Its not right., Says the man who was beating him up earlier., Hawkeye takes a deep breath then sighs. His traitorous legs manage only wobbling steps but maybe thatll do. Weeks later, Matt senses visitors on the roof of his office at Nelson & Murdock, and heads up top to find Luke Cagewith Jessica Jones and their daughter waiting for him with an Avengers I.D. He nods and slips his hand between the mask and his ear. Other than this, I dont think hes ever been an official member. A long moment passes before Matt can gather himself to focus past the noise - something he realises is high pitched and probably beyond regular human hearing - and push the button again, cutting it off. Sloppy. Captain, he says and feels Steve pause, his sigh like a roaring wind in Matts ears. For a moment Matt considers telling Stark what he actually thinks, that its a piece of useless shit thats aimed at solving the wrong problem. Daredevil (real name Matt Murdock) is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics. To Daredevil folks! Matt sniffs and realises its some kind of tablet a StarkLet? No its not. Matt looks away, a wordless admission Foggy is right. Matt wishes that the Avenger's assumptions about his seeming inability to read the written word did something as benign as making an ass of him and them. Showrunner Steven DeKnight explains that Daredevil is set in "the dark corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe." Obviously we make references to the other things in there. Side benefit. Hes hiding out in the shadows of a fire escape, waiting to see if the police recognise the gangster he caught for them. And, though he hates to admit it, hes beginning to think he could be in over his head. EDIT The AMAZING Badfinch has made a Podfic for this fic, available here! TNT. Okay. Relief floods Matt as he is finally listened to. He doesnt want anything in his ears. Downstairs?. So tonight, why would I have any reason to trust you? So there was another reason you went in., Pride. Stark gulps down his whiskey and slams the glass on the bar bench with a bang thats as loud as a gunshot to Matts senses. Hes pretty sure hes the only person here getting the full story. His next move is to shove it in his pocket, next to his burner phone. Yours too. It makes him sound like hes lying. Its risky but itll make sure that these monsters end up behind bars tonight without any chance for escape. I need nothing from you. Completely unremarkable in every way. The fact that theyre holding this argument inside said bank, with their many hostages listening makes Matt sure that theyre not planning on letting anyone out alive so it doesnt matter what they overhear. His suit is all over Foggys floor, lying wherever he threw it in his angry attempts to get it off while trying to explain to Foggy that yes hes uninjured and here for a reason other than help with patching himself up. You cant keep this up. A part of Matt wants to keep going, to ignore the man and keep patrolling, but hes very aware of Starks reputation as a stubborn son of a bitch. But two days after Clint helps him knock out a pair of rapists, Matt overhears something that destroys even the tiniest bit of silver lining to this thing. Hes sure its his this time. What did you say, Cap?. The second arrow is in the air nearly before Matt turns around. and hovers outside the door to the meeting room for a long moment. He packs the tablet up and runs to the safest place he knows. Follow him on Twitter at @Brian_Cronin and feel free to e-mail him suggestions for stories about comic books that you'd like to see featured at brianc@cbr.com! The Black Widow appears at his side a moment later, as he climbs onto a neighbouring roof and begins to work his way through the shadows to get across the street. Im not?, Before he can protest further, Foggys hands are on his, wiping the trail of blood from the side of Matts face. What do you mean? The Black Widow asks in a tone as measured as Matts was. Not exactly rocket science. Matt hears the beeps as Hawkeye fiddles with the phone. Okay, Falcon says and he starts to move forward. Though Daredevil initially wanted nothing to do with the Avengers, the Man Without Fear couldn't help but become a member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Has there been any other time besides once though? Human traffickers and gangs are one thing. They might have the wrong idea but thats no excuse. He takes advantage of one womans bloody punch - is it his blood he tastes or hers? We have a problem, he says. ' Daredevils a retard. You said you werent bleeding!, Pausing halfway through taking his mask off, Matt cocks his head. Then yes. Outside Hells Kitchen but only just. WARNING: This deals pretty heavily with various issues of ableism. Then its just Captain America and himself left, crouching out of sight on a roof. Yeah, I took your advice. Tristan Benns is a freelance writer and lifelong geek. You should be a thousand times better now than you were., Hey, not everyone learns at the same pace, Clint snaps. So why the FUCK would I trust you, he roars, the devil finally crawling free and raising his voice, when you cant even manage to listen to me about my needs and my abilities.. They take out three of their own people but everyone is on their feet a moment later, managing to trap Matt in the centre of a circle. And the next. They wont be able to come up with any more ridiculous theories if theres no evidence to base them on and theyll stop trying to help him if they stop seeing him. Blood drips down his nose, falling to the floor with a relentless drip. With your senses?, Matt sighs. Stark sighs. This is no exception, and hes almost grateful to