Matt Murdock isnt the only religious superhero in the Marvel Universe.
In addition to fellow Catholic Nightcrawler of theX-Men, theres the Presbyterian Christian Wolfsbane, MuslimMs.
Marvel, pantheistBlack Panther, and Jewish characters likeMoon Knightand Kitty Pryde.
But Daredevil might be the Marvel superhero whose religion plays the most pronounced role in his stories.
Although the priest acknowledges the good that Matt does, he cannot support Daredevils violent ways.
The fourteen-partRed Fist Saga, which closes out the duos run, calls back to that first issue.
Youre a violent man, arent you?
an unseen interrogator asks in 2022sDaredevil#1 (gotta love modern comics numbering).
I told you: I have to be, Matt insists.
You cant wish evil away.
Letterer Cory Petit positions DDs word balloons almost directly above his head, underscoring the determination in his answers.
Running with the Devil
Throughout theRed Fist Saga, Daredevil promises to save everyone.
Now in a white version of his traditional Daredevil costume, Matt encounters spirits of dead friends.
Those of Karen Page and his brother Mike taunt him for his failures.
I keep focusing on the wrong things.
The thing that drives me is love.
Daredevil is the man without fear.
Daredevil is the man with love love of his friends, love of justice, and love of God.
By the end of theRed Fist Saga, Matts still a Catholic.
