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The biggest runs are Miller, Bendis/Brubaker and Waid. I've listed all four runs in both their Deluxe/Omnibus formats and their standard paperback versions. I imagine they're all available digitally, as well.
Frank Miller (1980-1982, 1986)
Brian Michael Bendis (2001-2006)
Ed Brubaker (2006-2009)
Mark Waid (2011-2014)
Mark Waid (2014+)
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EDIT: Formatting
Do you want to read digital or physical copies of comics?
I can give you some recommendations for Daredevil if you want, but I've never read digital comics before, so I'll just show you physical copies.
You can start with Frank Miller's run, which has three volumes and another story later (Born Again). The trade (trade paperback, it's a collection of issues bound into a paperback book) you read, "The Man Without Fear" is Frank Miller's re-imagining of Daredevil's origin.
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Born Again
After Frank Miller's run you can read Bendis' run. It is also in three volumes.
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Then Brubaker's run, again, three volumes.
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
And then Waid's run. You can collect this in two different ways, a bunch of smaller trades, or five larger hardcover copies. I'd recommend the hardcovers, they're easier to read and I'm too lazy to link all of the trades.
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5
And now you're all caught up to the current run. There was some stuff in between these other runs, like "Yellow" and Kevin Smith's run, but this is the main stuff. I'm guessing the five issues you picked up last week are from this run, so all you need to do is tell the comicbook shop guy you want to add Daredevil to your "pull list". This means every time a new Daredevil issue comes out (once a month) the shop will put it aside so you can pick it up whenever you want.
If you want to read digital comics, that's something different though.
Honestly, I would just recommend starting with issue number one of the current run by Mark Waid. It's a great jumping on point and doesn't really require too much prior knowledge about the character.
If you're looking for more of a short and sweet origin story to get you started I would go with Frank Miller and JRJR's Daredevil: The Man Without Fear. It's a classic, and pretty easy volume to read.
And if none of those strike your fancy I'd say to check out the FAQ for some other great suggestions.
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear is his origin story.
Daredevil by Mark Waid is the current ongoing series that's really easy to start with.
If you ever feel like getting into the superhero side of things, another great series is Frank Miller's Daredevil run. It's collected in Omnibus format as well as three less pricey paperbacks, along with Man Without Fear and Born Again. His run is darker than your typical capes story, so it should be right up your alley.
A very long list that I believe is full of gems:
Preacher, Volume 1 by Ennis
Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes by Gaiman
Invincible: Family Matters by Kirkman
Southern Bastards
Kingdom Come
Marvels
Watchmen
Saga
Mind MGMT
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Batman: The Long Halloween
Pride of Baghdad
All Star Superman
The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye
Thor: God of Thunder
Annihilation (read it digitally on Marvel Unlimited, finding it in print is costly)
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman, Volume 1 (by far, my favorite take on the characters. Hickman writes them to perfection.)
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
Now if you crave more of the Man without Fear, I can provide a bit more on the subject (which is my area of expertise).
Daredevil has two definitive origin retellings, The Man Without Fear (which is what DDs1 is based on) by Frank Miller & John Romita, Jr., and Daredevil: Yellow by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (the same creative team behind Batman: The Long Halloween).
TMWF: http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Without-Fear-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134794/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1452067420&sr=1-1&keywords=the+man+without+fear
DDY: http://www.amazon.com/DAREDEVIL-YELLOW-Jeph-Loeb/dp/0785109692/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1452067605&sr=1-1&keywords=daredevil+yellow
Now both of those stories are excellent, but for Daredevil: Yellow I'd actually recommend reading Kevin Smith & Joe Quesada's controversial Guardian Devil before you start it. If you do read it, please, PLEASE read it the whole way through, as most just stop before the end which is criminal. I guarantee that if you finish, you will have a whole new respect for a certain foe of Spider-Man. (Also definitely buy the trade, the individual covers give away things that happened in the previous issue so if you buy in bulk like I do you will be spoiled)
DDGD: http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Guardian-Devil-Kevin-Smith/dp/078514143X/ref=pd_sim_14_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51BmRRUZ5oL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR104%2C160_&refRID=18YSDWRHE8YQ2CWRR0N4
Now I'd also recommend reading Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev's run, as well as Ed Brubaker & Michael Lark's run which comes right after it, as both are some of the best comics of the Modern Age.
DDbBMB&AMv1: http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Michael-Bendis-Ultimate-Collection/dp/0785143882/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Ssk-ZLobL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR103%2C160_&refRID=1AAEZR1ZFM4AKWTPR57W
DDbEB&MLv1: http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Brubaker-Michael-Ultimate-Collection/dp/0785163344/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51gw0%2BVbCkL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR104%2C160_&refRID=0AEEM22Y7D77C00BFNX8
Now for the big stuff, The Bullseye/Elektra Saga by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson which I recommended above, and of course, Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli, which is considered one of the greatest comic books ever written, and I would agree. If you only read one thing, read that. It (along with The Man Without Fear) is being released with all of Frank Miller's other works on the character as a companion piece to the omnibus I recommended above, so you may want to look into that.
