Power Man and Iron Fist Vol 1 54

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Power Man and Iron Fist #54
LGY: Luke Cage #54

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Art by: Keith Pollard, Frank Giacoia and Irv Watanabe

Release Date

September 19, 1978

Cover Date

December, 1978

Issue Details

Editor-in-Chief

Jim Shooter

Yes... I like it-- Partners!

—Iron Fist

Appearing in "Heroes for Hire!"

Featured Characters:

Heroes for Hire (First appearance)
- Power Man (Luke Cage) (Joins)
- Iron Fist (Danny Rand) (Joins)

Supporting Characters:

Jeryn Hogarth (Joins Heroes for Hire)
Joy Meachum

Antagonists:

Incinerator (Roosevelt) (First appearance)

Other Characters:

Lei-Kung the Thunderer (Only in recap)
Paulie
Jackie
A.W. Heller
Lippo
Ward Meachum

Races and Species:

Humans

Locations:

Earth
- North America
  - United States of America
    - New York
      - New York City
        Manhattan
        Times Square
        42nd Street
        Gem Theater
        
        Harlem
        Meachum Building
        
        63rd Street and Madison Avenue
        Manhattan National Bank
        
        Brooklyn
- Asia (Only in recap)
  - Tibet (Only in recap)
    - Himalayas (Only in recap)
      - Kunlun Mountains (Only in recap)
        K'un-Lun (Only in recap)

Synopsis for "Heroes for Hire!"

Following the bust of a bunch of thieves, Power Man has a meeting with Jeryn Hogarth who has ideas on how to make Cage's Hero for Hire business more lucrative. Meanwhile, Danny visits with Joy Meachum and relinquishes control of his share of Rand-Meachum to her until such a time that he believes he's earned the wealth from the company.

When a new costumed criminal named the Incinerator appears and tries to rob Manhattan National Bank, Power Man is called into duty to stop the robbery, Iron Fist joins along. After a brief battle with the crook, they manage to defeat him when they activate the banks sprinkler systems, rending his flame suit useless and making him easy prey for Luke Cage's superior strength.

After the successful mission, Luke and Jeryn announce to Danny that they intend to include him in their new venture: Heroes for Hire. Iron Fist gladly agrees to join the organization.

Notes

Inks (issue pages): Jenny pages 1-7, 14-21, 26-30, Villamonte pages 10-11, 22-23, 31.

Letters (story pages): Saladino (uncredited) page 1, Simek pages 2-17.

This issue contains a letters page, Comments to Cage. Letters are published from Bruce Canwell, Debbie Lipp, and M. Heffnor.

The limits of Luke Cage's strength and invulnerability continues to grow. In this issue he runs into a moving armored car, not only survives the impact, but topples the vehicle.

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