Cage! comic books issue 1

1st printing. Collects Luke Cage: Noir (2009) #1-4. Written by MIKE BENSON and ADAM GLASS. Art by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH. Cover by DENNIS CALERO. A lot can change in ten years. And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker's Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage's childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people. Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Reprinting POWER MAN #30. "Look What They've Done to Our Lives Ma!" Part 2 of 3. Written by Don McGregor. Art by by Rich Buckler, Arv Jones, and Keith Pollard. Cover by Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson. To escape a perilous deathtrap, Luke Cage must push his abilities to their limits. Plus, Power Man comes face-to-face with the deadly man known as the Piranha. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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Diary of an Astral Gypsy. Story, art and cover by Al Davison, plus an introduction by Alan Moore. The first edition of the comics autobiography of British comics creator Al Davison. Davison describes his lifelong struggle with spina bifida, social prejudices against people with disabilities, and his creative career as an artist for DC Comics, martial arts instructor, filmmaker and performer. Spiral Cage later inspired a documentary film, also called The Spiral Cage, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Although it was notable as the first printing, this edition was poorly bound, and most copies were pulled by the publisher soon after publication. Expanded versions appeared later from Titan Books (1990) and Active Images (2003). 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.50.

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1st printing. Collects Cage Hero (2015 Dynamite) #1-4. Written by Kevin Eastman, Ian Parker and Rik Hoskin. Art and cover by Renato Rei. Ryder Stone, a high school student and wrestling sensation, discovers his true destiny when he's recruited to join a super-powered team of mixed martial artists! Heir to one of eight medallions forged from a radioactive meteorite, he trains with his mysterious mentor Doc Proton for the day when, with focus and resolve, he and his new friends must harness the power to become the next generation of Cage Heroes. However, an evil network known as the Shadow Empire, led by the megalomaniacal Dark Sanctum and his vicious protégé Stryker, seeks the medallions for an evil purpose: to wield in unison, plunging the world into darkness. Only by unlocking the hero within can Ryder and his teammates save civilization as we know it! Cage Hero, the perfect blend of superhero action and mixed martial arts, makes its explosive debut, from the minds Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), former UFC manager and MMA expert Ian Parker, and MMA personality Mark Mastrandrea! Bonus materials include character designs by Renalto Rei, and an introduction ny Mike Straka, MMA journalist and host of MMA Noise. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Cage (2016) Now #1-4.

Story and art by Genndy Tartakovsky.

Sweet Christmas!

The award-winning animator behind Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Hotel Transylvania brings his visionary talents to Marvel!

On the mean streets of Harlem, shoes are big, shirts are large, bottoms are belled and crime is rampant! But in the heart of the city, the world's hardest-working, smack-talking, chain-wearing super hero is on the streets and on the case! And his rates are reasonable! He's Cage! Dig it! But what happens when he's out of his element, trapped in the jungle a thousand miles from home and hunted by savage beasts that walk like men? Out there, Luke's got a couple of things going for him.

First, ain't no cage that can hold Cage! Second, he has good friends.

Will Luke, Iron Fist and Misty Knight make it back from the Island of No Return?

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing. By Dave McKean. Dave McKean, famous for Arkham Asylum and his covers for Sandman, presents a highly allegorical tale of the dwellers of an apartment building. Running in parallel lines or tangentially, the differing lives each have their own tale to tell under the magic spin of McKean's brilliant imagery and story-telling. It's about a blocked painter, a controversial novelist, and a wise musician. It may be about God, about Jazz, about sex, but also about creativity and artistic fulfillment. Hardcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $44.95.

Slipcase Edition with Signed and Numbered CD - 1st printing. By Dave McKean. Dave McKean, famous for Arkham Asylum and his covers for Sandman, presents a highly allegorical tale of the dwellers of an apartment building. Running in parallel lines or tangentially, the differing lives each have their own tale to tell under the magic spin of McKean's brilliant imagery and story-telling. It's about a blocked painter, a controversial novelist, and a wise musician. It may be about God, about Jazz, about sex, but also about creativity and artistic fulfillment. Hardcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $100.00.

