Marvel's Luke Cage: 10 Things The Netflix Series Needs To Do To Succeed

10. Use A Faithful Costume

Clearly the idea of being a street-level hero in the MCU makes these characters somehow averse to traditional costumes. Part of their appeal is that they don’t adhere to the staples of the comic books and operate in a reality where some armour or a simple leather jacket is enough of a costume for them.

Much like Daredevil and Jessica Jones, Luke Cage had a very recognizable costume in the comics. And while it may be ridiculous, for once, it would be cool to actually see it in action. His deep v-cut yellow shirt coupled with metal gauntlets and a literal chain around his waist is just too memorable to throw away without putting Mike Colter in it at least once.

It may be out of character to ask Cage to actually wear the costume, but hopefully it gets acknowledged in some meaningful way. The gag where Jessica ditched her old Jewel costume worked last time, but that same joke isn’t going to be as well-received a second time around. If Cage isn't going to physically embody his comic book past, he ought to at least reference it.