{"product_id":"luke-cage-hero-for-hire-5-1973-first-appearance-of-black-mariah-nm","title":"Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #5 - 1973 First Appearance of Black Mariah - NM-","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eHarlem heat keeps building. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"121\"\u003eLuke Cage, Hero for Hire #5\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e introduces \u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"162\"\u003eBlack Mariah\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Cage’s earliest and most enduring villains—crime boss energy, zero patience, and fully in control of her corner of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThis 1973 Bronze Age issue brings that gritty, street-level Marvel tone that made Luke Cage stand out from day one. This raw copy sits in \u003cstrong data-end=\"468\" data-start=\"450\"\u003eNear Mint Minus (NM-)\u003c\/strong\u003e condition with sharp presentation and colors as vibrant as the day it was printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"744\" data-start=\"529\"\u003eAn under-the-radar first appearance with real character depth, especially for collectors building out Luke Cage’s early run. These issues don’t stay overlooked forever—especially in high-grade condition like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"744\" data-start=\"529\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot sure about the price, but gotta have it? \u003cstrong\u003eMake Fat Kid an offer\u003c\/strong\u003e and he'll respond same day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition notes (see photos):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEstimated \u003cb\u003eNM- (9.2-9.4)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eVery clean Bronze Age beauty, colors are vibrant, gloss is intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTight spine with a few ticks and one subtle break in black ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSharp corners, overall presents near perfect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage and Shipping:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBagged, boarded, and shipped in a rigid Gemini mailer... the way bronze age beauties should travel. Fast \u003cb\u003eUSPS Ground or Priority\u003c\/b\u003e options available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fat Kid Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47814699417757,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/6863\/9389\/files\/HERO.jpg?v=1775606545","url":"https:\/\/fatkidcollectibles.com\/products\/luke-cage-hero-for-hire-5-1973-first-appearance-of-black-mariah-nm","provider":"Fat Kid Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}