![]() ![]() He first met Claire after he was attacked by hitmen hired by his old friend Stryker. Burstein also relocated to New York and opened the Storefront Clinic, assisted by Dr. He found an office above Times Square's Gem Theater, which was owned by film student D.W. He would help anyone who could meet his price. Now that he had powers, he decided to don a distinctive costume, and start a new career as a "Hero for Hire". Still a wanted man, he adopted the alias "Luke Cage". A chance encounter with criminals inspired him to use his new powers for profit. ![]() Lucas used his new-found powers to escape the prison and make his way back to Harlem. However, the treatment was accelerated past its intended purpose causing mutagenic change throughout Lucas' body, fortifying his cells giving him superhuman strength and durability. When he left equipment unattended, Rackham tampered with the controls, hoping to kill Lucas. He immersed Lucas in the " Electro-Biochemical System", a device that contained an electrical field conducted by an organic chemical compound. He had previously used to empower Warhawk. He was secretly working on experimental cell regeneration based on a variant of the Super-Soldier process. Noah Burstein came to the prison to carry out secret medical research and recruited Lucas as a volunteer. Hearing tell of this, Luke came to admire the only black king whom was lord of his own marvelous metropolis no matter how much cruller Rackham became to him in response. During his incarceration, Carl would watch news about a certain royal (whom said jailbird had unknowingly met prior to his imprisonment) revealing the traditionally hidden society he hailed from to the wider world at large. His brutality toward Lucas was the reason he was later demoted, which made him hate the inmate even more. On his first day he became target of one racist and sadistic prison guard Albert "Billy Bob" Rackham. Because of this he was transferred to Seagate Prison, one of the toughest facilities off the coast of the State of Georgia. He spent his time getting into brawls along with various escape attempts. While in prison, Lucas was consumed with hatred and rage by his friends betrayal and the supposed loss of his father. After that Lucas lost contact with his family due to the resentment of his brother James, Jr., who intercepted his brother's letters to their father and eventually led each to believe the other was dead. Lucas was arrested and sentenced to prison he attempted to get revenge by contacting the Maggia, only for the group's attempt on Stryker's life to go awry - Stryker survived, while Reva was killed in the process. Stryker planted heroin stolen from Cottonmouth's organization in Lucas' place and tipped off the cops. This created a rift between the two former friends and Stryker believed Lucas was the cause of the break-up. ![]() After that Reva ended their relationship and turned to Lucas for comfort. He was badly attacked in a mob hit, but Lucas was there to save him. Įventually Stryker's activities came to the attention of the Maggia (a.k.a. Meanwhile, Stryker rose through the ranks of crime, but the two men remained friends. Later seeking to better himself as an adult, eventually finding legitimate employment. The hoodlum even gifting his would-be pigeon decent parting advice about family for the future out of favor of taking interest in said pretend identity. Culminating in his voicing reservations about robbing a young prince from across the world, the two eventually parting on amicable terms after a brief scuffle brought on by Lucas feeling insulted over said acquaintance using a phony nickname. He dreamed of becoming a major New York racketeer until he finally realized how his actions were hurting his family. Lucas was in and out of juvenile homes throughout his teens. He fought the rival gang the Diablos and committed various petty thefts, often on behalf of deformed crime-lord Sonny Caputo a.k.a. He eventually joined a gang called The Rivals along with his best friend Stryker. Lucas spent his youth causing trouble on the streets with his friends Willis Stryker and Reva Connors. He was the son of Esther and James Lucas, a retired N.Y.P.D. Carl Earl Lucas, the man that would one day be known as "Luke Cage" was born and raised on the streets of New York in the district of Harlem.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |