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Hero for Hire #12

Marvel · Series began 1972 · August 1973

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Chemistro (Curtis Carr) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: August 1973
On sale: May 22, 1973
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

script: Steve Englehartpencils: Billy Graham, George Tuskainks: Billy Grahamletters: Danny Crespi, Charlotte Jettercolors: Petra Goldberg

Stories

Chemistro! · 19 pages
Cage is hired to protect Mainstream Motors from Chemistro. During the battle, Chemistro accidentally shoots his own foot with his alchemy gun causing it to disintegrate. Reporter Phil Fox attempts to blackmail Cage by threatening to publicly expose Luke as an escaped criminal.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManJ. Jonah JamesonLuke CageClaire TempleNoah BursteinCurtis CarrPhil FoxChemistro

Reprinted in

Power Man (1974), Essential Luke Cage, Power Man (2005), Marvel Masterworks: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire (2015), Luke Cage Epic Collection (2020), Luke Cage Omnibus (2021)