Power Man & Iron Fist

    (Marvel, 1974–1986)
™ and © 1974 Marvel Entertainment
Series continued from Hero for Hire #16. Starts as “Power Man” and became “Power Man & Iron Fist” with issue #52

Beginning its life as “Hero for Hire,” this series introduced Luke Cage, the bulletproof, freelance super-hero. When Cage adopted the name “Power Man,” the series changed to follow suit, switching with issue #17 to “Power Man.” With the introduction of Cage’s partner, Iron Fist, it changed names again, becoming “Power Man & Iron Fist.”

Together, the two heroes ran “Heroes for Hire,” an agency which sold their services to people in need. The agency suffered dramatic success, then dramatic failure—ending in the apparent death of Iron Fist in issue #125. Cage, who was blamed for the death, was forced to go into hiding. He eventually reappeared in the pages of the Punisher, and later in a new series, Cage.
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#17

February, 1974
Cover Price: $0.20
7 copies available from $2.89 		Len WeinGeorge Tuska
#18

April, 1974
Cover Price: $0.20
10 copies available from $4.00 		Len WeinGeorge Tuska
#19

June, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $5.00 		Len WeinGeorge Tuska
#20

August, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
6 copies available from $5.50 		Tony IsabellaGeorge Tuska
#21

October, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $2.08 		Tony Isabella, Len WeinRon Wilson
#22

December, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $3.25 		Tony IsabellaRon Wilson
#22 Mark Jewelers Insert Edition (Mark’s Jewelers Insert)

December, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
1 copy available for $4.95 		Tony IsabellaRon Wilson
#23

February, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
4 copies available from $4.00 		Tony IsabellaRon Wilson
#24

April, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
2 copies available from $31.00 		Tony IsabellaGeorge Tuska
#25

June, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $3.99 		Tony Isabella, Bill MantloRon Wilson
#26

August, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
5 copies available from $1.50 		Steve EnglehartGeorge Tuska
#28

December, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $2.00 		Don McGregorGeorge Tuska
#29

February, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
4 copies available from $4.95 		Bill MantloGeorge Tuska
#30

April, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
6 copies available from $2.74 		Don McGregorRich Buckler, Arvell Jones
#31

May, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
6 copies available from $1.75 		Don McGregorSal Buscema
#32

June, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
7 copies available from $2.50 		Don McGregorFrank Robbins
#33

July, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
5 copies available from $1.75 		Don McGregorFrank Robbins
#34

August, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $3.00 		Don McGregorFrank Robbins
#35

September, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
4 copies available from $2.25 		Don McGregor, Marv WolfmanMarie Severin
#36

October, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
5 copies available from $1.75 		Steve EnglehartGeorge Tuska
#37

November, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
4 copies available from $1.82 		Marv WolfmanRon Wilson
#38

December, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
8 copies available from $1.12 		Bill Mantlo, Marv WolfmanBob Brown
#39

January, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
3 copies available from $3.64 		Bill Mantlo, Marv WolfmanBob Brown
#40

February, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
7 copies available from $0.90 		Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#41

March, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
6 copies available from $2.75 		Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#42

April, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
3 copies available from $1.25 		Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#43

May, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
5 copies available from $2.75 		Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#44

June, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
2 copies available from $4.25 		Ed Hannigan, Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#45

July, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
3 copies available from $3.95 		Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#46

August, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
9 copies available from $0.58 		Roger Slifer, Marv WolfmanLee Elias
#47

October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
8 copies available from $0.86 		Chris ClaremontGeorge Tuska
#48

December, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
6 copies available from $75.00 		Chris ClaremontJohn Byrne
#49 (Cover title switches to “Power Man And Iron Fist” but the indicia remains “Power Man” beginning with issue #50)

February, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
8 copies available from $11.00 		Chris ClaremontJohn Byrne
#50

April, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
4 copies available from $10.00 		Chris ClaremontJohn Byrne
#51

June, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
8 copies available from $3.00 		Chris ClaremontMike Zeck
#52

August, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
10 copies available from $1.75 		Chris Claremont, Ed HanniganMike Zeck
#53

October, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $1.14 		Chris Claremont, Ed HanniganSal Buscema
#54

December, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
8 copies available from $12.50 		Ed HanniganLee Elias
#55

February, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
5 copies available from $1.50 		Ed HanniganLee Elias
#56

April, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
4 copies available from $0.73 		Mary Jo DuffyTrevor Von Eeden
#57

June, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
32 copies available from $7.05 		Mary Jo DuffyTrevor von Eeden
#58

August, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
26 copies available from $6.00 		Mary Jo DuffyTrevor Von Eeden
#58 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

August, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $7.98 		Mary Jo DuffyTrevor Von Eeden
#59

October, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
7 copies available from $1.12 		Mary Jo DuffyTrevor Von Eeden
#59 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

October, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $4.99 		Mary Jo DuffyTrevor Von Eeden
#60

December, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
7 copies available from $1.50 		Mary Jo DuffyMarie Severin
#60 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

December, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
2 copies available from $2.99 		Mary Jo DuffyMarie Severin
#61

February, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
7 copies available from $1.75 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#61 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

February, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
2 copies available from $3.00 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#62

April, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
13 copies available from $0.86 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#62 (Newsstand Edition by Kerry Gammill)

April, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $3.99 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#63

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
9 copies available from $1.67 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#63 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $3.99 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#64

August, 1980
Cover Price: $0.40
8 copies available from $0.48 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#65

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
6 copies available from $0.75 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#65 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton)

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $4.99 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#66

December, 1980
Cover Price: $0.50
3 copies available from $39.00 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#67

February, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
7 copies available from $1.25 		Mary Jo Duffy, Bob LaytonKerry Gammill
#68

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
8 copies available from $1.75 		Mary Jo Duffy, Bob LaytonKerry Gammill
#68 (Newsstand Edition by Frank Miller)

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $9.98 		Mary Jo Duffy, Bob LaytonKerry Gammill
#69

May, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
4 copies available from $1.50 		Mary Jo Duffy, Steven GrantAlan Weiss
#69 (Newsstand Edition by Alan Weiss)

May, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $7.99 		Mary Jo Duffy, Steven GrantAlan Weiss
#70

June, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
7 copies available from $0.46 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#71

July, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
5 copies available from $3.25 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill, D. Hands
#72

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
6 copies available from $0.86 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#72 (Newsstand Edition by Frank Miller)

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $5.98 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#73

September, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
8 copies available from $2.00 		Mary Jo DuffyGreg Larocque
#74

October, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
9 copies available from $1.50 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#75

November, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
9 copies available from $0.55 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#75 (Newsstand Edition by Bob Larkin)

November, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $1.25 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#76

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
8 copies available from $2.50 		Mike W. Barr, Chris Claremont, Mary Jo DuffyFrank Miller, Rudy Nebres, Mark D. Bright
#76 (Newsstand Edition by Larry Hama)

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $4.98 		Mike W. Barr, Chris Claremont, Mary Jo DuffyFrank Miller, Rudy Nebres, Mark D. Bright
#77

January, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
12 copies available from $1.75 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#77 (Newsstand Edition by Kerry Gammill)

January, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $7.99 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
#78

February, 1982
Cover Price: $0.60
10 copies available from $7.00 		Mary Jo DuffyKerry Gammill
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