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books, while problematic, did pave the way for a new chapter for Cage. Th is new
chapter borrows heavily from Power Man and Iron Fist, the Cage miniseries, and Alias.
Cage wears mostly black street clothes, sunglasses, and a skullcap, though with less of
a hip-hop style. His head is shaved and his chest is covered. Cage and Jones are mar-
ried with a baby girl. Cage also founded the New Avengers with Captain America,
Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Spider-Woman. Cage had prominent roles in the Civil
Wa r and “Skrull Invasion” crossover events. Th ough they no longer share a book, Cage,
Knight, Rand, and Wing frequently turn to one another for help. Th roughout, Cage
struggles to balance his responsibilities as father, husband, New Avenger, and super-
hero. His Blaxploitation and hip-hop references a part of his past, Cage comes across
as a streetwise everyman who happens to be an African American superhero.
Stanford W. Carpenter
