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Luke Cage

Luke Cage.
Art by Leinil Francis Yu. Leinil Francis Yu (born July 1977 is a Filipino Comic book artist, who began working for the American market through Wildstorm Productions
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972)
Created by Archie Goodwin
John Romita, Sr.
In story information
Alter ego Originally Carl Lucas, legally changed to Luke Cage
Team affiliations Avengers
New Avengers
Heroes for Hire
Fantastic Four
Defenders
"Marvel Knights"
Notable aliases Hero for Hire, Power Man, Mark Lucas, the Man They Call Cage
Abilities Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability
Accelerated healing factor
Skilled street fighter

Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and also called Power Man, is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Archie Goodwin ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 1, 1998) was an American Comic book writer editor and artist John Romita Sr (better known as simply John Romita) (born January 24, 1930) is an Italian-American Comic-book artist best known The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each A healing factor is a term used to describe the ability of some characters in Fiction to recover from bodily injuries or disease at a superhuman rate A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972). Archie Goodwin ( September 8, 1937 &ndash March 1, 1998) was an American Comic book writer editor and artist John Romita Sr (better known as simply John Romita) (born January 24, 1930) is an Italian-American Comic-book artist best known Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

A streetwise youth, the man called "Lucas" was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. In exchange for parole, Lucas clandestinely underwent an experimental procedure, originally intended to generate immunity to all illness; instead, it inadvertently granted him titanium-hard skin and heavier, enhanced muscle, spawning a plot device and recurring gag in early comics of Cage accidentally destabilizing means of support, plowing through walls, and mangling criminals. Titanium (taɪˈteɪniəm is a Chemical element with the symbol Ti and Atomic number 22 After escaping Seagate Prison, he forged the identity of "Luke Cage" becoming a "hero for hire," a sort of super-enhanced private detective—although Cage commonly refused money, or simply received none, for cases gone awry (a fair portion, for the unlucky Cage). Later, he formed a business partnership with the martial arts hero known as Iron Fist. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner Through the groundbreaking series Power Man & Iron Fist, the two became one of the better-known superhero duos of the 1970s. Power Man and Iron Fist (originally Luke Cage Hero for Hire then Luke Cage Power Man) was a Marvel Comic This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.

Cage was one of the first African-American superheroes to star in an eponymous comic book series (the first African-American character to do so was Dell Comics' western hero Lobo). African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Dell Comics was the Comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in Pulp magazines. The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts. Lobo is a fictional Western Comic book hero who is the medium 's first African-American character to headline his own series Cage was a groundbreaking but controversial hero. He was visibly Marvel's entry into the 1970s blaxploitation trend, and much of "Hero for Hire" saw him sport an exaggerated streetwise tongue, including the catch phrase "Sweet Christmas!" (In the 1990s Heroes for Hire series, Cage explained that he used this phrase in place of profanity because his grandmother, an important figure in his youth, hated profanity, adding, tongue-in-cheek, that she was even meaner and tougher than the villains he fought. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Blaxploitation is a Film genre that emerged in the United States in the early 1970s when many Exploitation films were made that targeted the urban Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. ) Azzarello's take on Power Man, Cage, was also criticized, this time for an overly thuggish portrayal (though Azzarello's revival also attracted attention to the character).

Consequently, Cage has been featured in the Brian Michael Bendis-written series Alias, Secret War, The Pulse, Daredevil and New Avengers. Brian Michael Bendis (born 1967 is an American Comic book writer and erstwhile artist Alias is a Comic book series created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. The Pulse is a Comic book published by Marvel Comics, written by Brian Michael Bendis, about the people who work on " The Pulse Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Contents

Fictional character biography

Origin

Born and raised in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, Lucas spends his youth in a gang called the Rivals. The City of New York Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center With his friend Willis Stryker, he fights the rival gang the Diablos and commits petty thefts, often on behalf of deformed crime-lord Sonny Caputo, a. Diamondback ( Rachel Leighton) is a reformed Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary k. a. Hammer. In and out of juvenile homes throughout his teens, Lucas dreams of becoming a major New York racketeer until he finally realizes how his actions are hurting his family. He seeks to better himself as an adult, finding legitimate employment. Meanwhile, Stryker rises through the ranks of crime, but the two men remain friends. When Stryker's activities anger the Maggia (a. The Maggia is a Fictional international crime syndicate that has appeared in various Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. k. a. the Syndicate), he is badly beaten in a mob hit, saved only by Lucas' intervention. When Stryker's girlfriend, Reva Connors, breaks up with him in fear of his violent work, she sought solace with Lucas. Stryker is convinced that Lucas is responsible for the breakup, so he plants heroin in Lucas' apartment and tips off the police. Lucas is arrested and sent to prison where contact with his family was sparse due to the resentment of his brother James, Jr. , who intercepts Lucas' letters to their father James and eventually leads each to believe the other is dead.

