Many different cartels have manifested, each with its own general trappings and motivations, all employing at least a single costumed enforcer, and all motivated by emulation of the zodiac calendar. One Zodiac, made up of soldiers in Romanic dress, occupied New York shortly before Onslaught's devastation of the city. This Zodiac was led by a single agent, Libra. Later, a fully costumed cartel active in Canada. They were opposed by the then-current incarnation of Alpha Flight, then slaughtered by the mutant task force Weapon X. Shortly before the disbanding of the original Avengers charter, a new Scorpio, armed with a copy of Fury's key, battled the team. Scorpio reported to a shadowy group of men in a boardroom-style headquarters, these men were identified as the "actual" Zodiac, Scorpio serving as a colorful facade/agent. Since then, Scorpio has apparently recruited a new public Zodiac team, which attacked the UN but was stopped by the Young Avengers.
A new Zodiac team was fighting the Initiative heroes, the New Warriors came to help them out. But not all twelve signs were there, 3 were not in the line-up: Gemini, Capricorn and Aquarius had no one presenting their roles. Longstrike of the New Warriors was killed by Cancer.
Members:
Scorpio
Taurus
Aries
Sagittarius
Libra
Pisces
Leo
Cancer
Virgo
Aquarius
Former Members:
Capricorn
Gemini