DDTBES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078519536X?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
DDBA: http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Born-Again-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134816/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Qg3D1G2rL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR103%2C160_&refRID=0T80NS4CV47BB7FXP3DC
DDC: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785195386?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I hope that is enough Daredevil to tide you over until March.
daredevil is my favorite superhero too!
daredevil yellow
daredevil the man without fear
daredevil frank miller/klaus jason vol 1
daredevil visionaries guardian devil
Edit: Added some links to clarify, just 'cause I'm such a chill guy. Also, there are some other DC Year One books, definitely Green Arrow and Batgirl, probably some more.
The only way to erase the Ben Affleck Daredevil from people's mind is for Slade to review and capture the feel of Frank Miller's work. Perhaps just read Daredevil:The Man Without Fear by Miller/Romita Jr or Daredevil:Yellow by Loeb/Sale, then hire a better actor who acts like he's really blind like Rutger Hauer on Blind Fury or like Zatoichi, the blind swordsman, have his costume look more like the comic book (sleek, light, no fancy dangles), then have him move like world-class gymnast instead of a guy clumsily running around in spandex.
If you're into Marvel, the best places to start with each series are (depending on what characters you like)
X-Men (and all related spin-offs like Deadpool, Wolverine, New Mutants and X-Force): http://www.amazon.com/Uncanny-X-Men-Omnibus-Vol/dp/1302900838/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679726&sr=8-1&keywords=9781302900830
Iron Man (and War Machine): http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Man-Vol-David-Michelinie/dp/0785167129/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679751&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=iron+man+david+micheline+omnibus
Spider-Man: http://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Roger-Stern-Omnibus/dp/0785188274/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679768&sr=8-1&keywords=spider-man+roger+stern+omnibus
Hulk: http://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Hulk-Visionaries-Peter-David/dp/0785115412/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679788&sr=8-1&keywords=hulk+visionaries+peter+david
Avengers: http://www.amazon.com/Avengers-Busiek-George-P%C3%A9rez-Omnibus/dp/0785192883/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679811&sr=8-1&keywords=kurt+busiek+avengers+omnibus
Captain America (And Falcon and Winter Soldier): http://www.amazon.com/Captain-America-Epic-Collection-Without/dp/0785195106/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679835&sr=8-1&keywords=captain+america+mark+waid+epic+collection
Fantastic Four: http://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Four-John-Byrne-Omnibus/dp/0785158243/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679850&sr=8-1&keywords=fantastic+four+john+byrne
Guardians of the Galaxy: http://www.amazon.com/Annihilation-Conquest-Omnibus-Marvel-Comics/dp/0785192700/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679890&sr=8-1&keywords=annihilation+conquest+omnibus
Captain Marvel: https://www.amazon.com/Ms-Marvel-Vol-Best-v-ebook/dp/B00AAJR202?ie=UTF8&keywords=ms%20marvel%20brian%20reed&qid=1464679926&ref_=sr_1_8&sr=8-8
Thunderbolts: http://www.amazon.com/Thunderbolts-Classic-1-Kurt-Busiek/dp/0785153098?ie=UTF8&keywords=thunderbolts%20classic&qid=1464679946&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Black Panther: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Christopher-Priest-Collection/dp/0785192670/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464679965&sr=8-1&keywords=black+panther+christopher+priest
Iron Fist: http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Fist-Epic-Collection-Fury/dp/078519164X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680006&sr=8-1&keywords=iron+fist+epic+collection
Moon Knight: http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Knight-Epic-Collection-Shadows/dp/0785198105/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680045&sr=8-1&keywords=moon+knight+epic+collection
Luke Cage and Jessica Jones: http://www.amazon.com/Omnibus-Marvel-Comics-Michael-Bendis/dp/0785121218/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680063&sr=8-7&keywords=alias+omnibus
Thor: http://www.amazon.com/Thor-Walter-Simonson-1/dp/0785184600/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680118&sr=8-1&keywords=thor+walt+simonson
Punisher: http://www.amazon.com/Punisher-Welcome-Frank-Garth-Ennis/dp/0785157166/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680137&sr=8-1&keywords=punisher+welcome+back+frank
Daredevil and Elektra: http://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Without-Fear-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134794/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680177&sr=8-1&keywords=daredevil+man+without+fear
She-Hulk: http://www.amazon.com/Sensational-She-Hulk-Vol-John-Byrne/dp/0785153063/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680218&sr=8-3&keywords=john+byrne+she-hulk
Black Widow: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Widow-Vol-1-Homecoming/dp/0785114939/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464680439&sr=8-1&keywords=black+widow+homecoming
Ghost Rider: Wait for reprints! Do not jump into the 2000s series without back issues or you will be confused!
