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!Character pages for ''ComicBook/HeroesForHire''.
This page refers to characters from ''ComicBook/HeroesForHire'' comic book series.
'''Remember''', this page is for characters and examples from the Prime Marvel Universe Heroes For Hire series only. Please do not list characters, or examples from other shows, movies or alternate universes here. If you have thought of a trope that fits the Heroes For Hire from another universe please take that example to its respective page.
'''WARNING:''' There are unmarked spoilers on these pages for all but the most recent comics.
This page refers to characters from ''ComicBook/HeroesForHire'' comic book series.
'''Remember''', this page is for characters and examples from the Prime Marvel Universe Heroes For Hire series only. Please do not list characters, or examples from other shows, movies or alternate universes here. If you have thought of a trope that fits the Heroes For Hire from another universe please take that example to its respective page.
'''WARNING:''' There are unmarked spoilers on these pages for all but the most recent comics.
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!!Heroes for
This page refers to characters from ''ComicBook/HeroesForHire'' comic book series.
'''Remember''', this page is
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!!Luke Cage
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Carl Lucas
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Power Man
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Luke Cage, Hero For Hire'' #1 (June, 1972)
Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a
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!!Prime Marvel Universe [[note]]Earth-616[[/note]]
[[index]]
* Characters/HeroesForHireI
* Characters/HeroesForHireII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIV
* Characters/HeroesForHireV
* Characters/HeroesForHireVI
* Characters/DaughtersOfTheDragon
[[/index]]
[[index]]
* Characters/HeroesForHireI
* Characters/HeroesForHireII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIV
* Characters/HeroesForHireV
* Characters/HeroesForHireVI
* Characters/DaughtersOfTheDragon
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Iron Fist]]
!!Iron Fist
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand-K'ai
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Daredevil, The Living Weapon, Young Dragon, Daniel Thomas Rand, Daniel Rand-Kai
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premier'' #15 (May, 1974)
The latest in a long line of warriors who wielded the power, Danny Rand is the immortal Iron Fist: protector of the mystical city of K'un Lun. He channels the soul of the dragon Shou-Lao making his fists into powerful weapons. He is among the best, if not the best fighter in the Marvel
[[index]]
* Characters/HeroesForHireI
* Characters/HeroesForHireII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIV
* Characters/HeroesForHireV
* Characters/HeroesForHireVI
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-> See Characters/IronFist
[[/folder]]
!!!Heroes for Hire II
[[folder:Human Torch (Android)]]
!!Human Torch (Android)
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Jim Hammond, The Torch
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/WestCoastAvengers, ComicBook/TheAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' Marvel Comics #1 (October, 1939)
The original Human Torch, who fought in the second World War and was a member of the Invaders, is an artificial human created by Professor Phineas T. Horton. He is also (publishing-wise) the first ever Marvel super-hero!
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-> See Characters/HumanTorch1939
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ant-Man II]]
!!Ant-Man II
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Scott Edward Harris Lang
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''The Avengers'' #181 (March, 1979) [[note]]As Scott Lang[[/note]]; ''Marvel Premiere'' #47 (April 1979) [[note]]As Ant-Man[[/note]]
Scott Lang is the second man to take up the mantle of Ant-Man. He has been a member of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. He was notably killed during the events of Avengers: Disassembled and has struggled to get back on his feet ever since coming back from the dead.
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-> See Characters/AntManHeroes
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Black Knight]]
!!Black Knight
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Dane Whitman
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''The Avengers'' #47 (December, 1967)
The latest wielder of the Ebony Blade in a long line of heroes and villains known as the Black Knight. Dane Whitman, at one point a member of the Avengers and leader of Ultraforce, is now the current king of Weirdworld.
