Catching up with an old friend can be great fun.

Last week I received my copy of the Frank Miller / Klaus Janson Daredevil Omnibus from Amazon. While I already own the originals contained in this collection I went ahead and purchased this book so that I could re-read the series without having to pull them from my boxes (and so that I can give my oldest son the opportunity to read these great tales without risking any injury to my books).

When these books originally came out they immediately pushed Daredevil to the top of my "must-read" list (surpassing, for me anyways, even the X-Men). I didn't know who Frank Miller was back then but he quickly caught my eye with this title.

I am about sixty percent through the collection and am surprised at how much I am enjoying the books. I just finished one issue and noticed on the cover to the next issue that these books were selling back then for only sixty cents. I was amazed at how much story I was getting from each and every one of these books for a mere sixty cents. Daredevil, Electra, Bullseye, the Kingpin, Turk, the Punisher, the (awesome) Gladiator, and even, yes, "Guts" Nelson. To quote Eddie Murphy, "what a bargain".

It was always great when a title would really hit its stride and Miller's Daredevil was running at full speed back then. I think this was just before Miller took his turn at Batman (and the books have so many elements in common), turning the Dark Knight into the character he is today.

Anyway, I just thought I'd share some of the fun I have been having. Now I'm going to give my son a try at this delicacy.

Everyone have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

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