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Hero for Hire #5

Marvel · Series began 1972 · January 1973

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Mimi Jenks (from Hero for Hire) — first appearance
Frank Jenks (from Hero for Hire) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: January 1973
On sale: October 17, 1972
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Billy Graham, George Tuskainks: Billy Grahamscript: Steve Englehart, Stan Leecolors: Mimi Goldletters: John Costanza, Gaspar Saladino

Stories

Don't Mess With Black Mariah! · 20 pages
A "Ma Barker" type gang poses as ambulance drivers and rob the dead.

Characters

Luke CageBlack MariahMariah DillardFleaPhil FoxMimi JenksAlBobCarlFrank Jenks

Reprinted in

Essential Luke Cage, Power Man (2005), Marvel Masterworks: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire (2015), Luke Cage Epic Collection (2020), Luke Cage Omnibus (2021)