Power Man and Iron Fist: Sweet Christmas Annual #1

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   It's taken him nearly 5 decades, but Luke Cage has finally been on the receiving end of much respect and love that he deserves. A large part is due to the Netflix Defenders project that Marvel has been unveiling over the past couple of years. Luke made his live action debut late last year on Jessica Jones and later starred in a series of his own this September. 
Both series have been huge hits and in response, Marvel Comics put out this holiday special starring Power Man and his partner, Iron Fist (who'll be getting his own Netflix series sometime in 2017.)
    It's Christmas Eve and everyone in New York wants the latest toy, a Pokemon knock-off called a Schnuckie. Iron Fist, Power Man, and his daughter are in line at a toy store in hopes of snagging one of the hot toys before the place closes at midnight. But when the clock strikes 12, the duo learn that there's a sinister plot behind the year's hottest toy.
    Featuring guest appearances by Spider-Woman Jessica Drew, the Son of Satan, and maybe even a certain jolly old fat man, this was a very fun holiday special. Marvel has undergone quite a few changes in the past 3-5 years, some good and some bad. Often the company has been criticized for turning it's back on it's established fan base. But Sweet Christmas was in my opinion a very good mix of humor, action, and holiday cheer that I think is directed at fans both young and old. 
     There's one slight bit of controversy with this book; but it has nothing to do with content. The problem is how to catalogue this comic. It's touted as the Power Man and Iron Fist: Sweet Christmas Annual #1. However, some comic book sites that fans use to manage their comics stash list this book as an annual to the current Power Man and Iron Man series run. So, if you buy this book and can't find it under Sweet Christmas, check it out under the Power Man heading.

    Worth Consuming

    Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.