Luke Cage (Power Man, Hero For Hire)
Fox was at his desk when Rackham entered the Bugle offices. Dropping Cage's real name, Fox made it very clear that he was going to reveal Cages past to anyone who was interested, but he would consider silence provided he came into a large sum of money. Burnstein Fox entered the clinic. Later, when Cage finished his fight with Chemistro, Fox catcalled from the raceway stands, vowing to make profit from his knowledge in some way, legal or not. When he voiced his opinion a little louder, Claire hauled off and slapped him soundly. Planning on exposing Cages criminal past, he muttered aloud his opinion about Cage within earshot of Claire Temple. Cage, pointing out that he lacked funds, grew enraged at Foxs suggestion that he steal. Jonah Jameson on an expose of Cages past, unaware of Jamesons prior dealings with the man.
Burnstein and what his goals were. Flea helped the inebriated reporter back to his apartment, where Fox spilled what he had stolen from Dr. The informant Flea told Cage about how he met with Fox one night after the man had been drinking. His curiosity turned to outright shock when he discovered the truth of Burnsteins connection to Cages origin. Pocketing the journal, Fox took it back to his apartment.
Later the next night, Fox broke into Burnsteins office. Putting it back, Fox explained his presence by restating his desire for an interview. Noah Burnstein, Fox came by Burnsteins clinic around closing time. Noting that Cage was often seen in the company of both Claire Temple and Dr. Moebius.
Cage angrily brushed him off and set off to investigate the reasons for the murder. Arriving in time to see Cage stumble upon the body of the recently murdered Frank Jenks, Fox tried to get an interview with the Hero for Hire. Later, he began to follow Cage more intently. He ran into Cage after the man had an encounter with the 42nd Street Phantom.
Fox was prowling around the city, hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious hero for hire who worked out of the Gem Theater. After a few years of hitting the bottle, Fox was transferred to the Broadway beat. Jameson rose to editor while Fox became an ace reporter. He had spent years working around the Broadway area, so he had a passing familiarity with various acting methods and slight of hand tricks. Powers/Abilities: Fox was a reporter and had all the skills and training that came with the job. He obtained his powers in a terrible accident leaving him with near impervious skin and vast superhuman strength. Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas and also called Power Man, is a fictionalsuperhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally. You have reached your maximum guest watch list limit of 10 items. The team rarely collected its fee, however, and eventually disbanded when Namor saw fit to diffuse Oracle Inc.
The agency merged with Oracle Inc. Following the seeming deaths of most of Earth's heroes at the hands of the sentient psionic menace known as Onslaught, the duo decided to expand the membership of Heroes for Hire. For years, Power Man and Iron Fist were in high demand as special bodyguards and private detectives. Although their backgrounds and temperaments were diametrically opposed, Cage and Iron Fist formed a new Heroes for Hire agency and soon became close friends.
Finally, Cage was acquitted of the crime that had dogged him for years. Following Bushmaster's defeat, the videotaped evidence was presented to the court. Learning of his predicament, Knight and Iron Fist elected to help Cage. Hoping to clear his name, Cage found himself locked in battle with Knight's friend: the martial-arts master called Iron Fist.
As further incentive, Bushmaster had acquired videotape of Stryker planting the heroin in Cage's apartment. Berstien and his friend, Claire Temple, whom he held captive. Several years later, the European crime lord known as Bushmaster coerced Cage into kidnapping private investigator Misty Knight in exchange for the life of Dr. Meobius.