While serving prison time for a crime he didn't commit, former gang member Carl Lucas volunteered for an experiment that gave him enhanced strength and unbreakable skin. He promptly used his new abilities to escape prison, returning to his boyhood streets of Harlem.Marvel Source
Rather than returning to crime, he took the name Luke Cage and became a mercenary "hero for hire," using his powers to help anyone who could afford his asking price.
Eventually cleared of his criminal charges, Cage has distinguished himself in various superhero groups (including, most recently, the New Avengers), but in the end, he's nobody's man but his own and is currently a loving and devoted father to his daughter Danielle whom his wife and fellow superhero Jessica Jones gave birth to.
UPDATE 2.0:
MY PLAYSTYLE:
BRAWLER(my definition)
Pets: IF cause he heals and does decent damage but ill have to rank up to get Colleen and see what she's got.
For Mobs: Cold Shoulder --> Cage Was Here or V. Manslaughter(optional/fun). Crowbar Beatdown anything left standing.
For MiniBosses(Yellows or Blues): Crowbar Beatdown --> Cage Fighting. (Typically for A squad of Minibosses grouped together) V.Manslaughter or again just for fun.
Bosses: Heroes Call(if available and if not USE ASAP) --> Crowbar Beatdown --> Cage Fighting. With this i usually spam until spirit is gone at least the first time i encounter a boss im fighting. ---> V.Manslaghter whenever its not on cooldown. Wash, rinse, repeat. Be mindful of spirit and health if u need to use Cold shoulder to escape.
ITEMS:
Relic of ASGARD- Buff melee attack
Amulet of Quiox- The fact that you can regenerate health from any orb makes you damn near indestructible (as Luke should be). I just ran MM and faced the Brotherhood and alot of champs were downed (even another LUKE!). But by having IF with me and on top of that being able to Cold Shoulder to an orb and regenerate health and/or use a health pack makes you pretty tough and allows you to stay alive ALOT (ALOT ALOT ALOT) longer. Dont sleep on this ARTIFACT!
Latverian Regalia- Boosts damage done by pets. Definitely a bonus when u have those demon things spawn as well(COSMIC ITEM). Works great if u dont want to put too much points into the heroes for hire tree, whether u put points on the individual pets, Heroes call, or either of the passives.
Mr. Sinister- Pretty much the same reason as Latverian Regalia but u have a chance to spawn even more pets.
OR
CURRENTLY USING #REALLUKECAGE:
Sabretooth- regenerate 1000 + health a minute, plus IF heals you every now and then, plus Amulet of Quiox giving you health no matter what orb you pick up? You arent exactly on par with champs like DEADPOOL but are pretty tough when using this. I feel LUKE using this medallion!!!!
ITEMS FOR COSTUME: (JUST GOING OVER MAIN POINTS)
WRECKERS CROWBAR- UNIQUE. +123 crit rating, +150 damage on crit, 191 dmg on brutal strike, 8% attack speed, +2 to ALL STREET BRAWLING
Shirt of Knowledge- this just gives V. MANSLAUGHTER at level rank 3. Good for leveling but will drop it as soon as i get a better one
RUGGED BELT (COSMIC)- 139 dmg to attacker when hit, +533 defense, +1 to all powers, 9% chance to summon N'Gari Demon. Must have if u want even MORE PETS!
Fast Boots- again just using for now but +511 defense, 396 health, 6% move speed, +2 to Cage was here
GALIANT HEADBAND- UNIQUE. +613 defense, +12% health and extra dmg delt by pets/summons, +1 to all powers and +2 all HfH, +59 spirit, +90 tenacity
FINAL WORDS
With all this combined i would say i feel like LUKE due to the fact that i have lots of regenerative healing (QUIOX, SABRETOOTH MEDALLION, IRON FIST combo). I personally think his damage output is good and his Crowbar --> Cage fighting works amazing whether in mobs or bosses. I always have IF with me and with the cosmic item i have even more pets. Use that with the Sinister medallion and youre a real Pet master!I think this is the PERFECT way to play him.To sum it up: He is tough (Healing) and strong (Damage) and at the same time he has pets. Real Luke. Real Heroes for Hire.