This is mostly in any order that makes sense to me.
There is honestly not a better album you could spend the rest of your day listening to.
I have to point this out.
I think its great, regardless.
Is this show going to tie his origin into those horrible experiments that produced Killgrave?
Will it solve the IGH mystery?
But heres the very basics.
Luke Cage used to be known as Carl Lucas, and he ran with the wrong crowd.
After pissing off said wrong crowd he ends up in jail, where hes subjected to experiments.
Now, whether this scene…
…is a flashback to Lukes Carl Lucas days is unclear.
His origin story isnt tied to Cornell Stokes, but for the purposes of expediency, it could be.
The scientist we briefly glimpse may or may not be Dr. Noah Burnstein, the conductor of said experiments.
The Villains
Heres Cornell Cottonmouth Stokes, and this image makes him look pretty reptilian and snake-like.
Cottonmouth first appeared inPower Man#18 in 1974, and hes one of Luke Cages most notorious foes.
That Biggie portrait is based on the cover of the December 20, 1993 issue ofRolling Stone.
The photo was taken by Barron Claiborne.
And heres Cornell hanging out with Alfre Woodwards Mariah Dillard, known to Marvel Comics fans as Black Mariah.
Like many Luke Cage villains, she deals in drugs.
Its probably for the best.
Expect to see lots of Misty and probably Colleen inIron Fistand hopefullyThe Defenders.
Also, remember in Jessica Jones that Claire was getting a hard time from one of her supervisors?
Looks like she transfered out of Hells Kitchen.
Shes definitely got an expanded role in this, since Sonia Braga is playing Claires mother, Soledad.
The bullet-riddled hoodie is some powerful symbolism.
Thats WJBP, a fictional local TV station in Marvel Comics.
So I have to ask…is that Megan McLaren from theThunderboltscomics?
Well learn more whenLuke Cagepremieres on September 30.