NBM Edition - 1st printing. By Dave McKean. One of the all-time best and most highly acclaimed graphic novels ever is now, finally, back in print! Dave McKean, famous for Arkham Asylum and his covers for Sandman, presents a highly allegorical tale of the dwellers of an apartment building. Running in parallel lines or tangentially, the differing lives each have their own tale to tell under the magic spin of McKean's brilliant imagery and story-telling. It's about a blocked painter, a controversial novelist, and a wise musician. It may be about God, about Jazz, about sex, but also about creativity and artistic fulfillment. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $50.00.

25th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Dave McKean. Filled with complex characters, intriguing flights of fancy, and all the beautiful visuals you'd expect from the director of MirrorMask, Cages is Dave McKean's magnum opus. It chronicles the intersecting lives of a painter, a writer, and a musician living in the same apartment building, and is a profound rumination on art, God, cats, and the cages we build for ourselves. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 504 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Crimson Cage (2021 AWA) #1-5.

Written by John Lees. Art by Alex Cormack and Ashley Cormack. Cove rby Alex Cormack.

Double double toil and rumble...Brace yourself for a No-Holds-Bard reimagining of William Shakespeare's Macbeth from the critically-acclaimed creators of Sink.

New Orleans, 1984. Chuck Frenzy is the main event star of the local Louisiana pro wrestling territory, but yearns for something greater. A fateful encounter with a trio of terrifying beings in the Bayou gives Chuck a glimpse of championship glory beyond his wildest dreams...if he is willing to do something terrible to achieve it.

Join writer John Lees (Hotell) and artist Alex Cormack (Sea of Sorrows) for a thrilling new vision of the classic tale of ambition and madness.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

By Kev Walker and Jim Campbell. This is the first issue of the Eagle Award-nominated Daemonifuge, the magnum opus of exceptional writer/artist Kev Walker of ABC Warriors, Mercy Heights, and Tor Cyan fame. This three-part mini-series includes eight unpublished pages, expanding upon the story of Ephrael Stern, a Sister of Battle touched and possessed by a power beyond reckoning, hailed as a savior...and persecuted as a heretic. Daemonifuge: The Screaming Cage features stunning black & white CGI artwork. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. It's not easy being Buddy The Book Beaver, library page and summer reading page mascot at Mallville Public Library. But when a competing library system comes out with their own beaver mascot, well that means war. This third Unshelved collection also features Empire County Strikes Back, an all-new 24-page full-color graphic novelette. Can Mallvilles librarians defeat the mother of all bookmobiles? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. NOTE: Together, Barnes and Ambaum are producing a humorous, charming, and heart-warming story about the life of a library and the people who work there. - Terry Moore, Eisner Award-winning creator of Strangers in Paradise Cover price $11.95.

1st printing.

Written by Anthony Del Col. Art by Jahnoy Lindsay. Cover by Declan Shalvey.

With Harlem in the grips of an unprecedented heat wave, the people look to their hero - the unbreakable man, Luke Cage! But the heat wave turns out to be the least of Harlem's worries. Someone has their sights set on the city's 1%, and the rich and powerful are dropping dead from mysterious illnesses. It's up to Luke Cage to stop the Everyman Killer - even though he's just received a grim diagnosis of his own... By the time Luke discovers the true identity of the Everyman Killer he's too late to stop them from abducting one of the most important people in his life. Can Luke neutralize the killer in time to save his beloved city?

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects Luke Cage: Noir (2009) #1-4. Written by MIKE BENSON and ADAM GLASS. Art by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH. Cover by DENNIS CALERO. A lot can change in ten years. And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker's Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage's childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) #1-23.

Written by Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Tony Isabella, Billy Graham, and Len Wein. Art by George Tuska, Billy Graham, Paul Reinman, Frank McLaughlin, Vince Colletta, Ron Wilson, Syd Shores, and Dave Hunt. Cover by John Romita. Back Cover by Ron Wilson and Frank Giacoia.

Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire!" Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, Cage was a new kind of hero for a new era, the historic first African American character to headline his own series.

Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of its people with a realism that was gripping in its time, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains, including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom!

