In the shadow of Luke Cage, Iron Fist better be relevant

Luke Cage debuted on Netflix last week, and the reception has been warm — in some quarters, even rapturous. It’s been called ambitious, complex, and resonant. It’s a perfect and necessary follow-up to Jessica Jones, Marvel’s last great series on the streaming network. Where Jessica Jones examined abuse and trauma in the lives of women, Luke Cage gives its audience an authentic portrait of blackness in its superhero narrative.
Iron Fist is the next series Marvel has planne