Daredevil

Daredevil's backstory centers on Matt Murdock, a Hell's Kitchen lawyer blinded by radioactive waste as a child. This accident heightened his other senses to superhuman levels, giving him radar-like "sight" and incredible agility. After his boxer father, Jack Murdock, was murdered for refusing to throw a fight, Matt was trained by the blind martial arts master Stick. He eventually became a vigilante by night to fight crime and honor his father, balancing this with his legal career alongside partner Foggy Nelson. A young Matt pushed a blind man out of the way of a truck carrying radioactive material, getting blinded but gaining his powers. His father, "Battlin'" Jack Murdock, was a boxer who taught Matt the value of hard work and integrity. Jack was later killed by the mob, fueling Matt's sense of justice. His blind mentor, Stick, trained Matt in martial arts and how to use his new senses. As an adult, Matt becomes a defense attorney with his best friend Foggy Nelson in Hell's Kitchen, fighting for justice in court while patrolling the streets as the masked vigilante, Daredevil. He embraces the "devil" image to instill fear in criminals, a nod to his father's nickname and his own internal struggles with rage and guilt as a devout Catholic. Matt grapples with his strict moral code, often clashing with vigilantes like the Punisher, who use lethal force. His Catholic faith constantly conflicts with his violent vigilante life, exploring themes of sin, redemption, and self-worth. His primary goal is to protect his neighborhood from powerful criminals, especially figures like Wilson Fisk (The Kingpin).