SHADOWLAND


SHADOWLAND was a 5 issue mini-series, with the first issue making its debut on July 8, 2010. It involved characters from DAREDEVIL, as well as Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Elektra, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Wolverine and various other "street-level" characters.

Written by Andy Diggle, with artwork by Billy Tan, the series, which was billed as "The Battle For the Soul of New York", shipped alongside the main DAREDEVIL title in the summer. There were several one-shots and mini-series based on characters that appeared in SHADOWLAND, and all of these titles are listed below.

When the Hand sought out Daredevil to become their new leader, he plotted to use them as a force of good. When Bullseye destroyed a city block and killed 107 people in the process, Daredevil was pushed over the edge... and killed Bullseye. On that city block, Daredevil built his fortress of Shadowland.

As Daredevil's power grew, he became colder and brutal. Several heroes tried to intervene, only to find themselves under attack by the Hand. Master Izo contacted the heroes and told them Daredevil had been possessed by the Beast, the ancient demon and lord of the Hand. They regrouped to find a way to defeat Daredevil, and reclaim the city.


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RELEASED

SHADOWLAND #1 - Released July 8, 2010
DAREDEVIL #508
Released July 14, 2010
SHADOWLAND #2
Released August 4, 2010
SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE #1
Released August 4, 2010
DAREDEVIL #509
Released August 11, 2010
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #1
Released August 11, 2010
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1
Released August 18, 2010
SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #1
Released August 18, 2010
SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #1
Released August 25, 2010
SHADOWLAND #3
Released September 1, 2010
SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA #1
Released September 1, 2010
DAREDEVIL #510
Released September 9, 2010
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #2
Released September 9, 2010
THUNDERBOLTS #148
Released September 15, 2010
Thunderbols 148 Preview
SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER #1
Released September 15, 2010
Shadowland: Ghost Rider 1 Preview
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #2
Released September 15, 2010
Shadowland: Power Man 2 Preview
SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #2
Released September 22, 2010
SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #2
Released September 22, 2010
SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN #1
Released October 6, 2010
SHADOWLAND #4
Released October 13, 2010
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #3
Released October 13, 2010
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #3
Released October 20, 2010
Shadowland: Power Man 3 Preview
DAREDEVIL #511
Released October 20, 2010
SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #3
Released October 27, 2010
Shadowland: Moon Knight 3 Preview
THUNDERBOLTS #149
Released October 27, 2010
Thunderbolts 149 Preview
SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #3
Released November 10, 2010
Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow 3 Preview
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #4
Released November 24, 2010
Shadowland: Power Man 4 Preview
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #4
Released November 24, 2010
Shadowland: Blood on the Streets 4 Preview
SHADOWLAND #5
Released December 1, 2010
Shadowland 5 Shadowland 5 Shadowland 5
DAREDEVIL #512
Released December 1, 2010
Daredevil 512

TEASERS




ONE-SHOTS, MINI-SERIES


SHADOWLAND

by Andy Diggle and Billy Tan
5 issue series
July 2010

Previews

SHADOWLAND #1

SHADOWLAND #2

SHADOWLAND #3

SHADOWLAND #4

SHADOWLAND #5

SHADOWLAND #1

JULY 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Wraparound Variant cover by BILLY TAN

Matt Murdock Dared Evil...and Lost! The battle for the soul of a hero begins! Pushed beyond his limits, Daredevil faces off for a final time against his deadliest foe --Bullseye-- in their most brutal battle ever with more than just Hell's Kitchen is at stake. Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Punisher and more join forces to stop a war that is breaking out throughout New York, with Daredevil at the center. This event will change the streets of New York City--and the heroes that protect it--forever. Plus, a jaw-dropping final page that will have everyone talking for years to come!

32 pages, $3.99.


SHADOWLAND #2

AUGUST 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
EVIL DAREDEVIL VARIANT COVER by JOHN CASSADAY

The battle for New York begins as battle lines are drawn and war forges strange allies. Luck Cage, Iron Fist, Spider-Man, Moon Knight and...Kingpin?! Plus, a dangerous new player enters the battle, one that could win the fight...or damn all of New York!

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND #3

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Variant Cover by BILLY TAN

THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF NEW YORK CONTINUES!

