Cage: strong, no bullshit, self reliant, mercenary, marvel universe. All you need for a movie. You can have a movie of him alone, without even touching his backstory of the extents of his powers and it can be fun as fuck.
Ryan Donahoe Well, let them make it then. No cross over with deadpool. I don't want deadpool making bad impressions of iron fist the whole movie. And of course, no Iron Fist. I don't like their team up.
+Sjono I've heard that Clark Gregg(Coulson) is a huge fan of Iron Fist, and would love to be part of the project. So, it could be a possibility that Coulson may start up the Defender's group through the Iron Fist to Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and then Daredevil. Possibly.
I'm sure they keep the Agents of Shield separate from the Defenders. Plus it'd be too cliche for the guy responsible for bringing the Avengers together to do the same thing for the Defenders.
It was 1983 I was in Germany eating peach gummies inside a comic shop reading Power man and Iron fist. I loved that series and was proud to have a hero.
I can't excuse Silver Surfer though. And having this team work together now with them being at their prime of strength would make the Avengers look like the Sinister 6
THANK YOU FOR PUTTING SO MUCH EFFORT INTO THESE like legit I listen to them when I feel alone at school and I listen to this when I'm about to go to bed and it's nice to feel like you have some company telling you a (bedtime) story for people who have intense anxiety like me and overthink a lot before going to bed so I really really really appreciate your videos and soothing voice thank you so much
you provide me with countless hours of entertainment when im alone and bored at work, and have single handedly sparked an interest in Marvel comics themselves, so thanks!
Dejon Hadley So apparently we can have tons of ultra powerful and ultra morally upright white superheroes but one black one is "Mary sue who's crossing the line". Ok...
I've always liked Luke Cage. I have a couple of the old Power Man & Iron Fist issues. But I have to admit that when I was a kid I had trouble getting into the storyline. I guess he's not the most friendly character insofar as relating to the stories. The stories are much more cerebral in my opinion.
Out of the Netflix lineup I only really new about Daredevil and the Punished. After watching the other shows as well I can honestly say I loved them! Totally got me interested in these old characters cause they're now new to me! Wouldnt have watched this video otherwise! So cool to see where they've been and how they match up to the Netflix versions.
Dude, Luke Cage is my favourite Marvel character from back in his original appearances, and this was awesome! Thank you so much for handling it. AH... But you did miss the Marvel Max CAGE series, by Brian Azzarello and Richard Corben. Maybe you could do a follow-up? ;)
I first became a fan of Luke Cage in...1972, and throughout the 1980's I was big into Heroes for Hire. Then, life got in the way, as it usually does. Comics have changed drastically from my perspective in the past 5 years alone, but you handled the Luke I knew almost with reverence. Thanks, man. Peace.
I was hoping he'd make it into Avengers at some stage. He'd be a perfect character to add. I like his smash and bash style. The Netflix thing is good but I'd like to see him in a big screen Avengers at some stage.
I have been a Luke Cage fan since the early 70s and have the largest collection of Luke Cage Comic books and other Luke Cage paraphernalia. I have been waiting for this TV show most of my life
Here's a question...would Luke Cage be a better choice to pick up the mantle of Captain America than Sam Wilson? He may not have the military experience, but he certainly is a closer physical match and can lead a team. Discuss!
+Mike Gould i dont think so the thing about the mantle of captain america wasnt about a guy with great power or special abilities but more so on the ideals and morals they have. while steve roggers has always belived in the American way and its people he also know when to question their leaders and the choices that were being made. now while power man has great power and a solid moral standing he never seemed on the level of Steve while Sam has in most cases. but most likly why Sam was picked over anyone else was because he is seen as almost a sidekick to the captain and this is just him elivation to the next step simularly to how wally west took over barry allens role as the main flash
demonichoward2592 Whereas that's true, consider promoting someone to the job based on their skill set and not on their relationship to the owner of that past job. that was my point, I guess.
+Mike Gould Nah Cage's identity is too strong. *_"Hey Cage are you going to a custom party? Why are you dressed like Captain America?"_* It would be like have the Vision or Thor be Captain America.
cosmosgato Hmmm, no, I think that's too far of a stretch. Cap was stronger and tougher than a normal person. So is Luke, as well as being bulletproof and disease proof. Heroes like The Vision or Thor are way beyond human understanding when it comes to power levels. And as far as the "Costume party" goes, Falcon would have had to answer that very question, except he's nowhere as strong or as tough as Steve Rogers to back up the claim.
