# Marvel’s Mysterious New Spy Thriller Is Codenamed “Zodiac” — And Its Comic-Book Roots

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Published: 2026-09-22  
Updated: 2026-09-22  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

A new codename just gave Marvel fans plenty to theorize about. Marvel Studios is reportedly developing a spy thriller series under the working title **“Zodiac,”** and its comic-book history hints at a darker, android-driven direction for the franchise’s espionage corner.

While details remain scarce, the Zodiac name carries serious baggage in Marvel Comics — and its connections could tie directly into the upcoming **[VisionQuest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WandaVision)** series.

## Marvel: Overview

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Working Title | Zodiac |
| Genre | Spy thriller |
| Studio | Marvel Studios |
| Comic Connection | Zodiac (villain team), Life Model Decoys, Great Wheel of the Zodiac |
| Possible MCU Tie-In | VisionQuest, J.I.M. Hammond (synthetic man) |
| Speculated Character | Hercules (Brett Goldstein), last seen in Thor: Love and Thunder |

## Two Comic-Book Zodiacs, Two Very Different Directions

In Marvel Comics, “Zodiac” refers to two separate concepts: a supervillain team themed around astrological signs, and later, a version of that same team rebuilt entirely from Life Model Decoys — robotic duplicates pioneered by Nick Fury’s brother, Jake. A third possibility ties into the “Great Wheel of the Zodiac” from *Secret Warriors*, a shadowy oversight council overseeing groups like Hydra, the Hand, and S.H.I.E.L.D.

## Could VisionQuest Be the Missing Piece?

*VisionQuest* has already teased the “synthetic man” J.I.M. Hammond, an android first mentioned in *Captain America: The First Avenger*. If Hammond becomes the MCU’s version of Life Model Decoy technology, it could set the stage for the android-focused Zodiac storyline to unfold in this new spy series.

![Marvel](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Zodiac-2.webp)

## A Dangling Hercules Thread

One wildcard theory involves Brett Goldstein’s Hercules, unseen since his *Thor: Love and Thunder* post-credits cameo. In the comics, Hercules has served as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and even clashed with LMD Zodiac members directly — making him a surprisingly plausible fit for a spy-thriller connection.

## Marvel’s Own Take on a Suicide Squad?

If the theories hold, Zodiac could give Marvel its own twist on a disposable-agent concept — not soldiers with bombs in their necks, but entire androids built to be expendable.

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## FAQs

### **Q1. What is Marvel’s new spy thriller series codenamed?**

It’s currently known under the working title “Zodiac,” with limited official details revealed so far.

### **Q2. How might “Zodiac” connect to “VisionQuest”?**

Both projects could explore Life Model Decoy technology through the android character J.I.M. Hammond, teased in VisionQuest.