16 Perfect Superhero TV Show Casting Choices That Nailed Their Characters

16. Mike Colter - Luke Cage (Jessica Jones)

We kick off the list with what will be the first of many Netflix appearances, because let's face it, the streaming service pretty much owns the superhero genre. We've had three seasons of it so far, and with many more on the horizon, it must be said it's a fantastic time to be a comic book fan.

One such character who's set to receive his own TV show this autumn is Luke Cage, played by Mike Colter in the first season of Jessica Jones. He was one of the show's most prominent supporting characters, and Colter's performance is spot on - taking the Harlem-born hero and emulating his comic book persona with an almost effortless level of accuracy.

That element of physicality is certainly a massive boost to Colter's performance (Cage was always a character of immense strength, after all), but that's not all; the actor's blatant coolness manifests in a way that somehow shrouds a latent warmth. No matter how many quips, retorts or smackdowns the character delivers, Colter still manages to convey Cage's compassion in a manner appropriate to the character.