LETHAL LEGION
Membership: (from left to right ) Zyklon, Axe of Violence, Cyana, Coldsteel
Affiliations: Satannish (creator and leader), Hangman (field director)
Enemies: Avengers West Coast (Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, US Agent, War Machine), Mephisto
Base of Operations: Satannish's Hell dimension, mobile on Earth as needed, usually Los Angeles
First Appearance: Avengers West Coast#98 (September 1993)
History: (Avengers West Coast#98) - When the demon known as Satannish sought revenge on the Avengers West Cost, he stole the souls of four of mankind's most heinous murderers from the realm of Mephisto. He used his power to imbue these souls, Lizzie Borden, Josef Stalen, Lucretia Borgia, and Heinrich Himmler, with superhuman abilities to become Axe of Violence, Coldsteel, Cyana, and Zyklon, respectively. Satannish promised them that he would restore them to true life if they could gain him the souls of the Avengers West Coast, to replace theirs. Satannish appointed another superhuman agent of his, Hangman to act as their field director.
The Legion ambushed US Agent, beating him nearly
to death before they were forced to flee by the arrival of the
rest of the team.
(Avengers West Coast#99) - Axe of Violence then murdered Hangsman former lover, Stella Houston. Cyana and Hangman attacked Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch at Hangman's mansion in the Hills of Beverly. Mockingbird was left behind to watch over the injured US Agent. Coldsteel and Zyklon then attacked the two members, capturing Mockingbird, and nearly beating US Agent to death a second time before he was saved by the timely arrival of War Machine. The Legion brought Mockingbird back to Satannish's realm. (Avengers West Coast#100) - The Scarlet Witch used a book of magic to
transport the Avengers to his realm, which was actually
Satannish's goal all along. The Avengers were overpowered and set
to become prisoners for life to Satannish, when Mephisto, who
sneaked into Satannish's realm inside the form of Hawkeye
appeared and demanded his souls back. Mephisto and Satannish battled it out, and
Satannish was forced to drain his power from his human agents,
returning them all to their human forms. The souls of the Legion
members were actually destroyed in the process of Mephisto and
Satannish struggling over them. COMMENTS: Created by Roy Thomas and
David Dzon. Surely the possibility that one of the demons
duped the other and stole the souls for himself exists. The true loser in this story was Mockingbird,
who lost her soul to Mephisto and died, when he sought to take
the souls of the Avengers to replace the four he has lost. Don't
worry, she'll be back before too long. Profile by Snood, reformatted by Daevanator. CLARIFICATIONS: images: (without ads) Appearances: Last updated: 12/31/03 Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know. Non-Marvel Copyright info
Avengers West Coast#99, p21, pan1 (main image)
Avengers West Coast#98-100 (September-November, 1993) - Roy Thomas (writer), David Ross (pencils), Tim Dzon (inks), Nel Yomtov (editor)
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