K.O. Carson

K.O. Carson © Juke Box Productions AstroFacts Status: Retired(?) - Deceased(??) Personal Data InfoDump Appearances (in Publication Order): Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #4 Event Timeline K.O. Carson A former police officer and kick-boxer, who became the Black Badge in the 1950s. After his retirement in 1972, he opened up Bruiser's a bar that caters the blue collar and strong men heroes of Astro City. History After retiring in 1972, he went public with his identity, so that his story could serve as an inspiration to others. Though there are also reports that he playfully will neither confirm nor deny that he was in fact the Black Badge.