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John Ostrander,James Felder,Jaimie Campos | 312 pages | 20 Dec 2016 | | 9781302902292 | English | New York, United States Luke Cage, Hero for Hire () #15 | Comic Issues | Marvel

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. . Kerry Gammill Illustrator. Illustrator. Trevor Von Eeden Illustrator. Marvel's stronger-than-steel man of the streets, Luke Cage, partners with the mystic kung fu master Iron Fist in the beginning of one of the greatest teams in comic-book history! Together are heroes for hire, taking any on any job, any challenge, so long as their clients can meet the price. But both heroes have long & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 and old foes out to destroy Marvel's stronger-than-steel man of the streets, Luke Cage, partners with the mystic kung fu master Iron Fist in the beginning of one of the greatest teams in comic-book history! But both heroes have long pasts and old foes out to destroy them. Between those menaces and making ends meet, it's a life short on downtime and long on action! Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published August 25th by Marvel Comics first published August 18th More Details Other Editions 1. Friend Iron Fist. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jun 27, Malum rated it liked it Shelves: marvelgraphic-novelsheroes-for-hire. Pretty fun collection of bronze age comics. If you are looking for any kind of depth you will have to look elsewhere, but if you are looking for a bunch of fighting montages, you have come to the right place. Iron Fist divide this into the portion written by Claremont and then the portion written by Mary . One note: this entire book suffers from the time period. It's very dated; not just in terms of art and style but in terms of language. I hate, hate, hate the way Luke's Iron Fist was written. There are several words here that made me cringe, especially towards Asian characters. The "g" slur is used and Jeryn refers to an Asian character as "oriental". All of this in a book co-starring a white cha I'll divide this into the portion written by Claremont and then the portion & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 by Mary Jo Duffy. All of this in Luke Cage book co-starring a white character who's an expert in martial arts But again, this is stuff that was deemed totally ok by s standards. Doesn't make it right but I would be remiss to not mention it. Claremont: This is a much more likable Danny Rand. This is a much more humble and respectable Danny. Danny worries about Luke a lot and, surprisingly, there's a lot of Luke being damsel'ed and Danny saving him. I guess, when the female characters aren't here, the men have to save someone. Luke feels machismo style sympathy for women which is quite annoying to be honest. A lot of "sugar", "darling", etc. Nightshade was a surprisingly progressive villain. She was a woman that built robots to be her henchmen and tricked the men into thinking she was just a pawn. Black female genius. I can dig it. Luke gets to use his brain. It was quite progressive for the time. Danny seems to actually try to understand where Luke's coming from. Several times throughout this portion, Danny & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 to buy their way out of trouble and give Luke money and Luke turns him down. The sparring scene was genius! It was all about their different styles. Luke uses his strength and is a lot more straight forward. When he needs information, Luke goes to people on the street for information. He even lives above a theater in so that the people always know where to reach him. Danny is much more stylistic, stealthy and he goes through official channels for information. It felt a lot more even towards Luke's skills. His bombs killed people so, excuse me for not feeling any sympathy for him because Misty's being mean to him. Yeah, maybe it's not his fault that Misty Iron Fist her arm but he still killed people. He's still a bad guy and the arc makes it seem like Misty's just being a meanie pants for not welcoming him into the fold. They refer to the boys as "superheroes" and act like they're lesser than even though they seem to have been doing their jobs more efficiently. There are a couple 2-bit heroes & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 villains I'd never heard of here like La Acquino and Muerte. There's a point where Luke is buried alive. Luke is a famous super hero. If you were planning on burying him to get rid of him, why would you go through the trouble of making a fake ? I had a lot of questions and I kind of wanted more of them. I'm interested in Luke's life outside of cases. Issue 65 is the least feminist in the bunch. Summary : So, this was pretty much like most older Marvel comics. The stories are a bit meh, the characterization is okay and the art was fine. It's not something I can see myself re-reading a Luke Cage but I enjoy Luke and Danny's partnership. I liked seeing more of the background characters that pop up in later series. It's easy to see that David F. Walker pulled a lot from the early books for his Power Man and Iron Fist series. I think that one is a lot better, not just because it's a lot more recent but because the writing was a lot stronger and Luke and Danny were more evenly matched. So, it's not quite a recommend. If you have Marvel Unlimited and feel like checking it out, just skim it some and see if you like it. Nov 07, Sophia rated it really liked it. I enjoyed the partnership between Danny and Luke however, for a lot of the time they seemed to be doing their own thing before coming together by the