- "The authorities have allowed themselves to become corrupted. You and Carlos showed me that yourselves. So it falls to us to protect our city... it falls to me."
- ―Matt Murdock
| "The Left Hand Path (Part 1)" | |
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| Daredevil | |
| Title: | "The Left Hand Path (Part 1)" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 505 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | April, 2010 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Joe Quesada |
| Writers: | Andy Diggle; Antony Johnston |
| Pencilers: | Marco Checchetto |
| Inkers: | Marco Checchetto |
| Cover artists: | Paolo Rivera; Max Fiumara |
| Cover inker: | Paolo Rivera; Max Fiumara |
| Cover colorist: | Paolo Rivera; Max Fiumara |
| Colorists: | Matt Hollingsworth |
| Letterers: | Joe Caramagna; Virtual Calligraphy |
| Assistants: | Tom Brennan |
| Editors: | Stephen Wacker |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Daredevil #504 |
| Next: | Daredevil #506 |
"The Left Hand Path" is the first chapter in a three-part storyline in the Daredevil ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Andy Diggle and Antony Johnston with artwork and inks by Marco Checchetto. It was colored by Matt Hollingsworth and lettered by Joe Caramagna of Virtual Calligraphy. The cover art illustration was rendered by Paolo Rivera with a variant cover illustrated by Max Fiumara. The story was edited by Stephen Wacker with Tom Brennan as assistant editor. This issue shipped with an April, 2010 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
"The Left Hand Path"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Miscellaneous
- Casinos
- Castle
- Daimyo
- Enhanced senses
- Gunshot victims
- Hallucinations
- Martial arts
- Ninjas
- Severed limbs
- Strip club
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Daredevil was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett. He first appeared in Daredevil #1 in April, 1964.
- This issue is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue shipped to retailers on February 17th, 2010.
- UPC barcode 759606047062 50511.
- This is the first appearance of the character of Bakuto. Bakuto also appears in episodes of Marvel's Iron Fist where he is played by actor Ramon Rodriguez.
- This is the first and only appearance of Izanagi, who is Bakuto's sensei. He is murdered in flashback in this issue.
- Reference is made to former Hand leader Lord Hirochi. Hirochi was killed in Daredevil #500.
- Reference is made to the time when the Hand was led by Elektra Natchios. However, this was later revealed to be a Skrull posing as Elektra.