Luke Cage #170

Part of Marvel Legacy's "Caged!" arc, this 2018 issue puts Luke in a fierce, desperate situation — the cover by Rahzzah shows him mid-battle, clutching a massive stone weapon while cradling a young child against a backdrop of crumbling rock and flame, all while red-skinned creatures loom threateningly from below. It's a striking image that immediately communicates both raw power and protective instinct, capturing exactly the kind of hero Luke Cage is at his core. With David F. Walker writing and Guillermo Sanna on art with colors by Marcio Menyz, this team brings real grit and heart to one of Marvel's most compelling street-level heroes.