Daredevil #5 spends he day on a food crawl when Father Matt runs into a She-Hulk, and the two decide to grab a bite… or three… or eleven.
Is Daredevil #5 Good?
Well, you can’t say you didn’t see this coming. After the first few issues in Saladin Ahmed’s turn on Daredevil, it became apparent that the horned hero would confront each of the 7 Deadly Sins possessing his friends and allies. This time, Gluttony gives She-Hulk a case of the super-munchies.
When last we left Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, the Man Without Fear fought his way through a high-rise gauntlet of thugs and gang members to stop Bullseye from killing Butch Pharris. Pharris survived but at a painful price.
Now, Father Mat runs errands for St. Nick’s when he crosses paths with She-Hulk, who desperately wants someone to accompany her for Lunch. The food is great but excessive. When the heroes come across a crime in progress involving Mr. Hyde, She-Hulk gets destructive to get to her desert rather than help folks in need. It’s up to Daredevil to stop She-Hulk from killing Mr. Hyde and tearing NYC down to get to her next meal.
For readers keeping score, neither Bullseye nor The Heat make an appearance in this issue. Further, there’s no mention of the Gang War event that should be raging in the middle of the streets Father Matt and She-Hulk stroll through in this issue. Ahmed appears to be sticking to the 7 Deadly Sins plan while ignoring the setup from the previous issue or everything else happening in related titles.
What’s great about Daredevil #5? This isn’t a jokey issue, but Father Matt’s attempt to keep up with She-Hulk’s voracious eating is amusing. Tonally, this issue feels out of place with the grim and horrific elements of the previous issues, but it’s a mildly fun read.
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What’s not so great about Daredevil #5? The problems with this issue aren’t connected to what’s said or done but what’s not said and not done. Why isn’t Father Matt aggressively chasing down The Heat and Bullseye? Why isn’t Father Matt seeking mystical help to find out why he’s being targeted by the 7 Deadly Sins? Why isn’t Daredevil exhibiting any urgency to resolve the increasing threats surrounding him and St. Nick’s?
It’s as if Ahmed wants to write an interwoven story but can only focus on one plot thread at a time.
How’s the art? Farid Karami’s art is fantastic, especially with his figure work on She-Hulk. You don’t see Jessica often rendered as a character who looks massive and powerful while still retaining a feminine quality. She looks great in this book and a far sight better than in her main She-Hulk title.
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Bits and Pieces
Daredevil #5 takes a break from the serious tone for an amusing episode that finds She-Hulk and Daredevil confronting Gluttony. Ahmed’s technical execution is on point, and Karami’s art looks fantastic, especially for She-Hulk, but the pacing of the arc is becoming increasingly uneven.
8/10