Luke Cage

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Luke Cage in Luke Cage v1 #1.

Luke Cage is a male comic superhero that features in Marvel Comics.

Biography

Origin

He often worked on behalf of a deformed crimelord by the name of Sonny Caputo who was known in the underworld as the Hammer. During this time, Lucas went in and out of juvenile homes throughout his teenage years where he dreamed of becoming a major New York racketeer but came to see that his actions were harming his family. This resulted in him looking to better himself as an adult and finding legitimate employment. (Cage v2 #3)

Hero for Hire

Power Man and Iron Fist

Cage

New Avenger

After the incident, he was at the hospital with Jessica when he was approached by Captain America who offered him membership in the New Avengers. He agreed but wanted his voice to be heard in the team and that he wanted to apply them in different ways with Rogers agreeing. (New Avengers v1 #3)

On the night before the Superhuman Registration Act, Iron Man and Carol Danvers visited his home to encourage Cage along with Jessica to sign the law otherwise it meant being unregistered was illegal with his being grounds for an arrest. Luke opposed registration and decided that he would not sign the act leading to his two former allies departing. Jessica and their daughter Danielle were sent away to Toronto whilst Cage stayed behind as he decided to defend his home. The next day, the home was attacked by a S.H.I.E.L.D. Capekiller agent squad that had come to arrest Luke Cage with him fighting back. He was swarmed by agents when the neighbourhood decided to support him and began to attack the armed Capekillers. The tide was only turned when Captain America and his Anti-Registration forces arrived on the scene to fight off the S.H.I.E.L.D. squad. Afterwards, Cage joined the Anti-Registration forces where he told Maria Hill to prepare for the revolution as he went on the run with his allies. (New Avengers v1 #22)

Overview

Personality and attributes

One of the Defenders in Amazing Spider-Man v4 #18.

For a brief, he assumed the identity of the Black Avenger when displaced into the past and working alongside the Invaders where he assumed the persona of that eras superhero. (Avengers/Invaders v1 #9)

Powers and abilities

Notes

• Luke Cage was created by Archie Goodwin, John Romita, Sr. and George Tuska where he made his first appearance in Luke Cage, Hero For Hire v1 #1 (June, 1972).

Alternate Versions

• In Dark Avengers v1 #179 (2012), an alternate future timeline was shown that was designated as Earth-32134. On this world, a global cataclysm erupted in the nation of Sharzhad leading to most countries instituting martial law to handle the chaos. An alien form of energy was released that irradiated the world causing the mutation rate on the planet to increase bringing about the rise in the number of mutants and paranormals. In time, a form of sterility impacted the human race leading to only the mutations being able to reproduce and forcing mankind to rely on cloning. The remnants of mankind formed large metro areas that were separated by a new form of force wall technology that covered several states at once leading to the formation of Mondo Cities. In these enclaves, Captain America recruited the many super-beings to form an army of Avengers who donated their genetic material so that the cities could arm their elite enforcement. A boss system was established whereby area enforcers were granted complete authority over criminal handling. On this world, Luke Cage had a grandson was cloned to become an enforcer known as Boss Cage. He was provided a gun that responded to his commands allowing it to travel to him and rode a motor cycle with a nuclear core as he dispatched criminals.

In other media

Television

• In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Luke Cage appeared in several episodes of the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Christopher B. Duncan.
• In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Luke Cage made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
  • In Jessica Jones, Luke Cage made his first appearance as a guest character in the Netflix live-action television series where he was portrayed by actor Mike Colter.
  • In Luke Cage, Luke Cage appeared in the Netflix live-action television series where he was portrayed again by actor Mike Colter.
  • In Defenders, Luke Cage appeared in the Netflix live-action television series where he was once more portrayed by actor Mike Colter.

Video games

• In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Luke Cage appeared as a playable character the video game where he was voiced by actor Greg Eagles.
• In Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Luke Cage appeared as a non-playable character in the video game where he was voiced by actor Robert Wisdom.
• In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Luke Cage was a playable character in the video game where he was voiced by actor Khary Payton.
• In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Luke Cage appeared as a playable character in the Facebook video game with his own Dossier profile entry.
• In Marvel: War of Heroes, Luke Cage appeared as multiple playable cards in the video game.
• In Marvel Heroes, Luke Cage was a playable character in the MMORPG where he was voiced by actor James C. Mathis III.
• In Marvel Contest of Champions, Luke Cage was a playable character in the iOS video game.

Appearances

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External Links

• Wikipedia Entry

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