“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒑𝒂𝒚 𝒎𝒆… 𝑰’𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔!” Hero for Hire #1 (1972) introduced Luke Cage, the first African American superhero to headline his own series. This cultural milestone remains one of the era’s most important keys.

“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒑𝒂𝒚 𝒎𝒆… 𝑰’𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔!”

Hero for Hire #1 (1972) introduced Luke Cage, the first African American superhero to headline his own series. This cultural milestone remains one of the era’s most important keys. pic.twitter.com/DeJjEgyoj0

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