Just in time for Luke Cage season 2 comes my spotlight on the main villain, Bushmaster. Now don't get him confused with Bushman or Bushwhacker which are other notorious villains in the Marvel Universe. No sir, my focus is on this tough son of a gun who is capable of ruining Cage's life.
Bushmaster first appeared in 1977 in the 15th issue of the Iron Fist series. He was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Bushmaster was born John McIver and was a powerful crime boss in the Maggia organization. He was a crime boss who didn't mind getting his hands dirty. In fact, he lived for it.
In an undercover mission, Misty Knight got a little too close to Bushman which almost got her killed. If not for Luke Cage, Misty would be dead and Harlem would be his. Bushman and Cage had some classic battles but Bushman was wounded in a battle with Cage which eventually led to his death. After his death, his little brother Quincy took over the Bushmaster alias but that is a story for another day.
I look forward to seeing how they portray Bushmaster in the Cage series. I hope the show does him justice, with an actor like Mustafa Shakir they are heading in the right direction.
While you are waiting for the new series of Cage to start, I recommend downloading or purchasing some old school Power Man comics to see the original battles between Cage and Bushman. You will be glad you did.
Until next time, get your READ on!
As always, unleash your inner NERD!
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