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| Release: | Feb 03, 2021 |
| Cover: | Apr 2021 |
Epic Collection
fred's comics
Luke Cage Epic Collection
#1TP
Retribution - Hero for Hire (1972) #1-16, Power Man (1974) #17-23
Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire!" Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, Cage 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 presents page after page of classic Luke Cage adventures, including his amazing origin, his growing relationship with Claire Temple, the first appearance of Cottonmouth, a battle against Iron Man and a fight to the finish with a classic Marvel foe for the name Power Man! Collecting HERO FOR HIRE #1-16 and POWER MAN #17-23. Rated T
Creators
| Writer | John Romita Sr., Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Archie Goodwin, Tony Isabella, Billy Graham |
| Cover Artist | Billy Graham, John Romita Sr. |
| Cover Penciller | Gil Kane, Billy Graham, John Romita Sr., Ron Wilson |
| Cover Inker | Klaus Janson, Dan Adkins, Billy Graham, Mike Esposito, John Romita Sr., Frank Giacoia, Ron Wilson, Gaspar Saladino |
| Penciller | George Tuska, Ron Wilson, Billy Graham |
| Inker | Syd Shores, Dave Hunt, Billy Graham, Paul Reinman, Vince Colletta, Frank McLaughlin |
| Colorist | Glynis Oliver, Phil Rachelson, Linda Lessmann, Andrea Hunt, Dave Hunt, Petra Goldberg-Scotese, George Roussos, Stan Goldberg, Mimi Gold |
| Letterer | Skip Kohloff, Joe Rosen, Charlotte Jetter, Denise Vladimer, Shelly Leferman, Dave Hunt, Tom Orzechowski, Artie Simek, Gaspar Saladino, Jean Simek-Izzo, John Costanza |
| Editor | Roy Thomas, Len Wein, Stan Lee |
Characters
| Spider-Man | Peter Parker |
| Iron Man | Anthony 'Tony' Stark |
| The Thing | Benjamin J. Grimm |
| Mr. Fantastic | Reed Richards |
| Human Torch | Jonathan 'Johnny' Storm |
| Sub-Mariner | Namor McKenzie |
| J. Jonah Jameson Jr. | |
| Dr. Doom | Victor von Doom |
| Medusa | Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon |
| Power Man | Luke Cage |
| Morgan | |
| Claire Temple | |
| Power Man | Erik Josten |
| Gadget | Lucy Cervantes |
| Primus | |
| Black Mariah | Mariah Dillard |
| Diamondback | Willis Stryker |
| David 'D.W.' Griffith | |
| Dave 'D.W.' Griffith | |
| Phantom | |
| Noah Burstein | |
| Comanche | |
| Stiletto | Tom Stuart |
| Gideon Mace | |
| Bob | |
| Shades | |
| Mike | |
| Stiletto | |
| Carl | |
| Flea | |
| Power Man | Luke / Carl Cage / Lucas |
| Phil Fox | |
| Discus | |
| Billy Bob Rackham | |
| Chemistro | |
| Lonny | |
| Al | |
| Ben Donovan | |
| Mrs. Jenks | |
| Carlotta | |
| Faceless One | |
| Ike | |
| Howie | |
| Catherine Forsythe | |
| Laura Forsythe | |
| Robert Fredrick Forsythe | |
| Raymond Huxley Forsythe Sr. | |
| Adrian Loring | |
| Dobbs | |
| Tyler Stuart | |
| Bertha | |
| Senor Muerte | |
| Frank Jenks | |
| Shinytop | |
| Jasper Brunt | |
| Jaques | |
| Carol Ridgely | |
| Owen Ridgely | |
| Curtin | |
| Reva | |
| Quirt | |
| Reva Connors | |
| Lionfang | Alejandro Cortez |
| Zooka | |
| Mr. Slick | |
| Cornell Cottonmouth | |
| Marley | |
| Murph | |
| B.K. | |
| Steeplejack | |
| Clark Seacrest | |
| Nick Carlo | |
| Curly & His Gang | |
| Quartus | |
| Tertius | |
| Secundus | |
| Maxwell Plumm | |
| Orville Smythe |
Details
| Age | Modern Age |
|---|---|
| Format | Digital Comic |
| Genre | Action | Adventure | Super-Heroes |
| No. of Pages | 480 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |