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. Collecting: Vol. 1: Hero for Hire (1972) 1-16, Power Man (1974) 17-23
| ISBN: | 9781302928315 |
| Publication date: | 2nd February 2021 |
| Author: | Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Tony Isabella |
| Illustrator: | George Tuska, Billy Graham |
| Publisher: | Marvel Worldwide, Inc. an imprint of Penguin Random House Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 480 pages |
| Series: | Luke Cage |
| Genres: |
American style / tradition comic books Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Superheroes and super-villains |