Hero for Hire #9 (1973) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	Showdown With Dr. Doom!	cover	1	pencils: Billy Graham; inks: Billy Graham; letters: Morrie Kuramoto, Dave Hunt	Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Luke Cage
1	Where Angels Fear To Tread!	comic story	20	script: Steve Englehart; pencils: George Tuska; inks: Billy Graham; colors: Stan G.; letters: D. Vladimer, Gaspar Saladino	Medusalith Amaquelin Boltagon, Doctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, The Faceless One, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Luke Cage, Medusa, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, The Thing
2	-	letters page	0.5	letters: typeset
3	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5	pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita; letters: Gaspar Saladino

Collection	Year
Essential Luke Cage, Power Man #1 ISBN 0-7851-1685-0	2005	On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 ISBN 978-0-7851-9180-3	2015	On eBay ›
Retribution ISBN 978-1-302-92831-5	2020	On eBay ›
Luke Cage Omnibus #[nn] ISBN 978-1-302-94496-4	2021	On eBay ›
Revolution in Latveria ISBN 978-1-302-96845-8	2026	On eBay ›

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