Lucas, is then transferred to a prison on the coast of Georgia. He engages in jail fights and makes numerous failed escape attempts. While incarcerated, Lucas grows angry and hateful towards Willis. Major Story Arcs Luke Cage Hero for Hire Luke and Misty Knight talking to Storm The character's public perception has began to change as times progress and has even, grown in popularity. However, his creation was criticized by some for promoting racial stereotypes, as he was initially involved in gang crime. Luke Cage was one of the first African American super heroes in mainstream comics among the likes of the Falcon and the African hero, the Black Panther. Luke Cage was created by Archie Goodwin, Roy Thomas, George Tuska and John Romita.and first appeared in Hero for Hire issue 1 (1972). Lucas is then wrongly convicted and imprisoned. In revenge, he planted drugs in Lucas' Harlem apartment and tipped off the cops. Stryker then believes that Lucas is the one responsible for the break up between him and Reva. She breaks up with him and finds comfort in Lucas. Stryker's girlfriend (Reva Conners) grew fearful of his line of work and began to distance herself from him. The Maggia ordered a hit on Stryker and he was badly injured, only to be saved by Carl Lucas. Stryker's actions brought the anger of The Maggia, a New York crime syndicate. Willis Stryker rose through the ranks of crime. He changed his ways and in his adulthood, he joined The NYPD ( New York City Police Department) as a police officer. He also committed petty crimes and worked for a crime lord named Sonny Caputo.Įventually, Lucas was put through the juvenile justice system and realized the pain he was causing his family. Lucas engaged in many gang fights with The Diablos, a rival gang. He spent his childhood in a gang called The Rivals along with his friend Willis Stryker. Luke Cage (born Carl Lucas) was raised in the slums of Harlem, New York.
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