A new era of greatness begins for the most unlikely team of all! From a Night of the Town to the Day of the Death Machines, Power Man and Iron Fist - Heroes for Hire - face the Living Monolith, El Aguila, the Maggia and more! Guest-starring the Uncanny X-Men and the Daughters of the Dragon! Collects Power Man and Iron Fist #50-72 and #74-75.
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good read:
Good read if you are a fan. all the marvel essential titles are great for fans from the early years who couldn't obtain every issue.
Heroes for Hire:
Though it may be different nowadays, there was a time that superhero teams were generally tied together by family (the Fantastic Four), education (the X-Men) or common save-the-world purpose (the Avengers, Defenders or Justice League). Rare was the team that was united by mere friendship or financial reasons. Maybe there were minor predecessors, but I think Power Man and Iron Fist may be the first such team. For those unfamiliar with the characters, Power Man is Luke Cage, who was once framed and sent... more info
Sweet Christmas!:
Power Man and Iron Fist was a great comic back in its heyday. Don't believe me? Well look no further than the latest Marvel Essentials - featuring the first 24 issues of the series (#50 - 72, 74, 75). What happened to issue #73 you ask? That particular issue featured ROM, Spaceknight - a character Marvel does not own. The highlight of this Essentials volume for me are the Jo Duffy / Kerry Gammill issues. Jo Duffy really understood what made this duo unique, and fleshed out the book with a terrific... more info