The Heroic Age has begun... but Daredevil didn't get the memo. As The Man Without Fear's reign over Hell's Kitchen continues, his allies and friends come together to try and, for one last time, put an end to his rule over The Kitchen. Will the Devil's reign continue, or will the heroes triumph?

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND #4

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Variant Cover by Billy Tan

The final battle for the soul of New York erupts in Hell's Kitchen, and Daredevil is on the front lines... Hell, he IS the front line! Backed by the full power of the Hand, Daredevil is now more than a match for New York's strongest heroes. With a new right-hand man, Matt Murdock will finally show those who stand against him what it truly means to be a Man Without Fear!

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND #5

NOVEMBER 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Variant Cover by BILLY TAN
Variant Cover by John Tyler Christopher

With the help of his former enemy-turned-champion, Daredevil has thwarted his former friends and finds himself prepared to claim all of New York for himself. The chaos of Shadowland has reached a boiling point, and Daredevil himself may not survive to see the result!

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS

by Antony Johnston & Wellinton Alves
4 issue series
August 2010

Previews

SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #1


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #2


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #3


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #4


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #1

AUGUST 2010


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Written by Antony Johnston
Penciled by Wellinton Alves
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Striking from the pages of Shadowland, four cult-favorite heroes rise into the spotlight: Silver Sable...Paladin...Misty Knight...The Shroud! Is a rogue faction of Daredevil's ninjas secretly targeting the mafia? With DD's dark castle looming over the city, has The Man Without Fear finally lost his mind? This twisted murder mystery ensnares a quartet of vastly different operatives--but will it unite them, or place them in each other's crosshairs? Can this controversial crew put aside their differences before a war between The Hand and the mob sets New York ablaze? Join Antony Johnston (DAREDEVIL) and Wellinton Alves (THUNDERBOLTS) for a bloody tour down the mean streets of Shadowland!

40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #2

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Silver Sable...Paladin...Misty Knight...The Shroud! Four very different heroes, all ensnared in a mystery spinning out of Shadowland! Is Daredevil using The Hand to kill mobsters untouchable by the law? Or is something even more sinister spreading throughout the city? Each hero approaches the puzzle from a different angle, and now they must race to discover the truth.but The Hand has other ideas, and time is running out! Can this quartet of strange bedfellows put their differences aside and come together before death strikes again? Join writer Antony Johnston (DAREDEVIL) and artist Wellinton Alves (THUNDERBOLTS) for a trip down the mean streets of Shadowland!

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #3

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Misty Knight... The Shroud... Silver Sable... Paladin! As Shadowland continues to spread across New York City, the strange bedfellows finally come together -- each struggling to solve the mystery of the Hand murders! The killing spree shows no sign of stopping, but the ninja's latest victim is an unusual choice, and casts doubt among our heroes! Will their differences and mistrust keep them apart? Or can they work together to cut through the mystery before it's too late... and before one of them becomes the next target?

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #4

NOVEMBER 2010


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Written by ANTONY JOHNSTON
Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

It's the chilling climax for the odd squad of Misty Knight, Paladin, Silver Sable and The Shroud! The unlikely quartet believe they've uncovered the real villain behind the mob murders. But the truth is even more shocking than they realize! To lay a trap for the death-dealing ninjas, the four fearless fighters must execute a daring plan, coming together to face off against The Hand... and one of them must face an ugly truth! Don't miss this explosive, dark and bloody conclusion from Antony Johnston (DAREDEVIL) and Wellinton Alves (THUNDERBOLTS)!

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN

by Fred Van Lente & Mahmud Asrar
4 issue series
August 2010

Previews

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #2

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #3

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #4

SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1

AUGUST 2010


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Written by Fred Van Lente
Penciled by Mahmud Asrar
Cover by Mike Perkins

Exploding out of the blood-strewn streets of Shadowland: the all-new, all-different Power Man! Who is he? Why is he one of the few heroes to oppose Daredevil's rule over Hell's Kitchen? And what is his connection to Daniel Rand's School of Thunder dojo...and the killer called Bullseye? That's what Luke Cage and Iron Fist must discover--before the vengeful swords of The Hand find this young mystery man first! All-out martial arts action begins here as Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies 3-5) and Mahmud Asrar (Siege: Young Avengers) introduce a new star with a host of secrets!

