Luke Cage, Hero for Hire No. 6
Object Details
- Description
- Luke Cage, Hero for Hire No. 6 published by Marvel Comics. The front cover of the comic book is red with yellow text and features a color image of Luke Cage fighting a man wearing a green suit and yellow helmet. Luke Cage is pictured at the center of the cover wearing a yellow shirt and headband and blue pants. He is punching two suits of armor. Two speech bubbles surround him. They say “ONE DOWN…/ TWO DOWN…!” and “THREE! / THAT / OUGHTA / FINISH THEM / ALL!” The man in green is standing behind Luke Cage and is swinging a large ax towards him. Printed in yellow text above the image is “LUKE CAGE, / HERO / FOR / HIRE.” Printed at the top of the cover in white text on a green stripe is “HERO / FOR HIRE,” “MARVEL COMICS GROUP” and the comics code of approval logo. The price and issue number are in the top left corner of the front cover. An advertisement for a toy motorcycle is on the back cover.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Date
- February 1973
- Object number
- 2010.1.103
- Published by
- Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939
- Written by
- Steve Englehart, American, born 1947
- Gerry Conway, American, born 1952
- Illustrated by
- Billy Graham, American, 1935 - 1997
- Paul J. Reinman, American, 1910 - 1988
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1972 by Magazine Management Co., Inc, Marvel Comics Group
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- comic books
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. (25.7 x 17.5 cm)
- Place printed
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Movement
- Afrofuturism
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Comics and graphic novels
- Science fiction
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2010.1.103
