Heroes For Hire books in order

Six collected volumes of Marvel's Heroes for Hire, featuring Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's 2010-2011 run plus earlier and later collected editions of the title.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Heroes For Hire by Abnett & Lanning: The Complete Collection 2017 Dan Abnett N/A
2 Civil War: Heroes for Hire 2007 Dan Abnett Buy
3 Ahead of the Curve 2007 Dan Abnett Buy
4 World War Hulk 2008 Dan Abnett Buy
5 Fear Itself 2012 Dan Abnett Buy
6 Civil War: Heroes for Hire / Thunderbolts 2016 Dan Abnett Buy

Heroes for Hire at Marvel Comics has had multiple runs since the original Luke Cage and Iron Fist pairing in the 1970s. The collected volumes on this page cover Civil War: Heroes for Hire (2007) and the Abnett and Lanning run that ran from 2010 to 2011, collected in Ahead of the Curve and World War Hulk. The Abnett and Lanning series featured Misty Knight as the central coordinator, managing a shifting roster of street-level heroes through a communications network.

Fear Itself (2012) collects the tie-in issues from the major Marvel event of that year, and Civil War: Heroes for Hire / Thunderbolts (2016) is a combined reprint of earlier material. The Abnett and Lanning run is notable for its ensemble approach and the central role given to Misty Knight rather than a traditional team leader structure. The series ran briefly before cancellation but has been praised for its action pacing and use of less prominent Marvel street-level characters.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Heroes For Hire series?

There are six books in the Heroes For Hire series, published between 2007 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Heroes For Hire series?

The first book in the Heroes For Hire series is Heroes For Hire by Abnett & Lanning: The Complete Collection, published in 2017.

Who are the Heroes for Hire in Marvel Comics?

Heroes for Hire is a concept in Marvel Comics where Luke Cage and other street-level heroes operate as a team offering their services for pay. The original series ran in the 1970s. The Abnett and Lanning revival in 2010-2011 featured Misty Knight as the coordinator, running a network of heroes-for-hire including Paladin, Elektra, Moon Knight, and others. The team composition changes across different volumes as different creative teams handled the title.

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