HERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1

Marvel VF-: 7.5 — 1st app of Luke Cage, first black superhero to headline a mainstream comic; 1st app of Diamondback, Comanche, Shades; COMIC BOOK IMPACT rating of 9 (CBI) PACole Collection Full description on ComicConnect ↗

Sold (hammer)$250.70

DateFeb 12, 2025

Recordhouse's sold record · confidence 95%

Buyer's premium (15.0%)$37.60

Est. sales tax (set your state)$0.00

Shipping / insurancenot modeled yet

All-in (realized)$288.30

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Same book, same gradehero for hire (1972) #1Same title, issue and grade across sources — different physical copies. Not the same slab. For one specific slab's history use cert provenance. Mixed premium basis: ComicConnect sales before 2023 are shown without a buyer's premium (the rate's start date is unverified) while later ones include 15%. Medians here mix both.

Window3 yrs 5 yrs 10 yrsGraderall CGC 77 CBCS 9 PGX 1Pagesall Off-white to white 14 White pages 12 Off-white 2

solid27 sales (universal label, last 5 yrs)median $330.05IQR $202.93 – $817.65Dec 17, 2021 → May 21, 2026ComicConnect · CGC + CBCS107 not counted

9.8 1 sale · $64,401 9.6 1 sale · $3,220 9.2 2 sales · $1,794 9 2 sales · $1,505 8.5 1 sale · $603.75 8 n3 · $786.60 7.5 2 sales · $677.50 7 n3 · $310.00 6.5 2 sales · $246.68 6 2 sales · $225.00 5.5 n4 · $180.50 4.5 2 sales · $254.03 4 2 sales · $143.38

live nowComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1 - G/VG: 3.0live — not a realized priceposted price —
live nowComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1 - CGC NM: 9.4CGC 9.4 · Wlive — not a realized pricecurrent bid $750.00
live nowComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1 - VG+: 4.5live — not a realized priceposted price —
May 21, 2026ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 4.5 · W$330.05
Mar 29, 2026ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1$220.00
Dec 9, 2025ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 8 · W$458.85
Nov 6, 2025ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1$178.25
Sep 15, 2025ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 9.6 · W$3,220
Aug 26, 2025ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 6.5 · OW/W$205.85
Mar 21, 2025ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 8.5 · W$603.75
Mar 21, 2025ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 6.5 · OW/W$287.50
Aug 14, 2024ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 5.5 · OW/W$161.00
May 9, 2024ComicConnectHERO FOR HIRE (1972) #1CGC 7 · W$255.00

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Source lot id: 1035743
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