Abandoned by his mother, Matt Murdock was raised by his father, boxer "Battling Jack" Murdock, in Hell's Kitchen. Realizing that rules were needed to prevent people from behaving badly, young Matt decided to study law; however, when he saved a man from an oncoming truck, it spilled a radioactive cargo that rendered Matt blind while enhancing his remaining senses. Under the harsh tutelage of blind martial arts master Stick, Matt mastered his heightened senses and became a formidable fighter. He also attended Columbia University Law School alongside his best friend, Franklin "Foggy" Nelson.
Weight: 200 lbs
Abilities: Daredevil possesses the strength, speed, agility,
and endurance, not to mention acrobatic and
gymnastic skills, of an Olympic-level athlete. Through
a combination of the tutelage of Stick and self-training,
Daredevil is a master of a unique martial art form,
which is a hybridized form of American boxing and
the Japanese arts of ninjutsu, judo and aiki-jujutsu.
Martial arts training has given him an immense degree
of concentration and personal control over
his body and energy, or Ki.
Daredevil is also an accomplished criminal trial lawyer.
Powers: In compensation for his lost sight, Daredevil’s other
four senses have been preternaturally enhanced.