In prison, Lucas is consumed by rage over Stryker's betrayal and his father's supposed death, engaging in frequent brawls and escape attempts. Eventually transferred to Seagate Prison off the coast of Georgia, he becomes the favorite target of sadistic guard Albert "Billy Bob" Rackham, whose brutality ultimately leads to a demotion that he blames on Lucas. Later, research scientist Dr. Noah Burstein recruits Lucas as a volunteer for experimental cell regeneration based on a variant of the Super-Soldier process he had previously used to empower Warhawk. Warhawk is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Fictional character biography Warhawk was a master assassin used by the C Burstein immerses Lucas in an electrical field conducted by an organic chemical compound; when he left Lucas unattended, Rackham misuses the experiment's controls, hoping to maim or kill Lucas. Lucas' treatment is accelerated past its intent, inducing body-wide enhancement that gives him superhuman strength and durability. He uses his new power to escape Seagate and makes his way back to New York, where a chance encounter with criminals inspires him to use his new powers for profit.

Adopting the alias Luke Cage and donning a distinctive costume, he launches a career as a Hero for Hire, helping anyone who can meet his price. He soon establishes an office in Times Square's Gem Theater, where he befriends film student D. Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan, New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West W. Griffith. Burstein, aware of his friend's innocence, also relocates to New York and opens a medical clinic, assisted by Dr. Claire Temple, whom Cage begins dating. Although Cage is content to battle strictly conventional criminals, he soon learns that New York was hardly the place to do so. Stryker himself has become a Maggia agent as Diamondback and dies battling Cage. [1] Subsequent opponents included Gideon Mace, an embittered veteran seeking a U. S. takeover who will become a frequent foe; Chemistro (Curtis Carr), whose Alchemy Gun will be a weapon later used by others, including his own brother after Curtis reformed; and Discus, Stiletto, Shades, and Commanche, all criminals with ties to Cage's prison days who will face him repeatedly over the years. Three people have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro in the fictional Marvel Comics universe. Discus ( Tim Stuart) is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage. Stiletto ( Tom Stuart) is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage.

Superhero ties

Although Cage seems to have little in common with most of New York's other superhumans, an ill-conceived attempt to collect a fee from a reneging Doctor Doom leads him to befriend the Fantastic Four [2]. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is subsequently hired by Daily Bugle publisher J. Jonah Jameson to capture Spider-Man. John Jonah Jameson (also known as J Jonah Jameson, JJ, Jolly Jonah Jameson, Jigsaw Jameson or J Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Cage, however, comes to sympathize with Spider-Man and forcibly returns Jameson's deposit, earning a place on the publisher's lengthy list of superhuman personas non grata. [3] Cage also befriends Jessica Jones, a young woman whose superhuman strength and unconventional style match his own. Jessica Campbell Jones is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael During a mission in which Cage and Iron Man track down Orville Smythe, who had duped him into stealing an experimental starsuit from Stark International to "test his [Tony Stark's] factory's security system", Cage follows the example of his new peers and took the codename of Power Man ("CAGE! But how? This ship's construction makes what you've done impossible!" "Just chalk it up to Black Power, man"). Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [4] Cage battles a rogue Erik Josten (Atlas of the Thunderbolts) for the use of the Power Man name, winning the right. Atlas ( Erik Josten) formerly Power Man, Smuggler and Goliath, is a Fictional character, a former [5]

