Fate deals young orphan Matt Murdock a strange hand when he is doused with hazardous waste. The accident leaves Matt blind but also gives him a heightened radar sense that allows him to see far better than any man. Years later Murdock has grown into a man and becomes a respected criminal attorney. But after hes done his day job Matt takes on a secret identity as The Man Without Fear, Daredevil, the masked avenger that patrols the neighborhood of Hells Kitchen and New York City to combat the injustice that he cannot tackle in the courtroom.