Luke Cage (Earth-7045)

While serving prison time for a crime he didn't commit, former gang member Carl Lucas volunteered for an experiment that gave him enhanced strength and unbreakable skin. He promptly used his new abilities to escape prison, returning to his boyhood streets of Harlem.

Rather than returning to crime, he took the name Luke Cage and became a mercenary "hero for hire," using his powers to help anyone who could afford his asking price.

Eventually cleared of his criminal charges, Cage has distinguished himself as a Hero for Hire with Iron Fist, but in the end, he's nobody's man but his own.

History
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Powers

 * Burnstein Process:
 * Superhuman Strength
 * Enhanced Speed
 * Superhuman Stamina
 * Nigh-Invulnerability
 * Regenerative Healing Factor

Abilities

 * Expert Combatant
 * Skilled Athlete
 * Extended Education: Cage is self-educated in the law and fluent in several languages.
 * Strong Speaker

Weaknesses

 * Near-Unbreakable Flesh: since Cage's skin cannot be lacerated by conventional materials, his superhuman durability is a hindrance if he suffers injuries that are too severe for him to heal on his own and require surgery, such as internal injuries. While his skin can be lacerated by a highly powerful medical laser and weapons composed of adamantium, neither of these would be readily available or easily accessible.

Trivia

 * Noted for the catchphrase, "Sweet Christmas!".