Taurus

Taurus is a Marvel villain and leader of the Zodiac crime cartel, a syndicate of twelve criminals each bearing an astrological codename. As the bull-themed head of the organization, he clashes with the Avengers and other heroes in pursuit of world domination.

Born in the pages of The Avengers #72 in 1970, Taurus is a Silver Age Marvel villain with genuine collector cachet — that debut issue is recognized as a key, and the character has kept remarkable company across more than five decades, sharing adventures with the likes of Moon Knight, Marc Spector, and Janet Van Dyne. Created by the legendary Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema, Taurus is part of the rich tradition of themed antagonists that made Marvel's Bronze Age transition so memorable, and their appearances across Avengers, Avengers Assemble, and Moon Knight: City of the Dead speak to a staying power that outlasted many contemporaries. With 14 catalog appearances spanning from 1970 all the way to 2024, this is exactly the kind of deep-cut Marvel figure that rewards the curious collector willing to dig past the household names.