Shortly afterward, Luke Cage begins associating with the loose-knit super-team known as the Defenders, alongside whom he battles the super-strong Wrecking Crew[6] and the racist subversives known as the Sons of the Serpent. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each The Wrecking Crew is a team of four Fictional Supervillains — Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, and the Wrecker — The Sons of the Serpent are a fictional Supervillain group in the Marvel Comics universe. [7] When the Thing temporarily loses his superhuman powers, Power Man is hired to replace him in the Fantastic Four, but his tenure proves brief after the Puppet Master takes control of him to fight his new teammates. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four The Puppet Master, real name Phillip Masters, is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Fantastic Four comics [8] Meanwhile, Power Man continues in solo action against an odd assortment of villains, including the maddened professional wrestler X the Marvel, the uninspired Maggia agent Mister Fish, mobsters Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton and Ray "Piranha" Jones, The Racist Wildfire, the vengeance-seeking Mangler and Spear (whose brother had died under Dr. Burstein's treatment), rival crime-lords Baron and Big Brother, the obsessive Goldbug, and Zzzax the Living Dynamo. Goldbug is a Fictional character, a Supervillain appearing in the Marvel Universe. Zzzax is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Called to assist the Defenders against the Plantman, Cage begins to complain that his participation in their group is interfering with his paying work. Plantman ( Samuel Smithers) aka Blackheath is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Wealthy Defenders member Nighthawk solve this problem by placing Power Man on retainer, giving Luke a steady paycheck for his Defenders activities. Nighthawk is the name of several Fictional Comic book characters that appear in the Marvel Comics multiverse: A Supervillain For some time thereafter, Power Man serves as a core member of the Defenders alongside the likes of Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Brunnhilde the Valkyrie, Nighthawk and the Red Guardian (Dr. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Valkyrie is a Fictional character and Marvel Comics Superheroine An Asgardian demi-goddess by birth her real name is Brunnhilde Starlight is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Created by Steve Gerber and Sal Buscema, she first appeared in Defenders # 35 Tania Belinskya). Together, they defeat minor threats including the Eel and the Porcupine, and major menaces such as the Headmen, Nebulon, Egghead's Emissaries of Evil and the Red Rajah; but Cage feels out of place in the often-bizarre exploits of the Defenders and eventually resigns. The Eel is an alias used by two Fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Porcupine is the name of three fictional characters in Marvel Comics. The Headmen is a group of fictional Supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. Nebulon is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Fictional character biography Nebulon is an Ul'lula'n, a race of six-tentacled finned The Emissaries of Evil is a name used by three different fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Universe. He believes he is unsuited to teamwork, little realizing how wrong he would be proven months later. He goes on to battle foes such as Moses Magnum,[9] and the second Chemistro. Moses Magnum is a fictional arms dealer terrorist and supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Three people have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro in the fictional Marvel Comics universe. [10]

Power Man and Iron Fist

Main article: Power Man and Iron Fist

Having obtained proof of Cage's innocence in his original drug charges, the criminal Bushmaster abducts Burstein and Temple, using their safety and the hope of acquittal to blackmail Cage into abducting detective Misty Knight, who has humiliated Bushmaster in an earlier encounter. Power Man and Iron Fist (originally Luke Cage Hero for Hire then Luke Cage Power Man) was a Marvel Comic Bushmaster is the name of two Marvel Comics supervillains who happen to be brothers of each other Misty Knight is a Fictional character in Marvel Comics ' Marvel Universe. Cage's efforts lead to a fight with Knight's boyfriend, the martial artist Iron Fist, a native of the extra-dimensional city of K'un-L'un and still a newcomer to Earth society; however, upon learning of Cage's situation, Iron Fist and Knight help him defeat Bushmaster and rescue his friends. Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner K'un-L'un is a Fictional location in the Marvel Comics Universe usually associated with Iron Fist. In the course of the encounter, Bushmaster forces Burstein to mutate him as he had Cage, but is nonetheless defeated and soon becomes paralyzed by the process. Cleared of criminal charges, Power Man briefly works for Knight's detective agency, Nightwing Restorations, but soon elects to join Iron Fist in a two-man team, Heroes for Hire, founded by attorney Jeryn Hogarth and staffed by administrative wunderkind Jennie Royce. Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. [11] Although the streetwise Power Man and the unworldly Iron Fist seem to have little in common, they soon become the best of friends; however, Cage's relationship with Claire Temple proves less durable, and he instead begins dating model Harmony Young.

