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Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) comic books in grade FN or better

  • Item #64110042
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    Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 1 CGC 6.0

    1st Appearance and Origin of Luke Cage/Power Man

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4457651002

    Starts Jan 3

    "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.

  • Item #64106738
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    Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 29 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #4664271002

    Starts Jan 3

    Fill-in issue. "No One Laughs at Mr. Fish!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Vince Colletta. Luke Cage face the amphibian menace of the man called Mr. Fish. And you better believe that no one laughs at his name twice. NOTE: As a result of deadline issues, the story that began in # 28 continues in # 30. The letters page includes Marvel Value Stamp series B # 25 (Captain America by Jack Kirby). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." Tom Palmer cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

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    Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 54 CBCS 9.8

    This item's CBCS grade equals the top CGC census grade.

    Paper: White

    Newsstand Edition

    Label #17-29FE3F8-040

    Starts Jan 3

    "Heroes for Hire!" Story by Ed Hannigan. Art by Lee Elias and R. Villamonte. Luke Cage and his new partner, Iron Fist, must confront the fiery menace of the Incinerator. Will this be the end of the newly formed Heroes for Hire duo? 32 pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #64103934
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    Power Man and Iron Fist (1972 Hero for Hire) 65N CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: Off white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #4640884010

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    Starts Jan 3

    Newsstand Edition. "An Eagle in the Aerie!" Guest-starring El Aguila. Sons of the Tiger cameo. Story by Mary Jo Duffy. Art by Kerry Gammill and Ricardo Villamonte. The modern day Robin Hood known as El Aguila is back. But this time the swashbuckling vigilante needs the Heroes for Hire's help. Cover price $0.40.