Clint for making it easier. Its not a bad plan actually. This is really hurting you, he says, cutting straight to the heart of the matter. Theyve managed to convince the very reluctant cops of Hells Kitchen that this is an Avenger matter and shooed them back a few buildings - out of range of most guns, if not out of sight. Matt hears him coming blocks away, the steady heartbeat and metallic taste too distinct to be anyone else. Thought I was losing it for a second there. Theres a smile in his voice and a relieved sigh in his breath. Youre assuming you know best and its even worse than if you hadnt helped at all., To Matts surprise, Steve cuts Stark off before he can. Steve says, turning to him. Looked up a few files related to you for me., Fire races through Matt at Stark careless disregard for the law he loves and whose spirit he defends with his blood and fists. So he lightly tosses Clint his phone. Oh man oops, Foggy says as Matt untangles himself from his friend and helps him up. He has to do it. And hes left a bunch of addresses in his notes. I just I have something to say and then Ill go., Matt turns to face him, an eyebrow raised. Words have no power, theyre only words. Matt tunes out, aware Steves probably delaying his part of the debrief to try and keep him here for the whole thing. ends Monday March 6! But I always refer to . The Black Widow doesnt trust him to watch her back? He does note that Clint is the only Avenger not to stroll Hells Kitchen in search of the Devil. Heard about what Stark did. Weve got over an hour on it. None of you can manage to treat me like a person, now youve come to the conclusion Im not like you. tip: austen words:10000-50000 sort:title. Youre heavier than you look. Matt pats at Foggys face in reply, relieved to feel the cloth of his old mask there. Probably the stubbornest hero Ive had to marshal. Matt ignores him again, too focused on the glass door hes ninety percent sure is right in front of him. And sits there. Unless I call, stay out of my city.. Well that explains the noise. Still, Murdocks dont stay down and the groans and cracks of the fighting are dying down. They start to look through the papers - all about Hydra cells outside the Kitchen and therefore useless to Matt - and, realising hes not going to get any more insight into their thoughts, Matt leaves. In fact, its better for Matts cover if they do think hes a complete idiot; a high school dropout barely capable of stringing two words together, who is better at fighting than thinking. Ill read it out to you?. Looks like, every bit of his weariness in his voice. Time to see how his improvisation skills have held up. He runs his fingers over it, not surprised to realise that whatever is on it is printed. Our names are all over the internet since SHIELD I thought everyone knew them by now.. This is "From a Different Point of View," a feature where I discuss a comic book series with another writer. Somehow, Foggy always cuts to the heart of an issue. No way, she says. Matt escapes notice as he slips in behind the Captain, knocking out a man on his way to the stairs. Hes a Murdock though. Yes? . They think I cant read, Foggy., Foggy, as the best friend Matt could ever ask for, manages to swallow the laugh thats in his voice. Should be.. The Avengers think Matt cant read. Brian Cronin: So the acceleration, if anything, HELPED the bad guys. Got himself one of the Veles gang by the looks of it; someone Fisk didnt manage to wipe off the earth.. He can hear Steves voice joining in, sans loudhailer but somehow louder, and Matts vaguely impressed when Steve begins to outswear Stark. But if these are a bunch of Hydra leaders theyre all going to have bodyguards or something similar around. Youre going to have these men out of my city by daybreak. Matt can hear how Captain Americas heartbeat picks up at the cold tone in his voice but hes beyond caring. Brian Cronin: It's also weird to have "End of epilogue," right? Matt himself even said that he, cant say no to a friend, so its no surprise that Luke and Jessica were the ones who got him to cave. If he tries to protect everyone, to defend the whole of New York, hes going to burn himself out and get himself killed. I have issues with reading. Its not a lie; its not a lie, Matt repeats in his head. He flashes a quick smirk at Banner and takes his first step. But then Hawkeye ruins it. Matt mirrors the movement, clinging to Foggy as he pulls Matt to his feet with a groan from them both. Its what Foggy would want him to do, its the smart thing to do. How fast is Steve? Legolas? Matt mouths under his breath as Captain America and Stark start to argue about how quiet Stark can be. Jarvisll let you in, you can even bring the mask. Before Matt can gather his wits for a reply or a thought, Stark opens the briefcase. Get help. You got a pen? Matt just stands there, staring at Clint in disbelief at the question. Hes being ridiculous and vaguely sexist, she has information and this is the means to get it out of her. Please consider turning it on! Which is interesting. Its nearly 4am!, I fucked up, Matt whispers as he staggers to where he thinks theres an alleyway. Okay. Building plans? Matts starting to think hes not actually needed here; they have this down to a fine art. Theyre a floor below him now but Matt didnt hear any movement beyond those moving around in the meeting room. Silver lining. Hes busy enough as it is without trying to figure out how to work with another person. He continues trying to sit up and hears Banners sigh. Daredevil meets the Avengers in a fight for New York. Youre not helping because youre not listening to what I want and need. Angry Cleaning - a Daredevil fic