Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Creator Credits for Luke Cage season 1

So, this was a pretty good show; a lot less fun than the comics which inspired it, but, y'know, why should comics be fun? It teaches an important lesson: don't use your special gifts, you'll only make things worse. You can find my master list of creator credits here.

Anyway, it's a good time to be George Tuska! 1916-2009. Or Archie Goodwin! 1937-1998. Er... well, I'm sure John Romita is very happy.

George Tuska: co-creator of Luke Cage, born in Georgia as Carl Lucas; Carl's childhood friendship with Willis Stryker; Stryker framing Lucas for a crime, sending Carl to the island Seagate Prison; Carl meeting criminals Shades and Comanche at Seagate and refusing to work with them; Carl being abused by the racist guard Albert Rackham; Carl being subjected to an experimental nutrient bath by Dr. Noah Burstein but being sabotaged by Rackham, causing an accident which grants Carl superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; Carl escaping Seagate, swimming to shore and adopting the name Luke Cage while he goes on the run; Luke wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants; Luke wearing a silver tiara and bracelets; of Cage haunted by the death of Reva Connors; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem; of Luke's young friend David Griffith (Hero for Hire #1, 1972); of Claire Temple, a physician who falls in love with Luke Cage; of Stryker taking the identity Diamondback and wearing a green outfit over a yellow shirt (Hero for Hire #2, 1972); of Mariah, an African-American woman who becomes a Harlem crimelord and fights Luke Cage (Hero for Hire #5, 1973); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Christmas" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #11, 1973); of Luke Cage being called "Power Man" (Power Man #17, 1974); of Cornell Cottonmouth, a Harlem crimelord who trafficks in narcotics and fights Luke Cage; of Cottonmouth knowing Cage to be innocent of his crimes; Cottonmouth trying to get Cage to work for him (Power Man #19, 1974)

Archie Goodwin: co-creator of Luke Cage, born in Georgia as Carl Lucas; Carl's childhood friendship with Willis Stryker; Stryker framing Lucas for a crime, sending Carl to the island Seagate Prison; Carl meeting criminals Shades and Comanche at Seagate and refusing to work with them; Carl being abused by the racist guard Albert Rackham; Carl being subjected to an experimental nutrient bath by Dr. Noah Burstein but being sabotaged by Rackham, causing an accident which grants Carl superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; Carl escaping Seagate, swimming to shore and adopting the name Luke Cage while he goes on the run; Luke wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants; Luke wearing a silver tiara and bracelets; of Cage haunted by the death of Reva Connors; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem; of Luke's young friend David Griffith (Hero for Hire #1, 1972); of Claire Temple, a physician who falls in love with Luke Cage; of Stryker taking the identity Diamondback and wearing a green outfit over a yellow shirt (Hero for Hire #2, 1972); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Sister" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #4, 1972)

John Romita: co-creator of the Kingpin of Crime, a mob boss who organizes the disparate underworld elements under his leadership from the heart of Manhattan (Amazing Spider-Man #50, 1967); of the Punisher, a war veteran who became a vigilante (Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974); of Luke Cage, born in Georgia as Carl Lucas; Carl's childhood friendship with Willis Stryker; Stryker framing Lucas for a crime, sending Carl to the island Seagate Prison; Carl meeting criminals Shades and Comanche at Seagate and refusing to work with them; Carl being abused by the racist guard Albert Rackham; Carl being subjected to an experimental nutrient bath by Dr. Noah Burstein but being sabotaged by Rackham, causing an accident which grants Carl superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; Carl escaping Seagate, swimming to shore and adopting the name Luke Cage while he goes on the run; Luke wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants; Luke wearing a silver tiara and bracelets; of Cage haunted by the death of Reva Connors; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem; of Luke's young friend David Griffith (Hero for Hire #1, 1972)

