{"product_id":"luke-cage-hero-for-hire-16-1973-first-appearance-of-stiletto-fine","title":"Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #16 - 1973 First Appearance of Stiletto - FINE+","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6999c6cb-36bc-832a-a602-617117a07997-9\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6999c6cb-36bc-832a-a602-617117a07997-9\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6999c6cb-36bc-832a-a602-617117a07997-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-531\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-15 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"da16410d-f825-4847-9e8f-bcff10ae7246\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"557\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOne of Luke Cage's most recognizable early foes makes his debut in \u003cem data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eHero for Hire #16\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring the \u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"226\"\u003efirst appearance of Stiletto\u003c\/strong\u003e. Armed with his signature spring-loaded blades and a flair for dramatic crime, Stiletto became a recurring adversary in Marvel's street-level universe, making this issue a notable Bronze Age key beyond simply being an early Luke Cage appearance. This raw copy presents in \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eFine Plus (FINE+)\u003c\/strong\u003e condition.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eThese formative issues helped establish the rogues' gallery that surrounded Luke Cage throughout the Bronze Age and remain popular with collectors assembling complete runs or focusing on Marvel's street-level heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eWhether you're building a Luke Cage collection, collecting Bronze Age first appearances, or adding another quality issue to your Marvel run, \u003cem data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eHero for Hire #16\u003c\/em\u003e is an important early chapter featuring the debut of one of Cage's classic villains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eCondition notes (see photos):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eEstimated \u003cstrong\u003eFINE+ (6.0-6.5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eBright colors with no visible surface wear, some grime throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eSpine has moderate wear, a few ticks, some breakage towards top and bottom\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eCorners show some wear with no major breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eBack is dirty with some chippage in lower left corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1611\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eStorage and Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eBagged, boarded, and shipped in a rigid Gemini mailer... the way Heroes for Hire and classic Marvel villains should travel. 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