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-> See Characters/BlackKnightMarvelComics
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Hercules]]
!!Hercules
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Heracles
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' The Prince of Power, The Lion of Olympus, Victor Tegler, Harry Cleese
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/MightyAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Young Allies'' #16 (June, 1945) [[note]]Golden-Age appearance[[/note]]; ''Journey into Mystery Annual'' #1 (October, 1965) [[note]]Silver-Age appearance[[/note]]
One of six Olympian sons of Zeus, Hercules was born the savior of the Gods and mankind. Known as the Prince of Power, Hercules is one of the strongest beings in existence, an Olympian God and a modern superhero recognized throughout the world for his might. He has been a champion of mankind since ancient times and continues to defend the world in the modern age - most frequently as a member of the Avengers.
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-> See Characters/TheIncredibleHercules
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Iron Fist]]
!!Iron Fist
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand-K'ai
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Daredevil, The Living Weapon, Young Dragon, Daniel Thomas Rand, Daniel Rand-Kai
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premier'' #15 (May, 1974)
The latest in a long line of warriors who wielded the power, Danny Rand is the immortal Iron Fist: protector of the mystical city of K'un Lun. He channels the soul of the dragon Shou-Lao making his fists into powerful weapons. He is among the best, if not the best fighter in the Marvel Universe. He has also been a member of The Defenders and the New Avengers.
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-> See Characters/IronFist
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Luke Cage]]
!!Luke Cage
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Carl Lucas
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Power Man
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Luke Cage, Hero For Hire'' #1 (June, 1972)
Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a failed prison experiment that granted him unbreakable skin and superhuman strength. With his street smarts, and unending determination to do right, he fights for the common man! He eventually married Jessica Jones and had a daughter with her. Luke was also a member of The Avengers and the Leader of Thunderbolts for a time.
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-> See Characters/LukeCage
[[/folder]]
[[folder:She-Hulk]]
!!She-Hulk
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Jennifer Susan "Jen" Walters
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Hulk
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/MightyAvengers, '''ComicBook/AForce''' (leader)
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Savage She-Hulk'' #1 (February, 1980)
After being shot by mobsters, Jennifer Walter received a life-saving blood transfusion from her cousin Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk. Due to Banner's irradiated blood, Jennifer gained the ability to transform into the Sensational She-Hulk. She is a recurring member of the Avengers.
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-> See Characters/SheHulk
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Thena]]
!!Thena
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Azura (birth name)
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Thena Eliot, Athena, Zura, Betty Sue Bialovsky, Prime Eternal
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 (August 1940) [[note]]As Minerva[[/note]]; ''The Eternals'' #5 (November 1976) [[note]]As Thena[[/note]]; ''New Eternals: Apocalypse Now'' #1 (February 2000) [[note]]As Corona[[/note]]
Thena is the daughter of Zuras and Cybele. Thena is also the niece of A'lars and cousin to Thanos and Eros Starfox. She is also the mother of Deborah and Donald Ritter, as well as Joey Eliot. Thena is the occasional lover of the Deviant Kro and once served as the Prime Eternal.
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-> See Characters/TheEternalsEternals
[[/folder]]
[[folder:White Tiger II]]
!!White Tiger II
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!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Heroes for Hire'' #1
An actual white Bengal tigress evolved into a woman of East Indian descent.
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-> See Characters/WhiteTigerMarvelComics
[[/folder]]
!!!Heroes for Hire III
[[folder:Misty Knight]]
!!Misty Knight
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Mercedes "Misty" Knight
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Team-Up'' #1 (March, 1972)
A former NYPD cop with a bionic arm, martial arts skills, and an attitude who was involved with the Heroes for Hire operation for years.
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-> See Characters/DaughtersOfTheDragon
[[folder:Colleen Wing]]
!!Colleen Wing
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Colleen Wing
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premiere'' #19 (November, 1974)
Colleen Wing is a samurai and one half of the detective/bail-bond firm Daughters of the Dragon. She and Misty Knight co-own 'Heroes for Hire'.
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-> See Characters/DaughtersOfTheDragon
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Black Cat]]
!!Black Cat
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Felicia Hardy
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #194 (July 1979)
Former cat burglar Felicia Hardy became a crime fighter when she became romantically attracted to and involved with Spider-Man. Felicia has the ability to instill "bad luck" around others - this comes in handy when fighting crime!
