Daredevil #4 Review

Written by: Saladin Ahmed
Art by: Germán Peralta
Colors by: Jesus Aburtov
Letters by: VC’s Clayton Cowles
Cover art by: John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio Menyz
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: December 6, 2023

Daredevil #4 puts Daredevil on the trail of the newest gang in town, The Heat, to find out who they hired Bullseye to kill.

Is Daredevil #4 Good?

Saladin Ahmed picks up the pace and the action in Daredevil #4 for a solid entry in the “resurrected” series. Fans more interested in Daredevil’s superheroics will enjoy the greater focus on action and less on Father Matthew’s trials as the head of an orphanage.

When last we left Daredevil, he punched and kicked his way through the new gang in town, The Heat, to learn their latest recruit is the deadly assassin Bullseye. Daredevil can only conclude The Heat is planning something big. Now, Daredevil questions an assortment of thugs, The Heat’s soldiers, and various criminals to find out The Heat is planning an attack on the current Kingpin, Butch Pharris. Meanwhile, Father Matthew pays a visit to Ben Urich to find out why the longtime journalist is spreading lies about St. Nick’s. The good Padre learns Envy can be a powerful motivator.

Yes, Ahmed’s sporadic use of demon appearances and possessions appears to be a lineup of the 7 Deadly Sins. It’s unclear where the series is exactly headed, but we can at least predict something big will happen when we get to demon #7.

What’s great about Daredevil #4? Ahmed gives action the lion’s share of the focus in this issue as Daredevil swings, punches, and kicks his way through NYC’s criminals. Envy’s appearance as the next Deadly Sin is interesting, especially with the tiny tidbits of knowledge it drops about supernatural forces gunning for Father Matthew.

What’s not so great about Daredevil #4? Ahmed has chosen to ignore the particulars of Father Matthew’s resurrection, which is an increasing point of frustration. Left too long, that frustration will become a source of apathy about the mystery. Presumably, the seventh Deadly Sin will lead to answers, but Ahmed is taking too long and not dropping enough clues to keep readers invested in the mystery.

How’s the art? Great. Germán Peralta crafts complex panel layouts that look amazing, the fight choreography is well done, and Aburtov’s colors are top-tier.

About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.

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Bits and Pieces

Daredevil #4 leans heavily on the action, light on Father Matthew’s exploits as the head of an orphanage, and completely away from the mystery of Father Matthew’s resurrection. On the whole, the issue is relatively entertaining simply for the action, but the lingering mysteries don’t have enough clues or punch to hold your attention.