Power Man

Power Man
Portrayed by Mike Colter
Statistics
Full Name	Luke Cage
Age	34
Height	6'6"
Build	Muscular
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black
Skin	Black
Factions	The Defenders

Quoted!

Protector of Harlem

Reputation

Level-headed and down to Earth, with a heart that's loyal to Harlem and future wife.

Biography

Growing up on the streets of Harlem breeds miscreant children. Thankfully, Luke (or Carl Lucas at the time) grew out of it and thought to improve and protect the streets he grew up on. Unfortunately, all his good deeds got him was framed for a crime he didn’t commit and thrown into Seagate Prison. There, he was forced into sport fighting if he wanted his incarceration to go smoothly. The only saving grace was the prison psychologist who won his heart, Reva Connors, whom after he got into a spot of trouble that left him near-dead, ended up saving his life by getting him included in meta-human testing that left him (after some sabatoge) with super strength, impenetrable skin, and in the wind.

She helps Carl Lucas become Luke Cage, respectable bar owner before dying in a questionable bus accident that left him gutted. In the meantime, he’s still protecting Harlem the only way he knows how: as a vigilante.

Character Details

Personality Warm and even charismatic, he's generally just a Nice Guy. Though he's had a shady past, he genuinely seems intent on doing right by his neighborhood of Harlem even if that means bending a few standard rules to get things done. Even with a propensity to put others before himself, he's still guarded and slow to trust. Oh. And don't mess with his bar. He's really defensive of his bar. Abilities Uber Strength Muscle upon muscle, partly the strength comes from that. Can't bend steel, but much stronger than the average human. Impenetrable Skin Standard ammo, needles, knives, even acid - none of it can puncture his skin and wound him. Street Fighter Growing up in Harlem, it's sort of a given. Increased Stamina What might make others wear down, won't even cause Luke to break a sweat. Advantages The Neighborhood Liked, and often sheltered, by the people of Harlem. Seen as part peacekeeper, part protector, those he has helped in the past might be willing to stick their neck out for him in return. If he needs to hide in Harlem, it wouldn't be hard. Off The Books As a felon, having everything put under his dead wife's name has it's advantages. Mainly that he can 'own' and operate his bar and living quarters above without much interference. He no longer exists on paper, at least under this alias, so there's no trail to follow when it comes to daily life. The Bar Even if it's technically in Reva's name, Luke has a place to call his own. You know, when he's not just saving anyone (for profit, at times), he can make a mean drink. Disadvantages & Flaws In Mourning Though Luke carries on with a few regular women from time to time, (watch out if he invites you to coffee) he doesn't commit and tends to live the life of a loveless sap because his heart still belongs to his dead wife, Reva Connors. No complications. Wanted Felon Carl Lucas is a wanted man. Even under an alias, he can't fully shake his past. It's hard to keep your face out of digital media in this day and age, but he tries to keep a low profile. Heroic Impulse His knee-jerk reaction is to help and do the right thing. Of course, that can get costly when it comes to his own personal safety. Doing the right thing often comes with a cost. Impenetrable Skin What is a blessing can also be a curse, because on the off chance he /does/ get hurt, sometimes standard medicine just cannot work for him. Like getting an IV. RP Hooks

