{"product_id":"daredevil-9-aug-1966","title":"Daredevil #9 (Aug 1965)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade 1.0 Fair | Wally Wood Art | Taped, Battered, Yet Heroic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Marvel Daredevil #9 (1965) Grade 1.0 Fair - Wally Wood Art - Taped \u0026amp; Well-Loved!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story: Matt Murdock’s Unfortunate European Getaway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is one thing Matt Murdock excels at—besides dressing like a horned crimson acrobat and leaping off water towers—it is choosing the absolute worst time to take a personal day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this issue, titled \u003ci\u003e\"That He May See!\"\u003c\/i\u003e, our perpetually tragic hero travels to the gloomy European enclave of Lichtenbad. His objective? To undergo radical eye surgery from a world-renowned specialist in hopes of regaining his sight. It is a lovely, quiet dream—the sort of rational decision normal people make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturally, because this is 1965 Marvel, Lichtenbad is not a soothing medical retreat; it is a medieval police state locked inside a giant stone fortress ruled by a local tyrant. Instead of resting comfortably in post-operative recovery, Matt ends up sneaking around a gloomy castle, evading hijackers, and battling guards while wearing a skin-tight red suit that offers zero thermal protection. It is a cautionary tale about why one should always research destination hospitals on Yelp before booking a flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance: Why This Magnificent Scrap of Paper Matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaredevil #9\u003c\/i\u003e hails from the twilight of Wally Wood’s legendary, albeit brief, tenure on the title. Wood, whose artistic genius gave us Daredevil's iconic red suit just two issues prior, brings his signature noir moody shadows, dense architectural line-work, and cinematic flair to every panel here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCo-created with Stan Lee at the absolute height of the Silver Age boom, this issue captures that unique mid-60s Marvel magic—a cocktail of melodramatic internal monologues, absurd romantic angst featuring Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, and gorgeous, hyper-detailed pencils. It is an essential chapter for anyone attempting to collect early Silver Age key runs, even if this particular specimen looks as though it survived an actual duel in a medieval courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive Condition Report (Grade: ~1.0 Fair)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have evaluated this book with the meticulous, lingering scrutiny usually reserved for examining a suspicious mole. It sits squarely at a \u003cb\u003e1.0 Fair\u003c\/b\u003e, a grade that translates roughly to \u003ci\u003e\"it has survived humanity, but barely.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Back Cover Tape Saga:\u003c\/b\u003e Some previous owner—a person who clearly possessed an abundance of enthusiasm and a total absence of archival standard—decided to perform structural \"conservation\" using yellowed cellophane tape. Multiple strips line the top edge and spine side of the back cover. The tape has aged into a fine amber hue, holding the paper together with the desperation of a bad relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Loss \u0026amp; Architectural Deficits:\u003c\/b\u003e The bottom outer corner of the back cover is missing a triangular chunk of paper. It looks less like natural wear and more like a small, discerning mammal took a quick bite out of the Wallace Brown Christmas Card advertisement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFront Cover Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e There is a faint, cryptic ink mark (\"To...\") resting directly above Daredevil’s head on the front cover—perhaps an aborted attempt at an autograph, or a shopping list that never came to fruition. Soft corners, color flecking along the spine, and creasing abound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterior \u0026amp; Suppleness:\u003c\/b\u003e The newsprint has aged to a warm, autumnal cream\/off-white. While fragile around the margins, the interior pages remain complete, attached, and completely readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for a pristine, untouched museum piece to hoard in an airtight vault, this is not your book. But if you appreciate a comic that carries its visible trauma on its sleeve, look no further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Grumpy Comics \u0026amp; Our Snail’s Pace \"Free\" Shipping Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere at \u003cb\u003eGrumpy Comics\u003c\/b\u003e, we specialize in vintage comic books that have lived long, complicated lives. We grade conservatively, describe defects relentlessly, and harbor a deep, abiding respect for old newsprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Policy:\u003c\/b\u003e We offer \u003cb\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/b\u003e on this item. However, you must understand what \"free\" means in our world. Your comic will be packed securely—sandwiched between rigid cardboard to ensure no \u003ci\u003efurther\u003c\/i\u003e tragedy befalls it—and handed over to the United States Postal Service via Economy Media\/Ground Advantage mail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will travel across the country at the velocity of a tired box turtle taking a casual afternoon stroll. It will arrive eventually. Do not check the tracking number every forty minutes; it will only bring you sadness. If you require swift, modern postal gratification, we kindly ask that you prepare yourself emotionally for the quiet journey ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Grumpy Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55882589438025,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/grumpycomics.com\/products\/daredevil-9-aug-1966","provider":"The Grumpy Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}