Luke Cage comic books issue 1

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"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.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

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Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Ramon F. Bachs. Cover by Caanan White. GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Ramon F. Bachs. Cover by Sergio Davila. GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Ramon F. Bachs. Cover by Elena Casagrande. GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Ramon F. Bachs. Cover by Phil Noto. GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, Luke has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But a meeting with old friend DANNY RAND reminds him of the good old days when problems could be punched in order to solve them. As New York descends into a GANG WAR, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by David Walker. Art by Nelson Blake. Cover by Rahzzah. CAGED VENGEANCE! Dr. Noah Burstein, the man who made Luke Cage into the unbreakable hero he is today, is dead. When Luke goes down to New Orleans for the funeral, he finds The Big Easy to be pretty &$#% difficult. Mysterious billionaires, a woman with a secret, amped-up gangs and a shadowy figure all lead Luke to the conclusion that there's more to his father-figure's death than meets the eye. He's looking for answers, and it's a bad day for anyone in his way! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Written by JOHN ARCUDI. Art and Cover by ERIC CANETE. When an old friend from Luke Cage's past is put in the hospital by a vicious attack, Cage leaves his New York City, Avengers Assemblin' adventure-filled life for the cold, harsh and mean streets of North Philadelphia. But what's brought HAMMERHEAD to town as well? JOHN ARCUDI (Wednesdays Comics) and ERIC CANETE (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to bring you this hard hitting, two-fisted look at the seedier sides of the Marvel U as the original Hero for Hire gets back to work in NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $10.00	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.49	Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00	Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00
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Reprinting Hero For Hire (1972) #1 "Out of Hell--a Hero!" Written by Archie Goodwin. Art by George Tuska and Billy Graham. 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. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by ADAM GLASS & MIKE BENSON Penciled by DALIBOR TALAJIC Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF NEW AVENGERS... What makes someone a hero? An Avenger? Is it super-powers? An?indomitable will? An innate sense of right and wrong? For Luke Cage its one terrible mistake that has haunted him his entire life. But can a lifetime of good deeds make up for his years spent on the other side of the law? And will that past ever let him go, or will it tear him to pieces? 40 PGS./All-New Material/No Reprints/Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $66.00

Phil Noto Cover

1st printing. Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Marvel) [Luke Cage, Hero for Hire/Power Man] #1-47 and ANNUAL #1.

Cover by Phil Noto.

Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene as a new kind of hero for a new era, a hero for hire. His exploits were set against 1970s New York's grit and the plight of the city's people, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains and even the occasional Avenger.

As the first African-American super hero to headline in his own series, Luke Cage's adventures were as historic as they were exciting. Now, his complete solo series is collected in one massive Omnibus edition.

Experience the first appearance of Cottonmouth, Cage's evolving relationship with Claire Temple and the debut of Bill Foster as Giant-Man. Uncover the secrets of Security City and witness Cage battle for the title "Power Man."

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 1,008 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Tony Isabella, Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, Don McGregor, George Perez, Ed Hannigan, Marv Wolfman, Roger Slifer, and Chris Claremont.

Art by George Tuska, Ron Wilson, George Perez, Rich Buckler, Sal Buscema, Frank Robbins, Marie Severin, Bob Brown, Lee Elias, Billy Graham, Syd Shores, Paul Reinman, Frank McLaughlin, Vince Colletta, Dave Hunt, Fred Kida, Al McWilliams, Arv Jones, Keith Pollard, Frank Springer, Joe Giella, Aubrey Bradford, Jim Mooney, Klaus Janson, Frank Giacoia, Tom Palmer, Alex Nino, and Bob Smith.

Cover price $125.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

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Reprinting POWER MAN #30. "Look What They've Done to Our Lives Ma!" Part 2 of 3. Written by Don McGregor. Art by by Rich Buckler, Arv Jones, and Keith Pollard. Cover by Rich Buckler and Klaus Janson. To escape a perilous deathtrap, Luke Cage must push his abilities to their limits. Plus, Power Man comes face-to-face with the deadly man known as the Piranha. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $44.99

Add to cart Near Mint $44.99

NOTE: Book 2 of the Luke Cage Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1975-1977.

