He cocks his head at her. Matt has barely had time to form a thought let alone start to worry about his identity. He needs to be somewhere else. They wont be able to come up with any more ridiculous theories if theres no evidence to base them on and theyll stop trying to help him if they stop seeing him. Youre going to have these men out of my city by daybreak. Matt can hear how Captain Americas heartbeat picks up at the cold tone in his voice but hes beyond caring. Daredevil (real name Matt Murdock) is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics. You should seek medical advice. His words are undermined by the fact hes placed his hands on Matts back and is helping him sit up. Nearly punched him when he said hed come out here to fix you. Clint doesnt follow him, for which he is grateful. So he should walk away. We wait for ten minutes after the last car before we go in. Brian Cronin: Ooph, yeah, "noble red man"? I got a friend who got a friend that works for the Avengers and he said theyre working on teaching him how to read. You cant kill an idea after all. Oh. But Widow pauses at the top. Were going to miss our moment. Stark hums in acknowledgement, as does the man by his side - his deep, thundering heartbeat has Matt thinking this is the Hulks human form - while Steve and the Black Widow nod in agreement. Is sitting optional? He can make it work. Only fair to give you some warning., Clint shifts in his seat then sighs. Do could I get a name from you?. For a moment Matt considers telling Stark what he actually thinks, that its a piece of useless shit thats aimed at solving the wrong problem. Hes just, taking a quick breather before going home. Finally she tries to go for her tooth and Matt lands a carefully aimed punch to the jaw that breaks it, stopping her moving it. It ran away from me. CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over fifteen years now at CBR (primarily with his Comics Should Be Good series of columns, including Comic Book Legends Revealed). The second season was released on March 18, 2016 . Youve said that while dying. Foggy places a gentle hand on Matts shoulder. Im b- Im not deaf.. Matt thinks as he works his way into their briefing room, being quiet as he slips into the back of the room. Odds are Hawkeye wouldnt have remembered much about it anyway if not for what came next. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. avengers think daredevil is illiterate. Netflix and Marvel promised that Daredevil, a new series based on the popular comic-book character, would be something different. Matts barely been on the rooftops ten minutes when Tony Stark - in the loud armour he wears - lands on his roof. Not only was he able to protect Danielle Cage from the forces of HYDRA, but he would later help the team take on Norman Osborn and his newly reformed Dark Avengers squad, and hed fight alongside them during Avengers vs X-Men. Showrunner Steven DeKnight explains that Daredevil is set in "the dark corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe." Obviously we make references to the other things in there. She should spot him in three, two, on-, Got you, she says, her voice echoing in his ear a moment later. Our names are all over the internet since SHIELD I thought everyone knew them by now.. When last we checked in with our heroes in Avengers #82, "Hostage!" Coulson brings out papers (recruitment) and then realises from the way Clint reacts that he is borderline illiterate. Brian Cronin: Thomas' plotting has tended to be tighter, but this is a throwback to those days, Brian Cronin: As just in the middle of the fight, they cut to "Oh yeah, wait, here's an epilogue to get across that 'shared plot' idea!". Daredevil had tagged along with the avengers breaking away from them to parkour his way downtown. Like neat handwriting has anything to do with intelligence. I've tried to be as careful and respectful as I can be but I'm not disabled and if I've screwed up, I apologise in advance. Yeah, I took your advice. Man I mean, I get being fine as you are, thats cool but sometimes you gotta take one for the team. Besides, Foggy had read the funniest and most interesting files hed found out to Matt. Mr-. Oh man oops, Foggy says as Matt untangles himself from his friend and helps him up. Eileen Gonzalez: : Granted, millions of people are suffocating down there, but this gives Thor a higher body count than the invading army, which is weird. Hell get mad; hell get upset. Point, Stark says, pointing at Matt with the hand not opening the briefcase. Come be my hero. Five? A good disguise, if Matts honest, for a secret Nazi-death cult. Sure. So he slips past the table and stands by the open window, fairly sure hes in the sight line of everyone but Stark and Hulk, folding his arms over his chest and trying to give off the best impression of reluctantly there he can manage. Hes being ridiculous and vaguely sexist, she has information and this is the means to get it out of her. He grimaces as he shoves it in his ear and starts to gather as many of the papers as he can carry. We all do. Brian Cronin: I don't think he planned it out as well as he could have. Matt nods in satisfaction and goes to leave. I wont, Matt says and is glad Foggy cant hear the way his heart flutters at the half lie. Weve got over an hour on it. Theres a stabbing pain in his side and another in his head. Written for this prompt and the Repost Madness Challenge. Is there a plan?, Captain America steps forward. Johnson, thats it. Why does he smell plastic? They say when you assume you make an ass of you and me. Which is interesting. You should be a thousand times better now than you were., Hey, not everyone learns at the same pace, Clint snaps. No, Matt says simply and refuses to say more, leading to a long and very awkward silence. Finally, he gets a reaction from everyone else in the room as they cry out in fear. But 50th and 12th is underlined so that might be important. Matt smiles internally at his cunning and nods. Daredevil, there is a chair there-?. Hes pissed . Carefully, he locates the archer by his breathing and heartbeat and tries to move so most of his body is covering the dazed trafficker on the ground. Im not sure the police can hold him., Carefully Matt moves so hes between Hawkeye and the trafficker and close enough to make firing a bow difficult. Matt hates that hes hearing it from Captain America of all people. Why would I trust you to listen to me tonight when youve not listened to me at all since you came to this conclusion?. Where are you? Foggy understands what he needs before Matt even finds the strength to voice it. And I just want to say Im listening now. Neither of them comment, but Widow gives him a sharp nod as he slips in through the window. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Okay, I get it. 1 Even If DD Wins The Battle, The Kingpin Never Loses The War. Please consider turning it on! Im willing to admit that of the two of us, youre probably the better fighter. From what hes heard and sensed, its not a lie. Disbelieving silence greets Matts words. Slowly Matt makes his way back across the roof. Im not running the risk of them shooting everyone before Nat can subdue them., Can we get numbers? Clint growls. I get that its scary and new, but reading, reading is awesome. The connections are tenuous at best and, as you just noted, don't even make sense. Matt nods at Captain America, trying to keep any of his childish glee out of his voice and body. Captain America beats him to it. Rest for a second? Clint is perched on top of the table, beside the Black Widow while Thor seems to have claimed the side furthest from the door as his own. Maybe two stabs to the gut, Matts had one and that wasnt actually that awful. Okay, maybe only a little. So hedoes the only logical thing, dropping the man and bringing his sticks up to knock the arrow off course. Heheard every moment of it. Hes certain no one but he would have heard Hawkeyes movements. Brian Cronin: It's just interesting to actually see him go all out like that. Matt struggles to his feet and, as silently as possible makes his way home to where hes sure an anxious Foggy is waiting. Again. Matt fishes in his own pocket for his burner phone, even as he smiles. He immediately tries to sense out the light switch, aware hes about to screw Widow over but well if shed not run off alone, he would have told her his plan. And you said you can hear every television, radio and clock in Hells Kitchen. I got a sudden alarm siren in my ears for a moment but other than that Im-, -fine, Foggy interrupts with a sigh. Complete. Foggy I fucked up.. So Iron Man, Black Widow and one other? Its easier to hear now, from the horses mouths so to speak, than to try and con the information out of Brett or read it in a newspaper later. Angry Cleaning - a Daredevil fic based solely on previews, and for a while, one of the only Daredevil fics on AO3 Okay. Matt gets to the third floor with minimal problems (two broken jaws and minor scratch on Matt counts as minimal problems, right?) Red Wolf and his squad of Avengers succeed and Goliath, Vision and Scarlet Witch returned to New York City, but can't get into the city. So this has nothing to do with the fact you may or may not have fought aside the Avengers, people so moronic they both think you cant read and seem to think that matters?. Ongoing. Hes going to have to talk to the Avengers eventually. And I thought you could come with me, to be the loud and obvious ground attack.. They couldnt imagine a reason someone would want to hit the lights so they they jumped to a conclusion., And insulted you, Im sure. Foggys tone is as emotionless as his lawyer training can make it but Matt can read his anger in the way his heart is pounding and the stiffness of his body. Matt makes his way to the Mansion, only to find it surrounded by Luke and Jessicas baby, Danielle Cage, along with her nanny, Squirrel Girl, trapped inside. Turning back to Steve causes the walls to spin with him, his head as heavy but yet light as it is when hes been drinking. Clint waves as he passes but doesnt move. He was asked several times, but turned it down due to issues in his personal life (secret identity exposed). His heartbeat jumps for a moment before settling back into its even rhythm. And through the chorus of pained cries and creaking, snapping bones, a calm, soft voice to go with the firm, steady hands at his throat. Matt nods to himself. He collects himself, forcing the devil back into his soul. The Avengers have asked him in comics many times and he always says no, however he was on the team once during the Fear Itself event in the New Avengers vol 2 run. While sometimes its all he can do to find a bright side of things, Matts a somewhat optimistic idealist - something hes well aware of even without people continuously pointing it out to him - and that means he can usually find a bright side. Instinctively he opens his eyes and swallows the panic at his dark world; still there after all these years. What are you doing?. He doesnt chase Matt down to talk or force him into playing hide and seek to avoid meeting him. Look, we can get in no problem, Steve growls, tapping on a table - probably pointing at something? Its only then it dawns on Matt that Captain America took his word as absolute truth, without questioning him at all. No Foggy. Youll talk later ., Later. Oh hey, you did get Hornhead here, Stark says, twisting in his chair. With or without you-, - the people of Hells Kitchen are not going to suffer because you cant keep your wars out of my city. He turns to leave but the Black Widow steps in front of him. Right, it was the second option then. Matt tilts his head, hearing no lie in Steves voice nor sensing no lie in his body. Because I can tot-, Tony, Steve says with a sigh. For good reason, Matt grumbles, quickly noting who else is in the room. A subreddit for discussion