Luke Cage is human, all too human. For someone with bulletproof skin and superhuman strength that defies the laws of physics, Luke Cage is very human. Mike Colter truly does flesh the character out in the outstanding Netflix series. As with Marvel's Jessica Jones, the series focuses on a hero who has unique special abilities -- but no garish costume. And the backdrop in which Marvel's Luke Cage takes place is very real.
Saying there is a "human side" to Luke Cage may even be a misnomer. He is all too human - a man with the complexities of a tragic hero. Maybe it would be better to say there is a superhero side to Luke Cage. He's 95% Luke Cage and 5% Power Man. Unlike Daredevil or Iron Fist, Luke Cage does not allow himself to be swallowed up by an alter ego. Perhaps this is the reason for some of his complex misery. Becoming Power Man would allow for a brief departure from the life that is Luke Cage. The former "Hero for Hire" won't allow this. He never hides from who he is.
Luke Cage is a man who has found himself in very difficult circumstances and as a victim of circumstance. His false imprisonment sent him down a completely different path in life. Even free from prison, Luke Cage cannot live a peaceful existence. His attempts at blending in as a normal person in a normal life is consistently upended. Being superhuman not the reason why although enhanced strength and indestructible skin does help him during various. Being all too human is the source of his difficult existence. A powerful code of honor keeps him constantly in the thick of drama and trouble.
Luke Cage suffer through life because he is Power Man. He suffers because he is a rare character in the world. Luke Cage is a real man.
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