History
Early Life
James Lucas was born in Savannah, Georgia; he became a pastor for Mount Olive Baptist Church.[1]
Dana Stryker and the Miracle Baby
Working for the church, James became infatuated with and engaged in an affair with his secretary Dana Stryker, the two having a son named Willis Stryker; James did not wish to leave Etta Lucas and abandoned Willis, having another son he named Carl Lucas after many prior attempts.[2]
Enstrangement from Carl Lucas
Upon the persecution of Carl Lucas, James and Etta Lucas visited him at Seagate Prison, in which he blamed his son for his wife's ill health. After her death, he remained silent to Carl, refusing to accept the fifty handwritten letters and removing all contact to him.[3]
Move to Harlem
Carl moved his services as a reverend to Harlem. During one night, he encountered Carl Lucas, prompting the two to converse on the enstrangement.[3]
Notes
- The late Reg E. Cathey portrayed James Lucas in the second season of the Netflix series Marvel's Luke Cage, while an uncredited actor portrayed the character in a non-speaking role in the first season's episode "Take It Personal."
Trivia
- Reg E. Cathey previously portrayed the Marvel character Franklin Storm in the 2015 film Fantastic Four.
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