Hero For Hire  (1972)

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Marvel ⋅ 1972

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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

Reprint ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2006

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Reprint of Hero For Hire #1

Packaged with the 2005 Marvel Legends Luke Cage action figure

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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2nd appearance of Luke Cage

Death of Diamondback

1st appearance of Claire Temple, a night nurse

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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