Daredevil #7
In "Hardcore [Part 1]," Daredevil #7 (2003) delivers a tense, character-driven dive into Matt Murdock’s world as Kingpin reasserts his grip on Hell’s Kitchen, pulling Mary back into the chaos she once tried to escape. With a date between Matt and Milla quickly derailed by Typhoid Mary’s violent return, the issue pulses with emotional stakes and rising danger. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated with gritty precision by Alex Maleev—whose inks and colors heighten every shadow—this standout issue features a cover by Maleev that captures the story’s raw intensity.
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Kingpin pulls Mary out of her "normal" life as a soap opera star and back on the road to insanity. Milla decides to try and get closer to Matt. Fisk begins to consolidate his power and return to his role as the Kingpin of Crime. Matt and Milla start out on a date which is interrupted by Typhoid Mary setting Matt on fire.
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