end of the story. The best parts for me were Misty and Colleen; their partnership and team work was always the highlight of the comic. Something I did not like and was a little surprised about was how Luke spoke about or interacted with women. Yes, its the 80s, what can you do? Except Danny showed more respect to the women he interacted with! I alw I enjoyed the partnership between Danny and Luke however, for a lot of the time they seemed to be doing their own thing before coming together by the end of the story. I always have a soft Luke Cage origin stories but when a collected edition has multiple updates to an origin for the SAME character every few comics, it gets a bit old. Sep 29, Shadowdenizen rated it really liked it Shelves: Luke Cage. I admit it. I have a soft-spot for "Heroes for Hire", especially in their goofy 70's heyday! Hero for Hire Vol 1 (–) | Marvel Database | Fandom

Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. James Felder. Jaimie Campos. Joe Bennett Illustrations. Luke Cage. Stephen B. Jones Illustrator. Gabe Alberola Illustrator. And they're just in time to relaunch the expanded Heroes For Hire! A super-villain prison break inspires Iron Fist to fi ll the void left by the and - but his ex-partner Luke will take some convincing. and are eager recruits, but is the a joiner? Maybe She-Hulk would be a better fi t. But will he stay after Power Man battles Iron Fist? Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. More Details Other Editions 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jan 20, David rated it it was amazing Shelves: comic-books. Totally loved this Iron Fist. Maybe my favorite of the Heroes for Hire titles that I've yet read. Which is not saying a whole lot. I've missed quite a few of them. Love the current Power Man and Iron Fist This book would come in second place after that one. & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 the 70's material coming in 3rd. I've read quite a bit of comics by over the years. But I don't know him as well as I'd like to know him. I can tell he's having a blast with this title. It translates into fun for the Totally loved this series. It translates into fun for the reader as well. It's got a great cast. You might want to track down the "Black Knight: " special to read before you start this book. It's available in a couple of trade collections, I believe. May 09, Silas rated it really liked it. I really enjoyed Heroes for Hire back when it was being published, and it got Iron Fist interested in reading more books featuring Danny Rand and Luke Cage, which I have since done a lot of. I was interested to revisit this book that started that journey, and it turned out that I actually hadn't read most of the stories here. I must have picked up the book later in its run, or & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 least these stories aren't the ones that stuck with me. I don't remember it tying in to other books so extensively the Thun I really enjoyed Heroes for Hire back when it was being published, & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 it got me interested in reading more books featuring Danny Rand and Iron Fist Cage, which I have since done a lot of. I don't remember Iron Fist tying in to other books so extensively the tie in was interesting, and I was also following that book at the timeso maybe I just didn't read these earlier issues. These were good, fast-paced comics for the most part, that tied in with tons of different areas of the , which I didn't expect. I didn't really enjoy the Spider-Man book very much, even though it was a prelude to the stories, because it just didn't take either Iron Fist or Luke Cage very seriously as heroes. Neither did the story Iron Fist seems not to remember Sabretooth, and he and Luke seem overmatched, which is a real reversal. Once you are past that, though, the actual Heroes for Hire books are fun despite a narrator that is a bit over the topLuke Cage I guess I will just have to read further to get to the stories I really remember. Jun 19, Adan rated it liked it. Okay book from the late 90s, when the Avengers and Fantastic Four were stuck in alternate universe and being published by WildStorm, and Marvel had gatefold covers for Iron Fist its books explaining what had happened in the previous issue I miss those. Luke Cage returns with almost no mention of his previous series that ended with people thinking he was dead, but he's one of the few characters who actually stays on this team for longer than three issues. Hercules, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Black Knight Okay book from the late 90s, when the Avengers and Fantastic Four were stuck in alternate universe and being published by WildStorm, and Marvel had gatefold Luke Cage for all its books explaining what Luke Cage happened in the previous issue I miss those. Enjoyable enough, but & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 fantastic I did like Ostrander's constant narrative breaking of Luke Cage fourth wall, though; it's like he was auditioning for the role of or something. Sep 26, Bradford rated it really liked it Shelves: comics. Sure their methods may be evil, but we can sympathize with their dilemmas. The only negative about the collection is the Marvel Fanfare story they included in & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1. Sep 30, Mitchell rated it liked it Shelves: fictiongraphic-novellibraryseriessuperhero. Not exactly unreadable, more uninteresting. I expect better from John Ostrander. None of the characters felt real, and the art ranged from meh to bad. Well Luke was always drawn badly. The only character that seemed