Luke Cage

Real Name : Luke Cage
(legally changed from Carl Lucas)
Aliases: Mark Lucas, Hero for Hire, Ace of Spades, Power Man, Power Fist, Cage, Black Avenger
Alignment: Good
Identity: Public Identity
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: turer, bar owner, bodyguard, mercenary; formerly theater owner, private investigator, various odd jobs
Education :High school dropout; self-educated in many areas
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 425 lbs (193 kg)
Eyes : Brown
InHair: Black
Universe : Earth-616
Place of Birth :Harlem, New York
Created by: Archie Goodwin, John Romita Sr., George Tusk


Origin:

Luke Cage (born Carl Lucas) was raised in the slums of Harlem, New York. He spent his childhood in a gang called The Rivals along with his friend Willis Stryker. Lucas engaged in many gang fights with The Diablos, a rival gang. He also committed petty crimes and worked for a crime lord named Sonny Caputo.

Creation:

Luke Cage was created by Archie Goodwin and John Romita.

Character Evolution:

Luke Cage was one of the first African American super heroes in mainstream comics among the likes of the Falcon and the African hero, the Black Panther. However, his creation was criticized by some for promoting racial stereotypes, as he was initially involved in gang crime. The character's public perception has began to change as times progress and has even, grown in popularity. But some criticism remains.

Major Stories:


Luke Cage Hero for Hire
Power Man
Power Man and Iron Fist
Jessica Jones
New Avengers
Civil War
Hidden Heroes and Secret Invasion
Dark Reign
Siege
The Heroic Age
Reforming the Avengers
Shadowland
Avengers vs. X-Men: Retirement
Infinity

Powers and Abilities:
Powers:

Luke's infamous bulletproof skin is his greatest asset.
As a result of volunteering for a chemical experiment involving AVX, Luke Cage possesses formidable superhuman capabilities. His physical attributes have all been enhanced to much higher levels of human capacity. Cage possesses superhuman strength which allows him to lift up to 25 tons.He has considerable stamina which allows him to perform strenuous work without taxing himself for extended periods of time. Most notably, Cage possesses nigh impenetrable skin, which protects him from high caliber bullets, knife wounds, and powerful explosions.His durability has greatly superseded some super humans.

However, Luke's durability does not extend beyond his skin layer, as his internal body parts are not nearly as well protected.Thus, as he may be all but
invulnerable externally, his interiors can still be damaged if he is attacked with enough force.

Abilities:
Luke Cage is a skilled brawler and street fighter. He also possesses formidable leadership qualities.

Television:

Marvel Super Hero Squad
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Ultimate Spider-Man
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