Harlan Vargas

A creature of the Silver Age cosmos, Harlan Vargas made his entrance in the pages of The Avengers #72 in 1970, brought to life by the legendary team of Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema. As a member of the astrologically themed criminal syndicate Zodiac, he moves in genuinely dangerous company — sharing adventures with the likes of Aquarius, Sagittarius, and Taurus, as well as crossing paths with Marvel luminaries like Janet Van Dyne. His appearances span nearly three decades across Avengers and Iron Man, making him a rare thread of continuity woven quietly through some of Marvel's most iconic titles — a collector's footnote well worth tracking down.