Mike Gould Power doesn't equal identity. Wolverine can't be Captain America either. *_Logan why are you dressed up like Cap?_* The least interesting aspect of a hero are his or her powers. What's the personality is the key. Steve, Bucky and Wilson are all kinda similar. Cage is nothing like Steve Rogers. Not better not worse but completely different. .
Geez. I think I actually remember seeing that 50th issue of _'POWER MAN and IRON FIST'_ in the store when I was a kid! I loved both characters from the outset just by their names and uniform designs!
I love your explanations!! I bought my first issue of Luke Cage in 1972 and started reading it on the way home. I was so fascinated with the language and with him being black that I ran home to show this treasure off to my parents and family members. Luke Cage was the truth with his Jive Turkey language. Ive been a fan ever since.
Rob I just wanted you to know I've been watching since thr beginning don't ever stop doing what your doing your an inspired to all of us and we greatly appreciate all the effort you put into these videos it means a lot to all of us 😊 ROBCORE FOREVER 🔥
I don't think he mentioned his daughter at all. And kinda glossed over the civil war/secret invasion/dark reign era. I know those story lines are videos in themselves but Luke had some big moments in there involving say - his interaction with Norman Osborne
Thanks for this, I'm a pretty big fan of Luke Cage, but a lot of his pre-new avengers stuff is hard to get access to, so I only had bits and pieces of info until now.
+TheLetsGoChannel yes its just a rumor but Netflix does want to focus on punisher more since apparently John Bernthal did a really good job as punisher.
The Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City
10:55 Whoa so Luke Cage is possibly immune to all diseases and *IMMORTAL!* *_Sweet Christmas!_* The irony is the experiment likely have killed Cage without the attempted sabotage. LOL
Wow, that was complicated. It's times like these that I'm really glad for this channel because comic books always seemed like such a daunting thing to try and get into. I mean, just this explanation of this one character's origin is super long and somewhat convoluted. I mean, I don't understand why there were so many bloody teams called "The Avengers."
You Missed his time being in the Thunderbolts....that was an important part of his history because having knowledge of prison and prisoners he was a successful leader of the villians and created the new Thunderbolts
omg please do a video on rom spaceknight. i love that series and would like more people to know about it, you could include how the stories can't be reprinted due to the license.
+The Banterlope He's a 6'6", 425 lb. RIPPED TO SHIT black dude, has steel skin, muscles and bones. He's spent most of his life training in street fighting, and some years being trained by Iron Fist, the greatest martial artist in Marvel. He's a true hero, but whereas many other heroes speak of higher purposes, Cage only speaks of himself- the terrible places doing wrong got him, and how it taught him to act honestly. He occasionally speaks slang/says "SWEET CHRIST(MAS)!"
The new avengers led by cage is on of my favorite team ups ever. personally I just love that lineup with mockingbird spider man and thing all that. and isn't that the one with squirrelgirl babysitting cage and jones' baby? squirrelgirl is awesome
Cage: strong, no bullshit, self reliant, mercenary, marvel universe.
All you need for a movie. You can have a movie of him alone, without even touching his backstory of the extents of his powers and it can be fun as fuck.
Would be hard, he is a serious character who deals with huge issues, not enough family friendly for Disney ...
biorobot2 Who cares? They are making a deadpool movie. Luke cage is vanila next to that.
+lloydgush disney is not making a deadpool movie. thats fox. netflix is main marvel's only avenue for gritty super hero stories
Ryan Donahoe Well, let them make it then.
No cross over with deadpool. I don't want deadpool making bad impressions of iron fist the whole movie.
And of course, no Iron Fist. I don't like their team up.
+lloydgush They're already filming Luke Cage netflix show and he will be in Jessica Jones too and that's coming out this friday.
Luke Cage could be the one who'll bring the Defenders together since he has a relationship with Jessica Jones and friendship with Iron Fist
+Sjono I've heard that Clark Gregg(Coulson) is a huge fan of Iron Fist, and would love to be part of the project. So, it could be a possibility that Coulson may start up the Defender's group through the Iron Fist to Luke Cage, Jessica Jones and then Daredevil. Possibly.
+Rick “Lupino” McSon Fuck Coulson, this is Luke cage team.
I'm sure they keep the Agents of Shield separate from the Defenders. Plus it'd be too cliche for the guy responsible for bringing the Avengers together to do the same thing for the Defenders.
Sjono Fury did.
Is Luke cage also power man since u say his friends with iron fist
It was 1983 I was in Germany eating peach gummies inside a comic shop reading Power man and Iron fist. I loved that series and was proud to have a hero.
Love these, so much effort put into them, thanks so much.