Those are the best jumping on points for each series. Again, i say to avoid Ghost Rider since he has a complicated mythos
As for DC... stick to Vertigo stuff since a lot of DC's best jumping on points are out of print of DC don't care to reprint them. They care a lot about Batman (in which case, start with Year One by Frank Miller) and a lot of the Vertigo stuff but a lot of starting points like Mark Waid's Flash, Mike Grell's Green Arrow and George Perez's Wonder Woman are just now being collected and the Green Lantern hardcovers have gotten incredibly expensive. If you want to read DC, stick to iZombie, Transmetropolitan, Sandman, V for Vendetta, Invisibles, Watchmen and Preacher. Those are the DC series that their corporate branch really wants to keep in print.
Some great indie stuff is 8-Bit Theater, Artesia, Spawn, Questionable Content, Black Hole, Maus, Love and Rockets, Black Kiss, Sin City, Promethia, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Boys, The Walking Dead, Witchblade, A Contract With God, Lazarus and Saga.
Start with Daredevil The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller and John Romita Jr. It’s pretty much his definitive origin, and what Season 1 of Netflix Daredevil was really inspired by. https://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Without-Fear-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134794
Then you can pick up Daredevil Vol. 1 by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson which is the start of their run and continue on the next volumes 2 and 3 https://www.amazon.com/DAREDEVIL-FRANK-MILLER-KLAUS-JANSON/dp/0785134735
Daredevil Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli which is the most famous of the Daredevil stories and what Season 3 of Netflix Daredevil was heavily inspired by https://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Born-Again-Frank-Miller/dp/0785134816
Then if you want a kind of sequel to Born Again, pick up Daredevil Guardian Devil by Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada. Season 3 of Netflix Daredevil also takes a lot from this story https://www.amazon.com/Daredevil-Guardian-Devil-Kevin-Smith/dp/078514143X
Mark Waid’s run is a lot more modern and not nearly as dark or gritty, it’s more adventurous and swashbuckling compared to the darker grittier Frank Miller stuff, but it is good as well!
For more Image stuff, I'd recommend:
Invincible - This comic is so absurdly good. I've read up to volume four of the ultimate collections and had a blast the whole way through (it's probably in my top 3 comics I've ever read, if not #1). The characters are wonderful, and everything that happens has an impact on the story as a whole. Not to mention the fantastic art!
Monstress - This comic is just gorgeous. (Seriously. Here's a sample.) The story's pretty good, too! It's kind of a horror adventure comic, if that makes any sense. Or, a fantasy adventure adventure comic with darker themes. Yeah, let's go with that. Point is, it's good, and it deserves your attention.
Now for my superhero recommendations:
Daredevil by Frank Miller - If you want a more action-oriented Daredevil story, definitely read through some of Frank Miller's stuff. You can jump right into his run with the omnibus or paperback collections or you can get your feet wet first with his standalone stories, such as the retelling of Daredevil's origin in The Man Without Fear or what many consider to be the best DD tale ever told, Born Again (both of which are contained in the omnibus companion if you wanna stick to the nice hardcover stuff).
Batman: Year One - Speaking of Frank Miller, I've noticed a severe lack of this book on your shelf. This is Batman's origin as it was meant to be told, and is still my favorite Batman story to date. There's not much else to say other than if you consider yourself a Batfan, you need to read Year One.
Batman: The Long Halloween (and its sequel, Dark Victory) - Since you enjoyed (most of) Yellow, Blue & Gray and like Batman, why not follow the Loeb/Sale team and read two of the best stories set early in the caped crusader's career?
Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender - Wanna see Wolverine, Deadpool and friends tear shit up? This is the book for you!
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. - Wanna see a ragtag group of "heroes" you've likely never heard of tear shit up even harder? This is definitely the book for you. Nextwave is the comic equivalent of dumb popcorn fun.
man w/o fear: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Without-Fear-Graphic-Novel/dp/0785134794/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469629683&sr=1-1&keywords=daredevil+the+man+without+fear
Born again: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Born-Again-Graphic-Novel/dp/0785134816/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469629662&sr=1-3&keywords=daredevil
guardian devil: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Guardian-Devil-Graphic-Novel/dp/078514143X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469629776&sr=1-1&keywords=daredevil+guardian+devil
Daredevil/Echo parts of a hole: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Echo-Parts-Hole-Premiere/dp/0785142878/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469629804&sr=1-2&keywords=daredevil+echo
Bendis run: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Michael-Ultimate-Collection-Graphic/dp/0785143882 , https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Michael-Ultimate-Collection-Paperback/dp/0785149503/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51hz-MxY1ML&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR103%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=7TVX4EC39ZY0HW69QGZZ , https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Michael-Ultimate-Collection-Paperback/dp/0785149511/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=61sXo0lfIWL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR104%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=J5ANW7CSRB3J2CHH17ZB
Echo vision quest (not necessary but if you liked her from parts of a hole it's worth reading): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daredevil-Echo-Vision-Quest-Hardcover/dp/0785145214/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1469630051&sr=1-1&keywords=daredevil+echo
Brubaker: Amazon doesn't seem to have the collected editions :/
Waid: Amazon only has the original trades, which isn't really a great way to collect. Honestly since there's so much here I would advise you get Marvel Unlimited. It's 10$ a month and everything here is on there, and a whole lot more. http://marvel.com/comics/unlimited