Steve Zodiac

Colonel Steve Zodiac was the captain of Fireball XL5.

In January 2065, news reached Space City of the possible death of Zodiac with no further messages recieved from XL5. When asked by reporters about Zodiac's condition, Commander Zero stated "I am completely confident in Dr. Venus's ability to deal with the situation". (COMIC: Genesis of Evil) It later transpired that Zodiac had not been killed but the crew of the XL5 had been captured by Batmen upon landing on a mysterious asteroid. Zodiac surrended the XL5 to the Batmen which spawned utmost concern at Space City for the saftey of all space freighters and passenger flights throughout the Universe. (PROSE: Fireball Surrenders!)

In March 2065, Space Station M5 launched an emergency rescue ship in a desperate bid to save Zodiac, Venus and Professor Matic. At that moment they were stranded in space with only the life-giving effects of their oxygen pills keeping them alive. (COMIC: Power Play) Zodiac's plight was also mentioned in a report which revealed Venus had finally collapsed from a lack of oxygen. (PROSE: Superjet Shot Down)

Behind the scenes
Colonel Steve Zodiac originates from the television series Fireball XL5.