Hero for Hire Vol 1 4

Hero for Hire #4LGY: Luke Cage #4
Previous Issue	Hero for Hire #3
Next Issue	Hero for Hire #5
Art by: William Graham Jr.
Release Date	September 12, 1972
Cover Date	December, 1972

1. "Cry Fear...Cry Phantom!"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Archie Goodwin
Penciler(s)	William Graham Jr.
Inker(s)	Syd Shores
Colorist(s)	Uncredited
Letterer(s)	John Costanza
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas

 Sweet Sister! Am I seein' what I'm seein?! 

—Luke Cage

Appearing in "Cry Fear...Cry Phantom!"

Featured Characters:

• ⏴ Luke Cage ⏵

Supporting Characters:

• ⏴ Dave Griffith ⏵
• ⏴ Claire Temple ⏵
• ⏴ Noah Burstein ⏵

Antagonists:

• Phantom of 42nd Street
  • Armand Loring / Phantom of 42nd Street's Head (First appearance; dies)
  • Jacques / Phantom of 42nd Street's Body (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Unnamed Doomsayer
• Daily Bugle
  • Phil Fox ⏵ (First appearance)
• Adrian Loring (First appearance; photo)
• Jasper Brunt (First appearance; dies)
• David Griffith's Uncle Max (Mentioned)
• NYPD (Mentioned)
• Henry Kissinger (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

• Humans

Locations:

• Earth
  • North America
    • United States of America
      • New York
        • New York City
          • Manhattan
            • Times Square
              • 42nd Street
                • Gem Theater
              • Hobart's Penny Arcade
              • Hobart's Miracle Museum
              • Storefront Clinic
            • Broadway (Mentioned)
  • Haiti (Mentioned)

Synopsis for "Cry Fear...Cry Phantom!"

When the Gem Theater is visited by a supposed supernatural creature dubbed the Phantom of 42nd Street, Luke Cage is rudely awaken. After a fight, Cage is unable to beat the creature due to it's apparent supernatural abilities. The next day, Cage is confronted by reporter Phil Fox from the Daily Bugle who is interested in doing a piece about Luke Cage. However, not wanting a reporter to snoop into his background, Cage refuses an interview, which causes Fox to start a private investigation into the secret life of Luke Cage.

Meanwhile, Cage is hired on by Jasper Brunt, who's establishments have been haunted by the Phantom of 42nd Street. In investigating, Luke learns that the Phantom is really Armand Lorning, the midget son of Adrian Lorning, Brunt's former business partner who was murdered by Brunt. When Armand's identity is revealed, and Brunt has both Armand and Lorning at gunpoint in his office, Armand pounces at Brunt, sending them through the window and plunging to their deaths.

Solicit Synopsis

Now monthly - and greater than ever!

Notes

Publication Notes

• This issue features a letters page, Comments to Cage. Letters are published from Jeff Young, Phil Trent, and Matt Graham.
• This issue's inking credit to Syd Shores is revealed in Hero for Hire #5 letters page.

See Also

• 5 image(s) from Hero for Hire Vol 1 4
• 8 reprint(s) of Hero for Hire Vol 1 4