Diamondback (Willis Stryker)

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Diamondback
Stryker/Diamondback in Heroes for Hire #1. Art by George Tuska.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (June 1972)[1]
Created by	Archie Goodwin George Tuska
In-story information
Alter ego	Willis Harold Stryker
Team affiliations	Hydra Maggia
Notable aliases	Diamondback Stryker Mr. Sky
Abilities	Expert hand-to-hand combatant and knife fighter Superhuman strength and speed Use of conventional and trick knives

Diamondback (Willis Stryker) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is primarily an enemy of Luke Cage and is notable for being the first major supervillain that he faced.

The character was portrayed by Erik LaRay Harvey in the first season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Luke Cage.