A complete Daredevil collection is approximately 900 issues in total: vol. 1 (#1-380, 1964-1998), vol. 2 (#1-119, 1998-2009), vol. 3-6 and the current series. Budget for the flight. 1 complete mid-grade: $15,000-30,000. Realistic approach: start with the author runs (Miller, Bendis, Brubaker, Waid, Zdarsky) for $300-600, then complete chronologically. Daredevil offers the best narrative quality/price ratio on the Marvel market.
Daredevil is paradoxically one of the most critically acclaimed characters but one of the cheapest to collect outside of his key issues. Runs by Frank Miller, Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Mark Waid and Chip Zdarsky are among the best in the business — and most are available for a few dollars per issue.
Cecomplete Daredevil collection guidemaps all publications, proposes an optimized acquisition plan in phases, and details the budgets for each stage. The ideal companion for methodically building an exhaustive DD collection.
Complete Inventory: All Daredevil Series
Main series
- Daredevil vol. 1— #1-380 (1964-1998): 380 issues. The historical series, from Stan Lee to Karl Kesel.
- Daredevil vol. 2— #1-119 (1998-2009): 119 issues. Marvel Knights Era — Kevin Smith, Bendis, Brubaker.
- Daredevil vol. 3— #1-36 (2011-2014): 36 issues. Run Mark Waid (Eisner Award).
- Daredevil vol. 4— #1-18 (2014-2015): 18 issues. Waid suite (San Francisco).
- Daredevil vol. 5— #1-28 + #595-612 (2016-2018): 46 issues. Charles Soule.
- Daredevil vol. 6— #1-36 (2019-2021): 36 issues. Chip Zdarsky debut.
- Daredevil vol. 7— #1-14 + Devil's Reign (2022-2023): Zdarsky sequel.
- Daredevil vol. 8— #1-ongoing (2023+): current series, Saladin Ahmed.
Miniseries and spin-off series
- Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5 (1993-1994) — Frank Miller/John Romita Jr., origin retold
- Daredevil: Yellow #1-6 (2001) — Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale
- Daredevil: Father #1-6 (2004-2007) — Joe Quesada art
- Daredevil: End of Days #1-8 (2012-2013) — Bendis/Mack/Janson
- Elektra (vol. 1-3) — main spin-off series
- Daredevil/Echo — recent mini-series
- Devil's Reign #1-6 (2022) — Zdarsky crossover
Annuals and Specials
- Daredevil Annual #1-10 (1967-1994)
- Daredevil Annual (vol. 2+): sporadic issues
- Giant-Size Daredevil #1 (1975)
Acquisition plan in 5 phases
Phase 1: Modern author runs (budget: $300-600)
Start with the most narratively satisfying runs:
- Daredevil vol. 2 #26-81 (Bendis/Maleev): $80-150 in NM lot — the best Daredevil run according to many critics
- Daredevil vol. 2 #82-119 (Brubaker/Lark): $50-80 in NM lot
- Daredevil vol. 3 #1-36 (Waid/Samnee): $50-80 in NM lot
- Daredevil vol. 6-7 (Zdarsky): $80-150 complete in NM lot
- Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5 (Miller/JRJR): $30-50 per lot NM
Duration: 1-2 months. Around 250 issues, the best in the catalog.
Phase 2: The Frank Miller run (budget: $500-2,000)
- Daredevil #158-167 (Miller art, non writer): $200-400 in FN/VF lot
- Daredevil #168-191 (Miller writer/artist): $300-800 in FN/VF lot depending on inclusion of #168
- Daredevil #227-233 (Born Again): $100-250 in FN/VF lot
- Elektra: Assassin #1-8 (1986-87): $30-50 in NM lot
Duration: 2-4 months. The historical heart of the series.
Phase 3: Vol. 1 non-key (#50-380 excluding Miller) (budget: $1,000-2,500)
- Daredevil #50-100 (excluding keys): $300-600 in FN lot
- Daredevil #101-157: $200-400 in FN/VF lot
- Daredevil #192-226 + #234-380: $300-600 in VF/NM lot
- Annuals and Giant-Size: $50-100
Duration: 6-12 months. The mass of the collection vol. 1.
Phase 4: Silver Age non-key #2-49 (budget: $2,000-5,000)
- Daredevil #2-6: $500-1,200 in FN lot
- Daredevil #7-15 (excluding #7): $400-800 in FN lot
- Daredevil #16-49 (excluding keys): $600-1,500 in FN lot
Duration: 1-2 years. Patience required for the first issues.
Phase 5: Key issues (budget: $10,000-30,000)
- Daredevil #1 (1964) CGC 4.0-6.0: $5,000-15,000
- Daredevil #7 (1st red costume) CGC 6.0: $1,500-2,500
- Daredevil #131 (1st Bullseye) CGC 8.0: $800-1,500
- Daredevil #168 (1st Elektra) CGC 9.0: $500-900
- Daredevil #158 (Miller begins) CGC 9.0: $200-400
Duration: 2-5 years to complete depending on available budget.
Monitoring and organization
With around 900 numbers to track, organize your collection efficiently:
- Ranking by volume— one box per volume (vol. 1 requires 3-4 long-boxes).
- Management application— essential for tracking missing items across 8 volumes + mini-series.
- Prioritized wishlist— classify your missing items by difficulty of acquisition (Silver Age > Bronze > Modern).
- Monthly budget— $100-300/month allows for regular progression over 3-5 years.
The essential crossovers not to forget
Some major Daredevil moments take place outside of the main series:
- Amazing Spider-Man #16 (1964)— first meeting DD/Spider-Man
- Spectacular Spider-Man #110 (1986)— Death of Jean DeWolff crossover
- Marvel Team-Up #73 (1978)— DD/Spider-Man vs. Owl
- Punisher Vol. 2 #10 (1988)— DD/Punisher confrontation
- Shadowland #1-5 (2010)— DD event by Andy Diggle
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