Daredevil - Vol 1 - #236 - 1986 - American Dreamer - (VFN)

A breathtaking, standalone masterpiece that marks a crucial milestone in the post-Born Again landscape. Written by the deeply philosophical Ann Nocenti and illustrated by the legendary, avant-garde artist Barry Windsor-Smith, Daredevil #236 is a haunting, psychological thriller. "Ruler of the World" strips away the standard street-level mafia wars of Hell's Kitchen to explore the terrifying, real-world horror of government black-ops experiments and the heavy psychological trauma of a broken veteran.

Matt Murdock is trying to adjust to his new reality in Hell's Kitchen after his life was completely dismantled by the Kingpin. While attempting to heal his community from the ground up, Matt crosses paths with a deeply disturbed man named Macarthur, a brilliant but profoundly traumatized war veteran who has escaped from a highly classified, government-sanctioned chemical and psychological warfare project.