of the Marvel character Daredevil. And we all realise we fucked up. Matt huffs in disbelief. Flinching, Matt pulls the comm out, glad its small size allows him to do this with ease. And working on a team that kills is the same thing. Hundreds of legal arguments jump to the tip of histongue but he holds them in, aware he doesnt have the time for it. And New York. Brian Cronin: It's just the end of the issue period, no? They are nothing. Probably not, Hawkeye., Call me Clint. Theres an expectant pause. And Matt has an awareness that while sharing his experience might add even more panes of glass to his emotional windows (okay, his metaphors might need some work), itll add a burden to Foggy. Stark is by the bar with a glass of whiskey in hand, Clint is perched on top of it, and Falcon is behind it, pouring himself a drink by the scent of the open bottle of vodka. Is he working with the Avengers? Steve, his mind provides, the scent of graphite combining with the feel of strong hands holding him up. Silver lining. Look man, I get its embarrassing as hell. But having him be . She sighs. Another. Matt feels vaguely guilty. The gunpowder is to be expected; this must be their armory but theres an awful lot of plastic and is th-. As Daredevilis facing off with one of Sins armored enforcers, he hears Avengers Tower fall just before hearing a group of soldiers plan to gather around Avengers Mansion. The Black Widow doesnt trust him to watch her back? as well as If theyre any sort of cop theyll stop for the injured woman and figure out shes Hydra fast. But Foggys no idiot. Getting his breath back, making sure his broken ribs havent punctured a lung. He's been an Avenger before but generally speaking, tons of Marvel characters have been Avengers particularly since the turn of the 2000s (once upon a time it was controversial for characters like Spidey and Wolverine to be included on the time) and Daredevil is also typically presented as a character that doesn't really want to work with teams. But hes already gone, a shadow on the rooftops, out of their sightline even if theyre still in his earshot. Not sure if I still have the right to call you Mike.. avengers think daredevil is illiterate. You went in blind, she says as she moves onto the arm of the couch. Captain America nods, then hands Matt a small item. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words but words but words. Basically. And how youve been avoiding everyone since. Something cold rushes through Matts veins, causing him to freeze in place after a massive flinch. (See the end of the work for other works inspired by this one.). He doesnt allow for loopholes or lies disguised as truths. If I dont, Im certain well just end up in each others way. Give me the number then., Ah. Not sure. Dont be embarrassed. Password is currently three three eight four five but you can change that. Daredevil, Captain America calls out as soon as Matts in what most people would consider hearing range. I kinda deserve it Mike.. Im still blind Foggy, he says in a defeated tone as he collapses into Foggys couch. Can you read it?, Can anyone ever? her partner replies. I can hear you, you know, Matt snaps. Willingly and knowingly went in blind, in unfamiliar territory and never once asked for backup. Uh huh, Steve cuts him off. No wonder youre so confused. I can see the lights from it now. He huffs in disbelief. But if these are a bunch of Hydra leaders theyre all going to have bodyguards or something similar around. Thank you, Matt says softly as Banner moves past him. Unless?, Yeah, theres something Im not saying. Clint sighs again. A lot of these Hydra groups are using SHIELD property right now. Captain America seems a little quieter but Matt barely notices. Issue, thing, circumstance, whatever you want to call it. And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! What? they say, almost as a single voice. They think I cant read, Foggy., Foggy, as the best friend Matt could ever ask for, manages to swallow the laugh thats in his voice. Maybe? Hes taken the faceplate off? Just because I choose to act outside the law doesnt mean I condone others disregarding procedure and basic privacy laws., You know, for an illiterate guy, you have a way with words. Starks words feel like a blow and Matt turns his head away. Mask mask stays on.. Captain America does a very obvious head turn so Matt can get the comm in. No blood in your ears. For a moment he pauses and listens to Hawkeye make the call. Captain America turns to look at him. Building plans? Shit. From there, hes able to drop down onto the stairwell below it and in a few seconds, hes on the ground in the alleyway and running. Clint slides up to him. Could he dare to hope that much? Thank you for the information, he says with a bright smirk and races for the rooftops as the police cruiser turns the corner. Thanks. Matt Murdock has been the victor of some brawls with Wilson Fisk, but the Kingpin of crime isn't an enemy that can be beaten into submission. Brian Cronin: I really don't get the point here. He can hear Steves voice joining in, sans loudhailer but somehow louder, and Matts vaguely impressed when Steve begins to outswear Stark. Hes hes not wrong about the missing everything of importance part but it still grates at Matt that its being assumed hes far less competent than he is. You know what? , Matt blinks. If Daredevil needs to warn the police or deliver someone to them, he goes to Brett. Something like that. Welcome to Jade City. He pauses as he feels a slip of paper, folded in her pocket. Daredevil may have turned down Avengers membership before, but that was Captain America asking. With slow measured steps, Banner moves across the room to stand before Matt. haze of his thoughts, Foggy is a ray of sun, whispering in Matts ear that hes coming and hell be there soon. Slowly it comes together and hes left standing - on shaky limbs but standing nonetheless. And that's why it's important .