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A Rage Of Retribution!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Gil Kane

Inker(s): Frank Giacoia

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Danny Crespi

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Power Man

Character(s): Power Man [Luke Cage]

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Pages: 1

Retribution! Part I

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Billy Graham (script); Steve Englehart (plot, script)

Penciller(s): Billy Graham

Inker(s): Billy Graham

Colorist(s): Petra Goldberg

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Power Man

Character(s): Phil Fox (death); Luke Cage (origin retold); Big Ben Donovan; Billy Bob Rackham; Shades; Comanche

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Hero for Hire #14 published October 1973
was Retribution [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 19

The King is Back! 'Nuff Said!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee; ?

Penciller(s): Jack Kirby

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins

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Pages: 1

Notes: Stan Lee's Soapbox, Items.

Retribution: Part II

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Tony Isabella (plot, script); Billy Graham (script)

Penciller(s): Billy Graham

Inker(s): Billy Graham

Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page 26); Shelly Leferman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Luke Cage

Character(s): Luke Cage; Flea; Billy Bob Rackham; Shades; Comanche

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Hero for Hire #15 published November 1973
was Retribution: Part II [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 11

Notes: Previous "Hero for Hire" writer Steve Englehart is credited as "Camp Counselor." Tony Isabella blogged on July, 5, 2013:
"'Hero for Hire' #15 was running incredibly late when I was asked to script the issue’s truncated 11-page Luke Cage story. ... Roy Thomas asked me to write Hero for Hire #15 and #16. He knew I was a fan of both Luke Cage and Englehart’s writing and I knew I would have killer deadlines on both issues. When I took the job, I was given the penciled pages for issue #15. I received no plot or script, but I’m pretty sure there were some brief border notes on the pages. I’m also pretty sure I was told Billy plotted this story. I can’t recall why I (or anyone else) credited him as the
co-scripter. He should’ve been credited as plotter or co-plotter. In either case, I received nothing by Englehart before I scripted these pages. I didn’t even talk to him about the story. He might not have even been in New York at the time." http://tonyisabella.blogspot.com/2013/07/hero-for-hire-15-16.html

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up

Illustration on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): John Romita

Inker(s): John Romita

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Luke Cage Hero For Hire

Character(s): Luke Cage

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Hero for Hire #1 published June 1972
was Sensational Origin Issue! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover banner replaced with A Marvel Masterwork Pin-up

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Pages: 1

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): Gil Kane

Inker(s): Billy Graham

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Danny Crespi

Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Luke Cage, Power Man

Character(s): Power Man [Luke Cage]

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Power Man #17 published February 1974
was The First and Still the Greatest Black Superhero Of All! [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover banner replaced with A Marvel Masterwork Pin-up

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Pages: 1

Shake Hands With Stiletto! Part III

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Steve Englehart; Billy Graham (plot, script); Tony Isabella (script)

Penciller(s): Billy Graham

Inker(s): Frank McLaughlin

Colorist(s): Linda Lessmann

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Tom Orzechowski

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Power Man

Character(s): Luke Cage; Billy Bob Rackham (death); Shades; Comanche; Flea; Stiletto [Tom Stuart] (introduction); Big Ben Donovan

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Hero for Hire #16 published December 1973
was Shake Hands With Stiletto [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Pages: 18.67

Notes: Writer credits from Steve Englehart's website, 8/30/2006. There is a dispute on correct writer credits. The credit line reads "Tony Isabella writer, Billy Graham penciller", etc. In 2006, Steve Englehart has said that he co-plotted this story with Billy Graham. On July 5, 2013, Tony Isabella stated that he wrote this story "full script style" without plotting assistance from either Englehart or Graham.