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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by David Walker. Art by Nelson Blake. Cover by Mike Deodato. 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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Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by David Walker. Art by Nelson Blake. Cover by Neil Adams. 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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Add to cart Near Mint $31.95

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.

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Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Written by MIKE BENSON and ADAM GLASS. Art by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH. 'MOON OVER HARLEM,' PART 1-A lot can change in ten years. And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker's Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage's childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Variant Cover by DENNIS CALERO. Written by MIKE BENSON & ADAM GLASS Penciled by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH 'MOON OVER HARLEM,' PART 1-A lot can change in ten years. And rarely for the better. Local legend, Luke Cage, invincible, unstoppable, unflappable, finds that out the hard way when he returns to the mean streets of Prohibition-era Harlem after a ten-year stretch in Riker's Island. All he wants is to be back in the loving arms of his woman, but certain powerful men have different plans for Cage. Willis Stryker, Cage's childhood friend turned Godfather of Harlem, wants him on his crew, and under his thumb. And wealthy white socialite Randall Banticoff, whose wife is now very dead, murdered in a Harlem alley, wants Cage to investigate her death. Cage is about to learn that coming home is never easy, and to survive he might just have to kill a whole lot of people. 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 Near Mint $10.95

Add to cart Near Mint $10.95

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.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Cage (1992 1st Series) #1-12 and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988-1995 1st Series) #82. Written by Marc McLaurin. Art by Dwayne Turner, Gordon Purcell, and Sal Velluto. Cover by Dwayne Turner. Power Man no more! Harlem's favorite son is ripping up the silk shirt and getting back in the game as Luke Cage, Hero for Hire - and he's working overtime! With Chicago as his new home, it's no surprise Luke soon has his hands full with the Untouchables! And that puts him square in the Punisher's sights. Bullets are one thing for a guy with steel-hard skin, but he'll need a power upgrade before locking horns with the Rhino and butting heads with the Hulk! It's far from a sweet Christmas when a new foe strikes - one with ties to one of his greatest enemies! With his family's lives at stake, Luke sure is a friend in need. Good thing Iron Fist is his friend indeed! Softcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. Collects Avengers Origins: Luke Cage (2011), New Avengers (2005-2010 1st Series) #22 and 49, New Avengers: Luke Cage (2010) #1-3 and Marvel Team-Up (1972-1985) Annual #4.

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, ADAM GLASS, MIKE BENSON, JOHN ARCUDI, and Frank Miller. Art by LEINIL FRANCIS YU, Billy Tan, DALIBOR TALAJIC, ERIC CANETE, Herb Trimpe and Mike Esposito. Cover by Stuart Immonen.

The steel-skinned Avenger shows exactly why he's one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Discover how young Carl Lucas, imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, gained his powers and became the hero he is today! As Civil War rages, Luke picks a side and makes a stand - but it might divide him from his wife, Jessica Jones! But when their daughter, Danielle, is captured by Skrulls, Luke will make a deal with the devil to save her.

Then, a ghost from Luke's past takes him back to the Hero For Hire biz - and a classic street level team-up pits Luke, best pal Iron Fist, Daredevil, Moon Knight and Spider-Man against the Kingpin and Killgrave the Purple Man!

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $36.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Power Man and Iron Fist (1972-1986 Hero for Hire) #1-16.

Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire." Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, he was a new kind of hero for a new era. Now, the Marvel Masterworks proudly present the complete Luke Cage, Hero for Hire - the historic first title to headline an African-American super hero - in one hardcover volume! Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of its people unlike any other, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom. From Cage's origin story to his first exploits as the hard-as-steel hero, each issue has been painstakingly restored and collected here in color for the very first time!

Hardcover, 336 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

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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.