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Comic Book Review: Daredevil #116
Writers: Ed Brubaker
Pencils: David Aja
Kingpin asks "Why?" Lady Bullseye comments that the Kingpin was naïve if he thought he could walk away from everything. Lady Bullseye says that the reasons for her attack are too numerous to list. However, if Kingpin wants a specific cause then he should ask Daredevil. Lady Bullseye pulls the two swords out of Kingpin's back. Kingpin falls to the floor. Lady Bullseye and the Hand ninjas exit the scene.
Brubaker ends Daredevil #116 with a great hook e...
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