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Issue: Hero for Hire #12
Publication Date: August 1973
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Issues: #12 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 05/22/1973
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from The Comic Reader #96 (April 1973).
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 5 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagMarvel Masterworks: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 [unnamed variant] published January 2015
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: You're thru, Cage --- courtesy of Chemistro!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Luke Cage, Power Man #1 published January 2005
as Hero for Hire #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chemistro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagPower Man #36 [unnamed variant] published October 1976
as Chemistro [Story on Interior Page(s)]18 pp.
In Content Item: FlagCapitan America #116 published September 1977
as Chemistro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 2
In Content Item: FlagCapitan America #115 published September 1977
as Chemistro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]part 1
In Content Item: FlagEssential Luke Cage, Power Man #1 published January 2005
as Chemistro [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: 1494Z
Disclose Notes: Story continued from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #123.
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More Miniaturized Mouthfuls of Marvel-ous Mutterings! (Or: No Only Is Dracula Alive and Well - But He's Got Company!)

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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FOOM!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Letters from Rick Keef, Les Babtiste, Sue Owen.
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Savage Tales Is Coming Back!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for Savage Tales (Marvel, 1971 series) #2.

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