Crucible:Zephyr

Real Name: Victoria Vondini

Background: Victoria Vondini's father was a famous stage magician, the Great Vondini. When he was killed by the Talon over gambling debts, his daughter swore revenge. Using her magical skills, she exposed the Talon's smuggling operations and brought him to justice with the help of the Midnight Men. During this time, she and Matinee became romantically involved, and Matinee stopped her from killing the Talon so the criminal could serve his sentence.

Later, Zephyr became a costumed crimefighter on her own.

Zephyr is the great-grandmother of the modern hero Mistral.

Status: Unknown

Powers: Zephyr had no magical powers.

Skills: Zephyr had all the performance skills of a professional magician, including sleight of hand, incredible dexterity, acrobatic skills, and escapology. Thanks to her father, she could speak six languages and had a thorough knowledge of the magical trade.

Creator: Ed Messina

First Appearance: THE MIDNIGHT MEN #20