Lucas Evans (Earth-616)

Sarge
Name	Lucas Evans
Current Alias	Sarge
Aliases	Nicknames: Cap, Luke Other Aliases: Sergeant Evans, A-32, Mr. Evans
Affiliation and Relationships
Affiliation	Formerly United States Army, Project: Rebirth
Marital Status	Single
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Irises: Blue
Hair	Bald
Unusual Features	Large scar on the left
Origin and Living Status
Origin	Human mutate (Super-Soldier)
Living Status	Deceased
Reality	Earth-616
Place of Death	Sintra, Portugal
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Citizenship	American
Occupation	U.S. Soldier
Education	Military Training
Base of Operations	Formerly Mobile in Europe Camp Cathcart, Mississippi, United States Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Robert Morales, Kyle Baker
First	Truth: Red, White & Black #1 (November, 2002)
First	Truth: Red, White & Black #1 (November, 2002)
Death	Truth: Red, White & Black #4 (February, 2003)
Death	Truth: Red, White & Black #4 (February, 2003)

Sergeant Luke Evans was one of 300 Black soldiers who were used as test subjects at Camp Cathcart as part of the Project Rebirth's attempt to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum.

History

Origins

In 1924, Luke Evans joined the United States Army. After years of service, he eventually earned the rank of Captain. Unfortunately, he was demoted to sergeant after standing up for one of his men. Driven into a deep depression, Luke almost ended his life by suicide, but found new purpose in life after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and the United States joined World War II.

Super Soldier

Luke took charge of an all Black platoon in Camp Cathcart, Mississippi.

After losing the secrets of the Super-Soldier Serum with the death of Dr. Erskine, the United States Army still wanted to produce more like Steve Rogers. Col. Walker Price and Dr. Wilfred Nagel forcibly recruited Sarge and 299 other Black soldiers to serve as test subjects to recreate the Super-Soldier Serum. To keep the operation secret, families were sent letters informing them of the soldiers' deaths.

The Black Super-Soldiers

Of the 300 Black soldiers, only a handful of men survived the gruesome process. These survivors became a convert black ops team. After a few missions, only Sarge, Maurice Canfield, and Isaiah Bradley remained. While waiting in Sintra, Portugal for the arrival of Captain America, Maurice discovered the truth about his parents' death. Enraged by the information, coupled with PTSD and an exaggerated thyroid gland, Maurice was led into a confrontation resulting in his death, the death of Sgt. Evans, and the severe injury of Isaiah and Pvt. Merritt.

Attributes

Powers

Sarge after becoming a Super-Soldier

After receiving the experimental recreation of the Super-Soldier Serum, Luke gained peak human powers, including:

• Peak Human Strength: Luke's strength was increased to the peak of human potential. He was stronger than normal humans. While not superhuman, he could lift up to 800 lbs.
• Peak Human Speed: Luke's speed was more faster than normal humans which makes him run and move at great speeds. He was capable of reaching up to 30 mph (he has been shown almost outrunning a helicopter).
• Peak Human Stamina: Luke's musculature produced less fatigue toxins during physical activity than most other humans, though not to a superhuman degree. He could physically exert himself at peak capacity for up to 1 hour before the build up of fatigue toxins in his blood began to impair him.
• Peak Human Durability: He was more resistant to physical injury than that of normal humans. While not superhuman, he was able to fall from several stories like 100 ft and also withstand certain amounts of blows from superhuman opponents. For example, if a person hits him with an ironwood baseball bat, the bat would easily break and he would show little discomfort.
• Peak Human Agility: Luke's agility was also increased to the level that, while not superhuman, was superior to that of any Olympic athlete that has ever competed.
• Peak Human Reflexes: Luke's reflexes were increased to the levels that were superior to that of any Olympic athlete.
• Peak Human Healing: Luke was capable of healing from massive blood loss and surgery in less than a few days. Luke is also capable of healing from severe puncture and slash wounds that are beyond his level of durability.

Abilities

• Military Training: Luke was trained in unarmed combat by the US Army.

Weaknesses

Unforeseen side effects of the experimental recreation of the Super-Soldier Serum include:

• Exaggerated Thyroid Gland: Hyperactivity of his thyroid gland caused excessive hormones leading to impulsive and ferocious behaviors.
• Possibly Sterility: Like Isaiah Bradley, it is possible Luke was made sterile by the formula.

See Also

• 4 appearance(s) of Lucas Evans (Earth-616)
• 4 image(s) of Lucas Evans (Earth-616)
• 2 quotation(s) by or about Lucas Evans (Earth-616)