Issue(s): Daredevil #246
Cover Date: Sep 87
Title: "Bad guy"
Credits:
Christopher Priest - Writer
Tom Morgan - Penciler
Tony DeZuniga - Inker
Ralph Macchio - Editor

Review/plot:
This is an uninteresting fill-in where a cab driver for some reason - it's not at all clear that he even knows what's going on - gets involved in a fight between Daredevil and some corrupt city councilmen...

...and winds up being a target for the mercenary Chance. Chance ultimately takes a liking to the guy and lets him live.

The story might have worked better if the cab driver had a reason for getting involved, but Daredevil basically commandeers his cab and makes him chase the crooks (Daredevil's uncharacteristic decision to use a cab is quickly said to be a mistake; another contrivance) and then the cabbie decides to jump into the fight. Weird story.

A scene showing the civilian side of Chance is basically a repeat from his first appearance.

In fact, this issue makes me think that Christopher Priest was more heavily involved in David Michelinie's plotting when Priest was Spider-Man editor than the credits let on.

Quality Rating: C-

Historical Significance Rating: 1

Chronological Placement Considerations: N/A

References: N/A

Crossover: N/A

Continuity Insert? N

My Reprint: N/A