ZODIAC - The Air Signs

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11th May 2018

THE AIR SIGNS

The Air Signs of the Zodiac include: Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra

Within the various incarnations of the Zodiac in Marvel Comics, the members have a particular connection to or are a living embodiment of the sign they have been named for.  Human members, like those of the original Zodiac Cartel, are generally born under that zodiacal sign.  The LMD creations were given appearances, personality matrixes, and power sets based on their sign, its symbol, and the typical noted characteristics of those born under the sign.  Those who had actual super powers or were technologically enhanced had abilities inspired by their sign as well.


AQUARIUS

Symbol: The Water-Bearer

Birthdates: January 20th -February 18th

Common Personality Traits:  Friendly and humanitarian - Honest and loyal - Original and inventive - Independent and intellectual - Intractable and contrary - Perverse and unpredictable - Unemotional and detached


Zodiac Cartel (Darren Bentley)

Appearances: Avengers (1st series) #72, Iron Man (1st series) #35-36, Daredevil (1st series) #73, Avengers (1st series) #120-122, Ghost Rider (2nd series) #6-7

Powers: demonic pact enables him to transform into different aspects of the Zodiac, becoming a Leo with claws, Aries with horns on his mask for ramming, Sagittarius with archery equipment, Pisces with amphibious suit, Scorpio with a copy of the Zodiac Key, Virgo to become a woman, Cancer with vice-like pincer gloves, Taurus with a personalized motorcycle, Capricorn with extendible horns on his mask, etc.

Zodiac Cartel (Zachary Drebb)

Appearances: Iron Man (1st series) #184-185, West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #26

Powers: penchant for water-themed weapons and death traps

LMD Zodiac

Appearances: Defenders (1st series) #49-50, West Coast Avengers Annual #1, West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #26-28

Powers: armor generates electrical energy to overload circuitry on contact, hose-fed backpack and handgun can project electricity or pressurized water over a distance

Ecliptic's Zodiac

Appearances: Alpha Flight (2nd series) #12, Weapon X (2nd series) #1

Powers: projects energy blasts from his hands

Baal Abib Zodiac (Akira Kiamata)

Appearances: New Warriors (4th series) #4-5

Powers: none demonstrated

Thanos' Zodiac

Appearances: Avengers Assemble #1-4

Powers: cosmic armor allows him to transform physically into water, changing shape, harmlessly displacing physical impact and expanding his volume of water to fill an area and drown his opponents

Vernon's Zodiac

Appearances: Amazing Spider-Man (4th series) #2, 4

Powers: hydrokinetic projectors in her palms


GEMINI

Symbol: The Twins

Birthdates: May 21st - June 20th

Common Personality Traits:  Adaptable and versatile - Communicative and witty - Intellectual and eloquent - Youthful and lively - Nervous and tense - Superficial and inconsistent - Cunning and inquisitive


Zodiac Cartel (Joshua & Damian Link)

Appearances: Avengers (1st series) #72, Astonishing Tales (2nd series) #17-20, Avengers (1st series) #120-122, Iron Man (1st series) #184, West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #26

Powers: psychic link allows Joshua to sense and possess the body of Damian from a distance, amplify his physical power in either body to double his strength, speed, agility, endurance, reflexes, and durability

LMD Zodiac

Appearances: (1st body) Defenders (1st series) #49-51, Savage She-Hulk #11 - (2nd body) West Coast Avengers Annual #1 -  (3rd body) West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #26-28

Powers: (1st) Gemini Prime able to split into two bodies, representing logic and emotion, able to psychically probe others, generate electrical feedback through anyone touching both Gemini, and harmlessly absorb energy (logic body) before rechanneling it offensively (through emotion body) - (2nd) double in mass, increasing height, muscle, strength, and durability - (3rd) unspecified energy projection abilities

Ecliptic's Zodiac

Appearances: (Madison Jeffries): Alpha Flight (2nd series) #12, Weapon X (2nd series) #1

Powers: transmutating power allows him to alter materials made of metal, plastic and glass, levitating them in place or reforming their shape and construction to create any structure or device he can imagine, mind-tap ability capable of drawing upon the minds of others to use their knowledge as a blueprint for his power

Notes: When Madison first appeared as Gemini, there were two of him: a "Gemini of Flesh" and a "Gemini of Metal". No explanation was given, and only a single Gemini was present in his second (and last) appearance with Zodiac.

Thanos' Zodiac

Appearances: Avengers Assemble #1-4

Powers: cosmic armor creates a second "shadow" self that amplifies his overall strength and power levels

Vernon's Zodiac

Appearances: (Sarah) Amazing Spider-Man (4th series) #3-5;  (unnamed second version) Amazing Spider-Man (4th series) #9-11

Powers: time loop technology allows them to double back on their own timeline every 24 hours beginning at midnight, gaining foresight of all possible events and outcomes for the next day


LIBRA

Symbol: The Scales

Birthdates: September 23rd - October 22nd

Common Personality Traits: Diplomatic and urbane - Romantic and charming - Easygoing and sociable - Idealistic and peaceable - Indecisive and changeable - Gullible and easily influenced - Flirtatious and self-indulgent


Zodiac Cartel (Gustav Brandt)

Appearances: Avengers (1st series) #72,120-123, Iron Man (1st series) #184, West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #26

Powers: training with the Priests of Pama gives him a "second sight," intuitive sense of balance between various forces and outcomes, and the instinctual knowledge of how to influence that balance

LMD Zodiac

Appearances: (1st body) Defenders (1st series) #49-50, 64-65, West Coast Avengers Annual #1 - (2nd body) West Coast Avengers (2nd series) #26-28

Powers: (1st) capable of teleportation, intangibility, projection of light, and flight

First Sign Zodiac

Appearances: Avengers (1st series) #396

Powers: immense size, density-shifter able to assume superhuman strength and durability or become intangible

Ecliptic's Zodiac

Appearances: Alpha Flight (2nd series) #12, Weapon X (2nd series) #1

Powers: carries an energetic sword and a staff representing the scales of justice, really obsessed with balance

Baal Abib Zodiac (Michele Michaels)

Appearances: New Warriors (4th series) #4-5

Powers: able to harmlessly absorb attacks and return them at her opponents, carries a knife and a staff representing the scales of justice

Thanos' Zodiac

Appearances: Avengers Assemble #1-4

Powers: cosmic armor provided her with a secondary form demonstrating increased size, strength, and durability

Vernon's Zodiac

Appearances: Amazing Spider-Man (4th series) #5

Powers: project shockwaves