Auctions: comic books in 'Luke Cage'

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 170 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4573099004

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"A Sky-Full of Fear!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by George Perez (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Ed Hannigan and Joe Sinnott. Reed designs an exo-skeleton for Ben, so the Thing can return to the Fantastic Four. Now Mr. Fantastic and the new Thing take off in hot pursuit of the rampaging Power Man! Who is secretly manipulating Luke Cage? Alicia Masters seems to know! When she confronts her step-father in the slammer, Power Man busts in and grabs both her and the Puppet Master! And in the skies high above the prison, Ben Grimm and Luke Cage lock up in a titanic battle with Alicia's life hanging in the balance! (Notes: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Bill Mantlo. This issue contains Marvel Value Stamps Series B #90 Doctor Strange by Frank Brunner. A 30-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 4 FN- 5.5

Water damage.

"Cry Fear...Cry Phantom!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Billy Graham. Luke Cage is awakened from his sleep by a nightmarish apparition. Only problem is, this Hero for Hire doesn't believe in ghosts. However, Cage will have to come to grips with his beliefs when he confronts the Phantom of 42nd Street. Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 5 VG/FN 5.0

"Don't Mess with Black Mariah!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. Martin Lawrence's "Big Momma" has got nothing on the newest crime boss Black Mariah. Luke Cage has his hands full with 800 lbs. of fighting mad woman. Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 9 FN/VF 7.0

"Where Angels Fear to Tread!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Doctor Doom. Special guest-appearance by the Fantastic Four and Medusa (of the Inhumans). Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. Luke Cages travels overseas to come face-to-face with the nefarious ruler of Latveria, Doctor Doom! Letter to the editor from Steve Fabian (artist Stephen Fabian?). Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 11 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4374117008

"Where there's Life...!" Story by Steve Englehart. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. Senor Suerte (Mr. Luck) has left Luke Cage in the flooding tunnels to die. Even though his skin maybe unbreakable, Cage still needs to breathe. Can he escape before he completely runs out of air or is this the end of the Hero for Hire? Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 14 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0260389006

"Retribution!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Steve Englehart and Billy Graham. Art by Billy Graham. Luke Cage pits his super-human strength against the man-mountain known as Big Ben. Plus, Claire learns the truth about Luke's past. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735165010

"Shake Hands with Stiletto!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Tony Isabella. Art by Billy Graham and Frank McLaughlin. In his quest to clear Claire's name, Luke Cage crosses paths with the deadly assassin known as Stiletto. NOTE: Last issue to be titled Luke Cage, Hero for Hire. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 19 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0277261014

"Call Him...Cottonmouth!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Wein, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage arrives at the office of Hero for Hire to find a package waiting for him. When he opens it, deadly serpents spring out. Luckily for our hero, their fangs can't penetrate his diamond-hard skin. This little gift was a calling card of the new player in town. A man who is every bit as strong as Power Man and probably deadlier, the gangster known as Cottonmouth. Letter to the editor from Michael Gilbert (the comics artist?). The letters page also includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 64 (Sif by Jack Kirby). Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 21 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4736273017

"The Killer with My Name!" Plot assist by Len Wein, script by Tony Isabella, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Vince Colletta. Before Luke Cage there was another man called Power Man (1st appeared in Avengers #21-22), and he's come to reclaim his title. It's a heavyweight bout with Power Man vs. Power Man for the championship. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 73 (Kingpin by John Romita Sr.). Wilson cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks. NOTE: "The other Power Man in this story is none other than Erik Josten, who would later become the villain Goliath [in Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) Annual # 7] and presently is the hero known as Atlas in the pages of Thunderbolts." - Odinson, Lone Star Comnics Archivist. Cover price $0.25.