Luke Cage

Luke Cage is a character from Marvel Comics, as well a supporting character in the Netflix TV series Jessica Jones, the titular protagonist of the series Luke Cage, and one of the protagonists of the miniseries The Defenders, all set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

His public identity is Carl Lucas, a former police officer, who was framed for a crime and wrongfully imprisoned. After undergoing an experiment by the prison's scientist, he gained superpowers in the form of impenetrable skin and super strength, and vowed to be a hero to Harlem.

Luke Cage was created by Archie Goodwin and George Tuska.

Background

Physical appearance

Luke Cage is an African-American male with a muscular physical build. He is bald, although he has a small black beard and brown eyes. He wears a sleeveless shirt and is occasionally seen wearing a hoodie.

Powers and abilities

• Superhuman Strength: Luke's strength is increased to a superhuman level that he can stop a moving train.
• Superhuman Durability: Luke's possesses unbreakable skin that is as strong as titanium itself and his bones and muscles are denser than any human beings.
• Accelerated Healing: Luke heals faster than a normal human from any injury.
• Superhuman Agility: Luke is capable of doing aerial maneuvers with ease.
• Bulletproof Skin: Luke's skin cannot be easily penetrated by any weapon and this makes him highly durable in combat.

Appearances

Jessica Jones

Luke Cage makes his debut in Jessica Jones, as a bartender, and love interest of Jessica. He is portrayed by Mike Colter.

Luke Cage

Mike Colter reprises his role as the eponymous character's journey in Harlem.

The Defenders

Luke Cage is joined by Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist, in order to stop The Hand.

Cloak & Dagger

While he doesn't physically appear in series, he is mentioned in the episode "Blue Note". Tyrone can be heard reading an article aloud, entitled "Luke Cage in Harlem Rumble", and discusses with Solomon, the characteristic traits that make Luke Cage a hero.

Gallery

The Disney Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Luke Cage.

See also

• Luke Cage (The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes)
• Luke Cage (Marvel Animated Universe 2012-18)

External links

• Luke Cage on The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Wiki
• Luke Cage on the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki

• Jessica Jones
• Luke Cage
• The Defenders
• Disney Infinity

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Media Jessica Jones Characters Jessica Jones • Claire Temple • Luke Cage • Jeri Hogarth • Trish Walker Episodes Season One: "AKA Ladies Night" • "AKA Crush Syndrome" • "AKA It's Called Whiskey" • "AKA 99 Friends" • "AKA The Sandwich Saved Me" • "AKA The Sandwich Saved Me" • "AKA You're a Winner!" • "AKA Top Shelf Perverts" • "AKA WWJD?" • "AKA Sin Bin" • "AKA 1,000 Cuts" • "AKA I've Got the Blues" • "AKA Take a Bloody Number" • "AKA Smile" Season Two: "AKA Start at the Beginning" • "AKA Freak Accident" • "AKA Sole Survivor" • "AKA God Help the Hobo" • "AKA The Octopus" • "AKA Facetime" • "AKA I Want Your Cray Cray" • "AKA Ain't We Got Fun" • "AKA Shark in the Bathtub, Monster in the Bed" • "AKA Pork Chop" • "AKA Three Lives and Counting" • "AKA Pray for My Patsy" • "AKA Playland" Season Three: "A.K.A The Perfect Burger" • "A.K.A You're Welcome" • "A.K.A I Have No Spleen" • "A.K.A Customer Service is Standing By" • "A.K.A I Wish" • "A.K.A Sorry Face" • "A.K.A The Double Half-Wappinger" • "A.K.A Camera Friendly" • "A.K.A I Did Something Today" • "A.K.A Hero Pants" • "A.K.A Hellcat" • "A.K.A A Lotta Worms" • "A.K.A Everything"

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Media Luke Cage Characters Luke Cage/Carl Lucas • Cottonmouth/Cornell Stokes • Misty Knight • Shades/Hernan Alvarez • Claire Temple • Black Mariah • Tilda Johnson • Colleen Wing • Danny Rand/Iron Fist • Foggy Nelson Episodes Season Two: Soul Brother #1 • Straighten It Out • Wig Out • I Get Physical • All Souled Out • The Basement • On and On • If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right • For Pete's Sake • The Main Ingredient • The Creator • Can't Front On Me • They Reminisce Over You See Also New York City

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Media The Defenders Characters Matt Murdock/Daredevil • Jessica Jones • Carl Lucas/Luke Cage • Danny Rand/Iron Fist • Karen Page • Franklin "Foggy" Nelson • Elektra Natchios • Claire Temple • Stick • Jeri Hogarth • Trish Walker • Misty Knight • Colleen Wing Episodes "The H Word" • "Mean Right Hook" • "Worst Behavior" • "Royal Dragon" • "Take Shelter" • "Ashes, Ashes" • "Fish in the Jailhouse" • "The Defenders" See Also Defenders • The Hand

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