This Epic Collection presents page after page of classic Luke Cage adventures, including his amazing origin, his growing relationship with Claire Temple, the first appearance of Cottonmouth, a battle against Iron Man and a fight to the finish with a classic Marvel foe for the name Power Man!

Softcover, pages, full color.

NOTE: Book 1 of the Luke Cage Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1972–1975.

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sins of the Father!" Collects Luke Cage (2017) #1-5.

Written by David Walker. Art by Nelson Blake. Cover by Rahzzah.

The man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, Dr. Noah Burstein, has died. But when Luke heads to New Orleans for the funeral, it turns out there may be more to his father figure's death than he realized. Shady billionaires, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure from his past propel Luke into a world of mystery. But when Cage is looking for answers, it's a bad day for anyone in his way!

As things get hard in the Big Easy, Luke must put body and soul on the line to learn the truth and protect the innocent - but innocence is in short supply. And as strange forces align, Luke comes under attack from all sides! His adversaries are rich, powerful and nigh invincible - but he's Luke Cage.

Bring 'em on!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Spider-Man Unlimited (1993-1998 1st Series) #13, Marvel Fanfare (1996 2nd Series) #6 and Heroes for Hire (1997-1999 1st Series) #1-9.

Written by Roger Stern, John Ostrander, James Felder, and Jaimie Campos. Art by Pascual Ferry, Joe Bennett, Stephen Jones, Gabe Alberola, Mike Witherby and Hilary Barta. Cover by Pasqual Ferry.

Luke Cage and Danny Rand reunite in team-ups with Spider-Man and...Sabretooth?! And they're just in time to relaunch the expanded Heroes for Hire!

A super-villain prison break inspires Iron Fist to fill the void left by the Avengers and Fantastic Four - but his ex-partner Luke will take some convincing. Hercules and White Tiger are eager recruits, but is Hulk a joiner? Maybe She-Hulk would be a better fit. A transformed Black Knight rides in, and the Master of the World twists Luke's arm. But will he stay after Power Man battles Iron Fist?

The team will face Deviants, Punisher and the Thunderbolts - there must be a little room left for Ant-Man to help out.

Softcover, 312 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects Daredevil Noir (2009 Marvel)#1-4, Luke Cage Noir (2009) #1-4, and Iron Man Noir (2010) #1-4. Written by Alexander Irvine, Mike Benson, Adam Glass, and Scott Snyder. Art by Manuel Garcia, Shawn Martinbrough, and Tom Coker. Cover by Dennis Calero. When you play poker with a liar, you'll always lose - and in Hell's Kitchen during the Great Depression, a town where justice is a game, blind Matt Murdock is about to learn that painful lesson. Then wealthy adventurer Tony Stark has a deadly addiction to danger. Obsession and a need for fortune and glory ignite his genius mind to find new ways to put himself at risk, but what secret is driving him toward almost certain death? Finally urban legend Luke Cage has been released from Riker's, but he soon finds out there's one hell of a price to being free. Is Luke destined to be a hero for hire? Or just a chump for a double-crossing set-up? Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects New Avengers: Luke Cage (2010) #1-3, Daredevil: Cage Match (2010) and Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986) [HERO FOR HIRE] #1. Written by JOHN ARCUDI and ANTONY JOHNSTON. Art by ERIC CANETE and SEAN CHEN. Cover by ERIC CANETE. When an old friend from Luke Cage's past is put in the hospital by a vicious attack, Cage leaves his New York City, Avengers Assemblin' adventure-filled life for the cold, harsh and mean streets of North Philadelphia. But what's brought HAMMERHEAD to town as well? JOHN ARCUDI (Wednesdays Comics) and ERIC CANETE (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to bring you this hard hitting, two-fisted look at the seedier sides of the Marvel U as the original Hero for Hire gets back to work in NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE! And in CAGE MATCH, we look back at a bit of brutal history between Luke Cage and Daredevil, revealing a mutual respect that may soon be torn asunder. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. Pinup girls, puppies, twerps, varmints, frogs, mugs, gents, gargoyles, squirrels, Fish, Swine, geezers, schlubs, dragons, birds, bugs, and of course, the one and only Mandy! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W

