Willis Stryker was a childhood best friend to Luke Cage. They joined The Bloods together. The Diablos honed his skills using a knife.
Willis’ involvement deepened, and he tried to cut into the syndicate territory. Both Luke and Willis became rivals for the affections of Reva Connors. In the beginning, Willis’ money impressed Reva, but witnessing Syndicate goons ambush Willis and attacked him forced her to flee for help, returning with Lucas in time to save Willis’ life. Despite this, an enraged Willis blamed Lucas when Reva dumped him.
Willis stole some heroin from his rival Cornell Cottonmouth and used it to frame Lucas, who was imprisoned, allowing Willis to move in on Reva
Willis and Reve would get in a car accident, Willis survived but Reva did not. Over the next few years Willis would win his place in the Syndicate. He would also take the name Diamondback, because of his speed with his
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After Luke returned to New York, he targeted Willis’ gang. The Syndicate warned Willis that they would drop him if he didn’t deal with Cage.
Willis lured Cage on a rooftop and they would fought. Willis fell through a skylight, he survived the fall But one of his explosive daggers landed next to him, detonating and killing him.
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