Issue Description

Luke Cage, accompanied by his friend, D.W. Griffith, is en route to Los Angeles, to reunite with Claire Temple. The bus driver points out "Security City", a planned community that refused to be placed on the bus route. As if on cue, the bus comes under fire. The bus driver is killed in the attack. The bus crashes in the woods, just outside of Security City. A cadre of armed men search the bus for survivors, coming into conflict with Cage, better known as "Power Man". Power Man beats the gunmen into unconsciousness.

Stealing a security badge, Power Man, and Griffith, decide to investigate Security City. Power Man bullies his way past the guards at the gate. Incredibly, the entire populace of the town draws weapons on Power Man, and Griffith, and begin shooting. Rather than risk Griffith getting shot, Power Man surrenders. Power Man is forced to watch a subversive advertisement for Security City. Power Man is stunned to discover that the founder of Security City is his old nemesis, Gideon Mace.

Thought dead, Mace explains how he survived his last conflict with Power Man. Mace goes on a tirade about how he's duped the townsfolk into becoming his own private army. Unbeknownst to Mace, Griffith surreptitiously activated the public address system, broadcasting Mace's rant to the populace. The denizens of Security City respond with violence. Power Man knocks out Mace, then fights his way to freedom. Power Man, and Griffith, leave Security City behind, content that it will destroy itself from the inside out.

Power Man (1974)

Publisher

Marvel

Volume Description

This series is continued from Hero for Hire issue 16 when it changed it's name to Power Man with issue 17. Luke Cage fights criminals in the mean streets of New York City. See how this former Hero for Hire becomes an icon for the regular people. The series continues as Power Man & Iron Fist with issue 50 and on.

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