“Sweet Christmas”
Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' Ta Fuck Wit - Wu-Tang ClanFull name:
Lucas 'Luke' Cage - Originally born Carl Lucas
Codename:
Formerly Power Man
Age: 24
Home: New York City - Harlem
Area of expertise: Civil engineering, vehicle engineering
Superpowers:
Cage's main power is of course his durability. His skin is similar to titanium steel in durability, and he can survive anything from gunfire at point blank range, to being lit on fire to being blown up. He is able to take hits from heroes and villains a great deal stronger than him, but of course it will still do damage to him and he'd rather just dodge. Furthermore his strength is enhanced and he is able to lift up to 50 tonnes and can punch harder than a freight train. His stamina is also a part of his powers as he is able to exert himself at full capacity for about a day before he gets tired. He also has a healing factor, although not one of huge note. He is able to heal from mild injuries a lot faster than a normal human, but something as grievous as a broken bone will still take a while. Lastly, an unconventional power of his is his speed. He is able to move faster than many human athletes, but is nowhere near the speed of any speedster hero.
Appearance:
Cage stands at a tall 6 foot 2 and, of course, has a muscular physique. His hair is black and is kept shaven. His clothing style isn't really limited to any one kind of outfit, some days he may wear jeans and a t-shirt, while others he might just go out in gym gear.
Costume:
Cage's costume is unconventional to say the least. It consists of his signature yellow t-shirt combined with a pair of jeans and a custom made belt bearing his surname in large block letters on the buckle.
Personality:
Luke is a perfect example of a pragmatist. When he sets a goal, he achieves it, not letting anyone get in his way no matter what. He maintains a friendly, almost cocky demeanor around new people and friends, but around people he knew from before prison he acts a lot more serious and apprehensive. Excluding his parents of course. He's known for his habit of promoting is 'Hero For Hire' business at any given chance, especially when on TV, but if someone were in need who hadn't hired him he'd help them all the same for no charge.
Brief Bio:
Luke was born Carl Lucas in one of the poorest areas of Harlem. His mother struggled to make ends meet as a waitress in a restaurant she had to take two buses to get to, while his father walked out a few weeks after Luke was born. His mother tried to raise him as an upstanding citizen and many of the morals she instilled in him are what lead to him becoming a hero in later life. But the pressure from his friends was too great, and he succumbed to forming a gang with his friend, Willis Stryker.
The gang didn't do anything too bad, mostly petty crimes like pick pocketing and thievery. He had dreams of becoming the next Al Capone, but this all changed after his step-dad came into the picture. He was a policeman well known in the area, and one who Luke had a few run ins with himself. He taught Luke about the repercussions of his actions and why what he was doing was bad. Over time Luke began to see things in a new light, and turned over a new leaf, abandoning his life of crime for one of a law abiding citizen.
Stryker didn't take this very well. He saw it as a betrayal, and expected Luke to rat on him to the police. He planted class A drugs in Luke's room and called the police. He was arrested and sent to a juvenile detention facility. Determined not to succumb to a life of crime yet again, Luke began studying on something he knew he was good with, cars. He planned on trying to get into college after his sentence was finished for engineering, but his life took a different turn. While researching cars he discovered civil engineering, and decided to study both, if only to make his mother proud.
Often getting in fights over his step father, he garnered the attention of a sadistic guard, who treated him far worse than any other prisoner. The guard practically forced Luke to volunteer for a new Super-Soldier program which involved him being submerged in a field of electricity. When the scientists weren't looking, the guard fiddled with the controls, breaking the machine and resulting in Luke gaining the powers he is known for today.
He escaped from the facility and made his way back to Harlem, reuniting with his parents and changing his name in order to signify a new beginning. He also began operating under his 'Hero For Hire' business, earning hefty sums of cash after he began making a name for himself. He established an office in Times Square and even began earning enough money to hire a secretary.
Recently he's been contacted by Franklin Richards, so his office is currently not taking any new jobs.
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