Glynis and Ilya Zarkov were a married couple who worked as stage magicians known as Glamor and Illusion. They performed at the Magic Mansion in New York City, a club which they owned, and where other stage magicians performed as well. Unlike other stage magicians; however, Glamor and Illusion had actual superhuman powers that they used to perform their amazing feats. Due to the fear and prejudice much of the populace felt towards people with abilities, Glamor and Illusion pretended to be ordinary human beings who accomplished their "magic" feats through the usual trickery employed by stage magicians.
The Zarkovs lived in the quiet town of Leonia, New Jersey, only a short drive from New York City. When the android Vision and the Scarlet Witch first moved to Leonia, bigoted local residents burned down their house.
Determined not to be intimidated, the Vision and Scarlet Witch bought another house in the area. The Zarkovs feared that if the bigots tried to drive the Vision and the Scarlet Witch away again, then the Zarkovs themselves might become the bigots' next target. Hence, the Zarkovs decided to protect the Vision and Scarlet Witch in order to protect themselves. Spying on a group of local bigots, the Zarkovs learned that they planned to firebomb the Vision and Scarlet Witch's new house. The Zarkovs then used their powers to thwart the plan. The Zarkovs afterward became friends with the Vision and Scarlet Witch.
Illusion was eventually slain by Hellphyr.
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Key Issues & Appearances
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Significant comic book appearances featuring Illusion
