Is Luke Cage's skin impenetrable?

Of his numerous superpowers, his most obvious is his impenetrable skin, but there's still a lot to be revealed about the super-strong Defender. Luke Cage made his debut in 1972 with the publication of Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1, written by Roy Thomas with pencils by John Romita & George Tuska.
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Can anything break Luke Cage's skin?

Adamantium. Adamantium is the sharpest (and one of the strongest) metals in the Marvel universe. Since adamantium can cut through titanium steel, it would slice through Luke Cage like a hot knife through butter.
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Is Luke Cage impenetrable?

Luke Cage is super strong and his skin is impenetrable. Try to punch him, and you'll break your hand. Try to shoot him, and the bullet will ricochet off his skin. He can even survive explosions and building collapses.
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Does Luke Cage have invulnerability?

Finally, while Luke is resistant to radiation, he's not invulnerable to it. In the “Age of Ultron” comic book event series, Luke is killed by radiation poisoning following a nuclear strike from Ultron's sentinels, though it takes time for the effects of the strike to do him in.
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What is Luke Cage's weakness?

Cage is susceptible to extreme physical force, such as that generated by Rand and perhaps the Hulk. Such force could break bones and cause some serious damage.
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How Strong is Luke Cage’s Skin? (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)



Is Luke Cage bulletproof?

This low-maintenance Hero for Hire is bulletproof and strong as an ox, but Luke Cage's body is much weirder than expected.
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Is Luke Cage's skin stronger than Vibranium?

2 HIS SKIN IS STRONGER THAN VIBRANIUM

Captain America's shield was made from it, so is most of everything Black Panther uses in and out of his home country of Wakanda.
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How many tons can Luke Cage lift?

Superhuman Strength:

Initially, it was only sufficient enough to lift approximately 5 tons. However, with extensive physical training and years of experience as a super hero, his strength was increased to approximately 25 tons and he is able to punch through barriers as thick as 4-inch steel plate.
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Is Luke Cage stronger than Spider Man?

Spider-Man is strong, but not stronger than the bulletproof Luke Cage. He might not go by Power Man anymore, but he still has plenty of power, especially behind his punches. Along with his unbreakable skin, Luke has some impressive strength that puts him above Spider-Man's strength scale.
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Why did the Judas bullet not hurt Luke?

While Luke does fall to the ground in pain, we soon find out that his skin has hardened to the point where even Judas bullets aren't even able to penetrate.
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Who is stronger Luke Cage or the Hulk?

In terms of how Luke Cage compares with his own superhuman strength, he seems to rank right between the two Avengers, being stronger (and more unbreakable) than Captain America while still behind the Hulk, whose power threshold is incredibly high.
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Who is stronger Colossus or Luke Cage?

Both heroes' powers have allowed them to fight villains ranging from the Juggernaut to Doctor Doom and still live to tell the tale. While this version of Piotr's powers is like his mainstream counterpart, this Luke Cage is noticeably weaker as Colossus can punch and impale him with little to no resistance.
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Can Wolverine cut Vibranium?

Because without altering any continuities, if Fox's Wolverine and Marvel's Captain America were to come to blows, the claws would slice through the shield like a hot knife through butter. Vibranium can absorb kinetic energy, but it isn't indestructible (as evidenced by Thanos destroying the shield in Endgame).
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Can Wolverine's claws cut colossus?

Wolverine's claws are so deadly, that they once managed to cut straight through colossus, whose body is made up of impenetrable organic metal.
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Who's stronger Luke Cage or Jessica Jones?

Luke, in the comics, is FAR stronger than his wife. According to Marvel Comics official handbook, Luke can press 50 tons. Jessica, at least 2 tons and no more than 25.
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Who is physically the strongest Avenger?

Hulk has traditionally been seen as the strongest Avenger physically — and for good reason, though he's been subdued by both Iron Man and Thor. Then he got wrecked in "Infinity War," and we haven't seen him fight since.
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Who is Marvel's strongest hero?

Over 3000 years old, Hercules, the son of Zeus, is considered the physically strongest character in the entire Marvel universe.
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Who can beat Luke Cage?

15 Marvel Superheroes Tougher Than Luke Cage
  1. 1 Sentry. With the power of a million exploding suns, The Sentry is a mortal who quite literally has the power of a god.
  2. 2 Hulk. The Hulk has the potential for limitless physical strength. ...
  3. 3 Red Hulk. ...
  4. 4 Thor. ...
  5. 5 Ares. ...
  6. 6 A-Bomb. ...
  7. 7 Namor. ...
  8. 8 Colossus. ...
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Does Luke Cage have unbreakable bones?

Thanks to an experimental procedure, Luke Cage (Marvel Cinematic Universe) was granted unbreakable skin and super strength, making him indestructible to almost anything.
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How many tons can Spiderman lift?

Like his namesake, Spider-Man's strength and agility stand far above those of the average human, allowing him to lift nearly ten tons and to leap and move at incredible speeds with high accuracy. He also heals faster than normal when injured, though he is not completely immune to viruses and other human ailments.
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Is Iron Fist immortal?

Trained in ways of martial arts at K'un-Lun, Danny Rand becomes the Immortal Iron Fist and uses his incredible abilities to defend others.
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Why is Luke Cage so strong?

Powers and abilities

Luke Cage possesses superhuman strength and stamina, and has extremely dense skin and muscle tissue which render him highly resistant to physical injury. Cage possesses these abilities as a result of a cellular regeneration experiment which fortified the various tissues of his body.
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Is Luke Cage immune to poison?

Immunity to Poison: Hyperion, Medusa, Ms Marvel, Kamala Khan, Captain Marvel, Ronan, BlackBolt, Abomination, Joe Fixit, Hulk, Red Hulk, She Hulk. Immunity to Bleed: Morningstar, Groot, King Groot, Luke Cage, Ghost Rider, Colossus, Unst.
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