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 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 1. Hero For Hire 1 (6/72, Marvel Comics)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal4,0836.781255961532373594354594304283132852371881521146137168233
 2. Hero For Hire 1 (6/72, Marvel Comics)Signature2636.642371117162121363126121512165534
 3. Hero For Hire 1 (6/72, Marvel Comics)Restored1786.9224491721222317211611323111
 4. Hero For Hire 1 (6/72, Marvel Comics)Qualified16.501
 5. Hero For Hire 2 (8/72, Marvel Comics)
            1st appearance of Claire Temple. Origin of Luke Cage retold. Diamondback appearance.
Universal5568.36438979484351514132191317156432
 6. Hero For Hire 2 (8/72, Marvel Comics)Signature188.205113111113
 7. Hero For Hire 2 (8/72, Marvel Comics)Restored19.201
 8. Hero For Hire 2 (8/72, Marvel Comics)Qualified27.0511
 9. Hero For Hire 3 (10/72, Marvel Comics)Universal1418.16911211819109111035234411
 10. Hero For Hire 3 (10/72, Marvel Comics)Signature48.031111
 11. Hero For Hire 3 (10/72, Marvel Comics)Restored19.601
 12. Hero For Hire 4 (12/72, Marvel Comics)Universal948.204919101059726333121
 13. Hero For Hire 4 (12/72, Marvel Comics)Signature19.001
 14. Hero For Hire 4 (12/72, Marvel Comics)Restored13.501
 15. Hero For Hire 5 (1/73, Marvel Comics)
            1st appearance of Black Mariah (Mariah Dillard).
Universal1588.4572227162019119385353
 16. Hero For Hire 5 (1/73, Marvel Comics)Signature107.331123111
 17. Hero For Hire 5 (1/73, Marvel Comics)Restored17.001
 18. Hero For Hire 6 (2/73, Marvel Comics)Universal958.685152414794243224
 19. Hero For Hire 6 (2/73, Marvel Comics)Signature27.2511
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 20. Hero For Hire 6 (2/73, Marvel Comics)Qualified19.401
 21. Hero For Hire 7 (3/73, Marvel Comics)
            Atomic explosion cover. Christmas cover.
Universal838.6831219126108521311
 22. Hero For Hire 7 (3/73, Marvel Comics)Signature27.5011
 23. Hero For Hire 8 (4/73, Marvel Comics)
            Doctor Doom appearance.
Universal1128.6662223166977622231
 24. Hero For Hire 8 (4/73, Marvel Comics)Signature28.8011
 25. Hero For Hire 9 (5/73, Marvel Comics)
            Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom appearance.
Universal1778.527213821201911129624232
 26. Hero For Hire 9 (5/73, Marvel Comics)Signature58.861121
 27. Hero For Hire 9 (5/73, Marvel Comics)Restored18.501
 28. Hero For Hire 10 (6/73, Marvel Comics)Universal1038.925222517123823231
 29. Hero For Hire 10 (6/73, Marvel Comics)Signature19.601
 30. Hero For Hire 1 Brazilian Edition (1973, Editora Gorrion)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal17.501
 31. Hero For Hire 1 Danish Edition (1973, A/S Interpresse)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal44.75112
 32. Hero For Hire 5 Danish Edition (1973, A/S Interpresse)
            1st appearance of Black Mariah (Mariah Dillard). Contains Hero For Hire #5, 8 & 9
Universal15.001
 33. Hero For Hire 1 Italian Edition (7/73, Editoriale Corno)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal216.07112541111211
 34. Hero For Hire 11 (7/73, Marvel Comics)Universal678.584914581153211121
 35. Hero For Hire 11 (7/73, Marvel Comics)Signature28.0511
 36. Hero For Hire 11 (7/73, Marvel Comics)Qualified18.001
 37. Hero For Hire 12 (8/73, Marvel Comics)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Chemistro (Curtis Carr). Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson cameo.
Universal1048.711720151010856313231
 38. Hero For Hire 12 (8/73, Marvel Comics)Signature38.53111
 39. Hero For Hire 13 (9/73, Marvel Comics)Universal508.65215111245322111
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 40. Hero For Hire 13 (9/73, Marvel Comics)Signature19.001
 41. Hero For Hire 14 (10/73, Marvel Comics)Universal1118.9913272678887511
 42. Hero For Hire 14 (10/73, Marvel Comics)Signature15.001
 43. Hero For Hire 15 (11/73, Marvel Comics)Universal998.68916181332053224112
 44. Hero For Hire 15 (11/73, Marvel Comics)Signature67.03111111
 45. Hero For Hire 15 (11/73, Marvel Comics)Restored19.201
 46. Hero For Hire 16 (12/73, Marvel Comics)
            1st appearance of Stiletto (Tom Stuart). Title becomes Power Man with next issue.
Universal778.51316111279235221112
 47. Hero For Hire 16 (12/73, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 48. Hero For Hire 16 (12/73, Marvel Comics)Restored19.401
 49. Hero For Hire 3 Italian Edition (1/74, Editoriale Corno)
            Contains Hero For Hire #3-4 stories.
