OZZIE

Real Name: Ozzie ??

Identity/Class: Human

Occupation: Bar owner; former boxing coach

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Absorbing Man (Carl Creel), Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon), Blinky, Captain America (Steve Rogers), Juancarlo, Thor (Odinson), Titania (Mary MacPherran), Wrecking Crew (Bulldozer/Henry Camp, Piledriver/Brian Calusky, Thunderball/Eliot Franklin, Wrecker/Dirk Garthwaite)

Enemies: None

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Ozzie's Bar in the Bronx, New York City, New York

First Appearance: Black Bolt#4 (October, 2017)

Powers/Abilities: Ozzie was a talented boxing coach and small business owner.

Height: Unrevealed (5'6", by approximation)
Weight: Unrevealed (145 lbs.; by approximation)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: White

History:
(Black Bolt#4 (fb)) - Ozzie was Carl Creel's boxing coach years ago.

(Black Bolt#9 (fb) - BTS) - Ozzie oped a bar. Carl (aka. Absorbing Man) and his wife Mary (aka. Titania) became regular patrons.

   Titania swore that when Absorbing Man died she would to up to Ozzie's Bar with whatever friends of his were around.

(Black Bolt#9) - Absorbing Man seemingly died in outer space and after she was told about it by Black Bolt and Blinky, Titania went with them to Ozzie's Bar. They were welcomed by Ozzie, who was saddened to learn from Mary about Carl's death. He still remembered how Carl was before becoming mixed up with superhuman beings, but assured Mary that she was not like other superhumans because she actually saved Carl's life. Ozzie then welcomed Black Bolt and Blinky, who were there to pay their respects. Ozzie sent barman Juancarlo to get Binky some ice cream. They celebrated the life of Crusher Creel afterward.

   Five days later Ozzie attended Carl Creel's funeral at Parkwood Cemetery and he even said a few nice words about him in his memory. Others attending the funeral included Titania, Black Bolt, Binky, Captain America, Thor Odinson and the Wrecking Crew.

Comments: Created by Saladin Ahmed & Christian Ward.

This profile was completed on 12/20/2025, but its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25^th anniversary event.

Profile by Markus Raymond.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Ozzie has no known connections to:

• OZZIE - member of the Dealy Boys--Sensational Spider-Man I#25
• OZZIE of Earth-98 - alias used by Wizard to romance Spike--Fantastic Four Annual 1998
• OZZIE PALMER - real name of rock star Asmodeus Jones, former host of Fashima--Defenders I#96
• OZZIE SINATRA - of the Fanboyz--Spider-Man Unlimited III#8
• OZZIE TANAKA - aka. Battalus, former S.H.I.E.L.D. employee--True Believers#1
• or any other character with a similar name

images: (without ads)
Black Bolt#9, p16, pan5 (main)
Black Bolt#9, p8, pan3 (head shot)

Appearances:
Black Bolt#4 (October, 2017) - Saladin Ahmed (writer), Christian Ward (artist), Wil Moss (editor)
Black Bolt#9 (March, 2018) - Saladin Ahmed (writer), Christian Ward (artist), Wil Moss (editor)

First Posted: 09/07/2026
Last updated: 12/20/2025

Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.

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