MADISON JEFFRIES
Current Alias: Gemini
Other Aliases: Box IV
First Appearance: Alpha Flight #16
Group Affiliation: Zodiac, former member of Alpha Flight, former member of Gamma Flight
Creator: John Byrne

      Little is known about Madison Jeffries' past. What is known is that he was uncomfortable with his mutant power and that he and his brother Lionel both served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Madison was a mechanic, Lionel was a medic. Near the end of their tour Lionel Jeffries went insane after their platoon was decimated in an attack. Madison was forced to use his metal-controlling ability to restrain his brother.
      It is also unknown when Madison Jeffries became involved with James Hudson's Department H, or how Jeffries came to Hudson's attention. Jeffries was a member of the second tier training team known as Gamma Flight when Department H was originally disbanded by the Canadian gov't. It is also known that Jeffries was romantically involved with fellow Gamma member Lillian Crawly, a.k.a. Diamond Lil. Jeffries made a living as a ditch digger for a time after H dissolved.
      Jeffries was contacted by former Beta Flight member Roger Bochs when Bochs was in the process of redesigning his Box robot. Jeffries was responsible for the actual building of the new robot and he tagged along with Bochs when Bochs eventually hooked up with Alpha Flight. Jeffries was present in the parking lot of the West Edmonton Mall after Alpha's second encounter with Omega Flight. Using his powers Jeffries was able to single-handedly defeat the retreating Omegans.
      Jeffries remained with Alpha as a resident machinesmith and mechanic until Roger Bochs succumbed to his growing mental problems. When Bochs finally snapped it was Jeffries who defeated him by using his powers to kick Bochs out of the Box robot. Jeffries then took possession of the robot for himself.
      During battle with the composite creature known as Omega, Jeffries discovered that he could use his abilities to reshape the Box robot into any form he desired. After the battle ended he decided to kill the insane creature rather than risk it escaping activity.
      Jeffries served Alpha capably until he retired to marry Lil Crawly. When Department H recently restarted Alpha Flight, Jeffries rejoined the team despite objections from his wife. For unknown reasons he was no longer using the Box robot. [Towards the end of v1, there were hints that merging into the robot was addictive. This is a possible explanation. -C] During a mission vs. the criminal organization called the Zodiac Jeffries was knocked unconscious and captured.
      Apparently the Zodiac have brainwashed Jeffries into joining the organization. He has become the new Gemini, with his power animating a metallic "twin." [Gemini is the astrological sign of the twins. -C] Jeffries was present during the Zodiac's attack on Department H headquarters and during the fight he was unmasked by Guardian III and Puck. Despite his team-mates' desire to rescue him Jeffries managed to elude them and escape with the rest of the Zodiac. He is quite plainly not in his right mind and has expressed a desire to see Alpha Flight dead.
      Madison Jeffries is a mutant with the ability to manipulate metal, glass and plastic. He is able to manipulate these substances down to the atomic level. While his brother was alive, Madison was able to psychically sense the presence of Lionel Jeffries within an undetermined radius.