Luke Cage
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- Luke Cage is a superpowered human from the IDW portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Listen up, jive-turkeys! Luke Cage is the trash-talkin'est, tiara-wearin'est, bad-guy-beat-downin'est ethnic stereotype the '70s have to offer! This bad mutha's got a heart as big as the chip on his shoulder, so all you suckas out there best check yo'selves 'foh you wreck yo'selves, dig?
Now say it with me, foo', cuz Cage ain't the kinda supafly that be repeatin' hisself:
Sweet Christmas!
Fiction
IDW comics continuity
As part of the Avengers, Luke Cage was sent to Latveria by S.H.I.E.L.D. to investigate the country's recent attacks on their neighbor, Symkaria. Upon arrival, they found a strange dome structure, which Luke quickly punched a hole in to allow entry. Inside, they came under attack by dozens of energy turrets, all of which completely failed to harm Luke (although they did tear his shirt). After a car appeared out of nowhere and kidnapped Spider-Man, the other Avengers grew increasingly agitated and started arguing amongst themselves. They were interrupted by a number of Autobots showing up, and the angry superheroes immediately attacked them. Man and Machine, Part One
Luke and Wolverine went up against Bumblebee and Jazz, who tricked the humans with holograms and ran them over. As it turned out, the dome structure was causing nearby humans to act more and more aggressively, but the Autobots returned the Avengers to normal with devices that blocked the aggression wave. Doctor Doom showed up to explain that the wave was caused by his Psycho-Prism device, which was being used by the Decepticons. After failing to break through the dome's force field, the Avengers and Avengers came under attack by Decepticon forces. Man and Machine, Part Two
Recognizing that the giant robot battle was not a "Cage-sized fight", Luke turned his attention to Ratchet, who was watching the dome rather than participating in the fight. The Autobot had found a weak spot in the force field, allowing them to enter and save Spider-Man. Wolverine wanted to come too, but Luke convinced him to stay behind and be useful in the battle instead. He succesfully entered the dome alongside Ratchet and Prowl, with the latter insisting that their main objective was to destroy the Psycho-Prism. Believing his friend to be more important, Luke ignored him and took Prowl to where Spidey was kidnapped... only to find Megatron. He barely had time to say "oh Christmas!" before being blasted unconscious. Man and Machine, Part Three
When Megatron decided to deal with the Autobots and Avengers personally, he took Luke with him, and carelessly tossed the unconscious human back to them. He was grabbed out of the air by Falcon, and woke up in time for Megatron's defeat. Before the Decepticon leader could escape, Spider-Man webbed him up and Luke tackled him in the legs, knocking him over. Megatron still teleported away, but at least they made him look mighty helpless laying there on the ground. With the Decepticons defeated and the Psycho-Prism shattered, the Avengers returned home. Man and Machine, Part Four
