Wilbur Zero

Commander Zero was in charge at Space City Headquarters.

Early 2065
At a press conference in January 2065, Zero told reporters that Fireball XL5 had landed on an unknown asteroid in hyperspace whilst hunting a mysterious space freighter. (PROSE: Stingray Attacked!) Space City later lost contact with XL5. When asked by TV 21 about Colonel Steve Zodiac's condition after he was reported dead, he stated "I am completely confident in Dr. Venus's ability to deal with the situation". After Venus herself was captured, Zero stormed out of the day's press conference with an abrupt "No comment" after he was asked about it. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil) When it broke that Zodiac had surrendered the XL5 to the dangerous Batmen, Zero was said to be far too busy to speak to reporters. (PROSE: Fireball Surrenders!)

In April 2065, in relation to Professor Matic's orders to destroy the W.S.W.193 with all aboard if Zodiac failed to release the dangerous Omega-Minus device bolted to its underneath before the ship re-entered Earth's atmosphere, Zero stated "It is either the 1,000 passengers in the space liner, or the rest of the world." (PROSE: Zodiac's Rescue Bid!)

The Space War and the Ant War
Commander Zero was at his post in Space City when the Tenth Space Fleet engaged an Astran space fleet in battle (COMIC: Space Border Battle) on 1 May 2065. (PROSE: Battle in Space) Foreseeing that things might get complicated, he ordered the Fireball XL5 to return to base before things got too heated. He and the crew of the Fireball listened together to Astro-Controller Clarke's later radio report of how the battle had developed, with Zodiac declaring that the Space War had begun. (COMIC: Space Border Battle) Zero's order to Clarke was subsequently reported upon by a special correspondent for TV 21. (PROSE: Atlanta Kidnapped!)

After the Ant War
In October 2065, when an explosion occurred in the atomic booster motors of Fireball XL5, (PROSE: Fireball Explosion!) Commander Zero explained why space rescue ships would not be sent to rescue XL5. He reportedly stated "If Professor Matic can't mend a fuse, he's got no right to be a spaceman!". (COMIC: The Menace of the Monstrons) After Steve Zodiac went missing despite contact with his ship not being lost, Zero elaborated on the ship's marooning to the press and went on to say that the three XL5 crew members initially split up to investigate the asteroid they were on and that Matic and Doctor Venus had already radioed in their reports with no news yet recieved from Steve. (PROSE: FAB1 Back in Action!)

Behind the scenes
Commander Zero originates from the television series Fireball XL5.