Power Man also helps Spider-Man battle a tenement fire. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [12] With Iron Fist and the X-Men, he battles the Living Monolith. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Living Monolith ( Ahmet Abdol) is a Fictional Comic book Supervillain in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe, the [13] Alongside Iron Fist, he travels to K'un-L'un, and battles Master Khan. Master Khan is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Within the shared universe of that company's publications Master Khan is a sinister sorcerer "god" [14]

Power Man and Iron Fist achieve great success with Heroes for Hire, earning an international reputation and fighting a wide variety of criminals, including the genius Nightshade, the international crime-lord Montenegro, Sabretooth and the Constrictor,[15] the third Chemistro,[16] Warhawk, and the drug-lord Goldeneye. Nightshade ( Tilda Johnson) formerly known as Dr Nightshade and Deadly Nightshade is a Fictional character in the Marvel Universe Sabretooth is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Constrictor ( Frank Payne) is a fictional Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Three people have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro in the fictional Marvel Comics universe. They have several struggles involving the nations of Halwan and Murkatesh, including incarnations of Scimitar and the Black Tiger. Scimitar is a Supervillain in the Marvel Comics. Scimitar is a master of bladed weapons who serves Master Khan. They occasionally work alongside fellow street-level heroes such as Spider-Man, Daredevil and Moon Knight, but rarely participate in the larger-scale crises that occupied the likes of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers; however, their adventures take occasional turns toward the extraterrestrial or the extra-dimensional, areas which hold little appeal for the down-to-earth Cage. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Moon Knight ( Marc Spector) is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Their partnership's downfall begins when the mysterious government agency S. M. I. L. E. manipulates Power Man and Iron Fist into the employment of Consolidated Conglomerates, Inc. ; during their first CCI assignment, Iron Fist contracts radiation poisoning. Radiation poisoning, also called " radiation sickness " or a " creeping dose " is a form of damage to organ tissue due to excessive exposure to Cage takes him to K'un-Lun for treatment. Iron Fist apparently recovers, and soon after their return to the outside world, he is pummeled to death by the alien Super-Skrull. The Super-Skrull ( Kl'rt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Cage is blamed for the apparent murder of Iron Fist. [17]

Chicago

The following passage refers to events in the 1992-1993 series Cage, written by Marcus McLaurin. Marcus McLaurin (born Springfield Massachusetts) is an American Comic-book Writer and editor best known for developing the landmark

A fugitive again, Cage breaks contact with his New York friends and relocates to Chicago[18]; but, with Hogarth's help, he is cleared of criminal charges when the real Iron Fist turned up alive. Cage discovers that Iron Fist had been replaced by a doppelganger of the plantlike H'ylthri race, K'un-Lun's ancient enemies during his treatment. K'un-L'un is a Fictional location in the Marvel Comics Universe usually associated with Iron Fist. This doppelganger's existence and destruction at the hands of the Super-Skrull are part of a bizarre scheme engineered by Iron Fist's archenemy, Master Khan.

Wanting a new start after his murder charge is dropped, Cage abandons his Power Man guise and begins operating out of Chicago as the plainclothes Luke Cage, Hero for Hire; he makes arrangements with the Chicago Spectator for exclusive reports of his adventures and frequently works with detective Dakota North. Dakota North is a Fictional character that has appeared in various Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. On his first mission in Chicago, he assists the Punisher in battling drug dealers. The Punisher ( Frank Castle) is a fictional Antihero that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [19] Cage soon attracts the interest of the refined assassin Hardcore, an employee of Cruz Bushmaster, son of the very villain whose defeat clears Cage's name the first time. Hardcore is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Hardcore is an assassin and enforcer with hands that could cut through steel who served as an enemy of [20] Cage learns that Cruz, following in his father's extortion footsteps, has abducted Noah Burstein's wife Emma to force the scientist to re-create the process that had empowered Cage, regardless of how many test subjects suffered in the process. Cruz undergoes the procedure himself, but the elder Bushmaster drains the power from his son, reversing his near-catatonia and declaring himself the Power Master; however, Cage teams with Iron Fist to thwart their plans, freeing the Bursteins while the Bushmasters apparently perish. Cage's power is augmented further by exposure to the Power Man virus. [21]

While Cage tries to locate his surviving family members with the aid of Dakota North, his brother keeps moving his father around to keep Cage away from them. James, Jr. is eventually recruited by the criminal Corporation, whose power-enhancing scientist Doctor Karl Malus mutates him into the superhuman Coldfire. The Corporation is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. Dr Karl Malus is a fictional Mad scientist and criminal in the Marvel Universe, created by Michael Fleisher, Steve Leialoha and Jim Coldfire ( James Lucas) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. As Coldfire, James, Jr. hopes to be a match for his brother, whom he regards as a threat, and he uses his hatred of Cage as a focus for his energy powers. Though James, Jr. works with the Corporation quite willingly, Malus has James, Sr. held hostage as extra insurance of Coldfire's cooperation. When Cage learns the Corporation is holding his family, he invades their headquarters and battles Coldfire; however, the brothers ultimately join forces to rescue their father from Malus, and Coldfire sacrifices himself to destroy the Corporation's headquarters.

