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Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a failed prison experiment that granted him unbreakable skin and superhuman strength. With his street smarts and unending determination to do right, he fights for the common man! He eventually married Jessica Jones and had a daughter with her.
A fierce night nurse who tended to superheroes. She was Luke Cage's love interest from his Hero for Hire days.
Dr. Noah Burnstein is a scientist whose experiments for the creation of super-soldiers have created several superhumans, most notably Luke Cage.
Phil Fox is a writer for the Daily Bugle and also has his own TV show. He tried to make a celebratie out of Luke Cage, whether he liked it or not.
David Griffith was a long time associate and friend of Luke Cage when they shared the same apartment-building in a movie theater.
Racist prison warden who terrorized Luke Cage. He was eventually busted down to guard when a reformist came to the prison. In an act of revenge, Rackham accidently caused the process that changed Luke Cage. He would later re-appear to seek revenge, but justice prevailed with him being hit and killed by a speeding ambulance.
Her husband was killed, and she hired Luke Cage to find out who was responsible. It was later revealed that Senor Muerte (Ramon), the boss of a gambling ring, was responsible for the death of her husband.
Guard at Seagate prison.
Herman "Shades" Alvarez was a criminal that Luke Cage had once befriended and fought in his youth. He is the father of Victor Alvarez (Power Man) and partner of Comanche. He is the "brains" of the duo.
Flea was a street informer who Luke Cage turned to when he needed information.
Comanche was a man Luke Cage met in prison. He was usually seen partnered with Shades. Between the two, Shades & Comanche, Comanche was the muscle.
Black Mariah was a drug racketeering 400-pound woman who crossed paths with Luke Cage. Cage went toe-to-toe with her and shut down her operation. She got her name from the alias of an ambulance, symbolizing the way she ran her operations.
Lawyer and Professional Criminal.
Ramon went by Senor Suerte on a regular. It is not until he changes into his killer costume that goes by Senor Muerte. After his death his younger brothers, Phillip and Jaime, split the alias amongst themselves. Phillip took the Muerte title, and Jaime took Suerte.
A friend and love interest of Luke Cage, also known as Power Man.
Willis Stryker, formerly friends with Luke Cage, framed Cage, who ended up in prison. Stryker was a knife specialist. He died when one of his own customized explosive knives detonated.
Street hood, tried to kill Cage.
The very mention of his name makes lesser men tremble! The brilliant scientist whose iron mask conceals his scarred (but once handsome) face! Master of science and sorcery, Victor Von Doom is the monarch of Latveria, attempting the betterment of humanity through world conquest! Unequaled and unrivaled in every manner, Doctor Doom has had many conflicts with both earthly and cosmic super-beings, but he will always be known as the eternal nemesis of Reed Richards and his accursed Fantastic Four!
Gadget is a designer of a variety of advanced weapons for numerous criminals. He is highly intellegent.
Warden of Seagate prison.
Curtis Carr was a genius scientist who invented the alchemy gun and also the first criminal to take on the name Chemistro. After he was crippled in an accident, he turned over a new leaf as an employee of Stark Prosthetics. He also became the vigilante High-Tech, while his brother Calvin took on the villainous Chemistro identity.
Doctor Alejandro Cortez created a helmet that linked his mind with those of three jungle cats, giving them the ability to speak and Cortez their inhuman agility and skill.
U.S. Congressman, Mayor of New York City, and candidate for U.S. President.
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