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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 322. Not illustrated. Chapters: Destiny, Luke Cage, Ghost Rider, Tigra, Jim Corrigan, Jonah Hex, Werewolf by Night, Adam Warlock, Hammerhead, Un-Men, Etrigan the Demon, Dracula, Kamandi, Diamondback, Thundra, Grand Director, Morgaine le Fey, Night Nurse, Mister Fear, Zarathos, Frank Drake, Kulan Gath, Gibbon, Lashina, Terra-Man, Matthew Cable, Nebula Man, Jonas Harrow, Human Target, Midgard Serpent, Kanto, Anton Arcane, Forager, Dragon Lord, Starbreaker, Stompa, Elric, Steppenwolf, Bernadeth, Funky Flashman, Rachel Van Helsing, Devilance, Brute, Mad Harriet, Doctor Moon, Gilotina, Effron the Sorcerer, Damon Dran. Excerpt: Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and also called Power Man, is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972). He obtained his powers in an accident that left him with near impervious skin and superhuman strength. Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972). Cover at by John Romita, Sr. and (background) George Tuska. A streetwise youth, the man called "Lucas" was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. In exchange for parole, Lucas clandestinely underwent an experimental procedure, originally intended to generate immunity to all illness; instead, it inadvertently granted him steel-hard skin and heavier, enhanced muscle. After escaping Seagate Prison, he forged the identity of "Luke Cage" becoming a "hero for hire," a sort of super-enhanced private detectivealthough Cage commonly refused money, or simply received none, for cases gone awry (a fair portion, for the unlucky Cage). Later, he formed a business partnership with the martial arts hero known as Iron Fist in the series Power Man & Iron Fist. Cage was one of the first African American superheroes to star in an ep...