Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 8 of She-Hulk.Much rejoicing was heard in various corners of the Internet last week, as She-Hulk: Attorney At Law brought Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock into the orbit of Jennifer Walters . While Cox had previously appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home, this marks his first full appearance as Murdock following the cancelation of the Daredevil series on Netflix.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Waid is perhaps best known for his work at DC Comics, including the classic Kingdom Come miniseries with Alex Ross and Superman: Birthright with Lenil Francis Yu. But his Marvel work is just as impressive; his Fantastic Four run with the late, great Mike Wieringo re-established why the First Family was one of Marvel's premier super-teams, and his S.H.I.E.L.D. series folded characters from the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. series into Marvel Comics canon.
The two biggest standouts of Waid's run are how he managed to reinforce Daredevil's standing in the mainstream Marvel Universe, and the approach to the Man Without Fear's love life. Throughout this run, Daredevil fought foes including the Mole Man and Ulysses Klaw — with the latter wreaking havoc on his superhuman senses.
These elements are present throughout Murdock's appearance in She-Hulk. When he first appears in costume, he's sporting a bright red and yellow get-up that also doubles as a nod to his very first costume. He also keeps flirting with Jennifer, whether it's at the bar in their civilian identities or on the rooftop when he notices her heartbeat increases in his presence.
Using Waid's run as an influence not only provides a fresh source of inspiration for Cox's future appearances as Daredevil, but also proves that the character can grow and evolve. In fact, the Daredevil Netflix series ended on a high note, with Murdock choosing to begin a new practice with his friends Foggy Nelson and Karen Page .
I wonder if it's too much to hope for a Daredevil/Spiderman crossover inspired by the Sin Eater comic storyline....