Batman Writer Takes New Spin on His Biggest Daredevil Story
Warning: Spoilers for Batman #125 ahead!
There are no shortage of similarities between Batman and Daredevil, and with both the Dark Knight and the Devil of Hell's Kitchen facing uncertain futures, Catwoman and Elektra have stepped up in their absences. While the similarities in their arcs cannot be denied, one key difference breathes new life into their aligned tales.
When Chip Zdarsky was announced as the next writer for Batman, readers were quick to draw the comparisons between the Caped Crusader and Daredevil, whose series Zdarsky has been the lead writer for since 2019. Both vigilantes fight in the shadow of night, donned in menacing cowls and striking fear in street criminals. Batman and Daredevil also both have antagonistic paramours, Catwoman and Elektra, respectively. The once-criminals turned anti-heroes have both spent a great deal of time as a thorn in the side of their respective heroes, but perhaps more importantly are the relationships that have grown between them over the years.
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Very recently, in Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto's Daredevil run, fans have been treated to a revival of Elektra and Matt Murdock's relationship, with them agreeing to be partners, both romantically and on the streets of Hell's Kitchen. It wasn't an easy road for them, however. It took time for them to build trust, with Murdock going to prison and Elektra proving herself by taking on the mantle of Daredevil in Matt's absence, before both adopting the moniker in their upcoming clash with The Hand. It was a hard-earned result, with Elektra swearing off killing and adopting Matt's style of vigilantism to earn herself good will with Murdock. Now, with Zardsky at
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