1st printing. Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) #24-47 and Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) Annual #1. Written by Don McGregor, Marv Wolfman, Chris Claremont, Tony Isabella, Bill Mantlo, Steve Englehart, George Perez, Ed Hannigan, and Roger Slifer. Art by George Tuska, Lee Elias, Ron Wilson, George Perez, Rich Buckler, Arvell Jones, Sal Buscema, Frank Robbins, Marie Severin, Bob Brown, Vince Colletta, Dave Hunt, Fred Kida, Al McWilliams, Keith Pollard, Frank Springer, Joe Giella, Frank Giacoia, Aubrey Bradford, Jim Mooney, Klaus Janson, Tom Palmer, Alex Nino, Bob Smith, and the Crusty Bunkers. Cover by Ron Wilson and Klaus Janson. Back Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. Luke Cage defends the streets of New York City, and even takes the fight to the outer boroughs, in this Epic Collection completing his solo adventures! He'll face menaces as tough as Moses Magnum, as bizarre as the Mace...and as infuriating as the Gem Theater's always-unpredictable vending machine! It's all set against the gritty streets of 1970s Times Square, a location as colorful as anything Marvel's minds have ever conjured up. Cage will also face an all-new and amped-up Chemistro; the Spear, who seeks to settle a score with the man who made Luke Cage bulletproof; and an adversary as unstoppable as death itself: the IRS! Also featuring the debut of Bill Foster as Giant-Man - and the one and only Piranha Jones! Softcover, 472 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Collects Luke Cage: Gang War (2023 Marvel) #1-4. Written by Rodney Barnes. Art by Ramon F. Bachs. Cover by Caanan White. Back Cover by Ramon F. Bachs. Luke Cage stars in the street-level crossover you've been waiting for! In the wake of the Anti-Vigilante Act, New York's new mayor has been trying to save the city from behind a desk. But when the Big Apple descends into a full-on Gang War, Luke must use every power he has to protect the innocent and save his city! Cage goes undercover, dons a mask and takes his battle to the streets to track down a new generation of Spider-Slayers, bigger and deadlier than ever! But he won't be alone: Danny Rand, Jessica Jones and Cloak & Dagger join the fight for the soul of New York! But after breaking the anti-vigilante law, can Luke still be mayor? And more important, will he even want to be? Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.10

1st printing. Collects New Avengers: Luke Cage (2010) #1-3, Daredevil: Cage Match (2010) and Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986) [HERO FOR HIRE] #1. Written by JOHN ARCUDI and ANTONY JOHNSTON. Art by ERIC CANETE and SEAN CHEN. Cover by ERIC CANETE. When an old friend from Luke Cage's past is put in the hospital by a vicious attack, Cage leaves his New York City, Avengers Assemblin' adventure-filled life for the cold, harsh and mean streets of North Philadelphia. But what's brought HAMMERHEAD to town as well? JOHN ARCUDI (Wednesdays Comics) and ERIC CANETE (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to bring you this hard hitting, two-fisted look at the seedier sides of the Marvel U as the original Hero for Hire gets back to work in NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE! And in CAGE MATCH, we look back at a bit of brutal history between Luke Cage and Daredevil, revealing a mutual respect that may soon be torn asunder. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Reprints Fantastic Four (1961) 168: "Where Have All the Powers Gone?" Part 1 of 3. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott. After being exposed to excessive gamma radiation from the Hulk last issue, the Thing has reverted back to normal Ben Grimm! And now Ben and his girlfriend, Alicia Masters, have a chance to build a new life together. But there may be someone (operating behind the scenes) that doesn't want Ben and Alicia to have a new anything! Meanwhile, Reed decides to replace the Thing right away. Someone powerful...so how about Power Man? Luke Cage accepts Mr. Fantastic's offer; and when the Wrecker starts creating havoc at a local bank, Power Man gets his first test with the Fantastic Four! 28 pages, full color. Rated T. Cover price $1.00.