Daredevil Psychology

The Devil You Know

Langley Travis

An in-depth analysis of the psychology behind the popular character Daredevil.

In the early 1960s, Stan Lee and company revitalized the comic book market by imbuing new characters and their stories with human, emotional depth lacking in other superheroes. Among those creations was the character Daredevil. Now this superhero is the subject of 20 essays that explore different facets of his psychology, including:
- The risk-taking behavior that earned Daredevil his name
- The pathology of stalking, obsession, and mental manipulation
- The process of "othering" in regards to disability
- The question of justice versus revenge – with asides related to the assassin Elektra

About the Author

Travis Langley is a professor of psychology and the author of several bestselling books on cult TV shows. Hes a regular speaker on the subjects of heroism and pop culture at psychology conferences and fan conventions alike, including San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, and the Comics Art Conference. He writes an online column Beyond Heroes and Villains for PsychologyToday.com.

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