Luke Cage
After undergoing a variant of the Super-Soldier treatment in jail for a crime he didn't commit, the man formerly known as Carl Lucas was given superhuman strength and unbreakable skin. Adopting the name Power Man, Luke Cage became the Hero for Hire.
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Superhuman Strength
Luke Cage adopted the name Power Man because of his incredible strength, which gives him the ability to lift several tons and punch through four-inch thick steel.
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Hand-to-Hand Combat
Thanks to his difficult upbringing—and enhanced by his superhuman physique—Luke Cage is an indomitable fighter in hand-to-hand combat.
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Luke Cage
After undergoing a variant of the Super-Soldier treatment in jail for a crime he didn't commit, the man formerly known as Carl Lucas was given superhuman strength and unbreakable skin. Adopting the name Power Man, Luke Cage became a Hero for Hire and a defender of New York City.
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