Daredevilis known for his incredible super-powered senses, with Matt Murdock having one of the keenest senses of smell within Marvel’s array of heroes, but Daredevil is about to face a new, grotesque villain that shows just how grossMatt Murdock’s powers can be. While the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen is an incredibly ground-level hero, his acute senses used to protect the city can also be a damning weakness.
InDaredevil#21, written by Saladin Ahmed, with art by José Luis Soares Pinto, Matt Murdock is still reeling from facing off against the embodiment of wrath,resulting in the death of Bullseye. However, Daredevil must now face a truly disgusting entity that will undoubtedly be putting all of Matt Murdock’s senses to the ultimate test.
DAREDEVIL (2023) #21
Cover Artist
John Romita Jr.
HELL’S KITCHEN IS ROTTING! Still reeling after the harrowing nightmares of DAREDEVIL #19, Matt Murdock is in uncharted territory! He may be surrounded by familiar faces, friends and foes — something’s wrong… he can SMELL it! Nothing can escape The Man Without Fear and even amidst all the chaos and commotion of the city, something is festering inside Hell’s Kitchen and eating its inhabitants alive… INCLUDING MATT!
The cover page ofDaredevil#21depicts a slimy entity consuming Daredevil’s body in an oozing fungus, and it not only hints that it’s overrunning every part of New York, but its smell is potent enough to cloud Daredevil’s senses.
Daredevil Faces A Disgusting New Villain, Putting His Senses to the Test In The Worst Way
Daredevil#21; Written By Saladin Ahmed; Art by Jose Luis, Carlos Nieto, And Oren Junior; Color By Jesus Aburtov; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
While Daredevil’s powers have been used against him before, time and time again, he has proven that simple tricks to overwhelm his senses don’t easily phase him. After all, New York is known for its loud noises and less-than-pleasant smells. However, this also meansthis new fungus villain has to be incredibly potent and putrid if it’s strong enough to shake Daredevil’s keen sense of smell. Though it’s incredibly difficult to overpowerDaredevil when it comes to his enhanced abilitiesof hearing, smell, touch, and taste, several heroes and villains have managed to exploit his weakness.
Daredevil’s abilities are so strong, he can smell how many bullets are in a gun and can pick up frequencies to listen in on his opponents or hear police radios.
InDaredevil#1 by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera, Captain America shoots a confetti cannon at Daredevil, confusing his senses, but being the seasoned war veteran he is, Captain America doesn’t use regular confetti, and instead opts for anti-radar chaff. Daredevil’s sense of hearing and touch are so precise that Captain America had to deploy a substance used to deter war aircraft’s radar signals. Daredevil’s abilities are so strong, he can smell how many bullets are in a gun and can pick up frequencies to listen in on his opponents or hear police radios.
Matt Murdock’s New Villain Is Proving His Abilities Double As Major Weaknesses
Daredevil’s Sense of Smell Is Tested With His Latest Foe
Daredevil’s unique abilities make him stand outfrom the sea of ground-level vigilantes, with a powerful sense of smell thatsurpasses even Wolverine. Still, his supernatural senses also act as a fatal flaw for Matt Murdock. Daredevil’s smell may assist him in combat, but it also forces him to endure some of the world’s most horrendous scents. It’s not an easy feat to shakeDaredevil, but his latest hurdle,manifested into a downright disgusting, nightmare-fueled fungus creature, is pushing his senses to the limit as it terraforms New York with its gross funk.
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