The old adage, "You can't fight city hall" takes on a whole new meaning in the New York City of the Marvel Universe. That's because the person currently in charge of the Big Apple's municipal government is a bulletproof, superhumanly strong veteran crime fighter named Luke Cage. Still, there are some people looking to commit crimes and cause chaos on NYC's streets, and Cage's political responsibilities mean taking care of those people is no longer as simple as punching them out. Now, he needs to find a balance between his political prowess and his superpowers.
Source:https://www.cbr.com/luke-cage-gang-war-rodney-barnes-interview/