Heroes For Hire (the second incarnation)

Heroes For Hire #1 (1997). Art by Pasqual Ferry.
Heroes For Hire #1 (1997). Art by Pasqual Ferry. Pasqual Ferry (sometimes credited as Paschalis, Pascual or Pascal Ferry) is a Spanish Comic book Artist and Penciller

The following passage refers to events in the 1997-1999 series Heroes for Hire, written by John Ostrander. John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949) is an American Writer of Comic books Originally an actor in a Chicago Theatre

A few months later, Cage investigates the murder of Harmony Young and fights her killer, the demon Darklove, alongside Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional Supernatural Antiheroes appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Not long afterward, the mystic Doctor Druid recruits Cage to serve in his Secret Defenders against the sorcerer Malachi. Doctor Druid, also known as Doctor Droom and Druid, is a Fictional character, a Supernatural Monster - Hunter in the The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each Cage returns to New York and, deciding his heart is no longer in superheroics, becomes co-owner of the Gem Theater with his friend D. W. Griffith. Even an invitation from Iron Fist to join a new and expanded Heroes for Hire fails to interest him; yet when the would-be world conqueror called the Master tries to recruit Cage as a spy within Iron Fist's team, destroying Cage's theater in the process, a curious Cage plays along. The Master of the World (real name Eshu) is a Fictional character, a Supervillain appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. Cage joins Heroes for Hire and serves with them for some time while reporting to the Master. Cage himself even begins to sympathize with the more benevolent aspects of the Master's goals, and the Master and Cage seem to become genuinely fond of each other; but in the end, Cage can neither betray his best friend Iron Fist nor reconcile himself to the tremendous loss of life the Master's plans of conquest will entail, and he ultimately helps Heroes for Hire destroy the Master of the World's plans. Cage remains with the group thereafter, and dates a fellow member, the She-Hulk. She-Hulk ( Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she When the Stark-Fujikawa Corporation buys out Heroes for Hire, Cage and Ant-Man are fired because of their prison records, and the rest of the team quits in protest. Ant-Man is a Marvel Comics Superhero Comic book character that was originally created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1962

Cage, bitten by the hero bug once more, continues to share adventures with Iron Fist and other heroes. Briefly resuming his Power Man identity, he is hired by Moon Knight to join an unnamed team of street-level New York vigilantes, often referred to by fans as the "Marvel Knights"; but mere days after he joins, the group dissolves following clashes with the forces of Tombstone and Fu Manchu. Tombstone is a Supervillain in the fictional Marvel universe. Dr Fu Manchu is a Fictional character first featured in a series of novels by English author Sax Rohmer during the first half of the 20th century Deciding that a return to basics is in order, he re-establishes his Hero for Hire activities, intervening in a gang war between Tombstone and Hammerhead, and soon learns that, despite his international fame, he is almost forgotten on the streets where he originally made his reputation. Hammerhead is a Fictional character, a Supervillain that has appeared in various Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. He invests his money in a bar and sets about ridding his immediate neighborhood of criminal elements, deciding that the business of world-saving is best left to others.

In the 2001 miniseries Cage, written by Brian Azzarello under Marvel's MAX imprint, an alternate version of Cage is hired to investigate the murder of a teenage girl and becomes involved in a three-way gang war for control of the neighborhood. Brian Azzarello (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American Comic book writer MAX is an Imprint of Marvel Comics for adult audiences launched in 2001 after Marvel broke with the Comics Code Authority and established its own

