LUKE CAGE

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, TONY ISABELLA, DON McGREGOR & MARV WOLFMAN with ARCHIE GOODWIN, GERRY CONWAY, BILLY GRAHAM, LEN WEIN, BILL MANTLO, GEORGE PEREZ, ED HANNIGAN, ROGER SLIFER & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, BILLY GRAHAM, RON WILSON & LEE ELIAS with GEORGE PEREZ, RICH BUCKLER, ARVELL JONES, SAL BUSCEMA, FRANK ROBBINS, MARIE SEVERIN & BOB BROWN Cover by PHIL NOTO
Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene as a new kind of hero for a new era, a hero for hire. His exploits were set against 1970s New York’s grit and the plight of the city’s people, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains and even the occasional Avenger. As the first African-American super hero to headline in his own series, Luke Cage’s adventures were as historic as they were exciting. Now, his complete solo series is collected in one massive Omnibus edition. Experience the first appearance of Cottonmouth, Cage’s evolving relationship with Claire Temple and the debut of Bill Foster as Giant-Man. Uncover the secrets of Security City and witness Cage battle for the title “Power Man.” Collecting HERO FOR HIRE #1-16, and POWER MAN #17-47 and ANNUAL #1. Oversized Hardcover. 1,008 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, TONY ISABELLA, DON McGREGOR & MARV WOLFMAN with ARCHIE GOODWIN, GERRY CONWAY, BILLY GRAHAM, LEN WEIN, BILL MANTLO, GEORGE PEREZ, ED HANNIGAN, ROGER SLIFER & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, BILLY GRAHAM, RON WILSON & LEE ELIAS with GEORGE PEREZ, RICH BUCKLER, ARVELL JONES, SAL BUSCEMA, FRANK ROBBINS, MARIE SEVERIN & BOB BROWN Cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.
Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene as a new kind of hero for a new era, a hero for hire. His exploits were set against 1970s New York’s grit and the plight of the city’s people, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains and even the occasional Avenger. As the first African-American super hero to headline in his own series, Luke Cage’s adventures were as historic as they were exciting. Now, his complete solo series is collected in one massive Omnibus edition. Experience the first appearance of Cottonmouth, Cage’s evolving relationship with Claire Temple and the debut of Bill Foster as Giant-Man. Uncover the secrets of Security City and witness Cage battle for the title “Power Man.” Collecting HERO FOR HIRE #1-16, and POWER MAN #17-47 and ANNUAL #1. Oversized Hardcover. 1,008 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by David Walker; Art by Nelson Blake; Cover by Rahzzah
The man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, Dr. Noah Burstein, has died. But when Luke heads to New Orleans for the funeral, it turns out there may be more to his father figure's death than he realized. Shady billionaires, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure from his past propel Luke into a world of mystery. But when Cage is looking for answers, it's a bad day for anyone in his way! As things get hard in the Big Easy, Luke must put body and soul on the line to learn the truth and protect the innocent - but innocence is in short supply. And as strange forces align, Luke comes under attack from all sides! His adversaries are rich, powerful and nigh invincible - but he's Luke Cage. Bring 'em on! Collecting LUKE CAGE #1-5. 112 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by David Walker; Art by Guillermo Sanna; Cover by Rahzzah
Carl Lucas went to jail for a crime he didn't commit, and he came out a new man: the unbreakable hero named Luke Cage. Now he finds himself on the wrong side of the law once again, and back in prison. What dark power has caged Luke? And when the entire world is threatened, how can he save everyone from the inside of a prison cell? With his mind mangled, Luke grasps for any foothold he can find, which will be difficult, as this is no ordinary prison - and the chain gang he's on isn't doing road work. What horrors await in the dreaded mine? Even if Luke survives, he's in trouble - nobody wants to end up in the Ringmaster's prison hospital! Is there any chance of a happily ever after for Luke - and his daughter, Danielle? Collecting LUKE CAGE #166-170. 112 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by Anthony Del Col; Art by Jahnoy Lindsay; Cover by Declan Shalvey
With Harlem in the grips of an unprecedented heat wave, the people look to their hero-the unbreakable man, Luke Cage! But the heat wave turns out to be the least of Harlem's worries. Someone has their sights set on the city's 1%, and the rich and powerful are dropping dead from mysterious illnesses. It's up to Luke Cage to stop the Everyman Killer-even though he's just received a grim diagnosis of his own... By the time Luke discovers the true identity of the Everyman Killer he's too late to stop them from abducting one of the most important people in his life. Can Luke neutralize the killer in time to save his beloved city? 136 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by Marc McLaurin; Art by Dwayne Turner, Rurik Tyler, Gordon Purcell, Sal Velluto; Cover by Dwayne Turner
Power Man no more! Harlem's favorite son is ripping up the silk shirt and getting back in the game as Luke Cage, Hero for Hire - and he's working overtime! With Chicago as his new home, it's no surprise Luke soon has his hands full with the Untouchables! And that puts him square in the Punisher's sights. Bullets are one thing for a guy with steel-hard skin, but he'll need a power upgrade before locking horns with the Rhino and butting heads with the Hulk! It's far from a sweet Christmas when a new foe strikes - one with ties to one of his greatest enemies! With his family's lives at stake, Luke sure is a friend in need. Good thing Iron Fist is his friend indeed! Collecting CAGE (1992) #1-12 and material from MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #82. 320 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by Various; Art by Various; Cover by Dwayne Turner
The Hero for Hire's solo career has been tough - and it ain't getting any easier! His new foe, Coldfire, is too close for comfort - and by the end of this battle, the ex-Power Man is gonna get burned! In competition with Silver Sable and Terror, Luke battles not for love, nor money, but for the mystical object known as Vatsayana's Tryst! When the Infinity Crusade strikes the Marvel Universe, the Crusader seizes his big moment to strike. Luke may be bulletproof, but how about swords? And the Bogeyman is coming - and when Luke falls under his spell, only the Thing and the Human Torch may be able to stop his rampage! It's the end of an era for Luke Cage! Collecting CAGE (1992) #13-20, TERROR INC. (1992) #11-12 and material from SILVER SABLE & THE WILD PACK #13-14. 272 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by Various; Art by Various; Cover by Pasqual Ferry
Luke Cage and Danny Rand reunite in team-ups with Spider-Man and...Sabretooth?! And they're just in time to relaunch the expanded Heroes for Hire! A super-villain prison break inspires Iron Fist to fill the void left by the Avengers and Fantastic Four - but his ex-partner Luke will take some convincing. Hercules and White Tiger are eager recruits, but is Hulk a joiner? Maybe She-Hulk would be a better fit. A transformed Black Knight rides in, and the Master of the World twists Luke's arm. But will he stay after Power Man battles Iron Fist? The team will face Deviants, Punisher and the Thunderbolts - there must be a little room left for Ant-Man to help out. Collecting SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #13, MARVEL FANFARE (1996) #6 and HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #1-9. 312 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by Joe Edkin, John Ostrander; Art by Scott Kolins, Pasqual Ferry, Various; Cover by Pasqual Ferry
Hey heroes, are you hiring? If so, Deadpool is available! And he could come in handy as Luke Cage and Iron Fist's team takes on Silver Sable and her Wild Pack! But Misty Knight and Colleen Wing are probably a better fit to help out the shorthanded H4H - at least until Hercules, Black Knight and She-Hulk come back! But they return just in time for betrayal as the Master of the World makes his move - with devastating effects! White Tiger draws the Heroes into the Siege of Wundagore alongside Quicksilver - but with Man-Beast, Exodus and the High Evolutionary in the mix, who will take the citadel? Plus: mayhem in Madripoor with Wolverine and Shang-Chi! Luke and Shulkie...on a date?! And the end of an era! Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE (1997) #10-19, QUICKSILVER #11-12 and HEROES FOR HIRE/QUICKSILVER ANNUAL 1998. 360 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by David Walker; Art by Flaviano Armentaro & Various; Cover by Sanford Greene