Relationships

RP Logs & Journals

2018 October 23, 2018: Demons and Other Unwanted Things Jake Lockley, a cabbie alter ego of Moon Knight, goes sniffing for information on mobster-related activity in Hell's Kitchen by talking with the staff at Luke's Bar. Owen Mercer and Luke Cage are more than a bit skeptical of the cabbie's intentions. (permalink: log:8178 | tags: boomerang moon_knight nyc ouroboros power-man | posted: 24 Oct 2018 03:08) October 21, 2018: Belated Barbara stops by Luke's to give a belated thanks for helping Frank. (permalink: log:8175 | tags: batgirl power-man | posted: 23 Oct 2018 05:22) October 21, 2018: The Crane and the Bull Colleen stops by Luke's Bar to promote her new dojo. Gets a job lead of a different sort. (permalink: log:8165 | tags: colleen_wing kun-lun nyc power-man | posted: 22 Oct 2018 02:16) October 16, 2018: Drunken Doubts After Danny Rand comes across his dad's journal with references to K'un-L'un, he drunken texts Luke. (permalink: log:8135 | tags: iron_fist kun-lun power-man | posted: 17 Oct 2018 02:02) October 15, 2018: Kind of Perfect Luke Cage has a case and a question for one Jessica Jones. (permalink: log:8137 | tags: jessica_jones power-man | posted: 17 Oct 2018 04:48) October 13, 2018: People Still Gotta Drink Owen and Luke work a shift together at Luke's bar. They catch up on some of Luke's plans and firmly establish that Owen was not in fact flirting with Batgirl. At all. (permalink: log:8123 | tags: boomerang power-man | posted: 14 Oct 2018 03:20) September 28, 2018: TBD The fate of Luke Cage's former self as Carl Lucas is up for debate. (permalink: log:8083 | tags: daredevil foggy_nelson know_my_name power-man | posted: 06 Oct 2018 00:09) September 30, 2018: Manly Feelings Frank drops something off for Luke. They talk about their feelings. No, really. (permalink: log:8077 | tags: from_the_ashes know_my_name power-man punisher | posted: 04 Oct 2018 06:40) September 27, 2018: Clean Up, Aisle Five Demons invade Danny Rand's house. Hilarity ensues. (permalink: log:8047 | tags: inferno iron_fist jessica_jones power-man | posted: 28 Sep 2018 02:08) September 27, 2018: Pier 41 Luke Cage and Owen Mercer get the call, and come to help Frank Castle and Barbara Gordon hunt down The Blacksmith. (permalink: log:8044 | tags: batgirl boomerang from_the_ashes power-man punisher | posted: 27 Sep 2018 06:14) September 23, 2018: Sleepless in Manhattan OR You've Got Text A series of texts between Owen and Luke catching up on a few things and realizing they've been roped into the same whacky scheme. Rated R for Luke and Owen banter. (permalink: log:8023 | tags: boomerang from_the_ashes inferno power-man | posted: 24 Sep 2018 01:25) September 23, 2018: Brothers Barbara calls Luke to get him to help Frank. (permalink: log:8021 | tags: batgirl power-man | posted: 23 Sep 2018 21:26) September 20, 2018: It's A Prank War It's a montage! Owen & Harley are broken up. They're not talking. Only pranking. (permalink: log:8010 | tags: boomerang harley power-man | posted: 20 Sep 2018 19:47) September 18, 2018: A Man and His Dog Walk Into a Bar Frank Castle happens by Luke's bar. The two meet. There isn't bloodshed. (permalink: log:7996 | tags: power-man punisher | posted: 19 Sep 2018 04:05) September 17, 2018: C-C-Changes Luke, Danny and Emery sit down for some bro-talk about post Fisk and where their lives are headed now. (permalink: log:8024 | tags: iron_fist know_my_name power-man samael | posted: 24 Sep 2018 03:03) September 14, 2018: A King of Crime Falls (permalink: log:7973 | tags: agent_carter boomerang daredevil foggy_nelson iron_fist jessica_jones kingpin power-man samael six | posted: 16 Sep 2018 04:58) September 13, 2018: Long Story Short Kinsey and Luke finally talk about her alter ego, and he gets to meet Five. (permalink: log:7963 | tags: know_my_name power-man six | posted: 14 Sep 2018 02:35) September 12, 2018: Don't Walk Into the Shiny Thing Jessica Jones emerges from her week long coma to find Luke Cage by her side. A few blips in the conversation make it