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Chances are, you're here because you're interested in reading Daredevil comics, and the story that's been impressed upon you time and time again is Daredevil: Born Again. Welcome! Spanning Daredevil #226-233, Born Again would have lasting consequences for Daredevil from 1986 onwards. The story was written by Frank Miller and the art drawn by David Mazzucchelli, with whom Miller would go on to work with in the seminal Batman Year One storyline the next year at DC Comics. 

Daredevil: Born Again is a story that looms large in Marvel Comics history, even inspiring the name of the Disney+ show. So without much further ado, let's get into what exactly Born Again is, and whether or not you should read it. 

What is Daredevil Born Again comic about?

Daredevil: Born Again is about Matt Murdock's life getting ruined by Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin, and his courageous fight to piece it all back together. Over the course of the story, Daredevil's relationships - professional and personal - get destroyed in the collateral damage of Fisk's endeavor. 

What happens in Daredevil Born Again comic?

Okay, so Kingpin finds out that Daredevil is Matt Murdock, and through various institutional and systemic machinations, Fisk leaves Matt financially and spiritually destitute. He loses his apartment, access to his bank account, and he is disbarred from practicing law. Ouch. Matt tries to fight Fisk hand-to-hand, gets his ass beat, and then gets nursed back to health by his mother, a nun named Sister Maggie, who he learns the true identity of. Without giving too much away, the story ends with Captain America and Daredevil beefing with Nuke. 

Is Daredevil: Born Again a reboot or sequel?

Daredevil: Born Again, as a comic book storyline, isn't a reboot. I guess you could consider it a sequel in the sense that most superhero comics take place sequentially. This is to say that you don't need to have read any Daredevil comics before Born Again. 

Is Elektra Daredevil's girlfriend?

Yes, she is, but Daredevil has had lots of girlfriends over the years. In the Born Again comic, he comes to the rescue of his original flame, Karen Page, who has become addicted to heroin. 

Is Daredevil: Born Again worth reading?

Yes, it is, but don't let it be the only Daredevil comic you ever read. I say this as a madman who has read every issue of Daredevil ever published. David Mazzucchelli's art alone makes Born Again a 'must read,' but in terms of story, Born Again doesn't feel as intrinsically 'Daredevil' when you build up a larger understanding of the character. I'm not saying this to be contrarian, I would just like to encourage you to read Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr.'s run. 

Are there other Daredevil comics like Born Again?

If you like Frank Miller's writing, you can check out his and John Romita Jr's Daredevil: The Man Without Fear mini-series. It's got Matt running around in his black sweatsuit that you've seen plenty of times in the Daredevil shows. If you loved David Mazzucchelli's artwork, run, don't walk, to Mark Waid, Chris Samnee, and Javier Rodriguez's Daredevil run, which is absolutely gorgeous to look at and has a fun, adventurous feel to boot. 

I will say, if you're looking for more Daredevil comics that have a 'mature' feel to them like Born Again, you gotta read Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr.'s run on Daredevil. Nocenti and Romita Jr. started on the book after Miller's run, and Nocenti's writing captured the everyday issues of New York City in the late 1980s. It's my personal favorite Daredevil run. You also can't go wrong with Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev's run if you're looking for something a little more modern, ditto with Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto's (especially if you want to see some beef between Matt and Wilson Fisk). 

How to read Daredevil Born Again?

You've got a few options when it comes to reading Daredevil: Born Again. You could read it all in the Marvel Premier trade paperback, which will set you back $14.99. The story is also collected in the Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus Companion, which also includes other Miller Daredevil stories. If you're a Comixology user, you can individually read the issues on Comixology Unlimited. All of the issues are also available to read on Marvel Unlimited. If you have a library card connected to Libby, it's worth looking to see if your library has the Daredevil: Born Again collected edition available to borrow. 

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