Quesada/Palmiotti--Daredevil #3 Cover (Marvel Knights 1999)
Artists: Joe Quesada (Penciller) , Jimmy Palmiotti (Inker) , Kevin Smith (Writer)
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DescriptionHere’s one of the most iconic images of Daredevil ever. It’s from the third issue of the Marvel Knights’ Guardian Devil storyline, considered by many to be one of the most important runs in modern Marvel history. Guardian Devil was written by film director/writer Kevin Smith, penciled by Joe Quesada and inked by Jimmy Palmiotti. Drawing on Matt Murdock’s Catholic upbringing, the plot centers around a baby born to a teenage virgin in Hell’s Kitchen who may or may not be humanity’s savior. When the baby is given to Matt to care for, unearthly beings show an undue interest, while Matt’s whole life begins to fall apart. His former lover is threatened by a terrible secret, his law partner is accused of a horrible crime, and the whole city is endangered by a mysterious menace. Over the course of the eight-issue story arc, Matt’s faith in God is shaken, along with his faith in himself. This cover depicts Daredevil perched on a church steeple. The cords of his billy club are entangled with the cross, much as his own life is entangled with his faith. Around him loom the grim smoking chimneys, weathered brick walls and rusting water towers of Hell’s Kitchen. Daredevil himself is cloaked in shadow, reflecting his deepening anxiety and concern. It’s a powerful image and has been used for the cover not only of Daredevil #3, but also as the cover for a Trade Paperback and a Hardcover edition. In addition, the image has been reproduced for a Collector’s Statue and recreated on film for the third season of the Netflix Daredevil TV show. It’s an absolutely gorgeous piece of art IMHO, and I’m delighted to add it to my collection. Signed in the art and again in the lower margin by Quesada and Palmiotti. From the collection of David Mandel.Social/Sharing |
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Miki Annamanthadoo 
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Classic! Great composition nicely inked! Congrats!
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
The amount of details on the background is just mesmerizing. Congrats on adding this classic cover to your already awe-inspiring collection !
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
An absolutely stunning image - congrats Bill! The detail and mood of the piece are absolutely perfect.
Brian G
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
What a classic DD scene. Really enjoyed Kevin Smith's work on the character and always thought Quesada really nailed it on this one. I didnt know they made a statue of it too though, that's pretty awesome, Congrats!
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Wow! What an icomic image of Daredevil! I love the background with all it's detail, so much to look at!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Iconic image. So much outstanding work poured into it, and one of the standout images from the groundbreaking Smith/Quesada/Palmiotti series. DD, NYC, the church...oozes that atmosphere. As you noted, beed used multiple times, including in the original Affleck flick! Big congrats, Bill!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
As you say quite well, heavey symbolism. What is DD without Hell's Kitchen wooden water towers and a church steeple?
John C
Member Since 2014
2 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Hello, we'd like two tickets to New Jersey, please.
Anthony T
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Classic cover, from a classic DD run. Congrats Bill on picking this up.
Kelley M
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Incredible!! And as always, thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge! Congrats!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Great to see where this one ended up. Just a fantastic composition. Especially love all the rendering in the background and the different levels created. Huge Congrats!
Andrew G
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
I wondered who snagged this! Fantastic cover, easily the best of the run! Congrats, Bill!
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
As many times as it's been used, I don't think the colorists ever quite did justice to this piece. Absolute gorgeous inks by Palmiotti. Congrats!
Andy Wurst
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
OMG - the perfect, and I mean THE PERFECT QUESADA DAREDEVIL Cover !
Jason G
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Quesada's best cover ever??? Quite possibly! The linework alone is some of the most incredible and intricate that I've ever seen. This is an amazing iconic piece of comic history! What a cover!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
There's something about a Quesada/Palmiotti cover that goes beyond artistic collaboration. As with the team of Lee/Williams, I think there's a level of both creative and personal trust that really shows in the finished art. Love the details and overall mood of the image. My only nitpick would be that I wish the piece was done darker (with more blacks) instead of relying on the printing process for that effect. But as is, it's absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations sir!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Magnificent cover by the masters my friend - great congrats !!!
Rick W
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Awe-inspiring cover. I could admire the details on this all day long!
George H
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Such an iconic piece from the series and from Quesada! Stunning.
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
It truly is an incredible image! I love the busy linework in the background and the shadowing used on DD, which really allows the figure to pop. Congrats!!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Oh my gosh this is so glorious! I remember seeing this cover at auction and thinking that whoever grabbed this would be one happy happy collector. And it's you! Congrats, Bill!
Mike Rice
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
It's hard to get better than this ... but I've seen the rest of your collection and I'm sure you'll top it. Great, great image.
T J
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Another gem, what a background, and great laid back yet vigilant pose.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Big sacrifice because of how beloved this series was and this being the best cover from the run! Marvel Knights was the spearhead of Marvel coming out of bankruptcy and hinged on Smith, Quesada, and Palmiotti's success to bring about a new direction for the company. This cover presents so much greater in black and white and can be considered a masterpiece by just the strength of the artistry.
S. H!!
Member Since 2023
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Bankruptcy might have been one of the best things to happen to Marvel because this run put Marvel back on the map for a lot of people, me included, and the Bendis/Mack/Maleev stuff that comes after was fire. The no crossovers, focused storytelling during these years was great. This was the first issue I picked up and it's easily the most memorable cover of the run.
Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Baller. Always loved this one.
Mark V
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Magnificent cover, Bill. Congratulations. Worthy of an Artist's Edition.
