Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1 - 1972 First Appearance of Luke Cage - CGC 7.0

Sweet Christmas—this is where it all began. Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 marks the 1972 first appearance of Marvel’s first Black superhero. Gritty, street-level, and unapologetically of its time, this issue introduced a hero with bulletproof skin, Harlem swagger, and zero patience for nonsense.

This CGC 7.0 book is pure cultural and comic-book history—part Blaxploitation era, part Marvel milestone, all legend. If you’re building a serious key-issue collection, Luke Cage #1 isn’t optional… it’s mandatory.

Packed and shipped fresh from Fat Kid’s parents’ basement, where history is respected and the Fat Kid has a 6-ft hero for consumption.

• Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (1972) – First appearance of Luke Cage
• CGC 7.0 graded – solid Bronze Age key with strong presence
• Ships Priority USPS, wrapped and well-protected with UPSP street justice in mind