Daredevil #52 - Barry Windsor Smith art & cover

Barry Windsor Smith

Daredevil v1 #52, 1969 - Holding a hostage, the deranged Starr Saxon now must contend with both Daredevil and the Black Panther. Barry Smith's cover is more interesting than previous efforts, although the perspective lines seem irrelevant and gratuitous. Though his drawings still lack polish, the artist continues to push the boundaries of layout and panel sequencing. The vertigo-inducing chase scene on page 8 and the Panther's acrobatics (see interior page below) are but two fine examples. Of Smith's three early Daredevil stories, this one is the most visually intriguing. This is 3 of 6 Daredevil issues by Smith.

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Smith cover pencils (Johnny Craig inks) = **
"The Night of the Panther" Smith story pencils (Johnny Craig inks) 20 pages = ***

Barry Windsor Smith

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