However Lucas gained superpowers and escaped prison; as “Luke Cage”, he returned to New York, and targeted Willis’ gang. Diamondback_(comics)BufretLignendeOversett denne sidenDiamondback is the name of five fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first Diamondback is not related to the subsequent three versions that are all connected with each other.
The first Diamondback was Willis Stryker, a childhood friend of Luke Cage . During Luke’s time in prison, Stryker joined the Syndicate and became a high. After rescuing Claire, Cage revealed to Stryker that he was in fact Carl Lucas, . In the comics universe : William Stryker is a white reverend whose a bigot against mutants, Willis Stryker is a black childhood friend of Luke Cage who turned .
Willis ‘Diamondback’ Stryker (Character) on: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. Willis Stryker, formerly friends with Luke Cage, framed Cage, who ended up in prison. A shocking thing happens halfway through the first season of Marvel’s Luke Cage.
Spoilers for Luke Cage Episode and beyond ahead. After a late-night brawl between the villainous alter ego of Willis Stryker and his childhood friend (who is actually his half-brother) Luke Cage, .