Description
Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire." Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, he was a new kind of hero for a new era, the historic first African-American character to headline his own series. Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of its people with a realism that was gripping in its time, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom. This Epic Collection present page after page of classic Luke Cage adventures: Including his origin, his growing relationship with Clare Temple, the first appearance of Cottonmouth, a battle with Iron Man and a fight to the finish for the name Power Man.
Vol. 1: Hero for Hire (1972) 1-16, Power Man (1974) 17-23
Vol. 1: Hero for Hire (1972) 1-16, Power Man (1974) 17-23
By: Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Tony Isabella, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Billy Graham, George Tuska, Billy Graham, Ron Wilson
ISBN-13: 9781302928315
On Sale: February 16, 2021
Publisher: Marvel
Imprint: Marvel
Price: $39.99 ($49.99 in Canada)
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight: 1.56 lbs