Hero for Hire (1972)
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Hero for Hire #1
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Luke Cage, the first black superhero to headline a title in mainstream comics
Luke Cage became invincible to harm through a Super Soldier program called Project Power aka Weapon VI
1st appearance of Diamondback, Comanche and Shades
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Luke Cage, the first black superhero to headline a title in mainstream comics
Luke Cage became invincible to harm through a Super Soldier program called Project Power aka Weapon VI
1st appearance of Diamondback, Comanche and Shades
Key Facts
Reprint of Hero For Hire #1
Packaged with the 2005 Marvel Legends Luke Cage action figure
Key Facts
Reprint of Hero For Hire #1
Packaged with the 2005 Marvel Legends Luke Cage action figure
Hero for Hire #2
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Luke Cage
Death of Diamondback
1st appearance of Night Nurse, Claire Temple
[February 2026 - Claire Temple rumored for Spider-Man: Brand New Day]
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Luke Cage
Death of Diamondback
1st appearance of Night Nurse, Claire Temple
[February 2026 - Claire Temple rumored for Spider-Man: Brand New Day]
Hero for Hire #3
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Gideon Mace
3rd appearance of Luke Cage
Hero for Hire #4
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Phil Fox
Hero for Hire #5
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Black Mariah
Hero for Hire #6
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #7
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #8
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #9
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Classic story where Luke Cage storms Doctor Doom's castle to collect $200 that he is owed for tracking down some missing robots
Key Facts
Classic story where Luke Cage storms Doctor Doom's castle to collect $200 that he is owed for tracking down some missing robots
Hero for Hire #10
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #11
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #12
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Chemistro
Hero for Hire #13
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #14
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Origin of Luke Cage retold
1st appearance of Big Ben Donovan, a lawyer and a criminal
Key Facts
Origin of Luke Cage retold
1st appearance of Big Ben Donovan, a lawyer and a criminal
Hero for Hire #15
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Hero for Hire #16
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Following this issue, the title becomes Power Man and continues issue numbering with #17
1st appearance and origin of Stiletto
Key Facts
Following this issue, the title becomes Power Man and continues issue numbering with #17
1st appearance and origin of Stiletto
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