clear she's hardly at 100% yet. (permalink: log:7956 | tags: jessica_jones know_my_name power-man | posted: 13 Sep 2018 02:59) September 12, 2018: Defenders: Dark Mirror After a harrowing two years of facing off through proxies and trading blows, the Defenders corner Wilson Fisk and the last and most dangerous of his supporters in an abandoned subway station deep beneath New York City. The finale to "You Know My Name." (permalink: log:7952 | tags: boomerang daredevil iron_fist kingpin know_my_name power-man samael six | posted: 12 Sep 2018 05:23) September 10, 2018: No Revenge for the Righteous Danny gives Luke a more creative outlet for his rage to finally disarm that ticking time bomb. (permalink: log:7949 | tags: iron_fist know_my_name power-man | posted: 11 Sep 2018 02:24) September 09, 2018: No Shortcuts Out of Hell As the Defenders prepare to take on Wilson Fisk, Matt Murdock and Luke Cage talk about crime, punishment, and what to do in the face of immeasurable loss. (permalink: log:7947 | tags: daredevil know_my_name power-man | posted: 11 Sep 2018 01:23) September 07, 2018: Mr. Sunshine Owen comes to take Luke's mind off his vigil at Jess' hospital bed. It works for a little while. (permalink: log:7941 | tags: boomerang know_my_name power-man | posted: 09 Sep 2018 21:21) September 07, 2018: Defenders: Some Assembly Required Daredevil escapes the Kingpin, crash landing injured back at Casa Rand. Owen delivers a tip once he's done digging glass out of his face. (permalink: log:7927 | tags: boomerang claire_temple daredevil foggy_nelson iron_fist know_my_name nyc power-man samael six | posted: 07 Sep 2018 05:04) September 04, 2018: In Deep Captain Carol Danvers finds out about Jess' condition and rushes to her bedside, only to be met by the unmovable force Luke Cage has become. (permalink: log:7942 | tags: captain_marvel know_my_name power-man | posted: 10 Sep 2018 01:37) September 03, 2018: AKA J is Down Jessica Jones is dying, Daredevil has been captured by the Kingpin, and it's up to Claire Temple to stop the bleeding and rally the Defenders. (permalink: log:7906 | tags: boomerang claire_temple iron-man jessica_jones know_my_name power-man | posted: 04 Sep 2018 00:33) August 19, 2018: The Death of Carl Lucas Jess and Luke talk about the demise of his past self. Then they have Chinese food. (permalink: log:7837 | tags: jessica_jones know_my_name power-man | posted: 21 Aug 2018 02:53) August 19, 2018: Pouring Syrup Owen learns a bit more about Luke's past, before they decide to stop talking about their feelings and go break something. (permalink: log:7832 | tags: boomerang power-man | posted: 20 Aug 2018 02:57) August 15, 2018: Mulling Motivations Danny comes home after being threatened by Fisk and then meeting with his lawyers. He and Luke have a not-so-productive conversation about the motivations of the man called Kingpin. (permalink: log:7893 | tags: iron_fist know_my_name power-man | posted: 02 Sep 2018 01:08) July 30, 2018: It's the Great Flaming Rooster Spirit, Luke Cage Not to be confused with the Great Pumpkin. Backscene, takes place prior to the Hell's Kitchen bombings. Constantine's attempts to imbue Luke's Bar with a friendly hearth spirit brings a little something extra to the building. (permalink: log:7756 | tags: jessica_jones john_constantine power-man | posted: 31 Jul 2018 04:24) July 24, 2018: Options Open After shaking loose some news about Wilson Fisk's operations and potential whereabouts, three Defenders decide what to do about it. (permalink: log:7726 | tags: daredevil iron_fist know_my_name power-man | posted: 26 Jul 2018 13:35) July 18, 2018: Make It Better Jess helps Luke try to reconcile the implications of their actions in taking down Fisk. (permalink: log:7696 | tags: jessica_jones know_my_name power-man | posted: 19 Jul 2018 03:50) July 16, 2018: Defenders Disassemble A mixed group gathers to plot about Wilson Fisk, and disagreements separate them again. (permalink: log:7682 | tags: boomerang claire_temple daredevil dr._jane_foster foggy_nelson iron_fist