Lightning Bolt Zolt

"fire"

- You're gonna regret doing that, pal!

"Lightning Bolt" Zolt is the leader of the Triple Threat Triad. He is notorious in Republic City for crimes against non-benders; he is also known to solicit recruits for his triad operations at Central City Station. Being one the most notorious crime bosses in the city, he was responsible for bringing the Triple Threats into an organized crime syndicate, using fear and violence to extort shopkeepers, steal shipments, and blackmail public figures.

History
Lightning Bolt Zolt was among the five benders taken after the Equalist raid on the Triple Threat Triad's headquarters. During an Equalist gathering, he was the first bender to face Amon, who recounted Lightning Bolt Zolt's many acts of oppression over non-benders before challenging him to a duel. The two engaged in a short battle where Amon was able to swiftly counter and block his attacks. After being subdued, Lightning Bolt Zolt's bending abilities were removed.

Personality
Lightning Bolt Zolt is known to be a blunt and often merciless man who does not hesitate to cut his enemies down. He is unconcerned of what others think of him; this is evidenced by his callous attitude toward the booing non-bender crowd that gathered at Amon's rally.

Abilities
Zolt was skilled in the art of firebending. During his duel with Amon, he employed quick bursts of fire before resorting to lightning. He was able to maintain a steady stream of lightning, using it to cut through multiple metal structures with ease.

Trivia

 * Zolt's line after Amon removed his bending was the same as Ozai's when Aang removed his bending, namely "What did you do to me?"
 * Zolt's voice actor, Kevin Michael Richardson, also provided the voices of Butakha and the doorman. This supplements his previous roles as Tyro, The Big Bad Hippo, Flopsie, and the lion turtle in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
 * Zolt is the third known person to lose his bending in the Avatar universe, but the first to do so in The Legend of Korra, and the first known person to have his bending taken away by someone who is not an Avatar.
 * Zolt is also the first person besides Ozai who has shown the ability to be able to generate lighting at a fast speed, even in a fight with a foe with superior speed and agility like Amon. Mako has also displayed fast lightning generation, and doing so in a speeding car, successfully hitting a fast-moving target, which could imply most firebenders have learned to bend lightning faster.
 * Zolt's physical appearance somewhat resembles Yakone.
 * Zolt posseses an accent like that of an Italian mobster.