Includes Decoder Device - 1st printing. Catch the kidnapper! A special Crystal Decoder reveals the clues to this word-filled mystery as Spider-Man moves through a Manhattan movie studio and comes face to face with an old narcissistic nemesis! The Decoder gives you the power to solve one of Spider-Man's toughest cases ever! When you find secret messages, place you Crystal Decoder over it. Move the Decoder from side to side to reveal both parts of the top secret message. Includes Decoder Device. Hardcover, 8 ½-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $8.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Diaries of an Astral Gypsy. Story, art and cover by Al Davison, plus an introduction by Alan Moore. The comics autobiography of British comics creator Al Davison. Davison describes his lifelong struggle with spina bifida, social prejudices against people with disabilities, and his creative career as an artist for DC Comics, martial arts instructor, filmmaker and performer.  Spiral Cage later inspired a documentary film, also called The Spiral Cage, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Softcover, 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.87.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Diaries of an Astral Gypsy. Story, art and cover by Al Davison, plus an introduction by Alan Moore. The comics autobiography of British comics creator Al Davison. Davison describes his lifelong struggle with spina bifida, social prejudices against people with disabilities, and his creative career as an artist for DC Comics, martial arts instructor, filmmaker and performer. Spiral Cage inspired a documentary film, also called The Spiral Cage, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Written by Mark Waid, Stuart Moore, and Tom Peyer. Art by Alan Robinson, Lanna Souvanny, and Peter Gross. Cover by Elsa Charretier. Three dazzling short 'pilot' stories from AHOY's finest - and you get to vote on which series continues! In 'Noah Zark' by Mark Waid and Lanna Souvanny, an alien boy is kidnapped into an interplanetary zoo-and becomes the protector of the animals. In 'True Identity' by Tom Peyer and Alan Robinson, we learn what secret anguish drives the most beloved superhero on Earth! And Stuart Moore and Peter Gross's 'Bright Boy' tells the grim tale of the world's smartest human and the havoc he leaves in his wake. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Collects Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #144-147 and material from Enter the Heroic Age (2010). Written by JEFF PARKER. Art by KEV WALKER. Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC. It's a new era for Marvel's always-evolving, always controversial team! It's a beginning, a return, a departure, and an arrival of a new artist (MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 & 4's Kev Walker) all rolled into one in a fresh, shocking status quo! The most dangerous people on Earth are now all in one hellish prison, and the only way out is through rehabilitation and contribution to society via The Thunderbolts...under the leadership of the steel-hard-skinned Avenger named Luke Cage! So bring on the first participants: Juggernaut! Crossbones! Ghost! Moonstone! And...Man-Thing? Against the sordid recent history of the group as a black ops kill squad, can Power Man restore the Thunderbolts to their rightful potential? Find out as the entire series is revamped, and also discover why ComicsBulletin.com says: "Jeff Parker writes villains with his typical panache...This is why I read comic books." Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Reprinting Cage (2002) #1 Written by Brian Azzarello. Art and Cover by Richard Corben. Dory Dickens wants justice for her daughter, cut down in her prime in the crossfire of a rapidly escalating gang war. In a sea of corrupt cops and rival gangbangers, there's only one man with the juice to dispense the kind of street justice Dory craves — and his services don't come cheap. Lucky for Dory, the man called Cage has plenty of reason to play hero in a world where there are none. Explicit Content Cover price $1.00.

Reprints Fantastic Four (1961) 168: "Where Have All the Powers Gone?" Part 1 of 3. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. After being exposed to excessive gamma radiation from the Hulk last issue, the Thing has reverted back to normal Ben Grimm! And now Ben and his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, have a chance to build a new life together. But there may be someone (operating behind the scenes) that doesn't want Ben and Alicia to have a new anything! Meanwhile, Reed decides to replace the Thing right away. Someone powerful...so how about Power Man? Luke Cage accepts Mr. Fantastic's offer; and when the Wrecker starts creating havoc at a local bank, Power Man gets his first test with the Fantastic Four! 28 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $1.00.