Religion: not determined yet
Name: Jaz
First Appearance: Captain America (vol. 1) #186 (June 1975): "Mind Cage!"
Creators: Steve Englehart, John Warner, Frank Robbins, Mike Esposito, Frank Giacoia
Number of Appearances: 2
Occupation: drug dealer, gang leader, gangster
Nation: USA
Race: black
Gender: male
Note: former boss of Falcon when he was criminal
"Jaz" was a gangster based in the Los Angeles area.
After the Red Skull revealed the Falcon's true past, and the fact that he had been a criminal working for "Jaz," the Falcon was brought to trial in Los Angeles. On page 7 in Captain America (vol. 1) #191, Jaz met with some of the members of his gang and pointed out their problem: "We's in a bind, dudes! Snap Wilson [the Falcon] was one of us! If he remembers that little fact-- ain't no tellin' what he'll spill to the Feds!"
Raymond asked Jaz: "So whata we do, Jaz?"
Jaz replied: "We waste the man, Brother Raymond! Dial 'Hollywood' Vine and tell him to put out a contact [sic] on Snap Wilson! Tell him the score! and-- tell him to use the Stilt-Man!"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Captain_America_Vol_1_186
- http://www.captainamericalibrary.com/superhero-library/captain-america/captain-america-comic-details.aspx?id=CA1&issue=186
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Captain_America_Vol_1_191