EXCL. PREVIEW: Luke Cage #1 Takes the Hero for Hire to New Orleans

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By Anthony Couto

Published May 11, 2017

Sweet Christmas! CBR has the exclusive first look at the inaugural issue of Luke Cage from writer David F. Walker and artist Nelson Blake II.

Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive sneak peek at Luke Cage #1. From the creative team of scribe David F. Walker and artist Nelson Blake II, the new ongoing series brings on mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure as Luke delves into a mystery brought on by the death of the man who created him!

Take a look at our Luke Cage #1 first look below.

LUKE CAGE #1

DAVID F. WALKER (W) • NELSON BLAKE (A)
Cover by RAHZZAH
Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Variant Cover by Leroy Davis
Hip-Hop Variant Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
CAGED VENGEANCE! Dr. Noah Burstein, the man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, is dead. When Luke goes down to New Orleans for the funeral, he finds The Big Easy to be pretty & difficult. Mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure all lead Luke to the conclusion that there’s more to his father-figure’s death than meets the eye. He’s looking for answers, and it’s a bad day for anyone in his way!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99