Luke Cage Noir

In 2010, Marvel’s Luke Cage Noir reimagined the Hero for Hire in a gritty, Depression-era Harlem, blending hardboiled crime with the publisher’s signature superhero noir line. Written by Adam Glass and Mike Benson, with moody, shadow-drenched art by Shawn Martinbrough, this single-issue tale strips the character down to a raw, street-level survivor navigating a world of corruption and violence. A sharp, atmospheric one-shot that stands as a unique entry in the Noir imprint, it matters for giving Luke Cage a stark, period-specific origin that feels both timeless and fresh.