Jessica Jones and the New Avengers

After a one-night stand with a drunken Jessica Jones, now a private investigator, Cage's life is briefly thrown into disarray by Jones's reaction to the fling. Jessica Campbell Jones is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael The two make peace while working as bodyguards for Matt Murdock. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Matt's public denial of his Daredevil costumed identity and suing of the Daily Globe costs him a bit of Cage's respect, calling Matt a hypocrite to his face. Shortly afterward, Cage extends emotional support to Jones when she is forced to revisit past abuses by the villainous Purple Man, and Cage's feelings for her grow. The Purple Man ( Zebediah Killgrave) is a Marvel Comics Supervillain. When Jones reveals that she is pregnant from their tryst, she and Cage move in together. Soon afterward, Jones becomes a superhuman consultant with the Daily Bugle, where Jameson's ire at Cage has by no means dwindled over the years. After she is attacked by the Green Goblin during a Bugle investigation, Cage deliberately attacks Norman Osborn in order to provoke him into revealing he is the Goblin. The Green Goblin is a name shared by several fictional Supervillains that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.

It is revealed that Luke Cage has been one of the superheroes involved in Nick Fury's Secret War in Latveria. Secret War is a five-issue Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics. With the memories wiped from his mind, Cage is unprepared when he is attacked in his own home by Lucia von Bardas. Lucia von Bardas is a Marvel Comics character Character History Lucia von Bardas is a Latverian woman who used to teach at the University Cage sustains internal injuries that prove difficult for doctors to treat since they're unable to perform necessary surgical procedures due to his highly durable skin. Months afterwards, Cage is present at the breakout at the supervillain prison 'The Raft' and becomes a founding member of the reformed Avengers team. The Raft is a fictional Prison facility for Superhuman criminals (predominantly Supervillains in the Marvel Universe. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. He declares that he won't mind his daughter learning that her father is an Avenger. Under the advice from Captain America, he marries Jessica after the birth of their daughter Danielle. He also joins the Black Panther, revealed to be one of Luke's personal heroes, and an alliance of other African-American superhumans on a mission against vampires in New Orleans. The Black Panther ( T'Challa) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black

Civil War

Main article: Civil War (comic book)

After the Superhuman Registration Act comes into legislation, Cage and his wife are confronted by Iron Man and Ms. Marvel, who wants them to register. In Marvel Comics ' fictional Marvel Universe, the Registration Acts —the Mutant Registration Act (or MRA) and Superhuman Registration Act Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ms Marvel ( Carol Susan Jane Danvers) also known as Binary and Warbird is a Fictional character, a Comic book superheroine Cage refuses, comparing the Act to slavery and Jim Crow segregation. Slavery in the United States began soon after English colonists first settled Virginia in 1607 and lasted until the passage of the Thirteenth The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enacted primarily but not exclusively in the Southern and border states of the United States between 1876 and 1965 He then sends Jessica and his newborn daughter away to Canada where they can be safe, though he himself refuses to leave; when S.H.I.E.L.D. forces commanded by agent Gabriel Jones comes to arrest him at the stroke of midnight, despite not having used his powers since the Act went into effect, he fights his way to safety with the help of Captain America, the Falcon, and Iron Fist (posing as Daredevil), and becomes member of Captain America's "Secret Avengers" until Captain America's surrender to U. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Gabriel "Gabe" Jones is a Fictional character in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe, the Marvel Universe. The Falcon ( Sam "Snap" Wilson) is a fictional Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. S. authorities.

New New Avengers

Cage does not comply with the amnesty offered to the Secret Avengers, going underground and reforming the New Avengers alongside Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Fist, and Spider-Woman. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner Spider-Woman ( Jessica Drew) is a superheroine, a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Luke assumes leadership of the New Avengers after the assassination of Captain America, with the team now operating underground and provided with secure accommodation by Doctor Strange. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. The New Avengers are driven by two goals; to save people "the way [they] want to", and to investigate the reason why the world has been turned upside-down recently. After a confrontation with Elektra and the Hand to rescue Echo, the team discovers that Elektra has been replaced with a Skrull some intermediate time ago, but whether more prominent figures on Earth have been replaced with Skrulls by this point is unclear. Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a Fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics. The Hand is a fictional villainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe. Echo, also known as Ronin, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine and a supporting character of Daredevil The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics. However, after returning to Jessica following their mission in Japan, Cage is uncertain about whether she really loves him or if she is merely a Skrull impersonator. The revelation has also made him very suspicious of his fellow Avengers, especially Spider-Man, believing his switching sides during the Civil War makes him a prime suspect. More recently, he names his daughter Danielle, after Danny Rand. Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner

World War Hulk

In first issue of World War Hulk, Luke Cage, along with New Avenger member Spider-Man, tries to aid the Mighty Avengers in the evacuation of New York City. World War Hulk is a Comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk. However, he makes it clear that he is not doing this because of Tony Stark's offer of amnesty to anyone who assists in preparations for the return of the Hulk to Earth, and simply sees this as uniting against a common enemy; in the second issue, Cage is defeated by the Hulk's Warbound ally Hiroim the Oldstrong. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. The Warbound is a group of Fictional characters in the. They first joined forces in The Incredible Hulk vol Hiroim is a fictional, Comic-book character in the Marvel Comics universe.