I didn't care for this DD story and felt at the time that it undid a lot of earned moments from Miller's Born Again story but its faults have more to do with Smith than Quesada/Palmiotti, who brought their A-game with every issue. There's a reason why their work on this run has stood the test of time.
Troy C. Punswick
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
So much to like about this one, Bill. HUGE CONGRATS!!!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
A legendary team of All-Stars doing justice to DD!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Wow, one of the coolest & too good to be used just once, congrats!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
Gorgeous is putting it lightly!
David Kwock
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 4/22/2024
What a stunning cover! The amount of detail is absolutely jaw dropping. Major congrats on this acquisition!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
One the most iconic cover of the DD history!! Absolutely amazing . Huge congrats Bill !!
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Incredibly memorable and for 2+ decades one of the first images to come to mind when you think of Daredevil. HUGE pickup! Congrats, Bill!
Steven biali001
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Impressive art, and a great description!! Congrats!!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Extraordinary cover superbly drawn and inked by these two modern masters. The cover is full of classic DD's imaginery. I love the composition. DD as a first shot and in the second level the Hell's Kitchen roif tops... You did it again!!!
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
wow, that is an amazing cover! You can spend hours looking at the details!!! congrats!
Tom Samot
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Holy Smokes! This is Fuck%$% Awesome!!! Congrats man!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
An iconic image from a great run on the Daredevil title by Quesada & Palmiotti! I also love the provenance of this piece - always fun to know the chain of ownership...especially when it ends with you!
Magnus X
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Congratulations, this is a sweet sweet cover. The amount of detail Wow!
Eric B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
BILL!!! This one is a gem! The most iconic and memorable image from the run. Easily the best cover. Visually, this is a tour-de-force. Simply incredible. Wow. Congrats.
Michael Kirton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Noooooooooooo way this was you too?!?! Unbelievable and huge congrats Bill. Iconic is an understatement. Perfect mix of artists, writer, character and storyline.
Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
The best of the best, you're a lucky man! Congrats!!
Charles Dahan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Gorgeous!! I remember buying this issue off the stands as well.
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Some images just perfectly encapsulate a character. This is one of those images! Beautiful work and fantastic detail. An iconic image all around. You should smoke more, DD. You look pretty when you smile. ;) Congrats!
Neon Dragon
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Wow!!! It's almost incomprehensible how this was imagined to be drawn. What a page!! Amazing, Bill!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Outstanding cover by this legendary artistic team, the background is mind-blowing!
Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
This piece summarizes Daredevil in one perfectly crafted image. His faith being the foundation of his being but the greater city looming around him with its grime and corruption almost suffocating the image and his face hidden by the darkness within him. A wonderfully drawn, inked and laid out composition. What makes it even better is the writing was good enough to pair with the art. Really a wonderful addition to your collection. Congrats Bill!!
Vik V
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
This cover is sick! Absolutely mindblowing! I love it
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Being a big fan of Mike Perkins, attention to detail in the BACKGROUNDS is something I always look for in other artists. This piece is a fantastic example of that and to me personally, is the star of this show. Arguably the greatest cover of the run, so very befitting one of the best collections i nthe hobby. Kudos, Bill!
CJ Design
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Just amazing details in the pencils with equally precise inks to boot. Splendid!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
WOW! Legendary piece that is just packed with so much detail. Almost a brings a tear to the eye. Huge congrats on this whale from Hell's Kitchen.
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
What a cover! This was my favorite cover of the Smith/Quesada run. The architectural detail is just staggering, and the entire picture is anchored by the melancholy figure of Daredevil. Congratulations!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/23/2024
Stunner, Bill! Huge win on an amazing piece.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
3 - Posted on 4/24/2024
Superb cover and as they say the (Dare)devil is in the details!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 4/25/2024
Absolutely iconic and symbolic cover--urbanization choking spirituality. Another crown jewel in your collection, Bill!
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/26/2024
Luckily I have a sweet tooth because eye-candy is in this m#%*€£^%in' place.
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/28/2024
Great example of Quesada's epic run on DD. Congrats!
Kin Wong
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/29/2024
Now that's a cover! Such an iconic image of Daredevil perched on a cross, and the shots of the statue and TV scene show just how much the shadows add to the pose (which can't be replicated in 3D). Congrats on the auction win!
Tangled Web Art
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/30/2024
Congrats with this classic cover! Look at these details...
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 5/1/2024
absolutely insane - incredible modern classic. CONGRATS!!!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 5/4/2024
I'm not a Daredevil fan, but I seriously considered bidding strong on this one. That's how freaking beautiful and iconic it is. Congrats, Bill!
J Ledger
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/9/2024
Wow the nicest Daredevil art I've seen by far. The detail is absolutely insane and full of so much mood. Awesome piece
Olivier D
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/11/2024
I must confess to a blend of admiration, envy and jealousy hahaha...
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
Never a banal cover, always aiming for the "Top" Bill
The red devil" clinging to a cross, truly an iconic pose for Daredevil ;)
great pick, great congratulations
Steve Lawrence
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/12/2024
Such an iconic image. Great piece. Huge congrats
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/17/2024
Comment #92: Musem quality high end piece by two outstanding "moden" comic art masters (incl. the later Marvel comics art boss), huge congrats ! Another highlight in your mighty collection!
Alex B
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/22/2024
Wow ! One of the best and most iconic images of DD's whole history. Absolutely breathtaking. Huge congrats for this phenomenal historic cover !
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