Society & Culture
In 1989 Daredevil's Inferno storyline from Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr offered some pointed social commentary about NYC. It's return in Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto & Mattia Iacono's current series made for some uncanny reading for New Yorkers today. Join Leslie Lee III of Struggle Sessions podcast & Scott Thorough of Zebras in America podcast as we swing into; Classic Daredevil #260-266 Current Daredevil issues #18-20 Also discussed: Scott's lived experience of Hells Kitchen in the 1980sLeslie on how the comics misunderstand the role cops play in gentrification"Matt Murdock’s super power is Catholic guilt"- ScottPlease tell your Fox watching Grandpa that New York is not on fireTyphoid Mary's character design is still hotThey made Stiltman scaryand as always, Matt Murdock is the worst boyfriend in comics