Set Description:
Growing up, I was not a Daredevil fan or collector. I can recall purchasing five Daredevil comic books during the late eighties into the early nineties. In turn, I primarily collected X-Men, Wolverine and Amazing Spider-Man comics.
However, I became a huge Daredevil fan after watching the Netflix premiere in April of 2015! I love that Matt Murdock is human like you and I, but with developed superhuman abilities due to overcoming his physical impairment of being blind.
As a result, I started connecting more with street level characters such as Daredevil, the Punisher, the Kingpin, Bullseye, and Elektra, as I am also a martial artist (black belt) and Italian (same as Frank Castle) + grew up in the city of Rochester, NY and resided in New York City for ten years.
Therefore, my collecting focus shifted. I could easily identify with these characters, especially because of the phenomenal actors like Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Jon Bernthal (Punisher), Vincent D’Onofrio (Kingpin) and Wilson Bethel (Bullseye) playing their roles to perfection!
Like Daredevil, I also have a strong Christian faith that often gets tested due to life’s hardships. I also chose the path in pursuing higher education to better my life and help others in need, which in my case, has been serving as a teacher in underprivileged inner-city schools.
Moreover, I personally love the Frank Miller contributions to the Daredevil title, as if it were not for him, we would not have the Daredevil streaming series we have experienced today!
Although I do my best to invest in the highest possible grade for each issue—as much as my budget can afford, I also seek out exceptional looking examples that exhibit aesthetic qualities that are not associated with a book’s assigned grade.
In order of my personal importance, these consist of PERFECT to NEAR PERFECT:
1. Cover Wrap & Centering
2. Color Vibrancy
3. Cut
4. Staple Placement
In addition, I also seek out superior page quality, so every book in this set either has PERFECT White Pages or Off-White To White Pages!
Essentially, I am the quintessential collector who practices the saying, “Buy the book and NOT the grade!”
Furthermore, I also take immense pride in each write-up. It does not matter whether the book is worth $100.00 or $100,000.00, I will break down a book’s information with respect and integrity—so each piece shines in its own glory! I do not think you will find a more thorough Daredevil set anywhere!
WELCOME TO “FEAR NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL!”
-Professor Pecora
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