Daredevil Vol. 4, No. 9

Mark Waid / Chris SamneeMarvel Comics2014

Rating 2.1

Series: Daredevil (2014)

Summary

This issue is Daredevil Vol. 4 (the 2014 relaunch) No. 9, written by Mark Waid, drawn by Chris Samnee, and colored by Matthew Wilson, released by Marvel on October 15, 2014, with a cover date of December 2014; in the old Daredevil numbering it is issue 557. The story continues the thread of the Purple Man's children, the Purple Children. Freed from their father's control, the children wander the streets of San Francisco, and passersby shrink back in fear wherever they go; they then seize a police car. Meanwhile, Matt Murdock, Kirsten McDuffie, and Foggy Nelson—who uses an obese disguise to conceal himself—go to breakfast together, and talk turns to the offer from Kirsten's father for Matt to publish his autobiography. Matt hears a car racing in the distance, makes an excuse to leave, puts on his costume, and gives chase. Using his radar sense to find an open manhole in the road, he leaps down and hooks his billy clubs onto the police car's rear axle as it passes overhead, forcing it to stop. Yet when the Purple Children order him not to interfere, Matt feels an irresistible urge to obey—the starting point of the issue's central conflict. Meanwhile, the Purple Children's father, the Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave), is revealed to be alive, laying groundwork for the later "dark" turn. This is an important issue in the Waid–Samnee run for bringing Matt's psychological trauma to the fore.

Editor's review

对习惯读合订本的读者来说，单期漫画很容易被当成「剧情碎片」，但这一期恰好是个例外：它是马克·韦德《夜魔侠》2014 卷前期的一次转折，把看似轻快、阳光的「新生活」叙事背后的裂缝一把撕开。马特、克尔斯滕和弗吉三人在早餐桌前的闲谈写得松驰自然，紧接着就是一段精彩的动作设计——萨姆尼让马特从街心井口纵身跃下、用双节棍拦停警车，画面节奏干净利落，几乎不用旁白解释就能读懂。真正令人不安的是结尾：一个总在说服自己「我很好」的人，发现自己的意志可以被一群孩子轻易夺走。韦德把超级英雄战斗写成心理攻防，紫童并非靠蛮力压制夜魔侠，而是利用他压抑太久、不愿直面过往的痛苦。萨姆尼的线条简洁明朗，马修·威尔逊的配色沉而不闷，两者配合之下，情绪的暗涌比打斗更有张力。若你正在读这一卷的合订本，本期是理解后面马特「坠落」的关键节点，值得单独拿出来重读一遍。

Who it's for

A good fit for

正在追读马克·韦德《夜魔侠》2014 卷、希望补齐单期的读者
喜欢克里斯·萨姆尼线条风格、看重动作场面构图的漫画读者
对超级英雄心理创伤、意志控制类题材感兴趣的读者
想观察美漫单期「22 页内完成冲突设置」叙事技巧的创作者

Not a good fit for

只想阅读完整长线故事的读者：单期篇幅短，剧情在下一期继续
不熟悉紫人、紫童等前情设定的入门读者，可能对人物关系感到茫然
对漫画中涉及身体羞辱玩笑（弗吉的肥胖伪装）敏感的读者

Reading tips

建议至少连着第 8 期到第 10 期一起读，本期是「紫童」故事线的中段转折，单独读会缺上下文。
阅读时留意马特的内心独白与画面中他「笑着」的表情之间的反差，这是本卷的核心手法。
可结合《夜魔侠》旧期数对照阅读：本期在漫威传奇编号中为第 557 期，便于和早期刊物串联。
若读汉化版，注意对照译名（紫人、紫童、马特·默多克），不同汉化组可能用不同译法。

About the publisher

Marvel Comics

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FAQ

「DDv4#9」指的是哪一本漫画？

指漫威《Daredevil》2014 年第四卷（Vol. 4）第 9 期，2014 年 10 月 15 日发行，编剧马克·韦德，画师克里斯·萨姆尼，在旧期数编号中为《夜魔侠》第 557 期。

这一期的作者和绘者分别是谁？

编剧为马克·韦德（Mark Waid），绘制与封面为克里斯·萨姆尼（Chris Samnee），上色马修·威尔逊（Matthew Wilson），嵌字乔·卡拉马尼亚，编辑埃莉·派尔。

本期是「紫人」还是「紫童」的故事？

两者都涉及。主线是紫人的子女「紫童」在旧金山制造混乱，结尾揭示紫人（泽布迪亚·基尔格雷夫）仍然活着，为后续剧情埋线。

没有读过前面几期，能直接看第 9 期吗？

勉强能看懂，但会缺少紫童来历、马特搬到旧金山、克尔斯滕自传邀约等前情，建议从本卷第 6 期或合订本相应部分补起。

这一期有官方中译本吗？

漫威该单期未见到正式简体中文单行本；中文读者通常接触的是网络汉化版本，具体译者与版本信息需以实际文件为准，不宜作为正式出版信息引用。

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About the author

Mark Waid Author

Mark Waid is a creator known primarily for his superhero comics, with 159 of his works held in the collection. Representative titles include Daredevil (2014) #5, Daredevil Vol. 3 #29, S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 3 Book 1, The Indestructible Hulk #13, and Avengers: All-New, All-Different #0, along with several Captain America-related installments. Judging by subject matter, his writing centers on the Marvel hero universe, often revolving around characters such as Daredevil, the Hulk, and Captain America, with storytelling that combines action and character portrayal. The related works in the collection are categorized under art, film and television, quality fiction, film and television tie-ins, children's books, and comics and cartoons, indicating that his work circulates among both comics readers and broader media audiences. Public information is limited, so this profile is based only on the works held in the collection.

Chris Samnee Author

Chris Samnee is a comics creator about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality and dates of birth and death remain unclear. Judging from the 38 works held in the collection, his output centers mainly on Marvel's street-level heroes, most notably the Daredevil series, including Daredevil 2014 issue 5, volume 3 issue 29, volume 4 issue 10, and volume 4 issues 4, 9, and 14, as well as contributions to Captain America issue 700. These works are often grouped under art, film and television tie-ins, and quality fiction, reflecting his strength in visual storytelling: clean linework, brisk action pacing, and a talent for conveying character emotion and dramatic tension through images. His Daredevil artwork has had a notable influence among readers and offers a useful reference point for understanding the visual style of contemporary superhero comics.