Hero for Hire Vol 1 4

Hero for Hire Vol 1 #4 Published December, 1972 Cover Artist William Graham Jr. "Cry Fear...Cry Phantom!" Writer Archie Goodwin Penciler William Graham Jr. Inker Syd Shores Letterer John Costanza Editor Roy Thomas Previous Issue Next Issue Hero for Hire #3 Hero for Hire #5

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

Featured Characters:

•  Luke Cage 

Supporting Characters:

•  Dave Griffith 
•  Claire Temple 
•  Noah Burstein 

Antagonists:

• Phantom of 45th Street (Only appearance)^[1]
  • Armand / Phantom's Head (Only appearance)^[1] (Death)
  • Jacques / Phantom's Body (Only appearance)^[1]

Other Characters:

• Phil Fox  (First appearance)
• Jasper Brunt (Only appearance)^[1] (Death)

Locations:

• United States of America
  • New York State
    • New York City
      • Manhattan
        • Times Square
          • Gem Theater
      • Storefront Clinic

Items:

Vehicles:

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

When the Gem Theater is visited by a supposed supernatural creature dubbed the Phantom of 45th 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 reported 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 45th 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 gun point 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

• 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 next issue's letters page.

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