Hero for Hire  (1972)

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Hero for Hire #1

Marvel • 1972 • Vol. 1
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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

Hero for Hire #1

Marvel • 2006 • Vol. 1
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Reprint of Hero For Hire #1

Packaged with the 2005 Marvel Legends Luke Cage action figure

Hero for Hire #1

Marvel • 1977 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #2

Marvel • 1972 • Vol. 1
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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 • 1972 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Gideon Mace

3rd appearance of Luke Cage

Hero for Hire #4

Marvel • 1972 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Phil Fox

Hero for Hire #5

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Black Mariah

Hero for Hire #6

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #7

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #8

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #9

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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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 • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #11

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #12

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Chemistro

Hero for Hire #13

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #14

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Origin of Luke Cage retold

1st appearance of Big Ben Donovan, a lawyer and a criminal

Hero for Hire #15

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Hero for Hire #15

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Mark Jewelers
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Hero for Hire #16

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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Following this issue, the title becomes Power Man and continues issue numbering with #17

1st appearance and origin of Stiletto

Hero for Hire #16

Marvel • 1973 • Vol. 1
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