Luke Cage: Gang War #1
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| Event\Storyline | Gang War |
| Writer | Rodney Barnes |
| Artist | Ramon Bachs |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!
In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.6
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 29, 2023Bachs delivers some great art in the issue. The imagery beautifully captures the rising tension of the story and the action is thrilling. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Nov 29, 2023I'm intrigued by Luke Cage: Gang War, as it puts Luke Cage in a tough position. How does he balance his two jobs while staying true to his oath to serve the people? That's a compelling argument to make while he busts heads in the night. Read Full Review
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8.0
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Nov 29, 2023Luke Cage: Gang War #1 is strengthened by the power of its protagonist. Both isolated and connected to the rest of the crossover, it is the characters that keep it interesting. Read Full Review
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8.0
Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau
Dec 03, 2023Luke Cage: Gang War #1 hooks you right into the event with dynamic ideas and a political element. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicsOnline - Kevin Gaussoin
Nov 29, 2023Where do we go from here? Heroes for Hire? Marvel Knights 2024? Read Full Review
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5.0
Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel
Nov 29, 2023An uneven debut is a shame for Luke Cage: Gang War #1, which started with an excellent premise and opportunity for fresh artistic opportunities. Instead, what was delivered was a solid script undercut by a safe yet bland art style and restrained color palette. The lack of a creative or developed costume for Cages vigilante moonlighting could have been a saving grace for the series, but instead exemplifies everything wrong with it; directionless, boring, and afraid to play up the bigger status quo. Read Full Review
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3.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Nov 29, 2023Let's just hope the rest of "Gang War" gets off to a better start than Luke Cage. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
Writer Rodney Barnes and artist Ramon Bachs deliver a captivating tale that delves into the complex world of New York City's criminal underworld, with Mayor Luke Cage at the center of the conflict. Like ASM: Gange War - First Strike, I really enjoyed how much this felt like it could be happening in real-life in the most dire situation. It's not a cosmic threat like what's happening in DC's Beast World event, but the political intrigue and human elements of this story might be even more interesting to me.
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8.0
A really solid opening issue for Gang War's first tie-in miniseries. I haven't read anything from Barnes at the time of this writing, so I wasn't really sure what to expect. Luckily, I think Barnes wrote Luke well, along with the other characters in the story. I particularly enjoyed Luke's interactions with Miss Estelle.
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6.5
Art: 3/5 Story: 3.5/5 Total: 6.5/10
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6.5
I see no reason to dislike this comic, and I WANT to like it, but I just don't. Both the words and the art strike me as slow and stiff. The reactions it evokes in me are boredom and mild disappointment.
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4.5
As someone who has enjoyed Rodney Barnes' work in the past... This ain't it.
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8.0
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8.0
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5.0
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