SHE-HULK Concept Art Confirms Marvel Studios Considered Giving Daredevil His Iconic "DD" Logo

SHE-HULK Concept Art Confirms Marvel Studios Considered Giving Daredevil His Iconic "DD" Logo

Newly revealed She-Hulk: Attorney at Law concept art has confirmed that Ryan Meinerding, Marvel Studios Head of Visual Development, created at least two versions of Daredevil's suit with the "DD" logo.

By JoshWilding - Oct 02, 2024 05:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil

While Marvel Television (the original Jeph Loeb-led iteration) was in charge of Netflix's Daredevil, MCU concept artist Ryan Meinerding was enlisted to design the Man Without Fear's costume. 

It didn't feature the iconic "DD" logo and neither has any iteration of the suit since. In fact, it was still missing when Matt Murdock made his MCU debut in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and, based on Daredevil: Born Again set photos, it won't feature there either. 

Perhaps the thought process is that a blind superhero wouldn't need or want to put a logo on his chest. Still, fans remain eager to see it on screen.

In the newly released Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding book, new artwork confirms that at least two different versions of the suit were designed for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law with the "DD" logo front and centre. 

It's possible Marvel Studios is saving this element of the costume for Daredevil: Born Again or even a future movie appearance; that feels like an appropriate endgame but why 'ol Hornhead isn't rocking it on the red suit we've seen when shooting commenced in New York City is hard to say.

Meinerding's book will also include:

  • Character designs for Iron Man
  • Keyframe and concept designs for Thor
  • Concept designs for Captain America’s many suits
  • Character designs for Marvel's The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, created in collaboration with Charlie Wen
  • Suit and gear designs for Avengers: EndgameSpider-Man: No Way HomeBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever

The lavish book includes more than 500 illustrations and provides unprecedented insight into Meinerding's creative process and his view on the essential collaborations behind contemporary concept and character design.

Check out this new Daredevil concept art in the X posts below. 

The Daredevil revival stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Margarita Levieva, Michael Gandolfini, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, Jeremy Earl, and Ayelet Zurer. 

Dario Scardapane (The Punisher) serves as showrunner in place of original head writers Matt Corman and Chris Ord. We think Michael Cuesta, Jeffrey Nachmanoff, and David Boyd will still be credited for the episodes they helmed but Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead took over directing duties following the overhaul. 

It's been confirmed that Daredevil: Born Again will premiere on Disney+ next March.

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ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 10/2/2024, 5:51 AM
Hopefully he'll get it in Born Again
OptimusCrime
OptimusCrime - 10/2/2024, 5:51 AM
That suit looks freaking good man
Spike101
Spike101 - 10/2/2024, 5:57 AM
I’m sure he was only placed in She Hulk to bolster ratings because they realised his awful it was going to be. And they weren’t wrong…
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 10/2/2024, 6:02 AM
@Spike101 - 100%
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 10/2/2024, 6:42 AM
@Spike101 - Or maybe because they’re both Marvel’s two resident super lawyers and it would’ve been a missed opportunity not to include him?

If there’s one guest appearance that made total sense other than Hulk, it was Daredevil.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 10/2/2024, 8:25 AM
@FireandBlood - quit making sense
Spike101
Spike101 - 10/2/2024, 8:47 AM
@FireandBlood - that would have made more sense if they had squared off against each other more in the court room but most of true shared screen time was either fighting some clown who thought he was a frog or in bed together. A rather odd show altogether. Still it he was at least the highlight of the show.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 10/2/2024, 8:52 AM
@Spike101 - Well, they did all off that. Squared off in court, fought each other, teamed-up and then shagged. That’s some quintessential Marvel comic book goodness right there.
Fares
Fares - 10/2/2024, 6:44 AM
I guess this is an unpopular opinion, but to me it has always been one of the more unnecessary logos in all of comic books. It doesn't really add much to the look in my opinion, and so far I haven't missed it's presence.
cubrn
cubrn - 10/2/2024, 7:36 AM
@Fares - I don't mind it in comics but I'm with you. I almost prefer it without in live action.
Fares
Fares - 10/2/2024, 7:55 AM
@cubrn - Yeah now that I think about it more, I feel like if it's going to part of the suit, it needs a reason, otherwise it'll just seem weird.

I don't think it has any functionality that helps with crime fighting, and Matt typically isn't portrayed as the type of guy who'd care about marketing himself or creating a brand around his Superhero persona.

It can be written to have some sentimental value in his life, like his father's nickname being "The Daredevil" instead of "Battlin' Jack Murdock" and the DD logo being part of his boxing attire or something. Otherwise, I think it's best to leave out of the design.

I guess it's just a remnant of early comic book days when comic book creators just didn't care about making sense of this sort of stuff.
Slotherin
Slotherin - 10/2/2024, 8:26 AM
@Fares - I feel the same way. Came here just to comment as much.
cubrn
cubrn - 10/2/2024, 8:41 PM
@Fares - I like it in the comics because there are times that DD is lurking in the shadows and all you can see is a red DD floating showing his presence which I think is a cool visual style that can't really be replicated in film.
Fares
Fares - 10/2/2024, 9:08 PM
@cubrn - Can't argue with that, it does look cool.
MisterBones
MisterBones - 10/2/2024, 6:46 AM
Look what they took from us…
rychlec
rychlec - 10/2/2024, 7:37 AM
Save the Double D's for Black Cat.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/2/2024, 7:44 AM
Can we get a World Famous Listicle on all of the comic accurate/cool AF things that DisMarv had on the drawing board and opted for something shittier?

Is there enough bandwidth for that?
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 10/2/2024, 8:25 AM
Did they consider writing a better season?
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AC1
AC1 - 10/2/2024, 8:57 AM
It looks pretty good but the thing I've always found confusing - and I wonder if that's why they haven't added the logo to the costume so far - is why would a blind superhero have letters on his chest?

The only reason I can think of is maybe to throw people off about his secret identity by making them ask that same question, but even then it seems redundant because 99.99999% of people would understandably assume a blind man isn't the one running around at night doing backflips off rooftops using his ninja skills to beat up entire gangs of armed thugs often singlehandedly.

It'd be cool if they could figure out an updated, stylised logo though. Something that fits the character but maybe still evokes the "DD" in a more abstract, clever way.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 10/2/2024, 8:57 AM
Concept art doesn't mean Marvel actually considered it. It's entirely possible they told their concept artist to come up with a costume, saw the DD, and said remove it.

It feels weird that they won't put it on there. Sure, Matt's blind and it wouldn't matter to him, but superheroes don't wear emblems and logos on their costumes for themselves. They wear them for other people. Sometimes they even serve some kind if function like Batman's symbol being used to draw enemy gunfire to the most protected part of his costume.

At this point it just feels like Marvel isn't using it for some reason I'll never understand.
SATW42
SATW42 - 10/2/2024, 9:28 AM
@CorndogBurglar - "Concept art doesn't mean Marvel actually considered it."

i was coming here to say essentially the same thing
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 10/2/2024, 9:16 AM
I legit dont understand why they just go out of their way to remove accuracy for the hell of it
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/2/2024, 11:14 AM
If sentry does get costume what if there’s no s on it will people wanting that on costume have letters on costume doesn’t make hero as long costume is same lokk to comics Ironman wear armor that’s all black he’s still Ironman color of armor doesn’t make him Ironman it’s his actions having daredevil logo on costume it’s not important wolverine costume doesn’t have black stripes and red belt in move stripes are blue yellow belt

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