Miller created Elektra and Daredevil’s blind mentor Stick, along with their ninja assassin adversaries The Hand, all becoming integral parts of the series and Marvel lore. Some defining moments in Daredevil history are contained here, from the first appearance of Elektra to her infamous and tragic showdown with Bullseye. It’s a concise(if large) exhibition of their work that shows both the gradual development of genre defining Miller and Janson partnership, and the evolution of Daredevil from second string hero to pop culture icon. It leaves out the extras provided in the earlier collections, so the transitions from story to story are smooth to start with and improve. This is the best presentation of Miller’s and Janson’s creative output on Daredevil.

Both the Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller and Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson anthologies have followed this pattern to a greater or lesser degree. Part two covers work with Miller both the writer and primary artist, while part three sees Janson either finishing Miller’s art or pencilling, leaving Miller to write. This was Miller’s first continued series, while Janson was already in place as inker. The first collects the stories Miller and Janson illustrated for Roger McKenzie. This anthology can be separated into roughly three parts. It is possible to purchase all three Miller & Janson volumes for much less with the benefit of extra stories. Frankly, you could read it and bench-press at the same time. Unfortunately, it won’t come cheap as second-hand editions start at £85, newer ones at £95. Collecting a run that spanned four years, this is a behemoth of over 800 pages. There are graphic novels and then there is the Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Omnibus.

Daredevil by miller & janson omnibus