Power Man vs. the machine – Superheroes Eating Food

Chef’s Note: “Man vs machine” is a classic model of narrative conflict in modern world literature. The tale of John Henry is a well known one.

An excellent example of this can be found in one of the more epic struggles to take place across the pages of comic book history: Luke Cage, a.k.a. Power Man, versus the soda vending machine in the lobby of the Gem Theater.

Power Man #28 (1975)

Written by Don McGregor, Pencils by George Tuska & Vince Colletta, Colors by Petra Goldberg

Power Man #33 (1976)

Written by Don McGregor, Pencils by Frank Robbins, Inks by Vince Colletta, Colors by Janice Cohen

Power Man #34 (1976)

Written by Don McGregor, Pencils by Frank Robbins, Inks by Frank Springer, Colors by Don Warfield

Power Man #35 (1976)

Written by Marv Wolfman, Pencils by Marie Severin, Inks by Frank Giacoia, Colors by Phil Rachelson

Power Man #38 (1976)

Written by Bill Mantlo, Pencils by Bob Brown, Inks by Jim Mooney, Colors by Janice Cohen

Power Man & Iron Fist #56 (1979)

Written by Mary Jo Duffy, Pencils by Trevor von Eedon, Inks by Frank Springer, Colors by George Roussos

Chef’s Note: It is a tragedy of the first order that Luke misses out on his triumph in the end. If he had stayed just a moment longer he would have seen that, eventually, percussive maintenance gets the job done.

Onomatopoeia: Whackett! | Sploosh! | Click! | K-K-Klup | Zlurp | Clop! | Tshish | Glug | Ptooey | Wram | Whirrrr | Spackle | Fissht
My cup runneth over with variety and abundance. 5 stars (★★★★★)