Issue: #1
CAGED VENGEANCE!Dr. Noah Burstein, the man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, is dead. When Luke goes down to New Orleans for the funeral, he finds The Big Easy to be pretty &$#% difficult. Mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure all lead Luke to the conclusion that there's more to his father-figure's death than meets the eye....
First appearances: Lenore Mornay, Frankie Corello
Creators: Alan Fine, Axel Alonso, Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Joe Sabino, Mike Deodato, Jr., Tim Bradstreet, Frank Martin Jr., Neal Adams, Dave McCaig, Kathleen Wisneski, Jake Thomas, Rahzzah, Andre LeRoy Davis, Nelson Blake II, David Walker, Marcio Menyz
Characters: Luke Cage, Dr. Noah Burnstein, Warhawk, Lenore Mornay, Frankie Corello