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-> See Characters/BlackCatMarvelComics
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gargoyle]]
!!Gargoyle
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Isaac Christians
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''The Defenders'' Vol. 1, #94 (April, 1981)
!!! '''Joined Team In:''' ''The Defenders'' Vol. 1, #94 (April, 1981)
Trapped in the immortal body of a gargoyle, Isaac Christians tries to redeem his previous evil acts as one of the Earth's defenders.
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-> See Characters/Defenders1980sMembers
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Humbug]]
!!Humbug
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Buchanan "Buck" Mitty
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Web of Spider-Man'' #19 (October, 1986)
-->''"The insects of the island had much to tell me. New York is in danger. We must leave now."''
Former villain who can communicate with insects.
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-> See Characters/SpiderManRoguesGalleryAToH
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Orka]]
!!Orka
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!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Tooth-Face, Killer Whale
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Sub-Mariner'' #23 (March, 1970)
Orka is an Atlantean who was augmented by Dr. Dorcas to fight Namor the Sub-Mariner.
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-> See Characters/SubMariner
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Paladin]]
!!Paladin
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Paul Dennis (alias)
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Daredevil'' Vol. 1, #150
A benevolent and honorable mercenary. Paladin has frequently fought alongside superheroes against some of his dubious employers.
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-> See Characters/ThunderboltsHAMMERMembers
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shroud]]
!!Shroud
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Maximillian Quincy Coleridge
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #5 (April, 1976)
After witnessing the murder of his parents in front of him, Maximillian Coleridge vowed to fight crime in any way he could. Initially undercover with a group of villains known as Night Shift, he worked alongside the Avengers, Spider-Woman and Moon Knight.
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-> See Characters/SpiderWoman
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tarantula]]
!!Tarantula
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Maria Vasquez
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Heroes for Hire'' (Vol. 2) #1 (October, 2006)
María is the fourth and current superhuman known as Tarántula. She is an accomplished martial artist and highly skilled in using the blades on her wrists and toes of her boots.
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* AntiHero: She has a bad attitude and if instructed not to kill, she will seriously injure an opponent instead, to the chagrin of her teammates.
* ArmedLegs: She also has blades on the toes of her boots.
* BadassBookworm: She has displayed knowledge of biology, engineering and biophysics.
* BadassNormal: She has no powers but is still an impressive fighter.
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: She possesses blades attached to her gloves.
* BloodKnight: She enjoyed inflicting pain and death, and once licked her bloody blade after slicing through an enemy.
* DatingCatwoman: She was the Catwoman for Shang-Chi, sharing a passionate kiss, but their relationship wouldn't come to be since after he rejected her to return to his vow of celibacy.
* DistaffCounterpart: The first female to become Tarantula.
* LegacyCharacter: Fourth person to use the Tarantula moniker.
* OppositesAttract: You wouldn't expect a disciplined MartialPacifist and a vicious BloodKnight to be attracted to each other. Despite this, Shang Chi and Maria have an undeniable mutual attraction and apparently have sex.
* TheSmartGuy: See BadassBookworm above. Her father was somewhat disappointed she became a superhero as he felt she would have been better
* StatuesqueStunner: She's 5'9"/175cm tall and quite attractive.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Besides an offhanded mention that she joined the Underground during ''Secret Empire'', she hasn't been seen much since she left the Heroes for Hire.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Vienna]]
!!Vienna
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%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Angela Tortelli
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Master of Kung Fu'' #121 (February, 1983)
A master spy and manipulator.
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* MasterActor: Talented and creative actress with improvisational and persuasive skills.
* MysteriousPast: Nothing is known about her beyond being a spy and thief.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: She's only known as Vienna.
* SpyCatsuit: Wears one, as expected from a spy.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Hasn't reappeared since the end of Civil War.
[[/folder]]
!!!Heroes for Hire IV
[[folder:Misty Knight]]
!!Misty Knight
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Mercedes "Misty" Knight
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Team-Up'' #1 (March, 1972)
A former NYPD cop with a bionic arm, martial arts skills, and an attitude who was involved with the Heroes for Hire operation for years.
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-> See Characters/DaughtersOfTheDragon
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Colleen Wing]]
!!Colleen Wing
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Colleen Wing
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premiere'' #19 (November, 1974)
Colleen Wing is a samurai and one half of the detective/bail-bond firm Daughters of the Dragon. She and Misty Knight co-own 'Heroes for Hire'.
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-> See Characters/DaughtersOfTheDragon
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Black Widow]]
!!Black Widow
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Natalia Alianovna Romanova (Natasha Romanoff)
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Natalie Rushman, Laura Matthers, Mary Farrell, Natasha Romanoff, Oktober, Yelena Belova
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/SecretAvengers, ComicBook/MightyAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''ComicBook/TalesOfSuspense'' #52 (April, 1964)
A former KGB agent Natasha Romanova, better known as Black Widow, is one of the best agents S.H.I.E.L.D. has ever had. She's a longtime member of the Avengers as well as the leader of the short-lived Los Angeles-based superhero team called the Champions.
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-> See Characters/BlackWidowTitleCharacter
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Elektra]]
!!ComicBook/{{Elektra}}
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Elektra Natchios
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Daredevil'' #168
The lethal scarlet assassin. Daredevil's most fearsome enemy as well as his former lover and most renowned as being the greatest assassin in the world.
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-> See Characters/{{Elektra}}
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Falcon]]
!!The Falcon
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' "Snap" Wilson, Falcon, Blackwing, Blackbird, Captain America
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/MightyAvengers, ComicBook/SecretAvengers, '''ComicBook/AllNewAllDifferentAvengers'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Captain America'' #117 (September, 1969) [[note]]As Falcon[[/note]]; ''All-New Captain America'' #1 (November, 2014) [[note]]As Captain America[[/note]]
A social worker turned hero, Sam Wilson's bleak outlook on life was wiped away the day he met Captain America. Using a winged costume and his remarkable combat prowess and avian telepathy, he became the Falcon - defender of Harlem.
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-> See Characters/CaptainAmericaHeroes
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ghost Rider]]
!!Ghost Rider
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Johnathon "Johnny" Blaze
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Ghost Rider, Bonehead, Brimstone Avenger, Brimstone Biker, Brother Blaze, The Burning Man, Devil, Frank Ryder, Ghost Toasty, J.B., Johnny-Cakes, Matchstick, Skullhead, Spirit of Vengeance, The Riding Ghost, "Whore of Heaven"
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Spotlight'' #5 (May, 1972)
Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman, became bound to the Spirit of Vengeance known as Zarathos after making a deal with Mephisto to spare the life of his surrogate father. With the power to control hellfire and to inflict pain on those he deems evil with his Penance Stare, Johnny seeks vengeance as Ghost Rider.
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-> See Characters/GhostRiderTitleCharacter
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Iron Fist]]
!!Iron Fist
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand-K'ai
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Daredevil, The Living Weapon, Young Dragon, Daniel Thomas Rand, Daniel Rand-Kai
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premier'' #15 (May, 1974)
The latest in a long line of warriors who wielded the power, Danny Rand is the immortal Iron Fist: protector of the mystical city of K'un Lun. He channels the soul of the dragon Shou-Lao making his fists into powerful weapons. He is among the best, if not the best fighter in the Marvel Universe. He has also been a member of The Defenders and the New Avengers.
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-> See Characters/IronFist
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Moon Knight]]
!!Moon Knight
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Marc Spector
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Steven Grant, Jake Lockley, Fist of Khonshu, Mr. Knight
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/WestCoastAvengers, ComicBook/SecretAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Werewolf by Night'' #32 (August, 1975)
Moon Knight, Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley: four different aspects of the same man who was resurrected by Khonshu (the Egyptian Lunar-God of Vengeance and Justice) to serve as his "avatar." Those unjust mortals who prey upon the innocents traveling at night, with powers that come from the moon, beware the Vengeance of the Moon Knight!
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-> See Characters/MarvelComicsMoonKnight
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Punisher]]
!!The Punisher
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Frank G. Castle (born Francis Castiglione)
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Mr. Smith, Charles Fort, Frank Rook, Johnny Tower, Franken-Castle, War Machine
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #129
The Punisher is an anti-hero originating from Marvel Comics. When U.S. Marine veteran Frank Castle's family's was murdered for witnessing a mob hit, the man vowed to avenge their deaths and became a one-man army in his personal war against the criminal underworld. With a distinct death's head skull adorning his chest, Frank Castle became the vigilante known as the Punisher.
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-> See Characters/MarvelComicsFrankCastle
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Shang-Chi]]
!!Shang-Chi
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Shang-Chi
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Master of Kung-Fu
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/SecretAvengers, ComicBook/NewAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Special Marvel Edition'' #15 (December, 1973)
Shang-Chi is the son of a sinister Chinese mastermind. He was raised and trained in the martial arts by his father and his instructors. A spy, a romantic, a philosopher and an Avenger. As one of the best martial artists in the Marvel universe, Shang chooses to use his talents to fight evil and defend the innocent.
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-> See Characters/ShangChi
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Silver Sable]]
!!Silver Sable
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Silver Sablinova
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 (June, 1985)
Symkarian ruler and leader of a band of mercenaries known as the Wild Pack. More recently she has allied herself with Misty Knight, Paladin and the Heroes for Hire operation.
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-> See Characters/SilverSableAndTheWildPack
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Spider-Man]]
!!Spider-Man
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Peter Benjamin Parker
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Bombastic Bag-Man, Ricochet, Dusk, Prodigy, Hornet, Ben Reilly, Scarlet Spider, Captain Universe, Liar
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/NewAvengers, ComicBook/MightyAvengers, ComicBook/SecretAvengers, ComicBook/UncannyAvengers, ComicBook/FantasticFour, ComicBook/TheDefenders, ComicBook/FutureFoundation, Daily Bugle, [[ComicBook/WolverineAndTheXMenMarvelComics Jean Grey School for Higher Learning]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsLeagueOfRealms League of Realms]], ComicBook/{{SHIELD}}, [[ComicBook/SpiderVerse Spider-Army / Web-Warriors]]
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August, 1962)
Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, Peter learned that "with great power, comes great responsibility." Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became Spider-Man.
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-> See Characters/MarvelComicsPeterParker
[[/folder]]
!!!Heroes For Hire V
[[folder:The Hulk]]
!!The Hulk
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Dr. Robert Bruce Banner
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Joe Fixit, War, World-Breaker, Doc Green, Devil Hulk
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/TheDefenders, Horsemen of Apocalypse, ComicBook/FantasticFour, The Pantheon, Warbound, ComicBook/SecretAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (May, 1962)
After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young man's life during an experimental bomb testing, Dr. Robert Bruce Banner was transformed into the Incredible Hulk: a green behemoth who is the living personification of rage and pure physical strength.
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-> See Characters/MarvelComicsBruceBanner
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[[folder:Iron Fist]]
!!Iron Fist
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand-K'ai
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Daredevil, The Living Weapon, Young Dragon, Daniel Thomas Rand, Daniel Rand-Kai
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/NewAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premier'' #15 (May, 1974)
The latest in a long line of warriors who wielded the power, Danny Rand is the immortal Iron Fist: protector of the mystical city of K'un Lun. He channels the soul of the dragon Shou-Lao making his fists into powerful weapons. He is among the best, if not the best fighter in the Marvel Universe. He has also been a member of The Defenders and the New Avengers.
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-> See Characters/IronFist
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[[folder:Black Panther]]
!! ComicBook/BlackPanther
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' T'Challa
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' King of the Dead; Mr. Okonkwo
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/NewAvengers, '''ComicBook/{{The Ultimates|2015}}''' (co-leader)
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Fantastic Four'' #52 (July, 1966)
T'Challa is the Black Panther, king of Wakanda, one of the most technologically advanced nations on Earth. He is among the top intellects and martial artists of the world, a veteran Avenger, and a member of the Illuminati. Using his powers and abilities, he has pledged his fortune, powers, and life to the service of all mankind.
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-> See Characters/BlackPantherTitleCharacter
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[[folder:Doctor Strange]]
!!Doctor Strange
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Stephen Vincent Strange
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Master of the Mystic Arts, Master of Black Magic, Sorcerer Supreme, Strange, Stephen Sanders, Captain Universe, Vincent Stevens, Void
!!! '''Team Affiliations:''' ComicBook/NewAvengers
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Strange Tales'' #110 (July, 1963)
Dr. Stephen Strange was once a gifted but egotistical surgeon who sought out the Ancient One to heal his hands after they were wounded in a car accident. Instead, the Ancient One trained him to become Master of the Mystic Arts and the Sorcerer Supreme of Earth.
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-> See Characters/MarvelComicsStephenStrange
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!!!Heroes for Hire VI
[[folder:Luke Cage]]
!!Luke Cage
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Carl Lucas
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Power Man
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Luke Cage, Hero For Hire'' #1 (June, 1972)
Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a failed prison experiment that granted him unbreakable skin and superhuman strength. With his street smarts, and unending determination to do right, he fights for the common man! He eventually married Jessica Jones and had a daughter with her. Luke was also a member of The Avengers and the Leader of Thunderbolts for a time.
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-> See Characters/LukeCage
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[[folder:Iron Fist]]
!!Iron Fist
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand-K'ai
!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Daredevil, The Living Weapon, Young Dragon, Daniel Thomas Rand, Daniel Rand-Kai
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Premier'' #15 (May, 1974)
The latest in a long line of warriors who wielded the power, Danny Rand is the immortal Iron Fist: protector of the mystical city of K'un Lun. He channels the soul of the dragon Shou-Lao making his fists into powerful weapons. He is among the best, if not the best fighter in the Marvel Universe. He has also been a member of The Defenders and the New Avengers.
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-> See Characters/IronFist
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[[folder:White Tiger]]
!!White Tiger
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!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Angela del Toro
%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Daredevil'' (Vol. 2) #40 (February, 2003)
An ex-FBI Agent who worked on the Daredevil case. She became the White Tiger after the death of her uncle, Hector Ayala, the previous White Tiger, when she inherited his Jade Amulets.
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-> See Characters/WhiteTigerMarvelComics
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!Character pages for ''ComicBook/HeroesForHire''.
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'''Remember''', this page is for characters and examples from the Prime Marvel Universe Heroes For Hire series only. Please do not list characters, or examples from other shows, movies or alternate universes here. If you have thought of a trope that fits the Heroes For Hire from another universe please take that example to its respective page.
'''WARNING:''' There are unmarked spoilers on these pages for all but the most recent comics.
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!!Prime Marvel Universe [[note]]Earth-616[[/note]]
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* Characters/HeroesForHireI
* Characters/HeroesForHireII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIV
* Characters/HeroesForHireV
* Characters/HeroesForHireVI
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This page refers to characters from ''ComicBook/HeroesForHire'' comic book series.
'''Remember''', this page is for characters and examples from the Prime Marvel Universe Heroes For Hire series only. Please do not list characters, or examples from other shows, movies or alternate universes here. If you have thought of a trope that fits the Heroes For Hire from another universe please take that example to its respective page.
'''WARNING:''' There are unmarked spoilers on these pages for all but the most recent comics.
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!!Prime Marvel Universe [[note]]Earth-616[[/note]]
[[index]]
* Characters/HeroesForHireI
* Characters/HeroesForHireII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIII
* Characters/HeroesForHireIV
* Characters/HeroesForHireV
* Characters/HeroesForHireVI
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