"Defenders fought street villains"
*has Hulk and Doctor Starange and Namor in team roster*
Man, I'd love to see a Luke Cage/Iron Fist movie in the current MCU...
+Hailstormful At least we are getting the shows
I know long videos take a lot of work the fans really appreciate it
Wow, Dr Strange and Hulk fighting street level villains, so much overkill.
+GuyWithAnAmazingHat At one point The Defenders were: Dr Strange, Hulk, Namor and Silver Surfer..
+GuyWithAnAmazingHat To be fair, this was the beginning of their hero work so they weren't as powerful as they are now.
I can't excuse Silver Surfer though. And having this team work together now with them being at their prime of strength would make the Avengers look like the Sinister 6
masterrance That's why Marvel shelved The Annihilators too. The GoTG and Avengers were pretty redundant next to that team.
+pious83
And Angel, although i dont think Surfer was an original member, ohh and Namor
I loved the way you put it "composed of nuckles and elbows!"
He needs a movie!
THANK YOU FOR PUTTING SO MUCH EFFORT INTO THESE like legit I listen to them when I feel alone at school and I listen to this when I'm about to go to bed and it's nice to feel like you have some company telling you a (bedtime) story for people who have intense anxiety like me and overthink a lot before going to bed so I really really really appreciate your videos and soothing voice thank you so much
you provide me with countless hours of entertainment when im alone and bored at work, and have single handedly sparked an interest in Marvel comics themselves, so thanks!
So Luke cage went from criminal who got screwed to street level mercenary to super powerful boyfriend to avenger. Damn.
I like the story of Blue Marvel
my favorite story is ALL OF THEM!!!!!
its coool
I don't. Mary Sue to satisfy blacks smh.
@@DHworldwide185
Bullshit.
Dejon Hadley So apparently we can have tons of ultra powerful and ultra morally upright white superheroes but one black one is "Mary sue who's crossing the line". Ok...
I've always liked Luke Cage. I have a couple of the old Power Man & Iron Fist issues. But I have to admit that when I was a kid I had trouble getting into the storyline. I guess he's not the most friendly character insofar as relating to the stories. The stories are much more cerebral in my opinion.
Out of the Netflix lineup I only really new about Daredevil and the Punished. After watching the other shows as well I can honestly say I loved them! Totally got me interested in these old characters cause they're now new to me! Wouldnt have watched this video otherwise! So cool to see where they've been and how they match up to the Netflix versions.
Dude, Luke Cage is my favourite Marvel character from back in his original appearances, and this was awesome! Thank you so much for handling it.
AH... But you did miss the Marvel Max CAGE series, by Brian Azzarello and Richard Corben.
Maybe you could do a follow-up? ;)
Buddy, the idea that you feel the need to explain the refusal to shake someone's hand, I find hilarious! Good on ya, pal!
JellyBoulder prolly cause many people don’t grasp the concept behind that kinda refusal as a necessity in certain circumstances
I first became a fan of Luke Cage in...1972, and throughout the 1980's I was big into Heroes for Hire. Then, life got in the way, as it usually does. Comics have changed drastically from my perspective in the past 5 years alone, but you handled the Luke I knew almost with reverence. Thanks, man. Peace.
great video! I also just finished the geek history lesson you were on! awesome interview!
Great job rob. I appreciate all the work you put into this.
Great, in-depth video Rob. I love the deep dives, reminds me of the old days.
Thanks Rob, I've been waiting for this one!
love this bro. so glad to view a long video fr u again. awesome work and u are my favorite comic insider. keep up the good work and LONG VIDEOS!
I love your videos like this, nice work.
Who is Excited about Netflix's Luke Cage...
Me
I am
Daredevil Season 2 was just Amazing!!!
They Just raised the bar and Upcoming Luke Cage is sure gonna be one hell of a Treat for viewers.
I was hoping he'd make it into Avengers at some stage. He'd be a perfect character to add. I like his smash and bash style. The Netflix thing is good but I'd like to see him in a big screen Avengers at some stage.
I have been a Luke Cage fan since the early 70s and have the largest collection of Luke Cage Comic books and other Luke Cage paraphernalia. I have been waiting for this TV show most of my life
Great origins. Your best work in a while
Great video rob I actually enjoyed this one more then the other but then again all you're videos are good!
Rob, this luke cage video and the blue marvel videos were really well done. thank you for that.
yet another good breakdown and origin of a character awesome rob!
Great vid Rob, i missed this long and complete history videos :D
Bendis was my proper intro into Luke Cage. New Avengers is I think my favorite comic book run.
