Daredevil #18

8.1

Critic Reviews

4 Reviews
8.2

User Reviews

29 Reviews
Writer Charles Soule
Artist Ron Garney
Cover Price $3.99

NEW STORY ARC "PURPLE" CONTINUES!
•  Daredevil's identity hasn't always been a secret like it is now. In fact, there's one MAN to thank for that...
Rated T+

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  • 9.0

    Comics: The Gathering - Ryan.L

    Mar 15, 2017

    This has been such a great story I highly suggest if you haven't been following Daredevil pick up the last issue and this one. We are finally starting to get Daredevil issues to the level of quality we want and deserve. "Purple" is a story arc that shouldn't be missed. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    AIPT - Charlie Chipman

    Mar 15, 2017

    This emotionally rich confessional was hard to put down, and since I cannot wait to see what happens next, I absolutely recommend buying/reading this issue. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Razorfine - Alan Rapp

    Mar 21, 2017

    The introduction of the Purple Man into a story about how Matt Murdock forced the world to forget about his secret identity as Daredevil makes one wonder if Daredevil wasn't able to use the villain's power to his own advantage. If true, did Daredevil actually mind-control the entire world? And, if so, what would the unintended ramifications of that be? Will have to wait to see how events unfold in the rest of this arc for Daredevil's secret to be revealed. Worth a look. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Weird Science - Jim Werner

    Mar 27, 2017

    At first read I really like this story. Probably about a 7.5 out of 10. BUT... As I did my do diligent research since this is a #18, I went back and read as many issues of Soule's run as I could get my hands on and found out that this run is moving extremely slow. This is a part 2 of the Purple Man story and I didn't even notice that it was, till my second read through. Most of the time that is a good thing. It means the writer is keeping you well abridged of all the pertinent information. In this case though there has been no real pertinent information given out in months regarding the mind wipe of the worlds memory of Matt and Daredevil being one and the same. Read Full Review

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  • 9.5

    Avanvolk

    Feb 22, 2025

    The Purple Man is such a cool villain. Soule is killing it with this arc and with his whole run.

  • 9.0

    Kgphil01

    Mar 17, 2017

    After reading #17 I really wasn't all that interested in the telling of how Matt was able to get his secret identity back but #18 has changed that. Soule was able to craft a wonderfully told chapter here with great pacing and insight into Matt's mind! I really like how he has written the purple man in this issue really making him seem as terrifying as he should be! The art works so well with this book. Cannot wait to see where this story goes!

  • 9.0

    Spock's Brain

    Mar 20, 2017

    This was a riveting issue. It was cool to see The Purple Man, who I don't really know from the comics so much as "Jessica Jones" on Netflix. But he is terrifying here as he was there. The ending of this issue leaves me hanging on anxiously for the next. Charles Soule seems to have Daredevil down, and Ron Garney's raw art style is the perfect fit for this character and this story. Impressive stuff.

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  • 9.0

    Gizmo

    Jul 11, 2017

    Wow, excellent tone and pacing. The colours also add to the storytelling.

  • 8.5

    Ryan

    Jun 16, 2019

    Crazy stuff. It seems like Kilgrave or the purple children were the ones who made Matt's identity a secret again and this a great flashback arc

  • 8.5

    Linkush

    Dec 30, 2023

    Before reading this run, I heard that The Purple Man/Children were involved in Matt's identity retcon so I kinda figured that It happened due to some device that helped channel their powers across the globe. Now it seems like that's exactly what's going to happen and I like it because it makes sense and doesn't involve some made-up BS like time travel or something like that, It uses already existing powers. I could be wrong though, guess we'll see.

  • 8.0

    CrazyforRAMU

    Oct 31, 2017

    Matt continues his confession up to the point where he falls into the Purple Man's clutches. I am fully sold on the story and the way it's being told - in words. When it comes to the art, I'm not convinced that this is "intentionally, stylishly messy" rather than "lazy/rushed/inept messy."

  • 7.0

    Kenjamin

    Jul 14, 2024

    Art: 3.5/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 7/10

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    super_rex

    Mar 31, 2017

  • 10

    Khan/Murdock

    Apr 01, 2017

  • 10

    Konan

    Dec 11, 2018

  • 9.0

    sebastianorellana95

    Mar 16, 2017

  • 9.0

    Dones

    Jan 23, 2024

  • 8.5

    EDiakota

    Mar 15, 2017

  • 8.5

    Firecraken

    Jan 06, 2025

  • 8.0

    Jabberwocky_Superfly

    Mar 16, 2017

  • 8.0

    jmprados

    Apr 06, 2017

  • 8.0

    Alex Mackay

    Jul 22, 2017

  • 8.0

    JCP

    Jan 20, 2018

  • 8.0

    Julhin

    Dec 26, 2020

  • 8.0

    ICC

    Jan 22, 2022

  • 8.0

    DaddyChar

    Oct 30, 2023

  • 7.5

    flodid

    May 04, 2017

  • 7.5

    iPodwithnomusic

    May 18, 2022

  • 7.0

    Adsun22

    Oct 29, 2024

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    AlehanBro

    Apr 06, 2025

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    Nobodyisemo

    Mar 15, 2017

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    Oct 15, 2022

  • 5.5

    Roseandberg

    Oct 26, 2017

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