based solely on previews, and for a while, one of the only Daredevil fics on AO3 But this is something to deal with later. He can smell papers on the desk to the right; probably important. Well, says Hawkeye, dropping down to the ground by the sound of the thump. Good redirect there though. The man goes down but Matts still facing five people, plus what sounds like another half dozen thundering up the stairs. Captain America turns to look at him. Brian Cronin: I'm totally down with Thor being willing to do it. Fans think that Scott's deep moments of anxiety in the ending montage are actually his mind screaming that the world he's now in is wrong, and that he feels the unseen hand of Kang(s) on his shoulder. And that's why it's important . Theres no one around, Matt says, aware of how empty this place is. Barely. If I dont, Im certain well just end up in each others way. Who does in these days? Clint snaps back, but with a hint of laughter in his voice. He shuffles over, trying to put as much space between them as he can. Please dont let them kill you. Matt nods to himself. Considering how difficult his life has been and how much he . Finally they reach the stairs to descend to the lobby. But here, safe by Foggys side in an apartment that smells and feels like home, theres a dimness to the memories. Can you read it?, Can anyone ever? her partner replies. Matt nods at Captain America, trying to keep any of his childish glee out of his voice and body. Coulson brings out papers (recruitment) and then realises from the way Clint reacts that he is borderline illiterate. He also appears in Spider-Man: No Way Home as Peter Parker's lawyer, and returns in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Echo, and Spider-Man: Freshman Year. Daredevil, there is a chair there-?. Im going in after the hostages, Matt declares. He lived. Its going to teach Matt how to read. Johnson, thats it. Not without admitting whyhe cant read the screen. With a turn of his head, so Foggy cant see his face, Matt admits, And they may have been ah, upset, when I seemingly mixed up the labels on a switch in the bank and hit the lights instead of the alarm.. Emotional. What do you think?. If theyre any sort of cop theyll stop for the injured woman and figure out shes Hydra fast. Silently cursing under his breath, Matt abandons stealth in favour of getting to the man as soon as possible. That can go now. Related:Batman Is Stealing A Move From Daredevil For His Next Mission. And Foggys always been able to read him. Tony go high, make as little noise as possible. Groaning, he takes inventory of his body, while reaching his hands up to check yes, he still has his mask on. Yeah. Do they think vigilantism is a viable solution to our crime problem? Two blocks away. Ill follow you.. Thats a ridiculously stupid move for a fighter and despite everything youre not a stupid fighter. Matt feels his shoulders rising at the accidental insult in her words and consciously forces them down, swallowing the hiss as the movement pulls at a bruise. Running is pointless, Matt might be able to out hide Steve but he doubts he can keep moving long enough to outrun him for the rest of his life. Thanks. Wanna help?. Necessary break time. In fact, all the Hydra men are stumbling around, causing chaos in the darkness and Matt can smell and feel the outside air as a few quick thinking hostages take advantage of the situation to stumble into the street outside. When the New Avengers first formed at the start of Brian Michael Bendis New Avengers series, Daredevil was actually there by happenstance. Matt gives her a charming smile, even though all he wants to do is scream at her. Im not much of a reader honestly. You all? Matt cant keep the outrage from his voice. One of the Hydra grunts must notice the fleeing hostages because he starts to make his way towards the door. Netflix and Marvel promised that Daredevil, a new series based on the popular comic-book character, would be something different. Excuse me if I dont believe you.. Matt stops leaning against the wall and takes a slight step right, placing himself directly in front of the window. Just because I choose to act outside the law doesnt mean I condone others disregarding procedure and basic privacy laws., You know, for an illiterate guy, you have a way with words. Starks words feel like a blow and Matt turns his head away. It should be chaos, body parts everywhere with Matt at its heart and exploiting them falling all over one another. Is there a plan?, Captain America steps forward. Every step is a touch easier than the last, his momentum doing as much to move him as his legs are. Clint appears on the ninth night, the first one Matts not had to play hide and seek with an Avenger since Starks gift. With . My turn to talk. No?, Right. Moments later he pulls out a handful of papers. Want to take a look?, Shit. Is it on the AO3? Okay, he might have lost track of that metaphor. Can Bruce look you over at the Tower?, Scrambled thoughts manage to piece together the man with the deep thundering heartbeat and barely remembered flashes of green grass. Hell want to comfort Matt and as nice as that sounds. If youd been able to read this youd had know you were walking into a massive meeting of some of the highest ranking Hydra members that survived the fall of SHIELD., Falcon is the one to shrug. The Avengers hunt the Devil of Hell's Kitche. None of them know that this church leaves its doors unlocked or that this dumpster is emptied Thursdays and never filled until Wednesday. Right, Captain America says, snapping into action. Okay, maybe only a little. How do you know?, J.A.R.V.I.S, Stark says with a wave of his hand. Daredevil