Excellent breakdown. One of your best.
Sweet Christmas rob this is awesome
The Luke Cage series was Awesome and I wish it got another season ❤💪🏾😎
Best Luke Cage video ever. I went from knowing nothing, to almost everything. Love how you don't take short cuts.
Very elaborate Rod. Love it!!!
Well done and well timed, thank you Rob!
Nice vids man, idk if youve done it yet but would love a Spawn one, as well as Blade, thanks keep up the good work and high quality vids!
great video! sweet christmas!
Here's a question...would Luke Cage be a better choice to pick up the mantle of Captain America than Sam Wilson? He may not have the military experience, but he certainly is a closer physical match and can lead a team. Discuss!
+Mike Gould i dont think so the thing about the mantle of captain america wasnt about a guy with great power or special abilities but more so on the ideals and morals they have. while steve roggers has always belived in the American way and its people he also know when to question their leaders and the choices that were being made. now while power man has great power and a solid moral standing he never seemed on the level of Steve while Sam has in most cases. but most likly why Sam was picked over anyone else was because he is seen as almost a sidekick to the captain and this is just him elivation to the next step simularly to how wally west took over barry allens role as the main flash
demonichoward2592 Whereas that's true, consider promoting someone to the job based on their skill set and not on their relationship to the owner of that past job. that was my point, I guess.
+Mike Gould
Nah Cage's identity is too strong.
*_"Hey Cage are you going to a custom party? Why are you dressed like Captain America?"_*
It would be like have the Vision or Thor be Captain America.
cosmosgato Hmmm, no, I think that's too far of a stretch. Cap was stronger and tougher than a normal person. So is Luke, as well as being bulletproof and disease proof. Heroes like The Vision or Thor are way beyond human understanding when it comes to power levels.
And as far as the "Costume party" goes, Falcon would have had to answer that very question, except he's nowhere as strong or as tough as Steve Rogers to back up the claim.
Mike Gould
Power doesn't equal identity.
Wolverine can't be Captain America either.
*_Logan why are you dressed up like Cap?_*
The least interesting aspect of a hero are his or her powers.
What's the personality is the key.
Steve, Bucky and Wilson are all kinda similar.
Cage is nothing like Steve Rogers.
Not better not worse but completely different.
.
Not only was Cage a leader but teamed up with Blue Marvel....Nice
Awesome and very informative video! I've always been a fan of Luke Cage and it was great to learn a few things I hadn't already known, thanks Rob! :)
Geez. I think I actually remember seeing that 50th issue of _'POWER MAN and IRON FIST'_ in the store when I was a kid! I loved both characters from the outset just by their names and uniform designs!
Love your channel.
rob this was real info. thank you for all the late nights to make it
Great video man.
Thanks Rob . The Luke Cage vodio was great . We apriceate the hard work.
Thanks for this man I truly appreciate it
I love your explanations!! I bought my first issue of Luke Cage in 1972 and started reading it on the way home. I was so fascinated with the language and with him being black that I ran home to show this treasure off to my parents and family members. Luke Cage was the truth with his Jive Turkey language. Ive been a fan ever since.
It'd be really interesting to see a series on different artists throughout different iconic runs or eras.
another stellar job Rob.
Sweet Christmas, love luke cage, love this long video about cage
Thank you Rob... this is a great multi-faceted explanation. Another classic sir!
thanks for the 17+ hours of hard work Rob! ;)
You've become exceptionally witty with these videos.
Thank you so much for doing a Luke cage video
Can you do Blade.
+likenem It's HIS turn ;)
+likenem oh damn! he needs to come back ..and i hope he does that.
yes do Blade lot of people not aware of him being Marvel
Blade is marvel? wtf :-D like the vampire killing guy?
Yea he's in an old Spider Man cartoon episode. This before the movie came out
mistakes a rock for a gun, even back then damn.
Bravo !!! Great video and great information ... Wow ! Thanks
Rob could you explain Misty knight? I'd love to hear some of her backstory
Great stuff. Thanks.
Sweet Christmas that was entertaining .
Rob I just wanted you to know I've been watching since thr beginning don't ever stop doing what your doing your an inspired to all of us and we greatly appreciate all the effort you put into these videos it means a lot to all of us 😊 ROBCORE FOREVER 🔥
Luke Cage's banter with Deadpool from the retro comic in "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" is the best!
"It's Cage! Waste him!"
Spider-man Web Of Shadows Reference. Nice.
+Derrick Whitlock very underrated game
Derrick Whitlock Amazing game!
Yes it is, but that Spider Token Achievement is Fucking Annoying.
