Last 15-cent cover price. All reprints. New Herb Trimpe cover. "Scourge of the Plains," art by Doug Wildey
With a wolf suspected of killing the stock of area ranchers, the Outlaw Kid goes on the hunt that night to kill the beast; Succeeding he goes back to tell the locals that the threat of the wolf is now over; However, soon a ranch in comes in and tells them that something has killed another sheep, leading them to suspect something else is killing the sheep. "Treachery On the Trail," art by Doug Wildey; The Outlaw Kid comes to the aid of a stage coach attacked by a band of outlaws; The Kid drives the outlaws away and checks on the coach drivers; One is only winged and the other is seriously wounded; The Kid learns that they are carrying a $20,000 payroll. "Bully's Bluff," art by Doug Wildey. "Wanted, Dead Or Alive," art by Dave Berg. "Appointment With Danger," art by Doug Wildey.
36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.
Secret Wars II crossover. "Heroes...and Other Strange Cats!"
Story by Jim Owsley. Art by Mark Bright and Jerry Acerno. Secret Wars II crossover.
Tragedy strikes Captain Hero as he learns that he is dying. Plus, the Beyonder decides that he wants to be a super-hero and who better to learn from than everybody's favorite Hero for Hire, Luke Cage. However, S.H.I.E.L.D. feels the Beyonder is too dangerous to live and fire missiles to destroy him. Unfortunately, Iron Fist is at Ground Zero.
32 pages. Cover price $0.65.
"Just a Guy Named X!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by George Perez, inks by Al McWilliams.
When an overweight down-on-his-luck wrestler drinks a mysterious formula, he is endowed with super-human strength. Now, he's going to get back at everybody who laughed at him, starting with Luke Cage.
Cover price $0.25.
"Over the Years they Murdered the Stars!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGregor. Art by Sal Buscema and the Crusty Bunker.
This is it, the epic conclusion to Luke Cage's confrontation with Piranha Jones and Cockroach Hamilton. Will Power Man survive the experience? For that matter, will New York City survive the experience?
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"Sticks and Stones will Break your Bones, but Spears will Kill You!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta.
Luke Cage must face off with the deadly assassin simply known as Spear! This killer is gunning for Dr. Rubinstein. Can Power Man save his friend from this tenacious killer of men?
Cover price $0.25.
"Death, Taxes, and Springtime Vendettas!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and F. Springer.
Can even Power Man survive the double-pronged attack of the assassin known as Spear and the man-brute called the Brawler?
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"Memories Both Vicious and Haunting!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Don McGreggor. Art by Frank Robbins and F. Springer.
In the tragic aftermath of last issue's surprise ending, when Power Man finds out Noah Burstein's ultimate fate, nothing will save the assassin known as Spear from his wrath.
Cover price $0.30.
"Battle with the Baron!" Part 3 of 4. Story by Marv Wolfman and Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Brown and Klaus Janson.
Luke Cage finally confronts Big Brother, but is BB really the villain Power Man should be fighting? This one gets complicated.
Cover price $0.30.
"Gold! Gold! Who's got the Gold?" Part 2 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias and Alex Nino.
The superhuman, Thunderbolt, has had a change of heart and now is working with Power Man to find the stolen gold. However, Goldbug is not one to go down quietly.
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"The Death of Luke Cage!" Part 3 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias and Alex Nino.
It's the return of the man called Mace, and he's deadlier than ever. Plus, the death of Luke Cage, and a new beginning for Power Man.
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"The Day Chicago Died!" Part 5 of 6. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Lee Elias.
Bound by unbreakable titanium cables to a cobalt bomb, Luke Cage must find a way to escape and stop his mortal enemy, Mace, or this will truly be the day the city of Chicago dies.
Cover price $0.30.