Universal18.501
 50. Hero For Hire 5 Italian Edition (5/74, Editoriale Corno)
            Luke #3 1st appearance of Black Mariah (Mariah Dillard).
Universal16.001
 51. Hero For Hire 7 Italian Edition (11/74, Editoriale Corno)
            Luke #4 Atomic explosion cover. Christmas cover.
Universal26.7511
 52. Hero For Hire 1 Mexican Edition (8/75, Editorial OEPISA)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal44.881111
 53. Hero For Hire 1 Australian Edition (1977, Yaffa Publishing)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal35.1721
 54. Hero For Hire 1 Spanish Edition (7/80, Ediciones Vertice)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal35.17111
 55. Hero For Hire 1 Spanish Edition (7/80, Ediciones Vertice)Restored15.001
 56. Hero For Hire 1 Brazilian Edition (10/82, Editora Abril)
            Contains Hero For Hire #2, Conan the Barbarian #6, Daredevil #165 & Marvel Premiere #5 stories.
Universal15.501
 57. Hero For Hire 1 South Africa (English Version) (1985, Americom)
            Origin and 1st appearance of Luke Cage. 1st appearance of Diamondback (Willis Stryker).
Universal87.13131111
 58. Heroes For Hire 1 (7/97, Marvel Comics)
            Master of the World & U-Foes appearance. Spider-Man cameo. Wraparound cover.
Universal209.5295321
 59. Heroes For Hire 2 (8/97, Marvel Comics)
            Nitro & U-Foes appearance. Master of the World cameo on last page.
Universal29.802
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 60. Heroes For Hire 2 (8/97, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 61. Heroes For Hire 3 (9/97, Marvel Comics)
            Luke Cage joins Heroes for Hire. Hercules leaves Heroes for Hire. Nitro & Master of the World ap
Universal19.601
 62. Heroes For Hire 8 (2/98, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 63. Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire 1 (3/98, Image Comics)Signature19.401
 64. Heroes For Hire 9 (3/98, Marvel Comics)Universal19.601
 65. Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire 2 Photo Variant Cover (4/98, Image Comics)
            Jackie Chan photo cover.
Universal19.201
 66. Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire 4 (4/98, Image Comics)Signature19.601
 67. Heroes For Hire 10 (4/98, Marvel Comics)
            Deadpool appearance.
Universal159.67843
 68. Heroes For Hire 10 (4/98, Marvel Comics)Signature29.6011
 69. Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire 3 Photo Variant Cover (5/98, Image Comics)
            Jackie Chan photo cover.
Universal29.3011
 70. Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire 3 Photo Variant Cover (5/98, Image Comics)Signature17.001
 71. Heroes For Hire 11 (5/98, Marvel Comics)
            Deadpool & Silver Sable appearance.
Universal139.69913
 72. Heroes For Hire 11 (5/98, Marvel Comics)Signature29.602
 73. Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire 4 (7/98, Image Comics)Signature19.601
 74. Hero For Hire 13 (7/98, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 75. Heroes For Hire 16 (10/98, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 76. Hero For Hire 16 (10/98, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 77. Heroes For Hire 17 (11/98, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 78. Heroes For Hire 19 (1/99, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 79. Hero For Hire 1 (2/06, Marvel Comics)
            Reprints Hero for Hire #1 (6/72) Included with Marvel Legends Mojo Series "Luke Cage" action fig
Universal139.223214111
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 80. Hero For Hire 1 (2/06, Marvel Comics)Signature99.382412
 81. Heroes For Hire 1 (10/06, Marvel Comics)
            Spider-Man, Iron Man & Mr. Fantastic appearance.
Universal379.783421
 82. Heroes For Hire 1 (10/06, Marvel Comics)Signature449.682712221
 83. Heroes For Hire 1 (10/06, Marvel Comics)Qualified19.601
 84. Heroes For Hire 2 (11/06, Marvel Comics)
            Billy Tucci & Mark Sparacio cover. Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic, Luke Cage & Captain America appearan
Universal59.805
 85. Heroes For Hire 2 (11/06, Marvel Comics)Signature29.5011
 86. Heroes For Hire 1 Second Printing (12/06, Marvel Comics)
            Spider-Man, Iron Man & Mr. Fantastic appearance.
Universal39.53111
 87. Heroes For Hire 3 (12/06, Marvel Comics)
            Billy Tucci & Mark Sparacio cover. Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic, Luke Cage & Captain America appearan
Universal19.801
 88. Heroes For Hire 3 (12/06, Marvel Comics)Signature59.805
 89. Heroes For Hire 4 (1/07, Marvel Comics)
            Billy Tucci cover.
