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A washed-up boxer who is about to lose a fight suddenly finds himself switching places with his opponent based on the wish of a young friend.

"Born with a hammer in his hand, John Henry was destined to become a steel-driving legend. As a young man, he makes his mark on the American railroads, whistling while he works. But one day, a shady salesman comes to the railroad camp, claiming that his hammering machine is superior to any railroad worker. John Henry steps up to challenge the man's machine, hoping to save the jobs of thousands of railroad workers. But will John Henry be able to prove...

What is the cost of freedom? Fugitive. Guardian. Hero? Livewire has been on the run from the authorities for months for shutting down the entire North American electrical grid in an effort to protect people gifted with powers. Now, a shocking off to go public from a renowned local politician will threaten to pull her into a political spotlight.

Wrongly convicted and sentenced to prison, Luke Cage was reborn in a freak experiment there that gave him steel-hard skin and strength beyond belief. Now he's a man who hides his identity as an escaped convict in the role of a hero for hire. In this volume, Luke Cage wraps up his early solo career against the likes of Zzzax, Chemistro and Gideon Mace--then forms what will become an enduring partnership with Iron Fist. Garish gangsters, sexy scientists,...

"Twenty-three stories and poems by America's earliest black authors, illustrated by contemporary black artists including: authors, Langston Hughes [et al.]; adaptations, Alex Simmons, Christopher Priest, Mat Johnson; illustrators, Afua Richardson [et al.]"--Cover p. [4].