Summary
Fans may not know it, but the beloved character Kite-Man has an odd connection to the upcomingDaredevil: Born Againtelevision series. Kite-Man has broken through and is about to receive a television adaptation of his own with the animated seriesKite-Man: Hell Yeah!. The writer responsible for revitalizing the C-list villain had a few things to say about Kite-Man’s connection to the Man Without Fear.
In a 2017 interview withCBR, then-Batmanwriter Tom King discussed his run on the series, includinghis reinvention of Kite-Man, a featured character in the “War of Jokes and Riddles” arc. King revealed thathis inclusion of Kite-Man was “a tribute to Frank Miller” and Daredevil as well as Stilt-Man.
King went on to say that he thought it would be more satisfying to take a character that can make readers laugh and get more emotional responses with him. King wanted to humanize Kite-Man and make him a Sisyphus-like figure or a “guy who just can’t win, no matter what”.
Kite-Man’s New Direction Was Inspired By Daredevil and Stilt-Man
Right now’s a curious time for both Kite-Man and Daredevil.Kite-Man reached new levelsof fame among fans after he was made a recurring character onHarley Quinn: The Animated Serieswhere he dated and was later engaged to Poison Ivy. Kite-Man departed from the show, but it was later revealed the character would be starring in his own spin-off show. But he’s not the only one with an upcoming show as Daredevil is making his triumphant return to television. More than five years afterDaredevil’sthird season ended,Matt Murdock will be returning inDaredevil: Born Again.
Few would think there would be any kind of connection between a beloved hero like Daredevil and a meme character like Kite-Man. But King wanted to pay homage to characters that inspired him and the end result was a reinterpretation of a small-time villain that stands out as arguably the most notable thing from King’s run onBatman. It’s also interesting that both characters are set to have television adaptations so close together, yet with radically different tones. It’s odd, but it’s also kind ofcharming that Frank Miller’s time onDaredevilcould lead to such wildly different shows.
Kite-Man and Daredevil are Cut from the Same Cloth
Daredevil: Born Againis likely going to be like its predecessor show. Dark and violent. ButKite-Man: Hell Yeah!is almost certainly going to be a lot more lighthearted and funny (though probably just as violent asHarley Quinn: The Animated Seriesis). Both shows are rooted in one of the most iconic runs on Daredevil and while it’s odd that they’ve gone in wildly different directions, it’s still cool to see how inspiration can create the most unexpected kinds of art. Hopefully, bothDaredevil: Born AgainandKite-Man: Hell Yeah!will do their best to honor Miller’s run.
Daredevil: Born Again
Cast
Daredevil: Born Again follows blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who uses his heightened abilities to pursue justice in New York. As he manages a bustling law firm, former mob boss Wilson Fisk navigates political ambitions, leading both men toward a confrontation as their pasts resurface.
