Heroes For Hire

Heroes For Hire is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics.

Fast Facts

1. Publisher: Marvel Comics
2. Schedule: Monthly
3. Format: Canceled
4. Publication Dates: Vol. 1 (July 1997-January 1999), Vol. 2 (October 2006-January 2008)
5. Notable Characters: Luke Cage, Iron Fist

Synopsis

Luke Cage, the original "hero for hire," starts a business with Iron Fist providing superhero services for a fee. The first series, which began in July 1997, lasted only nineteen issues before being canceled.¹

The series was revisited in late 2006, but it was even less successful than the first run. It was discontinued by Marvel after only fifteen issues.²

Heroes For Hire #13

The October 2007 issue of Heroes For Hire was criticized for its cover, which depicted three heroines chained with tentacles threatening them from below.

Some people saw it as reminiscent of "tentacle rape" found in pornographic Hentai publications. Marvel writer John Quesada argued that it was not the company's intention to suggest such a thing and apologized if it offended anyone.³

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