Roy Thomas: co-creator of the prison Ryker's Island (Daredevil #63, 1970); of Turk Barrett, a gangster (Daredevil #69, 1970); of Luke Cage, born in Georgia as Carl Lucas; Carl's childhood friendship with Willis Stryker; Stryker framing Lucas for a crime, sending Carl to the island Seagate Prison; Carl meeting criminals Shades and Comanche at Seagate and refusing to work with them; Carl being abused by the racist guard Albert Rackham; Carl being subjected to an experimental nutrient bath by Dr. Noah Burstein but being sabotaged by Rackham, causing an accident which grants Carl superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; Carl escaping Seagate, swimming to shore and adopting the name Luke Cage while he goes on the run; Luke wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants; Luke wearing a silver tiara and bracelets; of Cage haunted by the death of Reva Connors; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem; of Luke's young friend David Griffith (Hero for Hire #1, 1972)

Stan Lee: co-creator of the Kingpin of Crime, a mob boss who organizes the disparate underworld elements under his leadership from the heart of Manhattan (Amazing Spider-Man #50, 1967); of the Avengers, a team of super heroes including Thor, Hulk & Iron Man (Avengers #1, 1963); of Captain America as an Avenger (Avengers #4, 1964); of Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also fights crime as Daredevil by using his superhuman sensory powers (Daredevil #1, 1964); of Killgrave, a man dressed in purple who can control the actions of others through the sound of his voice (Daredevil #4, 1964); of the Hulk, a man who transforms into a monster (Incredible Hulk #1, 1962); of the Hulk colored green (Incredible Hulk #2, 1962); of Thor, Norse god of thunder, defender of Earth, wields hammer Mjolnir (journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist who becomes Iron Man by wearing a suit of power armor (Tales of Suspense #39, 1963)

Jack Kirby: co-creator of the Avengers, a team of super heroes including Thor, Hulk & Iron Man (Avengers #1, 1963); of Captain America as an Avenger (Avengers #4, 1964); of Captain America, a patriotic super hero (Captain America Comics #1, 1941); of the Hulk, a man who transforms into a monster (Incredible Hulk #1, 1962); of the Hulk having green skin (Incredible Hulk #2, 1962); of Thor, Asgardian god of thunder who wields the hammer Mjolnir (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); of Tony Stark, a wealthy industrialist who becomes Iron Man by wearing a suit of power armor (Tales of Suspense #39, 1963)

Brian Michael Bendis: co-creator of Jessica Jones, who has a relationship with Luke Cage; Luke Cage as a bartender with shaved head and goatee (Alias #1, 2001); of Jessica clashing against Killgrave (Alias #24, 2003); of the Night Nurse, a medic who treats superhumans (Daredevil #58, 2004); of Misty Knight and Luke Cage having a romantic relationship (House of M #3, 2005)

Tony Isabella: co-creator of Misty Knight, an African-American detective (Marvel Premiere #21, 1975); of Cornell Cottonmouth, a Harlem crimelord who trafficks in narcotics and fights Luke Cage; of Cottonmouth knowing Cage to be innocent of his crimes; Cottonmouth trying to get Cage to work for him (Power Man #19, 1974)

Steve Englehart: co-creator of Mariah, an African-American woman who becomes a Harlem crimelord and fights Luke Cage (Hero for Hire #5, 1973); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Christmas" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #11, 1973); of Ben Donovan, an African-American lawyer who works for criminals (Hero for Hire #14, 1973)

Chris Claremont: co-creator of Misty Knight's background as a police officer (Iron Fist #1, 1975); of Misty Knight as Rafael Scarfe's partner in the police (Iron Fist #2, 1976); of Misty Knight suffering an injury to her right arm (Iron Fist #3, 1976); of Rafael Scarfe, a police officer (Marvel Premiere #23)

Sal Buscema: co-creator of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Christmas" as an epithet (Defenders #24, 1975); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Christmas" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #11, 1973); of Ben Donovan, an African-American lawyer who works for criminals and opposes Luke Cage (Hero for Hire #14, 1973)

John Byrne: co-creator of Misty Knight's background as a police officer (Iron Fist #1, 1975); of Misty Knight as Rafael Scarfe's partner in the police (Iron Fist #2, 1976); of Misty Knight suffering an injury to her right arm (Iron Fist #3, 1976)

Billy Graham: co-creator of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Sister" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #4, 1972); of Ben Donovan, an African-American lawyer who works for criminals and opposes Luke Cage (Hero for Hire #14, 1973)

Michael Gaydos: co-creator of Jessica Jones, who has a relationship with Luke Cage; Luke Cage as a bartender with shave head and goatee (Alias #1, 2001); of Jessica clashing against Killgrave (Alias #24, 2003)

Gene Colan: co-creator of the prison Ryker's Island (Daredevil #63, 1970); of Turk Barrett, a gangster (Daredevil #69, 1970); of Blake Tower, New York district attorney (Daredevil #124, 1975)

Frank Miller: creator of Wilson Fisk's name (Daredevil #170, 1981); of the Hand, a clan of evil ninjas (Daredevil #174, 1981); of Wilson Fisk controlling the police (Daredevil #227, 1986)

Gerry Conway: co-creator of the Punisher, a war veteran who became a vigilante (Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974); of the Punisher's true name Frank Castle (Marvel Preview #2, 1975)

Len Wein: co-creator of Blake Tower, New York district attorney (Daredevil #124, 1975); of Luke Cage being called "Power Man" (Power Man #17, 1974)

Bill Everett: co-creator of Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also fights crime as Daredevil by using his superhuman sensory powers (Daredevil #1, 1964)

Joe Orlando: co-creator of Killgrave, a man dressed in purple who can control the actions of others through the sound of his voice (Daredevil #4, 1964)

David Michelinie: co-creator of Justin Hammer, a business rival of Tony Stark who manufactures weapons for criminals (Iron Man #120, 1979)

Bob Layton: co-creator of Justin Hammer, a business rival of Tony Stark who manufactures weapons for criminals (Iron Man #120, 1979)

Alex Maleev: co-creator of Night Nurse, a medic who treats wounded super heroes such as Daredevil (Daredevil #58, 2004)

Ross Andru: co-creator of the Punisher, a war veteran who became a vigilante (Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974)

John Ostrander: co-creator of Luke Cage avoiding profanity because of his upbringing (Heroes for Hire #4, 1997)

Wellington Alves: co-creator of Scarfe becoming a corrupt policeman (Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #4, 2011)

Pasqual Ferry: co-creator of Luke Cage avoiding profanity because of his upbringing (Heroes for Hire #4, 1997)

Antony Johnston: co-creator of Scarfe becoming a corrupt policeman (Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #4, 2011)

Olivier Coipel: co-creator of Misty Knight and Luke Cage having a romantic relationship (House of M #3, 2005)

Arvell Jones: co-creator of Misty Knight, an African-American detective (Marvel Premiere #21, 1975)

Joe Simon: co-creator of Captain America, a patriotic super hero (Captain America Comics #1, 1941)

Steve Gerber: co-creator of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Christmas" as an epithet (Defenders #24, 1975)

Kurt Busiek: co-creator of Megan McLaren, a television news broadcaster (Thunderbolts #1, 1997)

Mark Bagley: co-creator of Megan McLaren, a television news broadcaster (Thunderbolts #1, 1997)

Marv Wolfman: co-creator of Blake Tower, New York district attorney (Daredevil #124, 1975)

Tony DeZuniga: co-creator of the Punisher's true name Frank Castle (Marvel Preview #2, 1975)

David Mazzucchelli: co-creator of Wilson Fisk controlling the police (Daredevil #227, 1986)

Pat Broderick: co-creator of Rafael Scarfe, a police officer (Marvel Premiere #23)

Jean Thomas: co-creator of Night Nurse (Night Nurse #1, 1972)

Win Mortimer: co-creator of Night Nurse (Night Nurse #1, 1972)

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