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  2. Luke Cage - Wikipedia

    • Luke Cage, also known as Power Man, is a black superhero created by Marvel Comics in 1972. He has superhuman strength, durability, and healing abilities, and works as a "hero for hire" and a member of the Avengers and the Thunderbolts. See more

    Overview

    Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a character appearing in American comic books published … See more

    Development

    Roy Thomas publicly discussed the characters creation, "In 1971, when the success of the movie Shaft had reached an interracial audience, Stan Lee decided it was time to go beyond Black Panther and Captain A… See more

    PublisherMarvel Comics
    First appearanceLuke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972)
    Alter egoLucas Cage (legally changed from Carl Lucas)
    Publication history

    Luke Cage was created following conversations between Archie Goodwin and Roy Thomas shortly after blaxploitation films emerged as a popular new genre. He debuted in his own series, with the cover trademark … See more

    Fictional character biography

    Born Carl Lucas and raised in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, he spends his youth in a gang called the Rivals. With his friend Willis Stryker, he fights rival gangs and commits petty crimes. In and out of juvenile ho… See more

    Powers and abilities

    Luke Cage possesses superhuman strength and stamina, and has extremely dense skin and muscle tissue which render him highly resistant to physical injury. Cage possesses these abilities as a result of a cellular reg… See more

    Reception

    Sharon Packer of Priory Group made connections between Cage's origin story and historical events taking place in the time of the comics' publication. Carl Lucas uses his newfound power to crash through the prison'… See more

    Other versions

    An alternate universe variant of Luke Cage from Earth-9997 appears in Earth X. This version is a police officer.
    An alternate universe variant of Luke Cage, amalgamated with Iron Fist, appears in Exiles: … See more

     
  1. Luke Cage In Comics Powers, Villains, Weaknesses

    Learn about Luke Cage, the bulletproof hero for hire who fought crime in New York and became a member of the Avengers. Explore his origin, powers, villains, allies, and appearances in Marvel comics and media.

  2. Luke Cage (TV series) - Wikipedia

  3. Luke Cage | Characters | Marvel

    Learn about Luke Cage, the bulletproof superhero of Harlem, both on screen and in comics. Find his profile, videos, news, and more on the official Marvel page.

  4. Luke Cage | Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki | Fandom

    Learn about Luke Cage, a superhero with unbreakable skin and bulletproof strength, who was wrongfully convicted and experimented on in prison. Find out his history, relationships, enemies, and adventures in the Marvel TV series.

  5. Lucas Cage (Earth-616) | Marvel Database | Fandom

    Lucas Cage, also known as Power Man, is a former convict who gained superhuman strength and unbreakable skin from a prison experiment. He became a hero for hire, a partner of Iron Fist, and the mayor of New York City.

  6. Luke Cage (TV Series 2016–2018) - IMDb

    IMDb page for the Marvel superhero series starring Mike Colter as Luke Cage, a fugitive with super strength and unbreakable skin. See cast, crew, episodes, ratings, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.

  7. Marvel's Luke Cage - Rotten Tomatoes

    Watch the trailer and read reviews of Marvel's Luke Cage, a drama about a superhero with unbreakable skin who fights crime in Harlem. The show is part of the Defenders series and...

  8. Luke Cage In Comics Profile | Marvel

    Learn about Luke Cage, the bulletproof hero who fights crime in New York as Power Man and Hero for Hire. Discover his powers, allies, enemies, relatives, and more in this in-comics profile.

  9. The Complete History Of Marvel's Luke Cage - Screen …

    Sep 12, 2016 · Learn about the origins, evolution and adventures of Luke Cage, the first black superhero to headline his own comic book. Find out how he became Power Man, teamed up with Iron Fist, and fought villains like …