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Mr.Pumpkin · 11-10-2009, 09:35 AM

How strong is Luke Cage these days?

I have a question about Luke Cage, Power Man.

I missed a couple of years with the development of the character, but has he been up-ed in terms of strength? In the Power Man and Iron Fist days he was depicted being about as strong as the Beast, but less than Spider-Man.

Ziggy Stardust · 11-10-2009, 09:39 AM

He's had at least two power-ups since his first treatment.

During the short-lived Heroes For Hire series with Black Knight and others, he was shown as anywhere from class 40 to 60, depending on the story. Let's just say he was strong enough to knock Ironclad flying.

These days? Who knows. He's as strong as Bendis wants him to be.

XPac · 11-10-2009, 09:45 AM

Yeah... he definately came off CLOSE to theThing ballpark during the second Heroes for Hire book. He was able to beat Iron Clad and Orka.

These days, I think he actually comes off a bit weaker though a bit more durable at the same time. He did fine against Mr. Hyde, but struggled a bit against Wrecker.

Right now, I'd say he's somewhere between 25 and 50 in the ton department (which probably isn't very helpful as far as answering the question).

yeah yeah · 11-10-2009, 10:29 AM

aint he dying now?

RBishop · 11-10-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ziggy Stardust

He's as strong as Bendis wants him to be.

Damn you!

I had the exact same thought when I saw the title to this thread, but you beat me to it.

JZ040488 · 11-10-2009, 10:44 AM

You're probably stronger. he's having a heart attack

Monty_Cristo · 11-10-2009, 10:55 AM

steel hard skin/ heart of glass

DarienA · 11-10-2009, 02:55 PM

Are we ever going to get an explanation as to why that Power Inhibitor affected a few characters... that it really shouldn't have?

Monty_Cristo · 11-10-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DarienA

Are we ever going to get an explanation as to why that Power Inhibitor affected a few characters... that it really shouldn't have?

even with an explanation, the power inhibitor is one mighty goofy deux ex machina. you're talking about a hypothetical machine that instantly counteracts any superpower; magical, mutagenic, or mechanical in nature.

DarienA · 11-10-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty_Cristo

even with an explanation, the power inhibitor is one mighty goofy deux ex machina. you're talking about a hypothetical machine that instantly counteracts any superpower; magical, mutagenic, or mechanical in nature.

Yeah there is that.... ;)

FZ1 · 11-10-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Pumpkin

How strong is Luke Cage these days?

I have a question about Luke Cage, Power Man.

I missed a couple of years with the development of the character, but has he been up-ed in terms of strength? In the Power Man and Iron Fist days he was depicted being about as strong as the Beast, but less than Spider-Man.

Strong enough to survive a three-month (and counting) heart attack.

Monty_Cristo · 11-10-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FZ1

Strong enough to survive a three-month (and counting) heart attack.

he's already survived being married to Jessica Jones. the heart attack is nothing.

FZ1 · 11-10-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Monty_Cristo

he's already survived being married to Jessica Jones. the heart attack is nothing.

You know, part of me think it's fake. It's just a way (yet again) to get somebody inside the DA's smooth operation.

DetectiveDupin · 11-10-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by yeah yeah

aint he dying now?

He's dying?

DeadXMan · 11-10-2009, 09:09 PM

I say he can go toe to toe with Standard I'M armor

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11-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#2
Ziggy Stardust Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,348	He's had at least two power-ups since his first treatment. During the short-lived Heroes For Hire series with Black Knight and others, he was shown as anywhere from class 40 to 60, depending on the story. Let's just say he was strong enough to knock Ironclad flying. These days? Who knows. He's as strong as Bendis wants him to be.

11-10-2009, 09:45 AM	#3
XPac Elder Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,110	Yeah... he definately came off CLOSE to theThing ballpark during the second Heroes for Hire book. He was able to beat Iron Clad and Orka. These days, I think he actually comes off a bit weaker though a bit more durable at the same time. He did fine against Mr. Hyde, but struggled a bit against Wrecker. Right now, I'd say he's somewhere between 25 and 50 in the ton department (which probably isn't very helpful as far as answering the question).

11-10-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
yeah yeah New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 36	aint he dying now?

11-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
DarienA Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 315	Are we ever going to get an explanation as to why that Power Inhibitor affected a few characters... that it really shouldn't have?