Luke Cage : L'intégrale #1972-1973
This first volume of Panini France's complete Luke Cage collection reprints the hero's earliest adventures from 1972-1973, covering his debut in Hero for Hire #1 and subsequent issues. It follows the unpowered ex-convict as he establishes himself as Harlem's first black superhero-for-hire, battling street-level threats and organized crime in a gritty, blaxploitation-influenced setting. Written by Archie Goodwin and drawn by George Tuska, this edition collects the foundational stories that defined Luke Cage's character and world.
In the grim confines of a prison where hope is a luxury, Lucas endures a brutal sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. When he volunteers for a risky medical experiment in hopes of earning parole, a sabotage by a sadistic guard transforms him into something more—steel-hard, unstoppable, and reborn. Now a ghost in the shadows, he emerges from the ashes of his past, driven by a vow to confront Stryker, the man who destroyed his life, and reclaim what was taken—before the world forgets the man he was.
In "La menace de Mace !", Luke Cage faces off against the disgraced, ex-military Colonel Mace, who’s plotting a violent takeover of New York City to pave the way for a high-stakes Wall Street heist. With Mace’s past as a soldier now twisted into a weapon of chaos, Cage must stop the escalating threat before the city is plunged into turmoil.
In "Le fantôme de la 42ème rue !", a decades-old family feud over business empire and power spirals into violence, with one rival vanishing into legend—haunting the city as a phantom. When a desperate act of vengeance culminates in a fatal leap from a skyscraper, the line between myth and murder blurs in a deadly game of retribution.
In "Crescendo !", Luke Cage takes on a high-stakes job tracking down thieves who've stolen sensitive corporate secrets—only to discover the real mastermind, Dr. Doom, has vanished, leaving Luke with nothing but a $200 bill and a mountain of unanswered questions. Written by a noted collaborator and illustrated with sharp, grounded energy, the story blends street-level tension with a touch of surreal flair as Luke navigates a web of deception where every clue leads deeper into the shadows.
In "Chemistro !", Luke Cage is hired to guard Mainstream Motors from the villainous Chemistro, whose alchemical weapons threaten to turn the factory into a ruin. When the fight erupts, Chemistro's own weapon backfires in a shocking moment of chaos, disintegrating his foot. Meanwhile, reporter Phil Fox sees an opportunity, turning his camera on Cage with a threat to expose him as a fugitive—unless he pays up.
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↩ Reprints Hero for Hire #1 (1972), Hero for Hire #2 (1972), Hero for Hire #3 (1972), Hero for Hire #4 (1972), Hero for Hire #5 (1973), Hero for Hire #6 (1973), Hero for Hire #7 (1973), Hero for Hire #8 (1973), Hero for Hire #9 (1973), Hero for Hire #10 (1973), Hero for Hire #11 (1973), Hero for Hire #12 (1973), Hero for Hire #13 (1973), Hero for Hire #14 (1973), Hero for Hire #15 (1973), Hero for Hire #16 (1973)
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