During the initial "auditions" for the Teen Titans, Zachary met with Kid Devil (Eddie Bloomberg), with whom he would share a very shaky friendship.
One night after performing as a stage magician in Metropolis, Zachary is approached by Eddie, who asks him about a mysterious candle he found.
Zachary remains a Titan for several months, before eventually quitting because one of his female teammates was driving him crazy, destabilizing his powers.
[1] One Year Later, he is performing as a professional stage magician in Japan with an attractive young Japanese assistant called "Bunny", who he treats with mixed amounts of kindness and condescension.
During the incident involving the Terror Titans, Zatara became one of the imprisoned heroes forced to fight on the behest of the Clock King, who took over the Dark Side Club.
[3] Following his escape from the Dark Side Club, Zachary, along with the rest of the former captives, is offered refuge at the Titans Tower.
He is in the Reign in Hell storyline, where he dares to attempt to banish the powerful entity Rama Kushna and is dealt heavy damage in retaliation.
[8] Similar to other members of his family, he possesses the unique ability to manipulate magic by articulating spells in reverse.
It's important to note that Zachary's magical powers have a limitation - he is unable to directly affect living beings (with the exception of doves).
However, in addition to his spellcasting capabilities, he shares his cousin Zatanna's talent for clever illusions and captivating showmanship.