Fictional Character Biography
Ozymandias was once a warlord in Ancient Egypt. He kept plotting against Rama-Tut, who dispossessed him of his royal right to be pharaoh. In a moment of turmoil, he entered the Sphinx, which was actually Tut's time traveling ship, and seized the opportunity to unlock its secrets to dominate the nation. However, an explosion transformed him into his current state, and Apocalypse turned him into his eternal slave, oracle and scribe. Ozymandias would for centuries remain behind the scenes and chronicle his master's journeys and battles, including other future events.
The relationship between Apocalypse and Ozymandias was always reluctant, with Ozymandias prone to try deceptions against Apocalypse. His plan almost succeeded when Apocalypse, willing to reform his Four Horsemen, pitted Gazer against an archaeologist for the right of being the Horseman of War. Ozymandias saved his life in exchange for his loyalty, but a brainwashed Gazer sided with Apocalypse, forcing him to flee. Ozymandias managed to avoid the wrath of Apocalypse, who had vanished with the Celestials.
Ozymandias returned to the Clan Akkaba, a clan of superpowered descendants of the supervillain, and posing as Apocalypse himself gave Chamber possibly omega-level powers similar to his ancestor's. He is confident that he can force Apocalypse into resurfacing.
In "The Apocalypse Solution", Ozymandias, using the Clan Akkaba, resurrects En Sabah Nur in the form of an innocent child, who begins his indoctrination by Ozymandias and the Clan.
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