Secret Invasion

After the New Avengers battle and defeat the Hood's empire, Jessica left Luke and took the baby Danielle to Stark Tower to be registered. After a Skrull ship crashed in the Savage Land, Luke took the New Avengers there, confronting the Mighty Avengers. During the battle, Luke rips open the Skrull ship, only to have a large group of 1970's versions of several heroes, including himself, emerge and say that they are the real heroes.

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 his participation in dangerous, and highly controversial, experiments while in prison. The cellular regeneration experiment has fortified the various tissues of Cage's body, granting him a high degree of resistance to injury via skin that is as hard as titanium and can resist high caliber bullets, puncture wounds, corrosives, and extreme temperatures and pressures without sustaining damage. In Biology, an Organism is said to regenerate a lost or damaged part if the part regrows so that the original function is restored Titanium (taɪˈteɪniəm is a Chemical element with the symbol Ti and Atomic number 22 Despite this, it is still possible to cause him injury. For example, it is possible to injure him with adamantium weapons. Adamantium is a fictional metallic or crystalline substance which has seen extensive use in comics cartoons and video games

A second exposure to said experiments further enhanced his strength and durability to current levels. He is described as being significantly stronger than his first enhancement. [22]

The same experiment which granted him his great strength and durability has also given him a faster than normal recovery time from injury. Cage's recovery time from physical trauma is about triple that of a normal human. [23] A major drawback, however, to his superhuman durability is that when he does sustain serious injury beyond his ability to heal on his own, medical care is difficult, given doctors' inability to get past his hardened skin, as in the Secret War limited series. Secret War is a five-issue Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics.

Luke Cage is an exceptional street fighter and was a gifted athlete before receiving superhuman abilities.

He also owns a jacket that is as durable as his skin-having been exposed to the "Power Man" treatment during Cage's second exposure. [24]

Other versions

Earth X

In the alternate future of Earth X, most of humanity has gained super-powers, but it still needs policing. This article is about the Marvel Comics miniseries Earth X and its sequels Luke Cage is a cop, complete with uniform, and he recruits Peter Parker.

Exiles

In this reality Luke Cage is Power Fist, a mix between the 616 versions of Luke Cage/Power Man and his friend Iron Fist. In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner Also, he was this reality's leader of the Avengers. He led them to eradicate the Vi-Locks and his life was once saved by Sunfire when she was stuck on his world. The Phalanx are a Cybernetic fictional species in the Marvel Comics universe. He later moved to Quentin Quire's reality to replace one of his selves who had died when he shouldn't have. [25]

House of M

After gaining his powers, Luke forms a crime syndicate in Hell's Kitchen, which he later turns into a Human Resistance Movement[26] and recruits several human heroes to his side, including Cloak, who looks up to Luke as a father figure. Cloak and Dagger ( Tyrone "Ty" Johnson & Tandy Bowen) are a fictional Comic book Superhero duo in the Marvel Comics He is the first person that Layla Miller comes to 'awaken' from the House of M reality and joins the force that takes down Magneto and his children in Genosha. Layla Rose Miller is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.

Marvel Zombies

Cage, dressed in his original disco shirt outfit, is a member of the Avengers and one of the first heroes to become infected. He also encounters Ash Williams not long after being infected. Conception and history Ash's name according to Sam Raimi is a reference to his originally intended fate at the end of Evil Dead, stating "that's all that was going He is also one the few heroes who manages to eat the Silver Surfer, and receives cosmic powers by doing so. } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby. At the end of the Marvel Zombies miniseries, he helps to devour Galactus and becomes a member of "The Galacti" (along with Iron Man, Spider-Man, Giant Man, Wolverine, and The Hulk), who travel across the universe devouring all life on planets. Marvel Zombies is a five-issue Limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Currently, the Marvel Zombies are attacking a Skrull planet, only to encounter the Fantastic Four - currently consisting of Black Panther, Storm, the Thing and the Human Torch-, leaving the Zombies eager to capture the FF and transport back to their fully populated reality. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Black Panther ( T'Challa) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four The Human Torch ( Jonathan "Johnny" Storm) is a Fictional character and Superhero of the Marvel Comics universe He also has a role in Marvel Zombies 2, joining Spider-Man in fighting against the other Galactus as he realises that their hunger has faded over time.

