The next step was clear to Recklesswith a bombastic creative team, returns to Hell’s Kitchen next year for a new look at Matt Murdock that’s unlike anything fans have seen before, as the Marvel hero begins in Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell.
Marvel made the announcement during New York Comic Con 2024, revealing that the creative team of Charles Soule and Steve McNiven will tell the story, which takes place several decades in the future, following a significantly older version of Matt Murdock who lost his powers long ago. time, and a world that desperately needs a hero to save it.
Years in the future, a powerless Matt Murdock is no longer Daredevil, but he is still the Man Without Fear! Doing everything he can to help those in need in a city destroyed beyond repair, he will finally be able to take the fight to where it matters most when something catastrophic happens, causing his powers to miraculously return. With no one by his side, Daredevil has little chance against the evil that permeates every corner, until Captain America entrusts him with the mission of safeguarding the world’s only hope…
Two major events will lead to Matt Murdock becoming Daredevil once again, the first being the mysterious return of his powers after decades of them disappearing, and Captain America trusting him with the only thing that could save the world. These two details are poised to create a fantastic Daredevil story that fans are unlikely to forget anytime soon.
What ‘Cold Day in Hell’ Means for Daredevil’s Legacy
Daredevil joins the likes of Old Logan With a dark story about the future
One of the most successful formats Marvel has discovered is taking a character and placing them in a dark, dystopian future. This was first seen with Old Logan by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. It’s no coincidence that the same artist from this legendary book is returning to Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell. One of the central parts Old Logan was taking Wolverine and placing him in a post-apocalyptic world, a truly desperate situation where there are no heroes left. The book was a huge success and Daredevil is finally getting the same treatment, which should have been done a long time ago.
Of all Marvel’s heroes, Daredevil has always been one of the darkest. He is ridiculously obsessive and his stories never pull any punches. While other major characters like Spider-Man certainly have dark histories, this is rarely the norm, but and for Daredevil. Taking a character like Matt Murdock and placing him in a bleak future where all hope seems lost is a scenario where his character would thrive due to his obsessive nature and history of dealing with dark material, and many others have been in similar situations, as in Old Logan and Spider-Man: Reign.
Our opinion on Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell
The best Daredevil stories have always had a darker tone
Matt Murdock is a character who will play anything to save your city. But after losing his powers, he just couldn’t help people like he used to. As the world grew darker and darker around him, all he could do was stand by as society descended into misery. Now, despite his age, he has been given a second chance with the return of his powers. While Reckless may not have been able to prevent his city from falling into darkness, this new story will show readers just how far he is willing to go to pull it out of the abyss.
Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1 will go on sale in April 2024 from Marvel Comics.