Ebook: Frank Miller's Daredevil and the ends of heroism

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, writer-artist Frank Miller turned Daredevil from a tepid-selling comic to an industry-wide success story, then left to establish a renowned and controversial career. A childhood fan of the comic, media scholar Paul Young presents a rigorous study of the artist's influences and innovations, an examination of how Miller's vision impacted the comics industry, and a reflection on how Daredevil taught him about the creative possibilities of comics while shaking his faith in superheroes.;Introduction: dealing with the devil -- Chapter one: our story so far -- Chapter two: into the snake pit -- Chapter three: the unholy three -- Chapter four: comics for comics' sake -- Interlude: Daredevil versus the Catechism -- Conclusion: exposé.