Irish-American Matthew Murdock is raised by single father and fading boxer "Battling
Jack" Murdock. Jack instills in Matt the importance of education and non-violence with the aim of seeing his son become a better man than himself. Though Jack's intentions are noble, Matt is left unprepared to handle the bullying he received at school, and is branded with the sarcastic nickname, "Daredevil". Matt vents his frustration and anger by training in secret.
He becomes blind with his other senses hightened after some nuclear waste spilled over him when trying to save a blind man.
