Mariah Dillard, also known as Black Mariah, is the main antagonist of the 2016 Marvel TV series Luke Cage, serving as a major antagonist in the first season and one of the two main antagonists of the second season (the other being Bushmaster). …

In between, viewers are presented with a gripping character arc that serves as a dynamic showcase for Oscar nominee, and four-time Emmy winner, Woodard.
Reggie "Squabbles" - Beaten to death by Shades and Comanche (Flashback) Albert Rackham - Died in explosion caused by his attempt to murder Luke Cage while he was undergoing an experiment.

By the time Luke and Misty arrive to rescue him, Bushmaster and Mariah's money are long gone, and Jones' head is floating in a … Luke Cage (TV Series 2016–2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

RELATED: Luke Cage Season 2 Finally Gives Us the Iron Fist We've Wanted Luke Cage's first season makes both Cottonmouth and Mariah Dillard layered antagonists, both attempting to help the black community in Harlem in different yet questionable ways, but the second half of the season loses a lot of it's moral complexity by making Diamondback a traditionally evil antagonist with a cliched backstory. His nickname comes from his signature pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses.

He was the first black superhero to be featured as the protagonist and title character of a comic book. He is later killed by an enraged Mariah who first framed Luke Cage for the murder and later shifted it to Diamondback. Warning: Spoilers for Luke Cage Season 2 follow. Marvel's Luke Cage, or simply Luke Cage, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Cheo Hodari Coker, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise and is the third in a series of shows that lead to The Defenders crossover miniseries. Unbeknownst to Anansi, his wife, Ingrid, had survived her wounds and escaped, later being protected by Luke Cage. Shades is a supporting antagonist in Luke Cage, portrayed by Theo Rossi. To be added.
Black Mariah, as she’s named in the Marvel comics, debuted just a year after Luke Cage, in 1973. Poisoned by a kiss from Tilda, Mariah dies in Luke's arms, but warns, "We ain't done yet."

Albert Rackham - Died in explosion caused by his attempt to murder Luke Cage while he was undergoing an experiment.

Mabel discovered him making deals with other criminal organizations and as a result, was shot and killed by his own nephew Cornell Stokes under Mabel's orders. ―Anansi to John McIver. Tilda takes pride in … Luke Cage season 2 introduces Mariah's daughter, Tilda Johnson (Gabrielle Dennis), who is a homeopathic doctor specializing in plant and herbal remedies. (Flashback) Just to Get a Rep Edit. But none held a candle to the final major Luke Cage Season 2 death scene of Mariah Stokes. Poisoned by a kiss from Tilda, Mariah dies in Luke's arms, but warns, "We ain't done yet."

He was the first black superhero to be featured as the protagonist and title character of a comic book.

During Luke and Mariah's behind-bars parlay, she begins spitting up blood before it starts literally pouring out of her mouth. Luke Cage (Power Man) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.Luke Cage first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Goodwin, George Tuska, Roy Thomas, and John Romita Sr.

The pain of death comes anyway.

Shades turns informant, resulting in Mariah's arrest on 12 counts of murder, and then Tilda poisons her in Rikers Island.

Seeing Mariah in prison was a startling moment.

Shades is introduced in season 1 of Luke Cage. Peter Stokes, nicknamed Pistol Pete in Harlem's criminal circles, was a mobster and member of Mama Mabel's crime family. Mariah's money man Raymond "Piranha" Jones is killed by Bushmaster when he was taken from Luke Cage's protection and extorted for the passwords to Mariah's money. Luke Cage's first season makes both Cottonmouth and Mariah Dillard layered antagonists, both attempting to help the black community in Harlem in different yet questionable ways, but the second half of the season loses a lot of it's moral complexity by making Diamondback a traditionally evil antagonist with a cliched backstory. Cornell"Cottonmouth" Stokes (portrayed by Mahershala Ali) is the owner of the Harlem's Paradise nightclub and the cousin of Mariah Dillard, who deals in illegal operations.