Who Is Daredevil? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Daredevil is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Matthew Michael Murdock, with over 4,959 comic issue appearances. As a child, Matt Murdock was blinded by radioactive waste while trying to save an elderly stranger about to get hit by a truck carrying the dangerous material. In turn, his other senses were heightened to superhuman sharpness and he gained a form of "radar sense". By day, he is a successful trial lawyer; but by night, he guards Hell's Kitchen as Daredevil: the Man Without Fear.

Who is Daredevil?

Origin Origin of Daredevil Matt Murdock was raised in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, by his father, boxer "Battlin" Jack Murdock. From a young age, Matt was pushed to work hard in school so he wouldn't have to fight like his father. His father worked hard to provide for him so he would have a better life. As boxing work became scarce, Jack went to work for a local mobster, the Fixer, moonlighting as an enforcer in addition to taking fights. While his father was away, Matt secretly started training himself on his father's equipment. While walking down a street one day, Matt noticed a blind man was about to get hit by a truck. He ran in front of the truck, and pushed the blind man out of the way. However, the truck was carrying radioactive waste, and some spilled out directly onto Matt's eyes causing him to go blind.

Key facts

Daredevil is of human origin and first appeared in "The Origin of Daredevil". The character is published by Marvel. With 4,959 recorded issue appearances, Daredevil ranks among the most featured characters in comics.