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Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4679253002

"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 1 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

"Out of Hell--a Hero!" Script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. NOTE: Roy Thomas and John Romita are credited for their "considerable creative contributions." When Lucas, an innocent man, is sent to jail for a crime he did not commit, he decides he has nothing left to loose. Subjecting himself to unorthodox experiments, this inmate is endowed with great physical strength and nigh-unbreakable skin. No walls and bars on Earth can hold him. Now, as Luke Cage, he is known as the Hero for Hire, and he's here to clean up the "Mean Streets," one criminal at a time. 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) 10 VF- 7.5

"The Lucky and the Dead!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Billy Graham. "Muerte" means "Death" in Spanish. Luke Cage comes face-to-face with the man called Senor Muerte. This is a man who cannot be stopped, not even by the diamond-hard fists of Power Man. Graham cover. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 11 FN 6.0

"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) 12 FN- 5.5

"Chemistro!" Spider-Man cameo. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. Luke Cage battles Chemistro the Master of Alchemy. Can the Hero for Hire defeat a man who can alter the chemical make up of matter? Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 17 CGC 9.2 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Stan Lee on 5/28/17.

Label #0319264006

"Rich Man: Iron Man, Power Man: Thief!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. A man in a suit and tie comes as a representative for Tony Stark to hire Luke Cage to test the security at Stark International. This puts Power Man in direct conflict with Stark's bodyguard, the Invincible Iron Man. Plus, what happens when Shell-Head reveals that nobody at Stark International hired Cage? Can these two iron-fisted heroes stop beating on each other long enough to catch the culprit behind it all? NOTE: 1st issue to be titled Power-Man. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 17 VG+ 4.5

"Rich Man: Iron Man, Power Man: Thief!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. A man in a suit and tie comes as a representative for Tony Stark to hire Luke Cage to test the security at Stark International. This puts Power Man in direct conflict with Stark's bodyguard, the Invincible Iron Man. Plus, what happens when Shell-Head reveals that nobody at Stark International hired Cage? Can these two iron-fisted heroes stop beating on each other long enough to catch the culprit behind it all? NOTE: 1st issue to be titled Power-Man. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 17 VG+ 4.5

"Rich Man: Iron Man, Power Man: Thief!" Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Len Wein. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. A man in a suit and tie comes as a representative for Tony Stark to hire Luke Cage to test the security at Stark International. This puts Power Man in direct conflict with Stark's bodyguard, the Invincible Iron Man. Plus, what happens when Shell-Head reveals that nobody at Stark International hired Cage? Can these two iron-fisted heroes stop beating on each other long enough to catch the culprit behind it all? NOTE: 1st issue to be titled Power-Man. Cover price $0.20.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 24 VG+ 4.5

"Among us Walks...Black Goliath!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Goliath (Bill Foster). Script by Tony Isabella, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage meets Claire's ex-husband, Dr. Bill Foster, former lab assistant to Hank Pym (Giant Man) and the super hero known as Goliath. And, the big man isn't too happy when he finds the woman he still loves in the arms of another man. Everyone knows what follows next...super-hero tussle in the mighty Marvel fashion. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series A # 27 (the Black Widow). Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 25 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4702112002

"Crime and Circuses!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Goliath (Bill Foster). Plot by Tony Isabella, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Fred Kida. Luke Cage and Goliath must set aside their differences and confront the Ringmaster and his Circus of Crime. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 45 VG 4.0

Signed by Marv Wolfman (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

"The Day Chicago Died!" Part 5 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias. Bound by unbreakable titanium cables to a cobalt bomb, Luke Cage must find a way to escape and stop his mortal enemy, Mace, or this will truly be the day the city of Chicago dies. Cover price $0.30.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 48 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1461268015

"Fist of Iron-Heart of Stone!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Iron Fist and the Daughters of the Dragon. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Dan Green. Luke Cage is not in control and he's here to kill Misty Knight. Well, he'll have to get past Iron Fist, the Living Weapon, first. It's the power of the Iron Fist against the power of diamond-hard skin! Cover price $0.35.

Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 66D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4695706011

Direct Edition. 2nd appearance of Sabretooth. Guest-starring the Daughters of the Dragon and Bob Diamond (member of the Sons of the Tiger). Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. Private Investigators Misty Knight and Colleen Wing have tracked down the stolen jeweled statue, the Jade Tiger, but come face to face with two of the deadliest men alive. Constrictor, the man with the adamantium coils, and Sabretooth, the feral mutant killing machine. Wounded and knowing they've bitten off more then they can chew, Colleen calls in the reinforcements, Luke Cage and Danny Rand, a.k.a. Power Man and Iron Fist. 32 pages. NOTE: 2nd appearance of Sabretooth. Cover price $0.50.