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In #168 we even get the proto-Daredevil look from “Daredevil: The Man Without Fear,” which I really appreciated. With the introduction of Elektra we see the main emotional thrust of what this story is going to be about old scars cutting new wounds. I’d love to see him redo this series with his later-stage pencils. I love that in #169 Frank gives himself an excuse to draw Daredevil in a million different outfits, it has that adorable wish fulfillment feel to it, like he was worried about getting kicked off the book at any second and wanted to draw Matt Murdock as much as he could before then.

We get some great Frank Miller hallmarks throughout as well: a grimy metropolis, a gangwar and the thiccest butts you’ll ever see. His page comps get more creative, there’s more pace to the work and each character’s fighting style feels instantly distinctive. He even has a sword cane!! Obviously parts of this haven’t aged well (like Elektra’s painfully racial nickname ‘Olive Oil’) but it’s such an ambitious and energetic group of issues that do a really great job of showcasing what Miller can achieve artistically when he’s writing for himself. Even from the beginning of #168 we have the perfect introduction to the series’ new tone, it’s full of action, sullen lighting and more Turk than you could ever hope for.