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Power Man & Iron Fist #71
Issue(s): Power Man & Iron Fist #71
Cover Date: Jul 81
Title: "The mountain comes to Manhattan"
Credits:
Mary Jo Duffy - Writer
Kerry Gammill - Penciler
D. Hands - Inker
Review/plot:
Another appearance of 'D. Hands' on inks.
Luke Cage accidentally winds up with a high tech EMP device hidden in a quarter and he and Iron Fist spend the issue facing down an interesting mercenary named Montenegro.
As usual, a decent, well told story, with lots of fun bits.
Like a lot of issues in this time period, this one has a good, funny cover (despite the coloring error).
Quality Rating: C+
Historical Significance Rating: 2 - first Montenegro
Chronological Placement Considerations: N/A
References: N/A
Crossover: N/A
Continuity Insert? N
My Reprint: N/A
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Comments
The story's title comes from the line in an essay by Francis Bacon: "If the mountain will not come to Muhammad, then Muhammad will come to the mountain". In addition, Montenegro is, as least to my mind, a somewhat underdeveloped character. The name suggests a European origin, and the mountaineering angle is pretty cool. Also, given his nimble nature despite being drawn like an NFL offensive lineman, he surely would merit a "so big, so fast" reference.
