A review by kyarabereading
Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1 by Archie Goodwin

adventurous dark funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a very enjoyable read for me. I loved learning about Luke Cage's origin story and past as shown in the comics, and it's interesting to see a Marvel comic book address racism and the issues within the U.S. prison system so directly. Unfortunately, this comic book does depict some stereotypes of Black men that can be quite harmful, and that was pretty disappointing to see. But this comic book is interesting to analyze, focusing on its place in history and comparing it to other depictions of Luke Cage (I'm particularly thinking of the Netflix series). 
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