Daredevil #26

LAND OF THE BLIND pt I

Written by Charles Soule

Penciled by Ron Garney
Cover by Ron Garney
Published Sep 6, 2017

   With Blindspot missing, Daredevil helps to take care of the people of Chinatown. He takes the cards to Sam's sister Hannah to translate the cards from Chinese though she's not much of a willing participant. Finally she reads him one that really gets his attention - one addressed to him.

It's really just a bunch of Chinese cursewords.

   Later Matt explains to the DA that he needs to take a leave of absence and after all he's done for the city, he's granted time off. On his way out he tells his coworker Ellen that he recently received a letter from Sam. Living in China he needs help. Back at Foggy's apartment, he has his former-and-now-once-again best friend to ship his costume to him. Foggy warns him that it's a trap but Matt is persistent. He arrives and although he could have come in under an alias, he's using his real identity as an attorney. He's questioned and released, eventually going out to do some sightseeing but misses Foggy's call in the process.

Should invest in an Apple watch.

   Finally he gets to the temple that Blindspot directed him to in the letter. Inside, Ten Fingers is dragged before some demonic monster who ignores the former Hand henchman's cries for mercy, and attacks with some sort of weird eye-rope things. Outside Daredevil hears the cries. Making sure to keep a clear mind, he leaps into action and avoids the throwing stars almost perfectly. There before him stands several Hand warriors. He holds nothing back and fights for keeps. Standing off to the side, he notices one warrior just keeps watch.
   The issue ends with the Hand goons pausing the fight. Daredevil calls out the lone bystander. He leaps down and Matt recognizes his voice. He's punched unconscious and there stands Blindspot with eyes aglow. He tells the others to take him away and with that, we're left to be continued.

Guess who?!

   It's been a long time since we saw Ron Garney back at the pencils on this book. Too long. This is what made the book good in the first place, as some of the replacement artists have lately left quite a bit to be desired. Charles Soule is a masterful writer, creating deep and complex characters in this series and Ron Garney is the perfect one to put it on a page. This arc is starting off with a boom. The Hand. Blindspot. Daredevil in China... I can't wait to see where it goes from here. I give this one a 9/10.

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