left a note., Matt frowns, sure hes done nothing of the sort. Two days later Matts out monitoring Hells Kitchen - and it is not patrolling, not with two broken ribs and Foggys stern disapproval facing him if he dares patrol - when he runs into Captain America. He takes a deep breath and expands his focus. Brian Cronin: He just didn't make it work. Im the one who figured out you might be well that words arent your thing. Matt takes a deep breath at the confession, the bottom of his stomach dropping at the thoughts in his head. Hows your hand to hand?, Decent, Clint says, the smirk in his voice giving away that his lie is underestimating his abilities, not exaggerating them. Rest for a second? Theyre walking, almost silently in the case of two, but he can hear that two of them - one of which is still somehow managing to move quietly - are carrying something. Words have no power, theyre only words. And dude, we can help., I have helped! an outraged Stark says. There isn't a "Sins Past" or "One More Day" where it's majorly dislike when it comes to . Being called illiterate shouldn't hurt, not when he knows he's not, and it's not like he can tell them the truth. , Matt blinks. Unless?, Yeah, theres something Im not saying. Clint sighs again. In an almost coordinated movement every person in the room is on their feet and stumbling towards Matt; their progress only hampered by the presence of the table in the centre of the room. June 14, 2022; did steve urkel marry laura in real life . Its only later, when Matts thoughts are organised enough to think, that he realises one of the Avengers must have let their ideas on his illiteracy slip to some worker in the tower. You get it?, Im a deaf carnie that never managed to attend high school let alone drop out of it. Matt nods and moves to crouch by the edge of the roof. Of course, since Matts not injured (okay, maybe his ears are a little sensitive from the alarm earlier but hes been pushing past the pain for ages now so it doesnt count), Foggy ends up being more of a hinderance than a help. Seriously? Lawyers make a living off lawsuits related to them for a reason . He pauses in the doorway. Hes going to have to talk to the Avengers eventually. What did he do? He hears the shift of muscles as Banner looks him up and down. Matt struggles to his feet and, as silently as possible makes his way home to where hes sure an anxious Foggy is waiting. No killing. Theres no lie in his heart and Matt slowly nods. Three; none of which sound slow enough to be the booming Thor or the raging Hulk. Probably not, Hawkeye., Call me Clint. Theres an expectant pause. Again he tries to figure out the arrows path and realises its stillaimed at the man at his feet. Dozen men at most, looking for a quick buck.. Bursting through the doorway, Matt throws his stick with the uncanny precision that Stick relentlessly drilled into him. This must be the most confident marksman hes ev-. Or needs to learn at all-. Of course he should have checked the walls but there wasnt time. At least five guys in there, he says. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Neurotic. Brian Cronin: It was really more of a Stan Lee thing, back when he was giving Don Heck total free rein over the plotting. Everyone seems to tense but Captain America nods. We might be a bunch of loose cannons following an out of time icicle in a pantomime of a team but we get to bother each other so no one complains. Clint is perched on top of the table, beside the Black Widow while Thor seems to have claimed the side furthest from the door as his own. Im not sure what to say. avengers think daredevil is illiterate. Im fine. Clints company almost makes up for the whole, Avengers think Im illiterate and stupid thing. Its a miracle he managed to sound so calm. Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, The MCU's Latest Supervillain Helped Spider-Man Fight A Zombie Invasion, The Deadliest X-Men Villain Is Becoming a Dark Version of Professor X, Masters of the Universe: Masterverse Just Unveiled the Most Horrific He-Man Ever. In the scene, Matt talks to Peter in Aunt May's . On Matts other side, the Black Widow follows suit and he tries to match their sure steps with sure steps of his own. Youre not deaf, Steve says softly, but you made a bad call tonight., And thats coming from someone whos made a few dumbass moves in his time. Stark holds up his drink and toasts Matt. ROM Spaceknight #1 - 75, December, 1979 - February, 1986. Notable Collaborators: Sal Buscema, Steve Ditko. I could tell them to their faces Im a lawyer and theyd just think I was lying. Matt bites his lip and ducks his head so hes looking away from Foggy. Lifting his head and shoulders causes something sharp and painful to race through him and for a moment the stale room vanishes and he is on Claires soft couch, her gentle hands trying to keep him still. They do show during Mark Waid's run that Matt has some perks from when he was an Avenger that he takes advantage of like getting help from Ant-Man and Reed Richards. Sounds are bouncing off the glass along the hallway, the weird echoes this causes making his already swaying world a confusing mess of noise. The screenwriter for Avengers: The Kang Dynasty gave some unexpected information on the Fantastic Four's inclusion in that film.. Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four, is set to grace the big screen on Valentine's Day, 2025.Since the film was announced a few years ago, information has really only been revealed in dribs and drabs. And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed and Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? 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