Heroes for Hire



Heroes for Hire is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Heroes for Hire #7: 18 May 2011

Current Issue

 * Heroes for Hire #8: 01 Jun 2011

Next Issue

 * Heroes for Hire #9: 06 Jul 2011

Status
Published monthly. A new series started in December 2010.

Main Characters

 * Colleen Wing - WikiPedia


 * Misty Knight - WikiPedia


 * Tarantula/Maria Vasquez - WikiPedia


 * Shang-Chi/上氣 - WikiPedia


 * Humbug/Buck Mitty - WikiPedia


 * Orka - WikiPedia


 * Black Cat/Felicia Hardy - WikiPedia


 * Paladin/Paul Denning - WikiPedia

Heroes for Hire #8
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

Trade Paperbacks

 * Heroes for Hire, vol. 1: Civil War - Collects #1-5. "As Civil War rages throughout the Marvel Universe, an unlikely group of heroes have gathered together to hunt down and capture criminals who refuse to sign the Registration Act. In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle." - WorldCat - ISBN 0785123628


 * Heroes for Hire, vol. 2: Ahead of the Curve - Collects #6-10. "Marvel's strangest team of heroes find themselves trapped in the hull of a ship with a bomb as the Grim Reaper plans to blow up the Statue of Liberty and take the Heroes for Hire with it! But why? What nefarious plan could he have up his sleeve? He's evil so does it matter? He has to be stopped! Also, someone dies! No kidding. As if that wasn't enough, here comes the return of villains no one asked for! The Horrific Headmen have a special surprise for the hapless Humbug!" - WorldCat - ISBN 0785123636


 * Heroes for Hire, vol. 3: World War Hulk - Collects #11-15. "The Heroes return to New York to find it the first battleground in World War Hulk. Will Humbug's recently amplified powers be a factor against Hulk's compatriots, Miek and Brood? Can the heroes salve the wounds of their adoptive city and still turn a profit? Both answers are 'yes' if Misty Knight has anything to say about it." - WorldCat - ISBN 078512800X

Creative Team
Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Artist: Billy Tucci.

Publishing History
First published in 2006.

A previous Heroes for Hire series ran for 17 issues from 1997–1998.

Order Codes
These are the order codes and prices as provided by Diamond Distribution. Your local comic shop should be able to order these for you.

Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Heroes for Hire #9: 06 Jul 2011
 * Heroes for Hire #10: 03 Aug 2011
 * Heroes for Hire #11: 07 Sep 2011
 * Heroes for Hire #12: 21 Sep 2011

News & Features

 * 16 Aug 2007 - Van Lente on Scorpion's Return
 * 02 Apr 2007 - Zeb for Hire: Zeb Wells On Heroes For Hire
 * 11 Aug 2006 - Busting Villains for Fun and Profit: Palmiotti and Gray talk Heroes for Hire.

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Heroes For Hire