Daredevil Comic Takes on Depression

When comic book writer Mark Waid took over Daredevil’s run for Marvel in 2011, he found a superhero who had battled a long list of adversaries. One in particular — depression — was personal for the writer.

It was an empowering experience, Waid said. “I’ve been pretty upfront about the fact that I’ve personally been dealing with depression issues all my life, successfully, but everyday is a struggle,” he said in a NewsHour interview in September 2014 around the time of the issue’s release. Waid completed his Daredevil run with Marvel in September 2015 and has since moved over to Archie Comics.

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