Universal79.66511
 90. Heroes For Hire 4 (1/07, Marvel Comics)Signature59.64221
 91. Heroes For Hire 5 (2/07, Marvel Comics)Signature19.001
 92. Heroes For Hire 6 (3/07, Marvel Comics)Universal29.602
 93. Heroes For Hire 6 (3/07, Marvel Comics)Signature19.601
 94. Heroes For Hire 9 (6/07, Marvel Comics)Signature19.601
 95. Heroes For Hire 7 (7/07, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 96. Heroes For Hire 11 (8/07, Marvel Comics)Universal29.802
 97. Heroes For Hire 11 Second Printing (8/07, Marvel Comics)Universal29.602
 98. Heroes For Hire 12 (9/07, Marvel Comics)Universal39.803
 99. Heroes For Hire 13 (10/07, Marvel Comics)Universal479.401117681121
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 100. Heroes For Hire 13 (10/07, Marvel Comics)Signature29.602
 101. Heroes For Hire 14 (11/07, Marvel Comics)Universal29.6011
 102. Heroes For Hire 15 (12/07, Marvel Comics)
            Last issue.
Universal39.53111
 103. Heroes For Hire 1 (2/11, Marvel Comics)
            Puppet Master appearance.
Universal59.805
 104. Heroes For Hire 1 (2/11, Marvel Comics)Signature79.7761
 105. Heroes For Hire 1 (2/11, Marvel Comics)Qualified19.601
 106. Heroes For Hire 1 Tolibao Variant Cover (2/11, Marvel Comics)
            Puppet Master appearance.
Universal29.5011
 107. Heroes For Hire 1 Tolibao Variant Cover (2/11, Marvel Comics)Signature49.7531
 108. Heroes For Hire 1 Variant Edition (2/11, Marvel Comics)
            Puppet Master appearance.
Universal29.802
 109. Heroes For Hire 1 Variant Edition (2/11, Marvel Comics)Signature59.7641
 110. Heroes For Hire 1 Second Printing (3/11, Marvel Comics)
            Two different covers exist, One by Brad Walker & one by Harvey Tolibao.
Universal29.802
 111. Heroes For Hire 2 (3/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 112. Heroes For Hire 2 Variant Edition (3/11, Marvel Comics)Universal29.802
 113. Heroes For Hire 2 Variant Edition (3/11, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 114. Heroes For Hire 3 (3/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 115. Heroes For Hire 3 Variant Edition (3/11, Marvel Comics)Universal29.802
 116. Heroes For Hire 2 Second Printing (4/11, Marvel Comics)Universal29.6011
 117. Heroes For Hire 4 (5/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 118. Heroes For Hire 4 (5/11, Marvel Comics)Signature19.401
 119. Heroes For Hire 4 Variant Edition (5/11, Marvel Comics)Universal79.56421
 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
 120. Heroes For Hire 4 Variant Edition (5/11, Marvel Comics)Signature19.801
 121. Heroes For Hire 5 (6/11, Marvel Comics)
            Puppet Master & Punisher appearance.
Universal19.801
 122. Heroes For Hire 5 Horn Variant Cover (6/11, Marvel Comics)
            Puppet Master & Punisher appearance. "Thor Goes Hollywood" variant cover. "Jaws" movie poster ho
Universal49.7531
 123. Heroes For Hire 5 Horn Variant Cover (6/11, Marvel Comics)Signature59.7232
 124. Heroes For Hire 5 Variant Edition (6/11, Marvel Comics)
            Puppet Master & Punisher appearance.
Universal169.59103111
 125. Heroes For Hire 6 (7/11, Marvel Comics)
            Spider-Man appearance.
Universal19.801
 126. Heroes For Hire 6 Variant Edition (7/11, Marvel Comics)
            Spider-Man appearance.
Universal19.801
 127. Heroes For Hire 6 Variant Edition (7/11, Marvel Comics)Signature19.401
 128. Heroes For Hire 7 (7/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 129. Heroes For Hire 8 (8/11, Marvel Comics)
            Doug Braithwaite cover. Spider-Man & Scorpion appearance.
Universal19.801
 130. Heroes For Hire 9 (9/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 131. Heroes For Hire 10 (10/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 132. Heroes For Hire 11 (11/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 133. Heroes For Hire 12 (11/11, Marvel Comics)Universal19.801
 134. Spider-Island: Heroes for Hire 1 (12/11, Marvel Comics)
            Amazing Spider-Man #141 cover swipe.
Universal59.7641
 135. True Believers: Luke Cage Hero For Hire 1 (11/18, Marvel Comics)
            Marvel Knights 20th anniversary. Reprints Hero For Hire #1 (6/72)
Universal79.7761
 136. True Believers: Luke Cage Hero For Hire 1 (11/18, Marvel Comics)Signature39.30111

 BooksCGC LabelCGC TotalAvg. Grade109.99.89.69.49.29.08.58.07.57.06.56.05.55.04.54.03.53.02.52.01.81.51.00.5
76 BOOKSUniversal6,4137.430
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301
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429
11.4%
487
19.0%
393
25.1%
422
31.7%
559
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590
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528
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278
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45 BOOKSSignature4337.590
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16.4%
42
26.1%
19
30.5%
18
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9 BOOKSRestored1866.950
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6 BOOKSQualified78.170
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