| Lucas Tate | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Real Name | Lucas Tate |
| Gender | Male |
| Class | Joker |
| Social Information | |
| Occupation | Journalist, news editor |
| Base of Operations | New York City |
| Affiliations | Jokertown Cry |
| Allies | Charles Dutton, Father Squid, Leo Storgman, Ramona Holt |
| Origin | |
| First Appearance | Fort Freak |
Lucas Tate is a fictional character in the Wild Cards series of books.
History[]
Lucas Tate was a young reporter working for the Jokertown Cry when he went undercover to work on an exposé on the Demon Princes street gang. While he was running with the gang, he met and fell in love with Ramona Holt, a joker girl. Their courtship was shattered when Ramona was killed in a hit-and-run car accident, sending Lucas into the depths of despair.
Years later Tate had become successful as an editor for the Cry, and was part of a group of old friends, including NYPD detective Leo Storgman, who would gather for a monthly round of poker. This friendship was eventually put to the test when Storgman deduced Tate's connection to a homicide investigation from Tate's time with the Demon Princes, and confronted him over it.
Wild Card Traits[]
Lucas Tate is a joker with moderate physical deformities.
Appearance[]
Lucas has long growths from his head that look like fleshy dreadlocks. His face is perpetually masked and is never shown.
Personality[]
Lucas is haunted by memories of his past, but has persevered through adversity to become successful in his journalist career. He spends a large portion of his income on a vast collection of masks that he keeps on display in his home.
Selected Reading[]
- Wild Cards Volume XXI: Fort Freak