prime. The following year, Miller re-teamed with David Mazzucchelli for Batman Year One, putting a modern spin on Batman's classic origin story. Miller writes All Star Batman & Robin with artist Jim Lee, continuing to put his distinctive mark on the Dark Knight. Miller has parlayed his talents as a comic-book creator to major success in Hollywood. In 2005, Miller collaborated with Robert Rodriquez to co-direct Sin City, a film that was widely praised by both fans and critics. Two years later, Miller's 300 met with similar success, breaking multiple box-office records. Miller wrote and directed The Spirit, based on Will Eisner's classic hero.