Otis Johnson is an associate of the Wild Red Hawks. He is the husband of Adina Johnson and the father of Billy and Tyrone Johnson. Devastated by the loss of his eldest son, Johnson did his best to raise his second son and give him the means to a decent life, but could not prevent Tyrone from being chased by the NOPD due to his efforts to have Detective James Connors be brought to justice. Separated from his wife after their son fled from the police, Johnson was soon able to confront Connors after the latter escaped from the Dark Dimension, listening to how he wanted to make amends for his past crimes. Johnson was later reunited with Adina once Tyrone's name was cleared.

Biography[]

Family Loss[]

Otis Johnson married a woman named Adina and had a son, Billy Johnson. Some years later, they would have their second child, Tyrone Johnson.^[2] Together, Johnson and his family lived a happy life in New Orleans.^[3] Johnson was a member of the Mardi Gras tribe Wild Red Hawks, having been the "Spy Boy" of the group.^[1]

Johnson saw his family permanently damaged when his son Billy died in the same night than the Destruction of the Roxxon Gulf Platform. He and Adina were summoned by Watts to be informed of Billy's death, and although Billy's brother Tyrone insisted that Billy had been murdered by another policeman, Johnson was told that his son probably had drowned due to a consumption of drugs, and that Tyrone had been spotted stealing a car radio earlier that night.^[2]

Johnson and Adina were never truly able to recover from their son's death. Over the years, they never found the strength to commemorate him on the anniversary of Billy's death, instead spending this day as a usual one.^[3]

Son in Trouble[]

Johnson was present with his wife Adina during a basketball game in which their son Tyrone played. He was heavily disappointed when his son engaged in a fight against another player who had repeatedly pushed him. Back at home, after Tyrone went into his bedroom, Johnson argued with his wife Adina over Tyrone's behavior, with Johnson believing that Tyrone had simply made a mistake and that he would make amends for it.^[2]

In the next morning, during breakfast, while Adina was on a business phone call, Johnson asked Tyrone what he planned to do with his basketball coach. Johnson gave Tyrone some advice about what to do and motivated him to take inspiration from Adina who had been essential in keeping their family together after Billy Johnson's death.^[4]

However, it seemed to Johnson that his son kept losing control of himself. On another day, as Tyrone prepared to leave for school with his headphones on, Johnson once again invited him to stay a little longer for breakfast with his parents. Much to Johnson' dismay, Tyrone angrily reacted, stating that he had important things to do before leaving. Worried, Johnson later searched through his tool box and remarked that his bolt cutters were missing.

Johnson waited for Tyrone to return home and asked him whether he had calmed down. He then confronted him about having taken the bolt cutters and expressed his fear that Tyrone was engaging in illegal activities. Once again, Johnson was asked to stay out of his son' business, but this was more than Johnson could endure. Therefore, Johnson instructed his son to come with him.^[1]

Return to the Wild Red Hawks[]

Johnson drove his son to another part of New Orleans, where the Wild Red Hawks, who Johnson had not seen for a while, had gathered. Noticing how the atmosphere had gotten tenser upon his arrival, Johnson still introduced himself as the group's Spy Boy, renewing his allegiance to the Wild Red Hawks and remaining steady and still when the chief Roland Duplantier feigned to attack him. Johnson was thus warmly welcomed back into the Wild Red Hawks, along with his son.

Hoping to give his son a purpose which would ease his mind, Johnson explained to Johnson the art of beading work in preparation for the New Orleans parade. Johnson told his son that such work required patience and grace, as many had failed to complete their costumes in time and had simply given up, pointing Tyrone to a room full of unfinished suits. However, when Tyrone returned from the room, Johnson could not help but notice that he had taken a cloak which had been started by Billy Johnson.

Initially, Johnson was reluctant to let Tyrone finish the work Billy had started, but he eventually accepted in memory of his son, helping Tyrone through his first steps in the bead work. Father and son later returned home, and Johnson shared some stories about the Wild Red Hawks while Tyrone cooked for breakfast for his family.^[1]

Johnson and Adina later attended their son's basketball finals game pitching St. Sebastian's Preparatory School against Hancock High School. Johnson and Adina strongly encouraged their son, who performed very well during the game, but who eventually missed his final shot on purpose due to having read through the fears of the other team's members.^[5]

Billy's Death Anniversary[]

On the day of the anniversary of Johnson' eldest son Billy's death, during breakfast, Johnson asked his son Tyrone about his plans for the day, only to get snapped at by Tyrone who criticized his parents for not doing anything to commemorate their son. Leaving the topic aside, Johnson then announced to his wife Adina that he would host a meeting of the Wild Red Hawks in the Johnson Residence as they had never come before and they needed space to finish their costumes.

The breakfast was briefly interrupted when Tandy Bowen came to visit Tyrone. Johnson and Adina were told by Tyrone who she was and she explained that she had lost her father on the same night than Billy had died. Johnson thus thanked Bowen for having come to check on Tyrone before she left.