+mono gordo Literally one of my favorite games of all time!
This was a great video.
His stint in charge of the thunderbolts was very good
thanks for posting Rob, I grew up reading Iron Fist and Power Man -- love to see some of those covers again
+LeGioNoFZioN Power Man and iron fist.
+200damary my bad you right
Power fist and Iron man
+ComicsExplained Good recap. Hopefully with the series out, more folks will find their way here for a quick well put together explanation.
I don't think he mentioned his daughter at all. And kinda glossed over the civil war/secret invasion/dark reign era. I know those story lines are videos in themselves but Luke had some big moments in there involving say - his interaction with Norman Osborne
+Callum Armour 23:13
Just because I feel like being a little selfish today, I feel like you responded to my request to do this video and for that I love you.
Rob has the best comic-book channel on the internet!
man , this guy is so underrated ! i dont want him nerfed in anyway and want him to be a powerful icon in marvel as big as the other heroes.
+lonewolf colin (Colintheexecutioner) he was nerfed, sad
200damary yeah hate that fact..i want him in higher leagues because of his greatest stories.
Amazing detail...thanks
great video
Thanks for this, I'm a pretty big fan of Luke Cage, but a lot of his pre-new avengers stuff is hard to get access to, so I only had bits and pieces of info until now.
hope this means we'll get an Iron Fist explained soon :D
+graefx
Luke and Danny had great chemistry.
+cosmosgato they have cancelled the iron fist show and him in the defenders. but he is still getting a feature length Netflix film.
+Loganator522 isn't that just a rumor?
+TheLetsGoChannel yes its just a rumor but Netflix does want to focus on punisher more since apparently John Bernthal did a really good job as punisher.
Yeah that's true. I hope bernthal is good.
Damn man,that was pretty damn comprehensive.Any gaps I had on Like Cage are filled now.I actually knew more than I thought I did. about him.
The Apollo Theater at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City
IMOFF MYMEDS what's this have to do with anything
10:55 Whoa so Luke Cage is possibly immune to all diseases and *IMMORTAL!*
*_Sweet Christmas!_*
The irony is the experiment likely have killed Cage without the attempted sabotage. LOL
The Apollo Theater is in Harlem, not Times Square.
Great video!!!!!!!
really enjoyed that, luke cage is a great character looking forward to Friday for his live action debut in Jessica jones
your best video ever
Wow, that was complicated. It's times like these that I'm really glad for this channel because comic books always seemed like such a daunting thing to try and get into. I mean, just this explanation of this one character's origin is super long and somewhat convoluted. I mean, I don't understand why there were so many bloody teams called "The Avengers."
Fun fact.
Archie Goodwin is also an NBA player who last played for the Phoenix Suns. I just had to put that out there.
A Buck He's on the Pelicans now
CORNBREAD! THEY SHOT CORNBREAD!
Great info
You Missed his time being in the Thunderbolts....that was an important part of his history because having knowledge of prison and prisoners he was a successful leader of the villians and created the new Thunderbolts
Damn incredible informative
omg please do a video on rom spaceknight.
i love that series and would like more people to know about it, you could include how the stories can't be reprinted due to the license.
THANKYOU!!1 THANKYOU!!! THANKYOU!!! For doing this on Luke Cage, i grew up reading him. And to many people sleep on Luke Cage..
Luke cage, ok I don't see why people want to fuck with this dude
+The Banterlope He is _not_ to be fucked with.
+PhatGirlLuva68-ThelastOG
wu tang clan ain't nothing to fuck with
The L Delivery Man Wu Tang Financial:"You need to diversify your bonds, nigga."
+PhatGirlLuva68-ThelastOG LMMFAO!!!
+The Banterlope He's a 6'6", 425 lb. RIPPED TO SHIT black dude, has steel skin, muscles and bones. He's spent most of his life training in street fighting, and some years being trained by Iron Fist, the greatest martial artist in Marvel.
He's a true hero, but whereas many other heroes speak of higher purposes, Cage only speaks of himself- the terrible places doing wrong got him, and how it taught him to act honestly. He occasionally speaks slang/says "SWEET CHRIST(MAS)!"
The new avengers led by cage is on of my favorite team ups ever. personally I just love that lineup with mockingbird spider man and thing all that. and isn't that the one with squirrelgirl babysitting cage and jones' baby? squirrelgirl is awesome
That writing for the first comic was much better than his Netflix show
do more long videos like this
I wanted to know how he falls in the Defenders. Oh well. Great video as always man!
I wanna see luke cage fight jax
great Video!!!!!!
Loved it!