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Synopsis

While serving time for a crime for which he was framed, Lucas volunteers for a medical experiment in a bid to earn parole. The chemical bath treatment is sabotaged by his nemesis, a violent guard, and the result ends in giving Lucas steel hard skin. He escapes and is presumed dead because his shirt, riddled with bullet holes, is recovered. Lucas vows revenge on Stryker, his former friend, who framed him and also caused the death of Reva, his romantic interest.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Hero for Hire #1
• Hero for Hire #2
• Hero for Hire #3
• Hero for Hire #4
• Hero for Hire #5
• Hero for Hire #6
• Hero for Hire #7
• Hero for Hire #8
• Hero for Hire #9
• Hero for Hire #10
• Hero for Hire #11
• Hero for Hire #12
• Hero for Hire #13
• Hero for Hire #14
• Hero for Hire #15
• Hero for Hire #16
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• Power Man #20
• Power Man #21
• Power Man #22
• Power Man #23

Credits

Script

Archie Goodwin, Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, Billy Graham, Tony Isabella, Len Wein

Pencils

John Romita, George Tuska, Billy Graham, Gil Kane, Ron Wilson, Dave Cockrum

Inks

John Romita, Billy Graham, Syd Shores, Paul Reinman, Frank McLaughlin, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, Mike Esposito, Klaus Janson, Dave Hunt

Colours

Mimi Gold, Petra Goldberg, Dave Hunt, Andrea Hunt, Stan Goldberg, George Roussos, Linda Lessmann, Glynis Oliver, Phil Rachelson

Letters

Sam Rosen, Skip Kohloff, Morrie Kuramoto, John Costanza, Dave Hunt, Danny Crespi, Gaspar Saladino, Denise Wohl, Artie Simek, Charlotte Jetter, Shelly Leferman, Tom Orzechowski, Jean Simek, Annette Kawecki, Joe Rosen

Collection editor

Cory Sedlmeier

Plotting assist

Len Wein

See notes

John Romita, Steve Englehart