Luke Cage Costume for Cosplay & Halloween
How to Make Luke Cage – Comic Classic Costume
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Collared, Long-Sleeved Shirt | Leave your yellow collared, long-sleeved shirt unbuttoned and tuck it in your pants to get that classic Luke Cage vibe. |
| 2 | Blue Tights | Luke Cage wore a pair of blue tights for his classic look so you should, too. |
| 3 | Yellow Knee-High Boots | Match your shirt with a pair of yellow knee-high boots. |
| 4 | Plastic Chains | Wear a string of plastic chains as a belt. |
| 5 | EVA Foam | Use EVA Foam to make Luke Cage’s headband and arm guards. |
| 6 | Metallic Silver Paint | Paint your DIY headband and arm guards in this metallic silver color. |
How to Make Luke Cage – New Look Costume
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Compression Shirt | Start off your modern Luke Cage look with a yellow compression shirt. |
| 2 | Black Leather Pants | Add some edge to your outfit by wearing a pair of black leather pants. |
| 3 | Black Boots | Look as tough as you can in a pair of black boots. |
| 4 | Black Bandages | Use black bandages to tie around your arms. |
| 5 | Silver Arm Guards | Protect your arms by adding a pair of silver arm guards atop the bandage. |
| 6 | Metallic belt | Wear a silver metallic belt to finish off your Luke Cage costume. |
| 7 | Skin Head | You can also wear this skin head cap to rock the bald look. |
| 8 | Fake Facial Hair | You may complete the look with this fake mustache and goatee combo. |
Luke Cage was wrongfully convicted, a victim of attempted murder, experimented upon, and suffered through the murder of his wife. Yes, Luke was definitely dealt a hand of bad cards in his life. Luke’s super ability is enhanced physiology, meaning he is incredibly strong and durable.
Luke is known for two iconic outfits. His classic comic book outfit is a yellow long-sleeved, collared shirt tucked in a pair of blue tights, yellow knee-high boots, a chrome head band, a chain belt, and silver arm guards.
His more modern look is composed of a yellow compression shirt, black pants, black knee-high boots, a silver belt, black arm bandages, and silver arm guards.
About Luke Cage
Luke Cage was portrayed by Mike Colter for the Netflix and Marvel television series, Luke Cage. Colter is also known for his roles in Men in Black 3, Extinction, Evil, and Seis Manos.
Luke Cage who is also known as the Power Man is a character from Marvel. He is also the first black lead character in a comic book that is why he is iconic. Luke Cage story follows him being imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Later on, he underwent voluntary experiments leading for him to have unbreakable skin and when he became free he also became a “hero for hire”.
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