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
Details
Author: |
Archie Goodwin |
Author: |
Steve Englehart |
ISBN 10: |
1302928317 |
Pages: |
480 |
Publisher: |
Marvel |
Publication Date: |
February 16, 2021 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
1.54lbs |