Daredevil’s Classic Yellow Costume Returns with a Dark New Meaning
Contains spoilers for Daredevil 1! One of Daredevil’s most famous costumes is returning to the Marvel Universe, but not in the way fans expect. As Matt Murdock adjusts to his new life, an old costume returns from his past and literally haunts him. In Daredevil #1 by Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder, Matt is no longer the fearless man. After dying and going to Hell, Matt was mysteriously resurrected and now lives as a priest with no memory of his previous life. Only the new Daredevil, Elektra Natchios, knows that Matt is alive and is following him. Unfortunately, Elektra is possessed by a demon who wishes to harm Matt. The demon takes Elektra’s body and fights Father Matt, triggering memories of his past as Daredevil. The demon gets the upper hand on Matt, but the hero turns things around by performing an impromptu exorcism. Matt manages to separate Elektra from the demon, who bursts into flame. The monster’s true form wears Daredevil’s early yellow costume variant, and as he dies, he promises Matt that the others that come for him won’t be as easy to defeat.
Daredevil’s Classic Suit Returns as a Personal Demon of Matt Murdock
Daredevil has been through some tumultuous changes in his life, and his most recent adventures have really tested him. Matt Murdock teams up with his greatest love, Elektra, to defeat the immortal ninja clan, the Hand, by resurrecting the organization’s rival, the Fist. Unfortunately, Matt’s journey was a failure that ended with several of his allies trapped in Hell. Daredevil went to Hell to free the souls the Hand had trapped, only to wind up stuck in the afterlife. But Matt was given another chance and provided a fresh start free from his former life. Daredevil’s yellow costume is associated with the hero’s first foray into the superhero life, so it’s a bit surprising to see it on a demon. While the demon never reveals his name, he does espouse how lazy he is, making Matt own up to how slothful he’s been. The demon is meant to be Sloth of the Seven Deadly Sins. More specifically, he’s meant to be one of Matt’s personal seven deadly sins. Sloth mentions that the others will follow him, meaning that Daredevil is likely about to face the worst sins of his past.
Daredevil is Confronting His Past Selves and Worst Sins
Daredevil has lived a long, difficult life and he regrets many things. The idea of him battling his greatest sins is an interesting one, especially given the hero’s new role as a member of the priesthood. It will be interesting to see Matt confront other personal shortcomings in the form of sin, especially anger, due to his anger issues. It would be fun for fans if, like Sloth, these sins appear in Daredevil wearing variations of his previous costume. Fans know that Matt has had plenty of looks over the years, and seeing them return with demonic upgrades could make for a fun Easter egg as Matt overcomes the worst aspects of himself. Fans can see the hero’s yellow costume return in Daredevil 1, on sale now.