Luke Cage

Basic Information Full Name: Lucas Cage (legally changed from Carl Lucas) Aliases/Nicknames: Power Man Age: Not specified Gender: Male Occupation: Hero for Hire, Adventurer Affiliation: Avengers, New Avengers, Heroes for Hire, Defenders, Fantastic Four, Marvel Knights, Thunderbolts Appearance Height: Not specified Build: Muscular Eye Color: Not specified Hair Color: Black Distinguishing Features: Unbreakable skin Background Place of Origin: Harlem, New York City Family: Married to Jessica Jones, with a daughter named Danielle Cage Education: Not specified History: Wrongfully imprisoned, gained powers through an experimental procedure, became a “hero for hire” after being freed Personality Traits: Resilient, indomitable, protective of his community Likes: Justice, peace in his neighborhood Dislikes: Crime, corruption Strengths: Leadership, determination Weaknesses: Sometimes struggles with the balance between personal life and heroics Abilities Skills: Skilled hand-to-hand combatant Powers (if applicable): Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, regenerative healing factor, nigh- invulnerability1 Equipment/Tools: None typically carried Relationships Allies: Iron Fist, Misty Knight, Colleen Wing, Jessica Jones Enemies: Various criminals and supervillains Romantic Interests: Jessica Jones Mentors: Not specified Proteges: Not specified Story Arcs Notable Events: Teaming up with Iron Fist, becoming leader of the New Avengers, becoming Mayor of New York City1 Character Development: From a hero for hire to a respected leader and family man Challenges/Conflicts: Balancing his life as a superhero with his responsibilities to his family and community Quotes Catchphrases: “Sweet Christmas!” Notable Dialogue: Not specified Trivia Interesting Facts: One of the earliest black superheroes to be featured as the protagonist and title character of a Marvel comic book1 Influences: Created during the height of the blaxploitation genre Cultural Impact: Significant presence in comic culture, adapted into various forms of media including the Marvel Cinematic Universe Probable Death Battle Victor Vs Marty McFly: Luke Cage - 99% probability of victory. Marty’s lack of combat skills makes him no match for Luke’s superhuman abilities. Vs Robin Hood: Luke Cage - 95% probability of victory. Robin Hood’s archery would be ineffective against Luke’s unbreakable skin. Vs T-800 Terminator: Luke Cage - 70% probability of victory. Luke’s strength and invulnerability could give him an edge over the T-800’s mechanical endurance. Vs The Master Chief: The Master Chief - 55% probability of victory. The Master Chief’s advanced technology and strategic combat experience might challenge Luke’s raw power. Vs Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman - 80% probability of victory. Despite Luke’s powers, Wonder Woman’s divine abilities and warrior skills would likely prevail. References First Appearance: Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972) Creators: Archie Goodwin, George Tuska, Roy Thomas, John Romita Sr. Portrayed by: Mike Colter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Netflix television series