What a fascinating piece of comic book history when it comes to not only the character of Daredevil, but also the career of Frank Miller. It is so crazy to see his art improve literally from issue to issue. And once he takes the reins on the writing in issue 168? It's game over. He instantly elevates the narrative and complicates all characters involved.

It is so good to go and read the foundational pillars of what makes DD so great. This covers the introduction of Elektra to the marvel universe, Bullseye's single-minded approach to defeating DD, and Kingpin meeting DD for the first time! Very fun all around.

However, the rampant sexism and fat-shaming in these pages does very quickly suck out some of that fun. One could argue that this is a product of its time... except I've read classic x-men comics and they know how to handle that sort of things with grace. At the very least, I don't want to see our main hero be a passive misogynist to literally all of his love interests.

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Thoughts while reading:
Spectacular Spider-Man #27
- oooh immediately in love with these 80s covers!
- every sentence ends in an exclamation point! Who edited this!! (who do you think you are? Me writing random thoughts down??)
- gosh I love you so much when you're having a temper tantrum, Spidey
- how in the world did Peter Parker manage to get himself, not one, but two girlfriends? Who are both redheads???
- okay, one outburst is fine, but destroying an eye doctor's office is a little bit too whiny for me Spidey

Spectacular Spider-Man #28
- oooh DD making death threats during the Comics Code era, love to see it!
- awww Matty just seems so stable and supportive in comparison to Peter lol. The usage of the word "fella"... why did men stop using it?
- surprisingly wasn't really into spider-man's side of the story. I think I am still getting used to this older colouring style and the dialogue that ends with exclamation points.

Daredevil #158
- very cool, we get to see Black Widow!
- y'know I do kind of like the idea of Nat and Matt together. Don't hate it for sure.
- already the colouring of this issue compared to the last two spider-man are much better. The night actually looks dark!
- "By Lenin's beard!" Natasha, I am digging these swear words!
- Death Stalker, you've already paid for an engraved tombstone? A little too overconfident in my opnion!
- ahh, monologuing villains. They don't make them like they used to!
- oh you goons, never count the money at the crime scene when you boss (who is called Death Stalker!!) is still there. Take the money and run
- the angel statue behind DD while he's making his big move. What? Symbolism? In this title? Nah
- of course, #1 DD move, turn off the lights. Cool, but I want to see other stuff plz
- ah dang we don't get to actually see him die stuck in the tombstone. Curse you comics code authority!

Daredevil #159
- oh c'mon his death should at least be a million, even in 80s standards... I think
- why are they fat shaming Foggy so much?
- I do like that they point out the sensitive ears as being a disadvantage sometimes. Feel like that's looked over a lot in TV and perhaps even the newer comics (idk yet)
- yup, I'm super into this now. The shadowy action scenes in the pier ending with Bullseye orchestrating everything for his game. Cannot wait!

Daredevil #160
- Already not buying that Nat wouldn't know that bullseye was in her apartment. Unless maybe her power levels significantly increased in the newer comics.
- Matty, never a good idea to mansplain grief. However, the rainy cemetary scene in New York is giving Tobey Maguire Spider-Man.
- haha love that Urich already knows the ID
- gotta get a good bar fight in there!
- liking the steady development of this Bullseye arc! Matt gathering info from bar goonies was great.

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