Later, Johnson welcomed the Wild Red Hawks in his house as they gently joked about his wealth. However, despite not publicly showing it, Johnson still felt grief over his son's death. Noticing the cloak Billy had started which was continued by Tyrone, Johnson grabbed it and isolated himself to cry over his son's death. He was approached by Tyrone who attempted to comfort him, and told him that he only needed a minute before getting back to work.^[3]

In the next day, Johnson and his family were summoned to the New Orleans Police Department Station. There, Johnson was told by Chief Duchamp that just like Tyrone had claimed over the years, Billy had not accidentally drowned but had been murdered by a NOPD officer, James Connors. Johnson was informed that an investigation would be conducted, but he remained dubious about the results, stating that he had been said that before. Johnson then left the police station and was confronted to the anger of Tyrone, who blamed his parents for their lack of reaction. However, Johnson dismissed his son's criticism and told him that they were returning home.^[6]

Son on the Run[]

Having been told the truth about his son Billy's death actually did little good to Johnson' family. Indeed, Johnson was alerted by his wife Adina that their second son Tyrone was wanted for the murder of a police officer. Johnson then found Tyrone in the Wild Red Hawks headquarters, looking through the costumes and searching for his cloak.

Johnson, who had found it before knowing that his son would come for it, assured Tyrone that he firmly believed in his innocence, but insisted that Tyrone had to run away from New Orleans and should not try to contact his parents in any way. As NOPD officers had arrived, Johnson wanted to help his son sneak out of the building, but as he turned around, he realized that Tyrone was already gone, as Johnson was unaware of his son's teleporting abilities. Johnson returned to his house, where he was visited by a couple of NOPD officers investigating on Tyrone.^[7]

Return of Tyrone and Connors[]

The flight of Tyrone brought a supplementary strain in the relationship between Johnson and his wife Adina. Therefore, Johnson eventually got separated from his wife and stopped living in the Johnson Residence, instead being sheltered by his friends from the Wild Red Hawks.^[8] While working on a new costume in one his friends' house, Johnson and his friend heard someone knocking on the door, who eventually turned out to be Tyrone. Much to Johnson' shock, Tyrone was accompanied by James Connors, the man who had murdered Johnson' firstborn son Billy.

Using a knife, Johnson immediately attacked Connors and pinned him on the ground, but Connors insisted that Johnson should listen to him just as Tyrone had before. Indeed, a stay in the Dark Dimension had significantly changed Connors, and Johnson learned that the corrupt detective actually wanted to atone for his crimes. Johnson listened to Connors' confession, asking for details on how Connors' uncle Asa Henderson had helped cover up the murder of Billy. Johnson was then told that Henderson kept a file which Tyrone could steal as leverage in order to have Connors put behind bars.

Johnson and Tyrone discussed Connors' confession, with Johnson being willing to believe that Connors was being honest whereas his son strongly doubted that anyone could change that much. As Tyrone wanted justice, Johnson asked him what the word actually meant to him and incited Tyrone to follow Connors' advice, as it was too great an opportunity for Tyrone to walk free to pass. Johnson added that should Connors have lied to them in any way, he would see that Connors would get punished accordingly.

Johnson remained with a tied up Connors while Tyrone left to steal the file mentioned by Connors. Upon hearing someone knocking at the door again, Johnson moved to open it, wondering whether this was Tyrone returning. When he opened the door, however, there was no one standing, and Johnson then realized that Connors had mysteriously vanished while Johnson had turned his back on him, unaware that Tyrone had teleported him away.^[9] Due to these events, Johnson rushed to his former home to warn Adina of Connors' return, only to find Connors tied up to a chair and being interrogated by Adina. Johnson and Adina had an argument as Johnson wanted to know what Adina planned to do, but he eventually angrily left the house.^[10]

Eventually though, Johnson and Adina were able to reconcile. Johnson returned to the Johnson Residence to live with his wife once again, and the two of them held hands while watching a WBVF report showing the arrest of Senator Henderson, which meant that soon Tyrone's name would be cleared.^[11]

Personality[]

Johnson was a loving father and husband, who dedicated much to his family to give them the means to achieve great things in life, despite doubting of himself as to whether he had been a good father to his sons Billy and Tyrone. Although devastated by the death of his firstborn son, despite not always showing it much to Tyrone's anger, he admired the strength of his wife Adina who helped him to remain clear headed and give his second son a proper education. Johnson rarely got angry even when his son Tyrone crossed the boundaries regarding his parents, and judged that his son was ready to join the Wild Red Hawks just like Billy before him.

Johnson had a profound love for both his sons, who he wanted to remain on a righteous path no matter what. He deeply missed Billy, crying over the cloak he had been working on before he died, and feared that Tyrone could end up on an unwanted path because of his brother's death. Still, when Tyrone was accused of the murder of Kenneth Fuchs, Johnson was firmly convinced that his son was entirely innocent and was willing to do anything he could to help him flee from New Orleans.

Facilities[]

• Johnson Residence: Johnson lived in this wealthy house of New Orleans with his family, although he briefly left the house when he and wife Adina got separated after Tyrone Johnson was forced to flee from the NOPD.

Relationships[]

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

• In the comics, Mr. Johnson is the father of Tyrone, as well as two other children named Johnson and Anna Johnson.
• Earlier material had his name as Michael Johnson.

References[]

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External Links[]

• Mr. Johnson on Marvel Database