Daredevil: Born Again- Part Two: Purgatory
Matt Murdock Strikes Back.
"... I could not dream of a more perfect Hell. I envy you, blessed little worm. You have witnessed the death of a noble man."
— Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin
Daredevil Vol 1 #228 titled Purgatory, is Part Two of Five in Frank Miller ‘s legendary Born Again Story Arc. It was written by Frank Miller, pencilled, inked, and colored by David Mazzucchelli, lettered by Joe Rosen, and edited by Ralph Macchio. It has a cover date of March 1986.
Tropes:
- Beard of Sorrow: Matt grows one after his life falls apart.
- Curb-Stomp Cushion: Matt gets his licks in but is ultimately beaten senselessly by the Kingpin.
- Foregone Conclusion: Any one with a brain knew Matt couldn’t beat the Kingpin so soon.
- Homeless Hero: Matt becomes one after his apartment blows up.
- Imagine Spot: Matt imagines himself beating the Kingpin with his bare hands.
- Madness Mantra: “There is no corpse” is repeated three tomes.
- Riches to Rags: Matt goes from a successful lawyer to living in a homeless shelter.