Luke and Danny have only just put the band back together - will CIVIL WAR II tear it apart? Maybe, when Iron Fist finds himself behind iron bars! But who better to get him out of a cage than Power Man? Then again, Luke's crack team of former criminals may be more of a hindrance than a help! And there's the small matter of Captain Marvel's reaction to the Inhuman Ulysses' prison-break premonition! As for the philosophical disagreement underpinning the conflict rocking the Marvel Universe, our two heroes start out on the same side - but the predictive justice vigilantes Preemptive Strike may just change that! Plus: From Civil War to peace on Earth! It's Luke's favorite holiday - but demonic toys might make this a bitter Christmas, not sweet! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (2016) #6-9 and SWEET CHRISTMAS ANNUAL #1. 120 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by Fred Van Lente; Art by Wellington Alves, Pere Perez; Cover by Mike Perkins
Charging from the pages of SHADOWLAND comes the all-new POWER MAN & IRON FIST! When Danny Rand transformed his multinational corporation into a non-profit foundation, he thought he had left fighting behind - but with so many innocents wrongly convicted, the battle never ends! Their first case is Luke Cage and Danny Rand's former secretary, Jennie Royce, imprisoned for a murder she didn't commit - or did she? And Iron Fist isn't fighting alone. He's got a new partner: Victor Alvarez, the all-new Power Man, he of the exploding punches - and exploding temper! Can Danny train his young charge well enough to face returning foil El Aguila - as well as new threats Don Pagliacci; the Commedia Dell'Morte; and the beautiful, deadly Noir? That's right, Marvel's original mismatched action duo begins a new era of greatness right here! Collecting POWER MAN & IRON FIST (2011) #1-5. 120 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by JO DUFFY with CHRIS CLAREMONT, ED HANNIGAN, BOB LAYTON & STEVEN GRANT Penciled by KERRY GAMMILL with JOHN BYRNE, TREVOR VON EEDEN, MIKE ZECK, SAL BUSCEMA, LEE ELIAS, MARIE SEVERIN & ALAN WEISS Cover by DAVE COCKRUM
Marvel’s stronger-than-steel man of the streets Luke Cage partners with the mystic kung fu master Iron Fist in the beginning of one of the greatest teams in comic book history! Together, Power Man and Iron Fist are heroes for hire, taking on any job and any challenge — as long as their clients can meet the price. But both heroes have long pasts and old foes out to destroy them. Between facing those menaces and making ends meet, it’s a life short on downtime and long on action! This inaugural Epic Collection features the beginning of our heroes’ partnership; guest appearances by Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, the Daughters of the Dragon; a team-up with the X-Men; and classic villains including Nightshade, Bushmaster and Sabretooth! Collecting POWER MAN #48-49 and POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #50-70. 448 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by Kurt Busiek & Various; Art by Dennis Cowan, Ernie Chan & Various; Cover by Ernie Chan
Heroes for Hire - and foes to fear! How do Power Man and Iron Fist beat someone they can't punch or kick? Find out when Unus the Untouchable comes to town! Then, Luke and Danny are hired to escort Hammerhead to prison - just as the Eel and Man-Mountain Marko strike! The new Chemistro hits close to our duo's hearts - while Fera the She-Beast brings back painful memories for Iron Fist! But will Shades and Comanche be the ones to kill the Heroes for Hire? Or will that honor fall to the soul-stealing Master Khan? Plus: Misty Knight and Colleen Wing take over! The Vision and Scarlet Witch pay a visit! Whirlwind sends Danny into a spin! The Crime-Buster muscles in on the hero-for-hire game! And the Doombringer rises! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #90-107. 440 PGS. Rated Teen

Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, ARCHIE GOODWIN, ALAN ROWLANDS, TONY ISABELLA & MARK BRIGHT Penciled by GREG LAROCQUE, BILLY GRAHAM, STEVE GEIGER & MARK BRIGHT Cover by MARK BRIGHT
Is this the end of a beautiful friendship? The original POWER MAN AND IRON FIST series races to its conclusion as the duo faces a rematch with old foes Nightshade, Discus, Stiletto, the Eel and Man Mountain Marko. But who is Captain Hero? And what does this powerhouse want from Luke Cage? Iron Fist shares a team-up with the Falcon at Project PEGASUS — where there’s a murderer on the loose! And Cage is recruited to take on the terrorist group named Control-7! But why is Danny Rand suddenly old and dying? And if he can somehow return to K’un-Lun to be healed, what will be the terrible price? As the Dragon King’s brother attacks and Iron Fist sees red, tragedy will tear apart the Heroes for Hire! Collecting POWER MAN AND IRON FIST (1978) #108-125. 464 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +