An unusual phenomenon has occurred over the last ten years or so. The ‘Big Two’: Marvel and DC Comics, have
successfully translated their characters to TV, movies and animation.
DC Comics has great success on network TV and animated cartoon series
and movies while Marvel has conquered cable and Netflix and the movies.
Both companies have their strengths and weaknesses but are highly popular
with fans.
The Marvel Comics Netflix universe has introduced viewers to Jessica
Jones, Daredevil and recently Luke Cage with Iron Fist and The Defenders soon
to follow.
Luke Cage was introduced in the Jessica Jones show and has become a hit
on its own merits. Rumors are that Danny
Rand: Iron Fist, will be introduced on Luke Cage or Jessica Jones.
Way back in the late 1970s during the Bronze Age of comic books Luke
Cage was created.
While in prison under false charges Luke is given the opportunity to
reduce his prison term if he agrees to take part in an untested scientific experiment.
Something goes wrong and Luke finds himself with super powers: super strength,
near invulnerability and increased stamina.
Escaping prison during the fervor Luke takes up the moniker of Power
Man: Hero For Hire and proceeds to use his new abilities to fight crime in the ‘The
Hood’.
During one of his adventures Luke encounters Iron Fist and a fight ensues
due to a massive misunderstanding.
Issue #48 of Power Man began the three-part saga introducing the two characters
to each other an ultimately resulting in them teaming up to fight crime with a
title change to Power Man and Iron Fist.
Issue #48 is a key issue for a number of reasons from their initial introduction
to each other, their love interests and some of the early artwork provided by penciller
superstar John Byrne.
Longtime X-men scribe Chris Claremont provided the script.