Game Character:
Luther Stickell
Character Bio
The Impossible Mission Force definitely has had its share of bad seeds, dismissing upwards of a dozen agents every year. Some agents can't handle the stress, others take advantage of their position or break the rules set by the agency. Luther Stickll was dismissed under suspicion that he was failing to follow agency guidelines. Unlike Krieger, the claims against him were never fully proven. Stickll was one of the IMF's brightest agents in computer espionage when allegations came forward claiming he was bypassing internal security. There was very little investigation into the matter, and he was quickly forced out of the agency. His defenders described him as a trustworthy man and a hard-working agent, but not even personal friends and other agents could save his job. In spite of his removal, the IMF's top agent, Ethan Hunt, has never stopped trusting him.OTHER MEDIA: Though Luther Stickll did not take part, the concept behind he and other IMF agents was spawned from the television series running from 1966-74, later revived from 1988-90. His first appearance anywhere was in the 1996 summer blockbuster Mission: Impossible in which he was portrayed by Ving Rhames (who shares absolutely no resemblance with the video game character).
INSIDE THE IMF:
Since the birth of the United States of America, the nation has had to defend and protect the democracy and freedom the country's forefathers fought so hard to secure. At the forefront of this defense is the military, equipped with thousands of soldiers, weapons and machinery ready to go anywhere in the world to fight for freedom. In some situations, the U.S. government has found that for a number of reasons the military is not an option, and that stealthier methods are called for. In response to these situations, as well as covert attacks against the government, a special covert agency was developed, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). While this agency has many known objectives and tasks, one of its most important roles is to foil and repel any covert attacks against the U.S. Spying is the name of the game, with CIA spies at home and abroad and foreign spies in the U.S. both trying to disrupt the other's plans and root out secrets.
One step deeper into the world of covert operations and spies is the Impossible Mission Force (IMF). Situations that are too hot politically, too dangerous for politicians to be trusted to confront, or too absurd for the CIA are all pursued by this top-secret organization. The IMF is a specialized group of expert agents that remain hidden from the public and most government eyes. If the IMF were revealed to exist, the U.S. would be forced out of the United Nations and banned as a "pariah state."
It is for this reason that the IMF trains its operatives so rigorously in the ways of stealth, deception, persuasion and the art of "invisibility." Agents are well educated, multi-talented and trained in a variety of areas including long distance surveillance, computers, demolition tactics and even assassination. One of the best-funded spy organizations in the world, the IMF also possesses millions of dollars worth of specialized gadgetry and weapons.
Not all of the IMF's operatives are top of line, and some have been disciplined or forced out of the agency for their unacceptable behavior during missions. The spies forced out of the IMF are the most dangerous individuals to the agency, as they could easily detail secrets about the organization to any number of foreign and rogue governments.
With continued success since the 1940s, the IMF bears the brunt of today's international attacks, now focused on concealed entry and espionage. The missions keep getting harder and harder - but so do the agents. ~ Shawn Sackenheim, All Game Guide
