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Revisiting Jo Duffy's Classic 'Power Man & Iron Fist' Run
Revisiting Jo Duffy's Classic 'Power Man & Iron Fist' Run
Revisiting Jo Duffy's Classic 'Power Man & Iron Fist' Run
There's no getting around it; Danny Rand, the Immortal Iron Fist. the champion of K'un Lun, is an insensitively conceived character; a white guy who stumbles on an immortal race of Asian people and turns out to be better at their whole existence than them. That's the bedrock any creator has to deal with when crafting his stories. A similar challenge faces the blaxploitation-themed Luke Cage, who became Danny's partner in 1972 in Luke Cage, Hero For Hire, which became Power Man & Iron Fist, in order to save both characters from cancellation. Originally written by Chris Claremont, the book passed to Jo Duffy when he left to focus on the increasingly popular X-Men franchise. Duffy's solution to Iron Fist's problematic backstory? Make him an idiot.
Hero For Hire: The Best Luke Cage Fan Art
Hero For Hire: The Best Luke Cage Fan Art
Hero For Hire: The Best Luke Cage Fan Art
Luke Cage, sometimes known as Power Man, was created by Archie Goodwin, John Romita, Sr. and George Tuska, and debuted in his own book, Luke Cage, Hero for Hire, back in 1972. He wasn't Marvel's first black hero --- that was Black Panther --- or its first African American hero --- that was Falcon --- but he was the first black hero to launch in his own book and be given a push as a solo hero. In short, he was the first black hero who was made to be a star, and he was one. We've collected some of the best Luke Cage fan art we could find to celebrate the release of his new Netflix series. A lot of it harkens back to his original 1970s look, but some of it incorporates more recent looks, or takes him in a new direction. If there's one thing that Cage's comics history proves, it's that you can take him in a lot of different directions, but he'll always be unbreakable.
12 Facts You May Not Know About Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
12 Facts You May Not Know About Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
12 Facts You May Not Know About Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
Sweet Christmas! This week we're taking a look at Carl Lucas, aka Luke Cage, aka Power Man, aka Cage, aka the Hero for Hire, Marvel's first blaxploitation superhero. If you're stoked for his upcoming Netflix series but have no idea about his past in the mean streets of Marvel's New York, have no fear! This video covers Cage's history from his origin to his lasting friendship with Iron Fist to his relationship with Jessica Jones to his connection to Hollywood's finest actor, and even more.
20 Great Black Comic Book Characters
20 Great Black Comic Book Characters
20 Great Black Comic Book Characters
It's no secret that white male leads have dominated comic books since --- well forever. In the '60s, Marvel and DC finally started to put a change to that with the addition of super-powered people of color, which led to some of today's biggest names in comics. But it still wasn't enough. Eventually the lack of diversity led to the onset of Milestone Media in the '90s, where Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T. Dingle crafted several intriguing characters. With an increasingly active black nerd, or blerd, community, new black characters are being created every day --- primarily through independent publishers, though Marvel has also kickstarted a focus on one of its most notable black characters --- but more on that later. To celebrate Black History Month, ComicsAlliance is running down our list of 20 Great Black Comic Book Characters. Our list considers old staples as well as some new favorites, including a certain katana wielding badass, space explorers and of course, plenty of superheroes.
Greatest Best Favorite Avenger Ever: Group J
Greatest Best Favorite Avenger Ever: Group J
Greatest Best Favorite Avenger Ever: Group J
With Avengers: Age of Ultron just around the corner, interest in these heroes has never been greater, so we’ve decided to pit all the official comic book Avengers against each other in a battle for your affections. Who is the greatest, best, favorite Avenger of all time? Only you can decide. We’ve created voting groups that mix up different eras of Avengers membership. The biggest name in Group J is probably Wonder Man, so that gives you an idea where we are in this thing. A third Ant-Man, a second Power Man, and the one and only D-Man help round out the list. The top two or three from each round go through to the next, so vote tactically, but we're not sure there's an obvious favorite this time around!
Ask Chris #223: Heroic Duos In Comic Books
Ask Chris #223: Heroic Duos In Comic Books
Ask Chris #223: Heroic Duos In Comic Books
Q: Why aren’t there more heroic duos or “tag teams?” -- @awa64 A: Friend, I don't usually like to start off these columns by specifically denying the premise of the question, but there are a lot of heroic duos in the world of superhero comics. I mean, even if we're just limiting ourselves to the most famous superheroes out there, the top of that list is going to include both the World's Finest and the Dynamic Duo, and you don't have to look much harder to find other pairings further down the list. Unless, of course, you're specifically asking why there aren't more actual pro wrestling tag teams that have taken up crime-fighting when they're not busy in the ring, in which case I have no idea, but rest assured that is something I want to see.
Bizarro Back Issues: Power Man And Iron Fist Battle The Daleks (Sort Of) (1982)
Bizarro Back Issues: Power Man And Iron Fist Battle The Daleks (Sort Of) (1982)
Bizarro Back Issues: Power Man And Iron Fist Battle The Daleks (Sort Of) (1982)
In this week's installment of the X-Men episode guide, I mentioned that there was a comic from the early '80s where Power Man and Iron Fist, Marvel's mismatched mercenary superheroes, battled against a slightly off-model version of Doctor Who's Daleks. It's one of my favorite old-school oddities, but it occurs to me that some of you might not know about this, and that is a shame. I can't imagine g
'Mighty Avengers' #1 Review
'Mighty Avengers' #1 Review
'Mighty Avengers' #1 Review
    Depending on who you ask, Mighty Avengers #1 is either a big deal or completely unnecessary. To some, it represents a significant moment: Marvel putting sincere thought and effort into publishing a super hero title starring a cast of characters who are mostly persons of color. To others, it's an idea that's "contrived" or "forced," taking away jobs from hardworking, honest,
Ask Chris #154: The Super-Bad ’70s
Ask Chris #154: The Super-Bad ’70s
Ask Chris #154: The Super-Bad ’70s
Over a lifetime of reading comics, Senior Writer Chris Sims has developed an inexhaustible arsenal of facts and opinions. That's why, each and every week, we turn to you to put his comics culture knowledge to the test as he responds to your reader questions!

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