Luke Cage was part of a team, including Iron Fist, that worked for hire.
Iron Fist (comics) . He starred in his own solo series in the 1970s , and shared the title Power Man and Iron Fist for several years with Luke Cage , partnering with Cage to form the superhero team Heroes for Hire . Luke Cage . Luke Cage first appeared in Luke Cage , Hero for Hire # 1 ( June 1972 ) and was created by Archie Goodwin , John Romita , Sr. and George Tuska . Once freed , Cage becomes a `` hero for hire '' and teams up with fellow superhero Iron Fist as part of the duo , Power Man and Iron Fist .