40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #2

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by MIKE PERKINS

The war for New York's soul escalates big time when Luke Cage and Iron Fist take on the all-new, all-different Power Man! Who is the kid that can mop the floor with them both? And if that wasn't bad enough, the worst villains from Luke and Danny's past are crawling out of the woodwork en masse to take them on: Cockroach Hamilton! Comanche! Specs! Senor Muerte! Discuss! Stiletto! Why has this flash mob of colorful criminality suddenly swarmed against our heroes -- and what role does it play in the long-term schemes of The Hand?

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #3

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by MIKE PERKINS

The Hand has discovered the new Power Man's secret identity! And for violating their edicts, he, his friends, and his family will now be dragged to Shadowland and put to the knife... unless Luke Cage and Iron Fist can save him in time! But does the new Power Man even want to be saved?

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #4

NOVEMBER 2010


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Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by MIKE PERKINS

The story concludes, leading to POWER MAN & IRON FIST in January! At last: Just in time for the final assault on Shadowland, the full truth behind the new Power Man's origin is fully revealed! What is his connection to Bullseye, the Hand, and Luke Cage himself? As Iron Fist and Power Man take on Daredevil, Marvel's latest sensation has a very personal reason for storming the ninja stronghold. But will the final revelation strengthen his newfound partnership with Danny Rand.or cause him to side with the forces of darkness?

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW


by Jason Henderson & Ivan Rodriguez
3 issue series
August 2010

Previews

SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #1

SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #2

SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #3

SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #1

AUGUST 2010


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Written by JASON HENDERSON
Pencils by IVAN RODRIGUEZ
Cover by JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDREAE

From the darkness of SHADOWLANDS...a legacy born in blood stands revealed! What is Colleen Wing's secret connection to the mysterious organization called the Hand? What tragedy from her past binds Wing to Daredevil's dark empire and commands the noble sword slinger to lead a new all-female hit squad? Colleen.s birthright will compel her to fulfill Matt Murdock's bloody crusade to purge New York of corruption by any means necessary. Can she embrace her destiny without being consumed by its darkness?

40 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #2

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by JASON HENDERSON
Penciled by IVAN RODRIGUEZ
Cover by JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDREAE

When Matt Murdock offered Colleen Wing the truth about her mother.s death, she knew there would be a price to pay. But the last thing Wing expected was to be made a lieutenant in his Shadowland in charge of the savage army of female assassins called the Nail. Just how far will Colleen go to slake the devil.s bloodlust...and what will her former allies say about her dark alliance?!

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #3

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by JASON HENDERSON
Penciled by IVAN RODRIGUEZ
Cover by JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDREAE

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN!! Colleen Wing made a bargain with the devil -- and now she has to pay the price. Trapped in the dungeons of Shadowland with her new sisters-turned-enemies at her heels, Matt Murdock offers the sword-slinger a second choice: escape from the prison he's built... or the truth about her dead mother's shocking connection to the Hand. Can Colleen find the inner strength to stand up to the hero who once inspired her.or will she be forced to lose her mother a second time? Find out in the shocking conclusion that will change this Daughter of the Dragon.s world forever!

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT

by Gregg Hurwitz & Bong Dazo
3 issue series
August 2010

Previews

SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #1

SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #2

SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #3

SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #1

AUGUST 2010


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Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Penciled by BONG DAZO
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Daredevil, the former defender of Hell's Kitchen turned leader of the ninja death cult known as the Hand, has summoned the villainous Profile to take Moon Knight out of the picture for good. And to do it, the Profile enlists the aid of a mysterious figure, a second avatar of Khonshu! Has Khonshu finally decided to replace Moon Knight? And if so, what hope does Moon Knight have of saving Daredevil and himself from the darkness of Shadowland?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #2

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Pencils by BONG DAZO
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

Daredevil, the former defender of Hell's Kitchen turned leader of the ninja death cult known as the Hand, has summoned the villainous Profile to take Moon Knight out of the picture for good. And to do it, the Profile enlists the aid of a mysterious figure, a second avatar of Khonshu! Has Khonshu finally decided to replace Moon Knight? And if so, what hope does Moon Knight have of saving Daredevil and himself from the darkness of Shadowland?

32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #3

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by GREGG HURWITZ
Pencils by BONG DAZO
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA

As the gathered heroes continue their assault on Daredevil's stronghold, Moon Knight is on a quest for the one artifact capable of defeating the Beast, the dark spirit currently controlling Daredevil. Standing in his way is the evil Shadow Knight, Khonshu.s new avatar and he's determined to beat Moon Knight to the punch. But Moon Knight knows he cannot fail and he's willing to do anything, even kill, to ensure Shadow Knight's defeat. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to superstar writer GREGG HURWITZ's modern noir masterpiece!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory .$3.99


SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE

by John Layman & Sean Chen
One-shot
August 2010

Preview

SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE #1

SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE #1

AUGUST 2010


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Written by JOHN LAYMAN
Penciled by SEAN CHEN
Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR'S DEADLIEST ENEMY! For years he's haunted Daredevil's life, violently striking the Man Without Fear in the places that hurt like hell. Now, with his life as an Avenger behind him, Bullseye's secrets finally stand revealed.

32 PGS./One-Shot/Parental Advisory ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA

by Zeb Wells & Emma Rios
One-shot
September 2010

Preview

SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA #1

SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA #1

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by EMMA RIOS
Cover by SANA TAKEDA

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! Elektra Natchios had vowed to never again interfere in the life of her ex-lover, Matt Murdock. Learn what made her break her vow and return to Daredevil's side at Shadowland. Zeb Wells (DARK REIGN: ELEKTRA) returns to the character with hot newcomer Emma Rios (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) for a vital piece of the Shadowland puzzle!

32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER

by Rob Williams & Clayton Crain
One-shot
September 2010

Preview

SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER #1

SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER #1

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! When the Spirit Of Vengeance is summoned to the front lines of the battle for the soul of New York, Ghost Rider finds himself a pawn in a larger game, and if he wants his freedom back he's going have to head for Japan and take on the might of The Hand where its power is strongest - in its home base. But in the far east, he.ll find everyone's afraid of something... even the Ghost Rider.

32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99


SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN

by Dan Slott & Paolo Siqueira
One-shot
October 2010

PREVIEW

SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN #1

SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN #1

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by PAULO SIQUEIRA
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
A SHADOWLAND TIE-IN.

MR. NEGATIVE takes advantage of the chaos in SHADOWLAND by launching an all-out assault on THE HAND. Can SPIDER-MAN and SHANG-CHI stop MR. NEGATIVE and his INNER-DEMONS from adding Hell's Kitchen to his growing criminal empire? It's non-stop MARTIAL ARTS MAYHEM as the Wall-Crawler and the Master of Kung Fu face off against Daredevil's ninja army, a super-powered Chinese Tong, and one of Spidey's most dangerous foes! Watch out for this one, Marvelites! This adventure will set Shang-Chi down a new path . and leads to strange developments in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!

32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ .$3.99



TIE-INS


DAREDEVIL #508-512

By Andy Diggle, Antony Johnston, Roberto De Le Torre & Marco Checchetto
July 2010

Previews

DAREDEVIL #508

DAREDEVIL #509

DAREDEVIL #510

DAREDEVIL #511

DAREDEVIL #508

JULY 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE & ANTONY JOHNSTON
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

SHADOWLAND Tie-in Matt Murdock has long played judge and jury to criminals as Daredevil, but has he now become executioner as well?! SHADOWLAND takes over Daredevil and his friends aren't about to stand by and lose him on the path he seems destined for. A major player joins the battle as Hell's Kitchen is about to live up to its name once more!

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99


DAREDEVIL #509

AUGUST 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE & ANTONY JOHNSTON
Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN!

As Daredevil's Shadowland stronghold in Hell's Kitchen grows, more heroes step forward to try to bring The Man Without Fear back to his senses. But any foe of Daredevil knows he is not a man easily stopped. The battle for New York continues!

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99


DAREDEVIL #510

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE & ANTONY JOHNSTON
Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Super Hero Squad Variant also available

SHADOWLAND TIE-IN!

As New York City crumbles under the weight of Matt Murdock's new order, his former friends and allies struggle just to hold their lives and world together. But as the pressure builds, Foggy Nelson will make an alliance no one saw coming -- while Black Tarantula takes a stand against Daredevil -- and learns the consequences of crossing the Man without Fear.

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99


DAREDEVIL #511

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE AND ANTONY JOHNSTON
Art by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
Vampire Variant by JOCK
A SHADOWLAND TIE-IN.

Hell's Kitchen has exploded into rioting, looting, and all-out chaos, and Daredevil is responsible for it all. As the leader of the Hand and controller of Hell's Kitchen, Matt Murdock knows that conquest of New York is within his grasp. But one of his oldest friends, though, goes to Shadowland to make one last ATTEMPT to save the Man Without Fear from walking the path from which there is no turning back.

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$2.99


DAREDEVIL #512

NOVEMBER 2010


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Written by ANDY DIGGLE AND ANTONY JOHNSTON
Pencils & Cover by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE

A SHADOWLAND TIE-IN: FINAL ISSUE! Years of acting as the Guardian Devil of Hell's Kitchen have taken their toll on The Man Without Fear. Hell's Kitchen lies in ruins, and it is up to the people of New York to start anew and begin rebuilding. In this last chapter of his story, will Matt Murdock at last find final redemption for the events of SHADOWLAND?

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99


THUNDERBOLTS #148-149

By Jeff Parker & Declan Shalvey (originally Kev Walker)
September 2010

Previews

THUNDERBOLTS #148

THUNDERBOLTS #149

THUNDERBOLTS #148

SEPTEMBER 2010


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Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

The Thunderbolts crossover with Shadowland begins here! Luke Cage heads into Hell's Kitchen to pull his old friend back from the brink of madness. And if swarming ninjas aren't enough, he's become aware of other forces that will make his task even harder. Going against the Warden and the government itself, Cage sends the T-Bolts in to level the playing field. But without his direct guidance, will this squad of killers and criminals make the situation even worse? Find out in the book IGN.com calls "Impressive...not to be missed."

32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99


THUNDERBOLTS #149

OCTOBER 2010


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Written by JEFF PARKER
Penciled by DECLAN SHALVEY
Cover by FRANK MARTIN

A SHADOWLAND TIE-IN! Luke Cage's squad of fierce felons face the nature of true evil when they uncover secrets of the ancient order known as The Hand beneath Hell's Kitchen! Will a group of people rarely known for doing the right thing choose a higher path.or will they add to the power of the ninja cult? Meanwhile, as Cage fights to help his friend Daredevil up on the streets, he realizes that he picked a bad time to trust his skeleton crew of criminal operatives on an unsupervised mission! So come on, all you DD fans, pick up this issue and find out why Aint It Cool News raves: "very fun...I love this cast... this one is definitely going back on my pull list."

32 PGS./Rated T+ .$2.99



CHECKLIST


JULY

SHADOWLAND #1 (of 5)
DAREDEVIL #508

AUGUST

SHADOWLAND #2 (of 5)
DAREDEVIL #509
SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE #1
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #1 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #1 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #1 (of 3)
SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #1 (of 3)

SEPTEMBER

SHADOWLAND #3 (of 5)
DAREDEVIL #510
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #2 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #2 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #2 (of 3)
THUNDERBOLTS #148
SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #2 (of 3)
SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA #1
SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER #1

OCTOBER

SHADOWLAND #4 (of 5)
DAREDEVIL #511
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #3 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #3 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW #3 (of 3)
THUNDERBOLTS #149
SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN #1
SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT #3 (of 3)

NOVEMBER

SHADOWLAND #5 (of 5)
DAREDEVIL #512
SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS #4 (of 4)
SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN #4 (of 4)


THE SNAKEROOT


The Snakeroot ninja clan made its debut in the "Fall From Grace" storyline which ran in Vol.1 #319-325. This arc is well-known for being the story that brought back Elektra into DAREDEVIL comics and also for the change to Daredevil's armoured costume. It was written by Dan Chichester with artwork by Scott McDaniel and Hector Collazo. The Snakeroot seemed to be a high ranking sect, which had influence in many of the dealings of the Hand.

The Snakeroot sect of the Hand was led by Lord Daito. He wanted to create a warrior; an assassin on the level of someone who used to be one of them... namely Elektra. Using information from a disgraced US army general, "TNT" Kenkoy, they found a top-secret virus called "About Face" that could be used to transform anyone afflicted. They then kidnapped SHIELD Agent John Garrett, who after the events of ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN, had Elektra's "dark essence" residing in his mind. The Snakeroot infused the essence into their warrior named Erynys. The "About Face" was going to be used to help the process. Stone, from the Chaste, and Elektra, came down from their mountain hideout to stop the process. Elektra had been living with the Chaste since her resurrection in DAREDEVIL Vol.1 #190. While battling the Snakeroot, Elektra killed Erynys, but caused the "dark essence" to return to her. The Snakeroot made their getaway, but now Elektra was not allowed to return to the Chaste because of her return to the dark side.

In the mini-series, ELEKTRA: ROOT OF EVIL, also by the same team of "Fall from Grace", the Snakeroot had to regroup as Lord Daito performed Seppuku because of his failure with Erynys. Daito had used the Snakeroot's ceremonial sword Sakki, which was now impure. Tekagi took over as leader of the Snakeroot. He had to cleanse the sword by killing three innocent people (a Nobel prize winner, a priest and an activist).

Since Elektra was now cast out of the Chaste, she had formed her own order of six. She learned of the Snakeroot's plans and sent her recruits to stop them. All the new recruits perished. Elektra went after the Snakeroot in vengeance. Elektra and Tekagi were left to battle alone in the end, with Elektra besting Tekagi by killing him with the Sakki sword. The Snakeroot was no more.

Until now, that is...

What connection the current Snakeroot has to the old remains to be seen in SHADOWLAND.


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INTERVIEWS


JULY 1, 2010 with Stephen Wacker

"Things with Daredevil are looking so grim that to a lot of Marvel heroes Kingpin is looking like the only reliable option to bring Matt down."
Marvel.com

JUNE 30, 2010 with Declan Shalvey

"Also, considering I'm a huge Daredevil fan, it's extremely exciting to be drawing the issues that are part of the Shadowland crossover."
Newsarama

JUNE 6, 2010 with Bill Rosemann & Jeff Parker

"When Luke goes to see what's up with Daredevil, he's going to find something that would be another game changer, something that could make things even worse."
CBR

MAY 17 & 26, 2010 with Zeb Wells, discussing SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA

"Elektra isn't going to be fazed by anything Daredevil does that other heroes might consider going too far. If Daredevil's enemies are her enemies, her choice is easy."
Marvel.com
Newsarama
CBR

MAY 17, 2010 with Stephen Wacker, discussing SHADOWLAND: ELEKTRA

"She's watched him go through so much the last few years and I think she fights the feelings from the past bubbling up. On the other hand, she has her own life and her own path to follow."
Marvel.com

MAY 17, 2010 with Dan Slott, discussing SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN

"There's a big conflict going on in Shadowland, a big struggle for power. And a lot of forces are mashalled up against one another. And one of Spider-Man's worst enemies, Mister Negative, who's the crime lord of Chinatown, sees this as the perfect opportunity to make a play against the forces of The Hand."
Newsarama

MAY 17, 2010 with Tom Brennan, discussing SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN

"Daredevil's waging a battle for the soul of New York, a soul that Spider-Man represents better than most. Add on the close relationship Spidey has with Daredevil, and it's inevitable that he would get involved. New York is his home and he won't give it up without a fight."
Marvel.com

MAY 17, 2010 with John Layman, discussing SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE

"Bullseye actually finds himself in such a bad position he has to get some help from his friends," explains Layman. "And Bullseye does not have a lot of friends."
Marvel.com
CBR
Newsarama

MAY 14 & 17, 2010 with Rob Williams, discussing SHADOWLAND: GHOST RIDER

"The job remit is payback on those most deserving, and in Shadowland, with Matt Murdock leading the Hand in a clean-up of New York City that's pretty much a coup, there [are] plenty of guilty souls out there who are very deserving."
Marvel.com
Newsarama
CBR

MAY 14, 2010 with Dan Slott, discussing SHADOWLAND: SPIDER-MAN

"You're getting pure Spidey. He has some Peter Parker-y thoughts, but what you're really in for in this one-shot is a Spider-Man and Shang-Chi team-up, 'cause Shang-Chi is also part of the "Shadowland" event."
CBR

MAY 13, 2010 with Gregg Hurwitz, discussing SHADOWLAND: MOON KNIGHT

"This is going to be a story that really cuts to the heart of Moon Knight. There's a character called the Profile, and he's fascinated by Moon Knight. He's taken sort of an extracurricular interest in him. He knows something is off with Jake and he is the key to this puzzle," Hurwitz remarked. "So Daredevil and the Profile are going to work together and try to figure out a comprehensive plan on how to get and destroy Moon Knight."
CBR
Newsarama
Marvel.com

MAY 12, 2010 with Jeff Parker, discussing SHADOWLAND tie-in with THUNDERBOLTS

"Luke is sending the 'Bolts into "Shadowland" for a focused mission apart from himself. He'll be delegating supervision to former Thunderbolts while he's on his own."
CBR
Newsarama

MAY 12, 2010 with Jason Henderson, discussing SHADOWLAND: THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SHADOW

"The deal works this way: in exchange for Colleen taking her rightful place in the Hand, Daredevil will give her leave and resources to pursue her investigation. And those resources, of course, include her new team. Colleen has inherited leadership of something called 'The Nail.'"
CBR
Marvel.com
Newsarama

MAY 11, 2010 with Fred Van Lente, discussing SHADOWLAND: POWER MAN

"According to the Hand, one of Rand's students has decided to put on a costume and start calling himself Power Man. This leads into direct conflict with the Hand because they're not allowing super powered people to operate in the Shadowland area."
CBR
Newsarama
Marvel.com

MAY 10, 2010 with Antony Johnston, discussing SHADOWLAND: BLOOD ON THE STREETS

"When "Shadowland" was being planned, one of the decisions made was to do a bunch of one-shots and miniseries to tie in, as a way to focus on some peripheral characters and bring back other "street level" characters that we maybe hadn't seen in a while."
CBR
Marvel.com
Newsarama
IGN

APRIL 27, 2010 with Antony Johnston

"Shadowland is a big, epic event-lots of action, a good look at the story from the perspectives of all the characters involved, real high-stakes stuff. The main DAREDEVIL title is going to focus more on the streets of Hell's Kitchen, how the supporting characters cope with the events, people like Foggy [Nelson], Dakota [North], Black Tarantula, and Detective Kurtz."
Marvel.com

APRIL 26, 2010 with Andy Diggle

Midtown Comics Podcast (Go to around 13:30)

APRIL 26, 2010 with Antony Johnston

"Shadowland has recently been announced at last, and everything I could tell you is in all the news stories about that. Rest assured, there are some big changes ahead for old hornhead."
ComicBookMovie.com

APRIL 26, 2010 with Andy Diggle

"Why would a league of assassins choose a leader who won't let them kill? Answering that question became the central spine of my arc. Things get pretty crazy. Once I realised Matt Murdock's the bad guy now, everything fell into place."
ComicRelated.com

APRIL 19, 2010 with Steve Wacker

"The area has become a protectorate of the Hand as Matt is trying to mold this international organization of assassins and criminals into a force for justice. And so far it's working; the streets of the Kitchen are safe for the people to walk through. Crime has all but disappeared."

Marvel.com

APRIL 19, 2010 with Andy Diggle

APRIL 17, 2010 with Andy Diggle

"'With all the hardship Matt Murdock has been through in his life, why didn't he end up a bad guy?' And I think that question really gets to the core of Matt Murdock as a human being. Why didn't he become a bad guy? So I thought it would be really interesting to explore that question, and see what would happen if you pushed him. Tempted him."

CBR

APRIL 16, 2010 with Steve Wacker

"Editor Steve Wacker then appeared via video feed to finally announce Andy Diggle and Billy Tan's "Shadowland," a five-issue miniseries. He called the book "a battle for the streets of New York. You're going to see a ton of heroes from Spider-Man and Wolverine to Luke Cage...some are fighting to keep New York safe, and some are fighting to keep it unsafe due to Daredevil's takeover of the ninja organization The Hand, recently." He promised the series will drive the characters into compromising emotional territory, adding, "Seeing these heroes on different sides and interacting with regular people will show a side of them we haven't seen in a while."

CBR

APRIL 16, 2010 with Andy Diggle

"I'm writing Shadowland myself, and co-writing Daredevil with my old friend Antony Johnston. I tend to be rather slow and disorganized, whereas Antony's fast and disciplined, so we complement each other pretty well. There will also be various spin-off one-shots and minis featuring characters from the series, from some top-secret creative teams Marvel won't let me reveal quite yet."

Newsarama



 
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