Ultimate

Cover to Ultimates 2 #6 (2005). Art by Bryan Hitch.
Cover to Ultimates 2 #6 (2005). Art by Bryan Hitch. Bryan Hitch (born 1970 is a British Comic book artist He is the co-creator and artist of The Authority and The Ultimates

A different version of Power Man appears in the Ultimate Marvel universe as a member of the Defenders, although he is never referred to as "Luke Cage. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each " In this universe, the Defenders consist of several people who want to be superheroes but have no useful superpowers, and appear to be more interested in the celebrity aspect of being heroes than actually doing anything heroic. This version of Power Man does not possess superhuman strength or any other apparent powers.

Ultimate Origins revealed that Ultimate Nick Fury shares a similar origin story to 616's Luke Cage. Ultimate Origins is a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics, scheduled to be released in June 2008. Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a Fictional character published by Marvel Comics. Creation mythIn comic book terminology, an origin story is an account or Back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers or the circumstances In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics [27]

Luke Cage in popular culture

In other media

Film

Main article: Luke Cage (film)

A film adaptation of Luke Cage is in development for Marvel Studios and Columbia Pictures, with John Singleton directing and Tyrese Gibson in consideration for the role of Luke Cage. Marvel Studios is an American Television and Motion picture studio based in Beverly Hills California. }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company John Daniel Singleton (born January 6, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is an American Academy Award -nominated Film director Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter The screenwriter will be Ben Ramsey; as of December, 2007, the project is listed on the IMDB as "still scripting. " Tyrese Gibson has been announced to play Luke Cage in the Luke Cage movie. Tyrese Darnell Gibson (born December 30, 1978) also known simply as Tyrese, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter

Video games

Luke Cage appears as a playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Greg Eagles. Marvel Ultimate Alliance is an Action role-playing game released in 2006 Greg Eagles (born October 28, 1970 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is an American voice actor whose talents have been used for numerous He is heavily a melee character and his powers include super strength and chain-related attacks. Melee (from the French mêlée meˈleː generally refers to disorganized Close combat involving a group of fighters His New Avengers, Hero for Hire, and Cage costumes, as well as a street costume, are available. Luke Cage has special dialogue with Arcade and the Wrecking Crew. Arcade is a Fictional character and Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The Wrecking Crew is a team of four Fictional Supervillains — Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, and the Wrecker — A simulation disk has Luke Cage fighting Ultron in S.H.I.E.L.D.´s Omega Base. Ultron is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hero for Hire #1-2
  2. ^ Hero for Hire #9, 1973
  3. ^ Amazing Spider-Man #123
  4. ^ Power Man #17
  5. ^ Power Man #21
  6. ^ Defenders #17-19
  7. ^ Defenders #24-25
  8. ^ Fantastic Four #168-170
  9. ^ Power Man Annual #1
  10. ^ Power Man #37-38
  11. ^ Power Man #48-50
  12. ^ Marvel Team-Up #75
  13. ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #57
  14. ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #75
  15. ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #84
  16. ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #93-96
  17. ^ Power Man and Iron Fist #125
  18. ^ Marvel Comics Presents #82
  19. ^ Punisher #60-62
  20. ^ Cage #1
  21. ^ Cage #6
  22. ^ Cage vol. List of first African-American mayors for most mayor listings African Americans are a demographic minority in the United States. Iron Fist ( Daniel Rand) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a practitioner Heroes for Hire is a Fictional Superhero team published by Marvel Comics. 1, #5 - 8
  23. ^ Civil War: Battle Damage Report (Mar. 2007)
  24. ^ Cage vol. 1, #5 - 8
  25. ^ As revealed within the Exiles: Days of Then and Now One Shot
  26. ^ As seen within House of M: Avengers #1 & #2
  27. ^ Ultimate Origins #1 (June 2008)

External links

Ultimate Origins is a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics, scheduled to be released in June 2008.
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