Netflix's "Luke Cage." Netflix Netflix's latest superhero series "Luke Cage" premiered last week to great fanfare and critical acclaim.

The show follows the exploits of Marvel Comic hero Luke Cage — played by veteran actor Mike Colter — as he works as a "superhero for hire" in Harlem, New York City.

The Netflix original series currently boasts a 96% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, which beats out previous Marvel Netflix shows "Daredevil" (86%) and "Jessica Jones" (93%). And it has "universal acclaim" over at Metacritic.

Read on to see why critics are calling "Luke Cage" the best superhero series yet: