I thought Luke was class 10 then got upgraded to 25. What helps him is that he is more durable than he is strong, and since he is a skilled street fighter and has had some training for danny that helps him hang with people much stronger.
Superhuman Strength: After undergoing the original experiment, Cage's strength was increased to superhuman levels sufficient to lift approximately 3 tons. Over the years and due to further experiments, Cage's strength has increased substantially and is enough for him to lift 25 tons.
Luke Cage is an exceptional street fighter and was a gifted athlete before receiving superhuman abilities. He has also studied martial arts under Iron Fist's instruction, learning how to couple leverage with his strength in order to increase his combat effectiveness against more powerful opponents.
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Last edited by Deadline on Feb 6th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Luke was originally around Class 3, and subsequent upgrades over the years have left him solidly Class 30-50 depending on the writer. Websites and handbooks lowball him, but if your read him it's clear he's past CL25. And as I said, his durability outshines his strength so he can stand up and bang with people stronger than him. And yeah, he was a good fighter before he met Danny, but he's been training with him for years and is a great fighter in his own right. But due to strongman rules, more often than not he just throws punches.
Even if cage is as strong as D man, cage has higher durability.
But I honestly think cage is more in the 40 Ton range.
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