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Publishers / Marvel / Heroes for Hire (2011) / #1
1February 2011
$3.99

Heroes for Hire #1

Marvel · February 2011 · on sale December 2, 2010

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Identification plate

Series
Heroes for Hire (Marvel, 2011 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 2011
Key date
February 2011
On-sale date
December 2, 2010
Indicia publisher
Marvel Worldwide Inc.
Price
$3.99
Pages
44

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Doug Braithwaite; inks: Doug Braithwaite; colors: Sonia ObackElektra [Elektra Natchios]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Moon Knight [Marc Spector; Jake Lockley]; Punisher [Frank Castle]
1Are You for Hire?comic story22script: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning; pencils: Brad Walker; inks: Andrew Hennessy; colors: Jay David Ramos; letters: VC, Joe CaramagnaBlack Widow [Natasha Romanova]; Elektra [Elektra Natchios]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Misty Knight [as Control]; Moon Knight [Marc Spector; Jake Lockley]; Paladin [Paul Denning]; Redwing; Puppet Master [Phillip Masters] (villain); Bernard Waterman (villain)
2Heroes for Hire Sagatext story7.4script: Sean McQuaid; letters: Spring HotelingHeroes for Hire; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]; Power Man [Luke Cage; also as Carl Lucas]; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Black Cat [Felicia Hardy]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Bob Diamond; Brother Voodoo [Jericho Drumm]; The Cat; Colleen Wing; Deadpool [Wade Wilson]; El Aguila; Elektra [Elektra Natchios]; Ghost R
3Heroes for Hire the Reading Chronologypromo (ad from the publisher)0.6
4Nextpromo (ad from the publisher)1Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Silver Sable

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Harvey Tolibao 2nd Printing Variantbarcode 75960607489100161
Harvey Tolibao VariantSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Brad Walker VariantSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Second Printing Brad Walker Variant Coverbarcode 75960607489100151

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Avengers #102011On eBay ›
Heroes for Hire by Abnett & Lanning: The Complete Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90709-9		2017On eBay ›
Heroes for Hire: Control #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5581-2		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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