Marvel Comics Character Profile - Daredevil
Name Matthew Murdock Daredevil
Nationality American
Powers Although blind his other senses are heightened and he has a sixth radar sense. He possess normal strength and the agility of a gymnast .
Affiliations  
1st App. Daredevil #1
History- Matt's father was a professional boxer, he had high hopes for his son wanting a better future for him. Matt worked hard at his studies and from his father gained a level of self control that allowed him to take beatings from the school bullies without retaliating in kind, earning himself the nickname Daredevil. As well a his mind Matt also trained his body hard becoming supremely fit. When a runaway truck carrying radioactive waste was about run over a pedestrian, Matt jumped to save him but was permanently blinded by the radioactivity. Although now blind Matt discovered that his other senses had been heightened and he developed a new radar sense giving him a complete awareness of his surroundings. Matt's father continued boxing to fund his sons education and became involved with a criminal named Sweeny, a manager who fixed fights. After refusing to throw a fight and instead winning it, Matt's father was killed by Sweeny. Matt swore vengeance and assuming the Identity of the masked crimefighter Daredevil hunted Sweeny down and bought him to justice. Matt went on to university to study law where he met his best friend Foggy Nelson and on completing their studies the two set up a law practice together.