to have any life at all in him was Ant Man and he was only on page briefly. Pretty sure that this book was mostly reprints and it sure reads old. Jun 20, John Adkins rated it really liked it Shelves:graphic-novels. The story is far better than the art. Jan 16, B rated it liked it Shelves: borrowed. Just too much. Too many characters. Too many threads. The jokey tone is too inconsistent. Mar 16, Chad rated it liked it. The book starts off with 2 terrible stand alone stories from Spider-Man Unlimited and Marvel Fanfare. I don't even know why they bothered to include them. The writing and art are both awful. But then the regular Heroes for Hire series kicks in and it Iron Fist a lot of fun. I'd forgotten how much & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 always enjoyed John Ostrander's writing. This is a fun, dynamic series. Actually looking forward to a volume 2. Feb 23, Ronald rated it liked it Shelves: comics. Probably should be 3. This time period is not known for producing classic or at times even any good comic books. So keep that in mind when reading some of the really dumb plots twists and turns. The book contains so many bad stereotypes and sexist stereotypes a Probably should be 3. The book contains so many bad comic book stereotypes and sexist stereotypes as to be almost painful at times She-Hulk no longer playing the hero but being a Layer wears a power suit that is made of skin tight spandex. Heroes for Hire Vol 1 1 | Marvel Database | Fandom

Ghaur calls for a stop to the battle. His plan to form the Anti-Mind failed, he sees no point in pointless fighting and dismisses the heroes. In the aftermath, Kro pleads that and their children leave Lemuria and find a refuge. Thena agrees and realizes they need a neutral location. White Tiger suggests Wungadore, home of the , revealing he is her creator. Thena agrees to go, with Tiger as her guide. and Dane have a spat and she teleports everyone away. Luke, Danny, Dane and Scott pop up inside the Atlantean ship which brought them to Lemuria where the pilot has just received an urgent message from Jim Hammond. The Super-Adaptoid, which was being studied by Oracle, has broken free after Scott's daughter Cassies found it. It's absorbed her consciousness into itself and she's trapped inside, fighting it, keeping it from activating it's array of stored powers. Even at top speed, it will take the Heroes several hours to return to New York. Hammond contacts & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 Thunderbolts, who are actually the in disguise and asks for help. , the only member of the Thunderbolts who is not a villain in disguise is absent. Citizen V, aka , agrees, hoping to steal some of Oracle's secrets in the Iron Fist. Atlas worries that if Luke Cage should return, he might be recognized as the two had battled in the past and Cage took his name of Power Man. Zemo coerces Hammond into allowing Techno into the computer systems to download any need information. In the sub basement where the Super-Adaptoid is being held, it is starting to recover some of its files, beginning to mimic the Avengers in apperance. When Atlas attacks it, it mimic him, but in his persona. The Thunderbolts must now destroy the Adaptoid and Cassie lest their secret be revealed. Techno trips some security Luke Cage and Hammond instructs him to join his team mates on the roof where the Adaptoid has escaped to. The Adaptoid has absorbed Cassie's body now, as well as her mind and is mimicing all the Thunderbolt's villainous personas. Techno puts forward the theory that without Cassie, the Adaptoid will revert to its standard Avengers settings. Zemo decides to destroy the girl, is called on it by Meteorite and then goes in for the kill. His sword is blasted out of his & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1 by a bio-electric blast. Ant-Man grows to full size and the other Heroes arrive. Techno claims that the Adaptoid's configuration is due to the fact it can't access all its files and is therefore acting faulty, using what files it can access. Song Iron Fist is about to be hit with her own sonic blast when the Black Knight saves her and redirects the energy back. Atlas and Cage double team the Adaptoid, Cage commenting on how he no longer goes by Power Man, claiming to have gotten it from some dork. Ant-Man and Zemo are faced off. Meteorite suggests that Scott try and reach his daughter and have her defeat the machine from & the Heroes for Hire Vol. 1: Vol. 1. Danny and Techno's attack on the Adaptoid has no effect. It has finally reached full power and is ready to destroy all who face it and then go on to destroy the Avengers. Scott is able to reach Cassie and she shuts the machine down. The Thunderbolts take the Super-Adaptoid into custody and manipulate the media to cast themselves into a better light. Hammond has his suspicions about the Thunderbolts In the panel where the Thunderbolts first show up, at the bottom of the Luke Cage a small text homages their title's artist: "With all my admiration for Mr. Bagley PF ". The following page also namedrops the writer: "And before you can say Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Sign In Don't have an account? Start a Wiki. Heroes for Hire Vol 1 7. Bob Harras. Cover Artist. Pasqual Ferry. John Ostrander. Jaime Mendoza. Joe Rosas. Luke Cage Babcock. Mark Bernardo. Previous Issue. Heroes for Hire 6. Heroes for Hire 8. That's my daughter you're endangering! That's something you'd better be prepared to answer for -- to me and the rest of the Heroes for Hire! Categories :. Stream the best stories. Start Your Free Trial. Try Now. Heroes for Hire Vol 1 7 Published. January