Pierre Fresson was a member of a European crime family who was given the recreated Cyclone suit. Not wishing to serve the European crime family any longer, he stole the suit and fled. Now freelance, he operated as an agent of Justin Hammer, before being recruited into Justine Hammer's first incarnation of the Masters of Evil.[15][14] As a part of the Masters of Evil, Cyclone battled against the Thunderbolts and other assorted heroes.[16] Fresson also represented the European families when Grim Reaper called a meeting of Maggia bosses.[17]