Daredevil #23

Written by Charles Soule

Penciled by Alex Morgan
Cover by David Lopez
Published July 5, 2017

     As the Kingpin works on a heavy bag, he's approached by a new lawyer. Legal is his name. And being the best in the business, he's bothered by something that serves both their interest. Meanwhile, in case Fisk doesn't hire him, there's a plan B. Tombstone. As Legal explains, Murdock called Daredevil as a witness and through appeal after appeal, he can testify anonymously. Legal is the plan to stop the process legally. Tomebstone is the plan if it doesn't work. 

I guess when you look like Tombstone, you're kind of used to being "Plan B"

   Meanwhile at the Lawyer Bar, Murdock meets with more subdued She-Hulk  - Jennifer Walters. As he talks with the foremost authority on superhero law, she's impressed. But the defense has hired a rather high profile attorney and for that reason, there's obviously some high stakes. Still, if he can win the case, there's a precedent allowing masked heroes to testify. 

Too bad legal precedent couldn't be set for comic book art being this shitty.

   As they talk, someone approaches them and grabs Matt. Obviously trying to protect his identity, he feigns weakness while Tombstone throws Walters across the room. Next up, he tosses Murdoch out the window and picks a fight with a bunch of lawyers - not knowing one of them was a hulk. Out on the street, Tombstone admits he was hired as Matt hits him with a brick. Also suddenly being hit with a fire hydrant, a massive She-hulk appears and is out of control. Matt thinks quickly and settles her down while Tombstone runs away. She returns to her normal self and reminds Daredevil that just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you always should.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should - unless you're She-Hulk.

   Two weeks later, Matt Murdock watches Legal argue in front of the court of appeals. Way too good for someone like Slug to hire, Matt knows there's something afoot. As it's his turn, Matt stands up to begin his testimony and with the biggest case in his career about to kick off, we're left to be continued.
   It took a little while but you knew it was only a matter of time for Kingpin to show up. Charles Soule is able to capture everything that was good about the classic Daredevil and more, nearly turning this book into a legal thriller just as much as an action piece. It's too bad that sometimes Marvel hires these unqualified pencilers who using some abstract methods to make a name for themselves just can't measure up to what the author provides. I miss Ron Garney and hope he's set for return. For this one, I give it a 6/10.

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