jessica_jones know_my_name power-man samael six the_winter_soldier | posted: 17 Jul 2018 03:13) July 15, 2018: Trust, Redemption, and Video Games Danny and Luke have a serious talk about recent events involving Owen and Fisk. (permalink: log:7679 | tags: iron_fist know_my_name power-man | posted: 16 Jul 2018 01:31) July 13, 2018: Welcome to the Neighborhood Luke invites Owen to Pop's so they can talk on neutral ground and the gloves end up coming off when Cage hears to the full story of Owen's run in with Fisk. And then Owen gets an apartment. (permalink: log:7671 | tags: boomerang know_my_name power-man | posted: 14 Jul 2018 03:49) July 12, 2018: Overdue Apologies Dani catches up with Luke Cage and offers an overdue apology for the demon bear nightmares. (permalink: log:7666 | tags: moonstar power-man | posted: 13 Jul 2018 13:03) July 10, 2018: Mending Holes Emery and Luke talk about Princesses and Boomerangs. (permalink: log:7656 | tags: know_my_name power-man samael | posted: 11 Jul 2018 18:05) July 09, 2018: Keys to the Kingdom Luke delivers Jess a little good news because they both need it. (permalink: log:7651 | tags: jessica_jones know_my_name power-man | posted: 10 Jul 2018 03:03) July 08, 2018: A Friendly Warning Matt rings up Luke to give him a warning about Owen. (permalink: log:7647 | tags: daredevil know_my_name power-man | posted: 10 Jul 2018 02:03) July 07, 2018: Smack Smackdown Luke and Danny hit the streets to shake down some leads. (permalink: log:7635 | tags: iron_fist know_my_name power-man | posted: 08 Jul 2018 03:28) July 03, 2018: Caring For Caretakers More HK refugees show up at Danny Rand's House. (permalink: log:7619 | tags: claire_temple daredevil iron_fist jessica_jones know_my_name moonstar power-man samael | posted: 04 Jul 2018 19:53) July 04, 2018: Healthy as a Flying Horse Claire Temple gives Luke Cage an exam to make sure he's ready to get back out into the fray. (permalink: log:7623 | tags: claire_temple know_my_name power-man | posted: 05 Jul 2018 19:17) June 30, 2018: Dropping Bombs Finally returning to Rand's the morning after the explosions in Hell's Kitchen, Luke has to tell Jess what happened. (permalink: log:7607 | tags: jessica_jones know_my_name power-man | posted: 03 Jul 2018 04:26) June 30, 2018: Half Truths, Partial Lies Owen tells Luke the truth about the bombing in Hell's Kitchen. Sort of. (permalink: log:7592 | tags: boomerang know_my_name power-man | posted: 01 Jul 2018 04:35) June 30, 2018: Cutscene: #HKBombs #WeAreAllHK News coverage is all over the place on the matter of the massive bombing in Hell's Kitchen. Meanwhile, one hero takes a moment to rescue something precious. (permalink: log:7588 | tags: know_my_name power-man tnp | posted: 30 Jun 2018 06:06) June 29, 2018: Blowin' Up the Kitchen: Part 2 Hell's Kitchen erupts into fire and fury under the assault of one of the largest mass bombings in New York's history. Here's the story of the heroes who were right in the middle of the kitchen. (permalink: log:7586 | tags: claire_temple daredevil domino harley_quinn iron_man kingpin know_my_name power-man samael six the_dark_devil | posted: 30 Jun 2018 05:06) June 27, 2018: Caught Off Balance Danny and Luke spar, talk zen, and then… (permalink: log:7574 | tags: iron_fist power-man | posted: 28 Jun 2018 00:39) June 16, 2018: Greeting Cards for the Blind Luke is the next in line to try and get through to Matt Murdock and his self destructive ways. (permalink: log:7540 | tags: daredevil know_my_name power-man | posted: 17 Jun 2018 02:22) June 14, 2018: Pots & Kettles Luke Cage lets Jessica Jones know when Owen Mercer turns up. Result? Lots of rooftop snark, of course. (permalink: log:7534 | tags: boomerang jessica_jones power-man | posted: 15 Jun 2018 03:29) June 07, 2018: HooDoo that You Do John Constantine pops up at Luke's Bar to help ward off history repeating itself. (permalink: log:7500 | tags: john_constantine power-man | posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:42) May 09, 2018: Late Night Lowdown Jess visits Luke at Danny's to share everything that's on her plate. (permalink: log:7450 | tags: jessica_jones power-man | posted: 30 May 2018 00:06) page 1 of 212next » 2017 December 26, 2017: Just Mistletoe Luke Cage and Jessica Jones exchange gifts. And take halting steps forward in the painstaking dance they seem to be executing. (permalink: log:6737 | tags: jessica_jones power-man | posted: 01 Jan 2018 04:20) December 19, 2017: Two Pump Chump of the Speedster World Luke and Owen have a talk about a certain drunken voicemail. (permalink: log:6686 | tags: boomerang power-man | posted: 20 Dec 2017 04:39) December 12, 2017: Luke's Bar Christmas Party Luke hosts a small Christmas part for staff and friends at the bar. People show up, eat food and drink almost like normal people. It's terrifying. (permalink: log:6655 | tags: boomerang daredevil impulse iron_fist jessica_jones power-man six | posted: 13 Dec 2017 13:44) December 09, 2017: The Wall Having received the story of the soulless state of Bucky Barnes and Jane Foster, Luke Cage hastens to check up on one Jessica Jones. (permalink: log:6643 | tags: jessica_jones power-man rodb | posted: 10 Dec 2017 07:16) December 06, 2017: Hiring Bart Bart stops in at Luke's for a job interview with Luke and Owen. (permalink: log:6630 | tags: boomerang impulse power-man | posted: 07 Dec 2017 13:38) December 05, 2017: It's Like a Thank You Owen and Luke chat about present bear issues, Owen's past and the bar's future. Luke tries to be incredibly kind and generous, Owen is a dick about it. (permalink: log:6618 | tags: boomerang power-man | posted: 06 Dec 2017 13:44) December 02, 2017: Raid at Monterary Shock After months of footwork and dangerous battles, a team comes together to put an end to Wilson Fisk's illicit science experiments. The finale to Tigers and Flies. (permalink: log:6586 | tags: daredevil dr._jane_foster iron_fist kingpin power-man six spider-gwen the_winter_soldier tigers_flies | posted: 02 Dec 2017 06:56) November 30, 2017: Two Billionaires Walk Into a Bar What it says on the tin! (permalink: log:6582 | tags: iron_fist iron_man power-man | posted: 01 Dec 2017 03:54) November 29, 2017: AKA Door-to-Door Used Car Salesman Luke Cage couch surfs his way to Alias Investigations. (permalink: log:6577 | tags: jessica_jones power-man tigers_flies | posted: 30 Nov 2017 04:32) November 28, 2017: Chocolate and Pancakes Luke spends the night over Danny's house and walks around shirtless. Emery makes Pancakes. Both parties are satisfied. (permalink: log:6566 | tags: power-man rodb samael | posted: 28 Nov 2017 21:58) November 27, 2017: So Then There's That Luke drops by to get Danny up to speed. About darn near everything. (permalink: log:6560 | tags: iron_fist power-man | posted: 28 Nov 2017 03:02) November 26, 2017: What the Hell is Bear Herpes?! Luke and Owen catch up on their respective bear attacks. Luke offers to help, Owen is a dick about it. Oh and there might be a demonic version of an STD goin' round. (permalink: log:6556 | tags: boomerang power-man rodb | posted: 27 Nov 2017 13:56) November 24, 2017: AKA Muggers and Mimes Luke Cage asks Jessica Jones to have a coffee with him in Central Park. He wants to check on her…in spite of all that's happened between them. (permalink: log:6542 | tags: jessica_jones power-man rodb tigers_flies | posted: 24 Nov 2017 21:48) November 23, 2017: The Thumb Drive When Six deciphers Reva Connors' thumb drive, Luke Cage and Daredevil are forced to confront some dark truths about their pasts. (permalink: log:6590 | tags: daredevil power-man six tigers_flies | posted: 02 Dec 2017 16:40) November 21, 2017: Demon Bear: Strength Lost The Demon Bear wants to exact some revenge on Owen for trying to hurt a certain songbird. It goes to Owen's place of work first and finds Luke Cage. (permalink: log:6532 | tags: moonstar power-man rodb | posted: 22 Nov 2017 03:46) November 13, 2017: Trial By Fire Owen shows up at Luke's Bar looking for a job and gets thrown right into the fire. (permalink: log:6499 | tags: boomerang power-man | posted: 14 Nov 2017 