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Johnny Cage is the stage name of Jonathan Carlton, a video game character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.

About Johnny Cage

In the eyes of many, Johnny Cage is the typical American movie star: laid back, suntanned, and enough attitude to take on the whole world. Of course, as with many of these stock characters, his attitude is merely a shield to defend himself from his critics, who never leave an opportunity unused to question his fighting skills on the scene. He takes few things seriously in life but himself, but in turn the world seems to do just the opposite. He has eyed Sonya Blade during their adventures and considers her more than just a friend.

Storyline

A martial arts superstar trained by great masters from around the world. Johnny was derided by film critics and the moviegoing public for using special effects and wires for his fights. Unknown to them, his Shadow Kick and Force Ball were not effects; he actually performed those supernatural feats. To prove it to the world, he entered the Mortal Kombat tournament. Although he did not win, he didn't die, as so many of the other unnamed participants.

Johnny joined the Earthrealm warriors for Mortal Kombat in Outworld, and used his experiences as a script for a Mortal Kombat movie, which broke box office records and spawned many successful sequels. During the war against Shao Kahn, Cage was slain by Kahn's extermination squads. As his soul ascended to the Heavens, Earth suddenly merged with Outworld and he returned to his body. However, this return was temporary, as if Earth and Outworld were unmerged, he would have to leave his body and ascend to the Heavens. Ignoring the consequences, Johnny Cage fought against Shao Kahn with everything he had. When Earth was freed from Outworld, Johnny bid farewell to his friends and ascended to the Heavens.

For an undisclosed length of time, Johnny remained in Heaven, until the fallen Elder God, Shinnok, returned and declared war on the Elder Gods. Johnny Cage found Raiden and begged him to bring him back to life. Raiden, believing he did not have enough warriors to defeat Shinnok, agreed and had him resurrected. After Shinnok's defeat, Johnny Cage went back to making movies, even winning an award for his latest film, but when he opened his big mouth, all he comically received were boos and a whole bunch of vegetables thrown at him.

Later on, Johnny Cage went on to film Mortal Kombat: The Death of Johnny Cage, in which he was repeatly killed and brought back to life. Upset at the way he was being potrayed, he wanted out of the movie, but he couldn't due to his contract.

But as luck would have it, he was approached by Raiden, who asked him to help fight the Deadly Alliance. At first, Johnny thought it was the actor who played Raiden, but when he saw the actor eating lunch, he realized it was the real Raiden, who told him to go to Shang Tsung's island for further instructions. He found a loophole in his contract and left the movie. He would then use this new adventure to make his own movie. Arriving on the island by way of parachute, he learned of Liu Kang's tragic death and went to Outworld to help his friends; however, he was killed during the final assualt on the Deadly Alliance. Soon afterward, he was resurrected by Onaga and made into his slave. What happens to Johnny Cage after will not be known until the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, where he is slated to make a reappearance.

Memorable Moves

Grey Shadow Kick: Cage would slide across the floor at a steady speed connecting with a kick to the torso of his opponent. (MK)
Green Shadow Kick: Improving on the speed of his Shadow Kick, he would move faster, and leave a green trail. (MKII, MKT, MK4, MK Gold, MK:SM, MKDA)
Red Shadow Kick: The fastest version of the move. (MKII, MKT, MK4, MK Gold)
Green Bolt: His original fireball travelled straight across the screen. (MK)
Low Green Orb: This fireball curved upwards, and would remain Cage's standard projectile. MKDA. (MKII, MKT, MK4, MK Gold, MKDA, MK:SM)
High Green Orb: A higher version of the curved fireball. (MKII, MKT, MK4, MK Gold)
Split Punch: One of Cage's most memorable moves where he does the splits and punches the opponent in the groin. This only worked on male fighters. (MK, MKII, MK4, MK Gold, MK:SM)
Green Shadow Uppercut: Cage would leap into the air and deliver an uppercut which launched his foe into the air. (MKII, MKT, MK4, MK Gold)
Red Shadow Uppercut: A faster version of the move. (MKII, MK4, MK Gold)
Johnny Uppercut: A new move given to Cage had him do the splits and rise up in the air delivering an uppercut to the opponent. (MKDA)

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