Why Does Daredevil Have a Yellow Suit Now? What We knowHome > Television > Stream & Chill > Disney Plus > She-Hulk: Attorney at LawSource: Disney Plus Daredevil' s New Yellow Suit in ' She-Hulk' Is a Reference to His First Comic Book AppearanceBy Callie (Carlos) CadornigaAug. 9 2022, Published 5:01 p.m. ET Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are all too excited for the return of Daredevil to the canon. After a brief appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Charlie Cox is set to reprise his iconic role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Blind lawyer Matt Murdock meets newly-appointed Hulk and fellow attorney Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany). It's the start of a new age of the MCU, one where even the shows on the furthest fringes of the film franchise can interact with the main heroes.Article continues below advertisement But in recent promos for the new series, Daredevil can be seen sporting a brand new yellow-accented suit. This is a far cry from the maroon red body armor he once wore and the sweater and doo-rag he sported when he first started fighting crime. So what's with the new look? Let's break down where the suit came from in the original comics.Source: MarvelArticle continues below advertisement Where does Daredevil' s yellow suit come from Daredevil first appeared in Marvel Comics in April 1964. His origin in the MCU series is ripped straight from the pages of his debut, in which a young Matt Murdock gets radioactive waste dumped on his eyes while saving an elderly man from an oncoming truck. He loses the ability to see, but the substance heightens his other senses to a superhuman degree. He has superhuman hearing similar to echolocation, and his reflexes become supercharged. After the death of his boxer father Jack at the hands of gangsters, Matt seeks training from a blind combat expert named Stick. In his adult years, Matt graduates from law school and opens up a firm with his partner, Foggy Nelson. But by night, he dons a costume and uses his powers and skills to fight crime as Daredevil, the man without fear.Article continues below advertisement These days, he is best known for wearing red body armor with tiny devil horns on his cowl. But when he first made his comic debut, Daredevil was illustrated with yellow tights with red gloves, boots, and chest wear. In terms of comics lore, this motif was inspired by Daredevil's late father, who was known for wearing a yellow boxing robe before his matches. In the upcoming She-Hulk series, Daredevil's new look pays homage to his classic comic design. But where does it come from in canon?Article continues below advertisement Based on what we know so far, Matt employs a new look years after his old suit was appropriated by a criminal. In Season 3 of the Netflix Daredevil series, expert marksman Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) poses as Daredevil using a copy of his suit. Under Wilson Fisk's (Vincent D'Onofrio) orders, Bullseye tries to slander Daredevil's name and ruin his reputation. Matt eventually beats both Fisk and Bullseye and seemingly retires from crimefighting. But over five years and one Blip later, it's safe to assume that a lot has happened to Matt that might call for a suit change. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law starts streaming on Aug. 18 exclusively on Disney Plus.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Mutants in the MCU Could Mean the Introduction of a Much More Dangerous Species It Looks Like She-Hulk Will Break the Fourth Wall in the Show, but Does She in the Comics? 'Captain America: New World Order': Is the Film's Title Hinting at the Red Skull's Return? Latest She-Hulk: Attorney at Law News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.