Crucible:Squad 13

Squad 13 is a team of supervillains recruited by PHASE II for dangerous covert missions where their superhuman abilities may be useful. Every one of the members of the squad has a criminal record, or may be actively serving a prison term, and is considered expendable, which is why the team members often call themselves the Expendables or the Lucky 13. In exchange for their service, each member of the team receives a reduced sentence and special consideration for parole.

The team has a rotating membership as individual memberships are killed or leave due to injury or the ending of their prison sentences. However, Deadeye, Dragon, and Striker are semi-permanent members of the team.

• Deadeye
  Deadeye
• Dragon
  Dragon
• Striker
  Striker

The team is administered by PHASE II operative Janos Diamantis.

• Deadeye (Arnold Potter): A master sharpshooter.
• Dragon (Miyamoto Ozawa): A former ninja.
• Striker (Danny Blaze): A former commando turned vigilante.

Other occasional members of Squad 13 have included:

• Mystick (Bridget O'Leary): A powerful occult mage.
• Crossbones (Zane McGee): A former special operator turned mercenary.
• Snake (Cal Bricker): A street punk with amazing speed.
• Terminus (Dolph Helmer): Former international assassin.
• Virago (Lorelei Martin): Strong and almost invulnerable.
• The Fly (Henry Fudd): Wears powered armor based on the abilities of the common house fly.
• Marauder (Josh Kinsey): A combat cyborg.