Upon losing his sight, young Matt Murdock trains with the mysterious Stick, while Matt's father refuses to throw a fight. Part 1 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. Introduction by editor Ralph Macchio. 27 pages of story.
Matt gets revenge for what the Fixer and his thugs did to Battlin' Jack Murdock, then encounters the captivating, thrill-chasing Elektra while at Columbia University. Part 2 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. 32 pages of story.
Matt's passion for Elektra blinds him (no pun intended) to the truth about her, Elektra's bloodlust has her take on 5 thugs alone, and Stick has a warning for Matt. Part 3 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. Romita Jr./Williamson cover.
Matt returns to New York on business, makes a new friend, then sets out to stop one of the Kingpin's operations. Part 4 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. 1-page Kingpin pin-up by Romita Jr. and Williamson. 4-page introduction (illustrated with panels from past issues of Man Without Fear) by Frank Miller. 27 pages of story.
The Kingpin's child slavery ring is exposed, and Hell's Kitchen gets a defender by the name of...Daredevil. Part 5 of 5. Script by Frank Miller, pencils by John Romita Jr., inks by Al Williamson. Stick cameo. Humorous phone conversation recollections written by Romita Jr. Deleted pages by Romita Jr. and Williamson from #4. Unseen cover to #4 by Romita Jr. and Williamson. Book is dedicated to the memory of Dom 'Mickey' Romita. 25 pages of story.