Who Is Juan 'Spike' Osario? Marvel's 'Wonder Man' Premiere Pays Tribute to Late Crew Member Who Died On Set

Marvel‘s newest television show Wonder Man has officially premiered.

In the first episode of the Yahya Abdul Mateen II and Ben Kingsley starring series, there was an memorial card, reading, “In loving memory of Juan ‘Spike’ Osorio.”

If you’re wondering who that is, Juan was a crew member who died in an on-set accident in 2024.

Keep reading to find out more…

Juan, a lighting technician, tragically died in February 2024 on set of Wonder Man, which was not filming at the time of the accident, after falling from a rafter at Radford Studio Center in Los Angeles, per The Wrap.

“He was the best person who cared for all living things, a person that we all should strive to be,” IATSE said in a statement at the time. “J.C. Spike Osorio was taken away from us too soon on February 6, 2024. He was the most wonderful, thoughtful, and loving husband, a caring son, a wise brother, a strong friend, a brave veteran, a euphorbia enthusiast, a meticulous lighting technician, and a stickler for safety at work.”

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident,” a Marvel spokesperson said at the time (via Variety).

Months after the accident, Disney was fined $36,000 for the accident after a Cal/OSHA investigation, which determined the wooden catwalk he fell from was “deteriorated” and gave way “suddenly and without warning,” which resulted in him falling approximately 41 feet.

The deteriorated ledger was weakened likely due to age, environmental conditions and repeated stress loads over many decades,” the agency’s statement read.

Radford Studio Center was also fined, and Juan‘s widow and mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the studio.