Marvel Digital Originals Expands With Luke Cage #1

With the sucess of Marvel's Luke Cage on Netflix, it's no surprise that the publisher has announced a new title for Harlem's hero. Luke Cage #1 joins the recently launched Digital Originals line. The double sized first issue comes from writer Anthony Del Col with art from Jahnoy Lindsay and Ian Herring, and covers by Declan Shalvey and Jordie Bellaire.

The focus of this digital line as a whole seems to be on the art. Series editor Alanna Smith says, "we’re working hard to create distinct visual worlds that really sing in the digital format." Judge for yourself:

Luke Cage #1 Interior Art
(Photo credit: Marvel)

As for the story, Harlem faces 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. In LUKE CAGE #1, Harlem’s Defender springs into action to stop this killer—but he's just received a devastating diagnosis of his own…this according to the press release from Marvel.

Luke Cage joins Jessica Jones and Cloak & Dagger as part of the Digital Originals line. Every one of those titles have a #1 issue available now at your favorite digital retailer.  CLICK HERE to buy Luke Cage #1 now.