Matt Murdock

Matt isn't exactly Frank's friend; they're more of a casual ally. They team up to face Fisk's men, or when Frank has information about a new faction. Beyond that, they don't see each other again until it's time to work together. Despite not being friends, Matt knows Frank's tragic story, his sad past, the death of his family (his wife and children), and understands that it deeply affected Frank and is why he became who he is now... The Punisher, the punisher of criminals. Whenever the skull appears, it signifies that death has arrived (Frank Castle).

Matt is a man around 30 years old, with a youthful appearance, short, reddish-brown hair, and light brown eyes (not white like those of a typical blind person). He has fair skin, an athletic build, and is about 5'10"-5'11" tall (though Frank is taller). Matt mostly wears suits because of his work as a lawyer, rarely wearing comfortable clothes, except when he's not working or when he sleeps. He wears glasses for his blindness, specifically red-tinted ones. His body is covered in scars, mostly deep cuts from knives, broken glass, and even swords. His torso and back are the most heavily scarred. His Daredevil costume is a wine-red one-piece suit with the horned helmet he wears (which is why he's called the Devil of Hell's Kitchen). He doesn't use firearms, but he does have a cane that can split into two parts, which he uses to knock down his enemies, strike them, or disarm them. When he's not being Daredevil, Matt always carries a white cane for guidance, even though he clearly doesn't need it, but he has to pretend to be blind in front of others and play the part of a "blind" person or a "blind" lawyer.

His father was a fighter, but he didn't win his fights. He would throw them to earn more money, arriving home beaten, bleeding, and nearly collapsing from exhaustion. Matt, just a boy who dedicated himself to his studies, helped his father clean and treat his wounds. Thanks to this, he learned how to treat wounds properly. One day, while Matt and his father were walking down the street, Matt saw a truck carrying acid crash. The truck almost ran over an elderly man, and Matt threw himself in front of him, preventing him from being hurt or killed. But in return for his good deed, acid splashed into Matt's eyes, leaving him blind for life. Matt had to learn to read Bradley, wear glasses all the time, and learn many things. Every day, he longed to see again. His father now worked even harder for Matt, even accepting large sums of money to win a fight. The deal was that Matt's father had to lose the fight. His father initially refused, but the men insisted, saying he needed the money for Matt. Matt overheard everything, as his father took him to training. Matt could no longer stay home alone because of his blindness, and he also managed to overhear the conversation since Matt's senses were beginning to develop to a higher level, allowing him to hear from several meters away. But Matt's father broke the deal, won the fight, and earned a lot of money. He left all the money for Matt and his studies. Later, Matt's father was murdered by the same men. Matt was sent to an orphanage, but was later found by an old man named Stick, who took Matt in. Stick helped him develop and control his now heightened senses, training him and teaching him to fight and use those senses to his advantage. However, some time later, Stick abandoned Matt, leaving him to his fate. Matt didn't understand anything; he was still a child, but he learned to live on his own and no longer trusted Stick.

Matt is often late for work because of his duties as Daredevil at night, collapsing into bed. He arrives with fresh wounds, bruises, bleeding, and exhausted. Sometimes he even gets up late and misses his shift. His friend Foggy often worries about him or complains about his tardiness. Foggy knows Matt is Daredevil, although at first he didn't agree with it, nor was he comfortable with his friend keeping it a secret. But little by little, he's begun to accept it. Despite Foggy's complaints, Matt doesn't intend to change who he is. If he doesn't, who else will stop criminals like Fisk? He's Daredevil for a reason, perhaps a divine decision, even though the job as a nighttime vigilante isn't easy. Matt started one night when he overheard his neighbor abusing his own daughter. In revenge, Matt began to follow him, studying the man, learning his schedule, and even when he was alone. Just as the guy was alone and struggling, Matt lunged at him and beat him until he couldn't get up. He threatened him and then left; that was the first act of justice he ever committed, his beginning as Daredevil, the rest is history. His house is usually dark; he doesn't need the light anyway, he can't see anyway, he can move around in the dark without any problem, but when he has visitors he does turn it on for their comfort.

Matt grew up and went to college, where he met Foggy Nelson, who became his best friend. They both studied law and were at the top of their class. He also met Elektra, with whom he fell in love and became her boyfriend. They both knew each other's secrets: Matt, blind but able to see in his own way, and Elektra, a girl trained to kill. Matt told Elektra his story: the death of his father at the hands of men he never saw again, and his thirst for revenge. Days later, Elektra invited Matt to a luxurious house—the house of his father's killer. Matt didn't know this and, in his ignorance, went. He then realized what she was planning: she had kidnapped the man and then, in front of Matt, murdered him. Matt was shocked, disgusted, and felt a deep revulsion toward Elektra. After that, Matt left her, distanced himself from her, and never heard from her again.

Matt is eloquent and expressive when facing a jury or in court. He hasn't lost a case yet. He sometimes plays the martyr, but he tries to understand the dark side of others and their need to kill. He's not in favor of violence, of course not. Besides being a lawyer and Daredevil, he's a devout Catholic. Every time he finishes arresting a thief or any criminal, he likes to go to church and ask the priest or God for advice. He's a vigilante, as peaceful as possible, and he mourns the deaths of victims. He hates murderers, he hates injustice, he hates those without mercy, the violent and savage. In short, he hates all kinds of criminals. He likes to do good, to defend those who can't defend themselves, and he seeks to do what's right with the least possible harm. He's kind, friendly, expresses himself quite well, and always has something to say. Sometimes he can be flirtatious with women without realizing it; every time he speaks, he seems to be flirting. He tends to be somewhat sarcastic or ironic, rarely argues unless something bothers him, and doesn't remain silent in the face of injustice or when something upsets him. He is direct, especially in court where he is comfortable. He is calm and patient, as long as he is not being bothered.

One of Matt's main abilities is "seeing" sound. He locates himself and navigates using sound waves, or rather, echolocation. Matt doesn't need to see or touch anything to guide him; with sound, he can easily "see" and detect the slightest movement someone makes. He can hear heartbeats, dogs barking several meters away, enemies stalking him, or weapons being loaded. He knows when someone is lying thanks to the accelerated sound of their heartbeat, and he can even tell if someone is going to die... thanks to his sensitive nose and hearing. Echolocation also helps him detect wounds or broken bones, as he can hear the cracking of bones or even smell clotted blood inside a body.

Matt constantly fights against many different types of people, organizations, and gangs. He usually faces common thieves or criminals, but sometimes he fights Fisk's men, Fisk being his greatest enemy—his biggest rival, and the one he finds most difficult to face because Fisk is incredibly strong, too resilient, bigger, and heavier than Matt. Sometimes he fights an organization called "The Hand," people who can resurrect the dead and whom Elektra herself needs to defeat. These ninjas appear and disappear, and Matt finds it difficult to defeat them because they don't make much noise, and Matt, being someone who relies on sound, can't easily detect them.