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Hero for Hire #8

Marvel · Series began 1972 · April 1973

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Dates

Cover date: April 1973
On sale: January 9, 1973
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Billy Graham, George Tuskainks: Billy Grahamletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Steve Englehart, Stan Leecolors: Andrea Hunt

Stories

Crescendo! · 20 pages
Luke Cage is hired to track down some thieves that have stolen company secrets from Dr. Doom. Upon completing the job, Luke finds out that Dr. Doom has intentionally skipped town and stiffed him on a $200 payment.

Publisher’s description

Luke Cage is hired by a mysterious businessman to track a couple of thugs who have stolen technology from the client’s personal cache. Cage accepts the job, but quickly finds out the ‘thugs’ are actually robots! Caught off-guard, Cage struggles put up a fight! Plus, the appearance of a surprise super-villain!

Reprinted in

Rampage Monthly (1978), Essential Luke Cage, Power Man (2005), Marvel Masterworks: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire (2015), Luke Cage Epic Collection (2020), Luke Cage Omnibus (2021), Doctor Doom Epic Collection (2025)