18:07) November 11, 2017: Billionaire Babysitter After a rag tag team assembles to save Jessica Jones, some end up a little worse for the wear and Luke Cage makes sure Danny Rand is okay before sending him home. (permalink: log:6484 | tags: iron_fist power-man | posted: 12 Nov 2017 18:00) November 10, 2017: Distress Call Danny Rand, Luke Cage, Six, and Daredevil come together to respond to an apparent distress call from Jessica Jones. (permalink: log:6476 | tags: daredevil iron_fist jessica_jones power-man six tigers_flies | posted: 11 Nov 2017 06:51) November 07, 2017: Poisoned Ground Luke Cage catches Jessica Jones at a bad time when he shows up to try to mend some fences. (permalink: log:6458 | tags: jessica_jones power-man rodb | posted: 08 Nov 2017 04:44) October 19, 2017: Boiler Talk Turns out Tony Stark makes house calls when he's bored, visiting Luke Cage turns into handyman work. (permalink: log:6366 | tags: iron_man power-man | posted: 20 Oct 2017 22:10) October 08, 2017: AKA Right vs. Right Jessica Jones finally develops the courage to go and face Luke Cage after her return to Wakanda. Her attempts at apologizing and explaining do not end well. (permalink: log:6337 | tags: jessica_jones power-man | posted: 15 Oct 2017 20:30) September 26, 2017: AKA Bad Decisions Luke Cage brings Jessica Jones some bad news. The push-pull of tension between them comes to a rather explosive end. (permalink: log:6281 | tags: black_panther dr._jane_foster jessica_jones mizizi_na_nyasi power-man | posted: 27 Sep 2017 02:58) September 07, 2017: An Uncommon Reaction Jessica Jones decides to follow both her heart, and Matt Murdock's advice, and tells Luke Cage the truth about Reva Connors even knowing that the response could hamper the mission to clear James Barnes. The reaction both is, and isn't, what she expected. Then, back on the job, they find some evidence and make some promising new connections. (permalink: log:6244 | tags: jessica_jones mizizi_na_nyasi power-man | posted: 14 Sep 2017 02:11) September 02, 2017: R.I.P., Grey V-Neck In the city of Birnin Azzaria Elektra strikes again. This time, her targets are the smart-ass detective and the righteous ex-con. (permalink: log:6227 | tags: elektra jessica_jones mizizi_na_nyasi power-man | posted: 08 Sep 2017 04:15) August 27, 2017: AKA Wizard Hoagie Takes place after Rivers and Stars and before Professional Courtesies. Still intent on watching out for Jessica Jones, Luke Cage makes the trip to spend the night in Birnin S'Yan before returning to his investigative 'assignment.' Things continue to get complicated. (permalink: log:6196 | tags: jessica_jones mizizi_na_nyasi power-man | posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:20) August 25, 2017: Welcome to the Freakin' Team Team Bucky gains a new member, forcing Daredevil to play referee. Luke Cage has arrived in Wakanda for his own purposes, and Jessica Jones is not happy to see him. (permalink: log:6184 | tags: daredevil jessica_jones mizizi_na_nyasi power-man | posted: 28 Aug 2017 01:44) August 23, 2017: Breakout Session Danny Rand and Luke Cage meet after an event where Luke played bartender. Danny's bad at business, Luke's good at doing that bartender sage advice thing. Danny still doesn't know what kind of booze he likes. Also, shoes? (permalink: log:6271 | tags: iron_fist power-man | posted: 25 Sep 2017 02:21) August 21, 2017: Something Good Aesh does a good deed. Luke Cage tries to cover it up. (permalink: log:6171 | tags: aesh power-man | posted: 22 Aug 2017 02:20) August 21, 2017: That Sissy Guy Luke Cage and Clint Barton discuss life as a landlord in Harlem. (permalink: log:6170 | tags: hawkeye power-man | posted: 22 Aug 2017 02:05) August 04, 2017: Not Looking for Comfort An unwelcome blast from the past arrives at Alias Investigations when Luke Cage shows up to ask Jessica Jones some hard questions. (permalink: log:6157 | tags: jessica_jones malice mizizi_na_nyasi power-man tigers_flies | posted: 19 Aug 2017 03:55) 2016 2015 2014

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