- "You are about to do something completely stupid, and I wouldn't be a good scientist if I let you do it alone."
- ―Noah Burstein to Claire Temple[src]
Doctor Noah Burstein M.D. was a medical doctor and scientist based at Seagate Prison where he performed enhancement experiments on inmates. The experiment was performed on Carl Lucas who gained enhanced physical abilities. Years later Burstein was found by Lucas, now calling himself Luke Cage, who requested his help. Despite saving Cage's life with the help of Claire Temple, it was discovered that Burstein had been testing the inmates with Reva Connors, causing Cage to destroy his equipment. Burstein later decided to use his own experiments on Diamondback and create a fighter who was able defeat the seemingly indestructible Cage.
Biography[]
Work at Seagate[]
Earliest Test Subjects[]
- "They volunteered in exchange for time off their sentences. They knew the risks. I... I'm not a monster"
- ―Noah Burstein[src]
Noah Burstein experimented on inmates who volunteered in exchange for time off their sentences. None of them worked and all of them died.[1]
Working with Reva Connors[]
Burnstein walked into a room where he saw Reva Connors talking to Carl Lucas. Lucas soon left and Burnstein told her that she isn't left speechless often.[2]
Experiment on Carl Lucas[]
- "Who's the white dude?"
"The prison doctor, Dr. Burstein." - ―Carl Lucas and Reva Connors[src]
Carl Lucas was being beaten by Shades and Comanche until he was critically injured. Reva Connors brought him to Burstein, and begged him to save Lucas' life, Burstein was reluctant but relented and performed the experiment. During the experiment Albert Rackham came in the room and saw that Burstein was trying to save Lucas, he pushed a lever on the machine causing it to heat up which caused the experiment to explode with Lucas inside. Burstein was injured and Rackham was killed but Lucas survived. Realizing he was trapped in the room with the dead Rackham, he yelled out and punched the wall, causing it to break. Realizing the experiment had given him abilities he hit the wall over and over until he broke through, and he escaped from Seagate Prison.[2]
History Revisited[]
Reunited with Luke Cage[]
Burstein working to heal Luke Cage's wounds
While living in his house, Burstein was visited by Carl Lucas, who was now calling himself Luke Cage, with Claire Temple because he was shot with a Judas Bullet and he could not take out the remaining shrapnel in his body. While there, Burstein tried with a regular scalpel to cut through his skin, but it broke. So, then he put Cage in an acid bath, mimicking the original experiment which caused his abilities. The procedure did not work, causing extreme pain to Cage, and making him scream out in pain and finally stopping his heart. Temple revived him by electrocuting him and then had an idea to raise the temperature of the acid bath. Finally, the procedure worked, and he succeeded in taking out the remaining Judas Bullet in Cage's body.[3]
Confession to Luke Cage[]
The following day, Luke Cage was fine as usual. But Burstein talked about Cage's past and about Carl Lucas. This made Cage mad as he told him that his name is Luke Cage. He then angrily destroyed some of the work in his place in which it made Burstein seemingly terrified of him. So, Cage and Claire Temple left Burstein alone.[1]
Diamondback Experiment[]
Burstein prepares to work on Diamondback
In the wake of their Duel at Malcolm X Boulevard, Diamondback was badly injured and was finally arrested for his believed involvement in the Murder of Cottonmouth. Due to this, he was taken to prison and treated in there, with Diamondback unable to move from his hospital bed due to the pain from the beating Luke Cage gave him. Hearing of this, Noah Burstein came to Harlem to talk with Diamondback, as he smiled at the police officer who was guarding Diamondback's room and closed the door to have a private talk with Diamondback.[4]
Personality[]
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Abilities[]
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Equipment[]
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Facilities[]
- Noah Burstein's House: To be added
Prisons[]
- Seagate Penitentiary: To be added
Relationships[]
Allies[]
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Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Luke Cage | Episode 1.04: Step in the Arena (flashbacks)- Luke Cage | Episode 1.09: DWYCK
- Luke Cage | Episode 1.10: Take It Personal
- Luke Cage | Episode 1.13: You Know My Steez
- Luke Cage | Episode 2.02: Straighten It Out (mentioned)
Trivia[]
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Behind the Scenes[]
- Mark Pettograsso was a stunt double for Michael Kostroff in the role of Noah Burstein.
