Hero for Hire  (1972)

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Marvel Jun 1972

Hero for Hire #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
Marvel Feb 2006

Hero for Hire #1

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Reprint of Hero For Hire #1
Packaged with the 2005 Marvel Legends Luke Cage action figure
Marvel Aug 1972

Hero for Hire #2

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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]
Marvel May 1973

Hero for Hire #9

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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
Marvel Oct 1973

Hero for Hire #14

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Origin of Luke Cage retold
1st appearance of Big Ben Donovan, a lawyer and a criminal
Marvel Dec 1973

Hero for Hire #16

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Following this issue, the title becomes Power Man and continues issue numbering with #17
1st appearance and origin of Stiletto

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