Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. The original Baron Zemo was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and was first seen in a flashback in The Avengers #4 (March 1964), though he did not actually appear in person and was not identified by name until The Avengers #6 (July 1964); the second first appeared in Captain America #168 (December 1973). Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922 [1] New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Tony Isabella (born December 22, 1951) is a comic book writer and commentator, best known as the creator and writer of Black Lightning, DC Comics first major African American superhero. ... Cover to Avengers Annual #17. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Nazi Party, officially known as the National Socialist German Workers Party (German: , or NSDAP), was a political party in Germany between 1920 and 1945. ... The Commission on Superhuman Activities is a fictional government group from the Marvel Universe. ... The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Citizen V (the V pronounced as Vee, not Five), is the codename of several fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ... Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). Below is a list of many of those that have been known to be used. ... Comic book fiction traditionally features characters with superhuman, supernatural, or paranormal abilities, often referred to as superpowers (also spelled super-powers). Below is a list of many of those that have been known to be used. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Captain America is also the name of a song by Jimmy Buffet. ... The Avengers are an elite superhero team that appear in the Marvel Universe. ... Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922 [1] New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... In literature and film, a flashback (also called analepsis) takes the narrative back in time from the point the story has reached, to recount events that happened before and give the back-story. ...

Baron Heinrich Zemo

Dr. Heinrich Zemo, 12th Baron Zemo was one of the top scientists in the Nazi Party who fought Captain America and his allies during World War II. He once held the title of "Most Hated Man in Europe". Zemo dressed in a red costume with a hooded mask so that he would not be identified by an enemy of the Nazis. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Nazi Party, officially known as the National Socialist German Workers Party (German: , or NSDAP), was a political party in Germany between 1920 and 1945. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... A hood is a kind of headgear. ... A mask is a piece of material or kit worn on the face. ...

Zemo created many weapons, including a death ray, a disintegration pistol that was a miniaturized version of his death ray, primitive androids, and the so-called "Adhesive X", an adhesive that could not be removed by any known process. (Only after the war, the adhesive-using villain called Paste-Pot Pete found a way to neutralize it.) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with energy weapon. ... A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... Miniaturization is a continuing trend in technology toward ever-smaller scales for first mechanical, then optical and most recently electronic devices. ... The android Data, portrayed by Brent Spiner, from the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation An android is a robot made to resemble a human, usually both in appearance and behavior. ... An adhesive is a compound that adheres or bonds two items together. ... The Trapster, formerly known as Paste-Pot Pete, is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Heinrich Zemo.
Art by Steve Epting.

While in battle with Captain America, a vial of Adhesive X shattered onto his mask; the adhesive poured inside and permanently attached the mask to his face. Although Zemo could still see through the eyeholes and hear, speak and breathe through the mask's thin fabric, he could no longer use his mouth to eat and had to be fed intravenously. Zemo was driven insane by this disfigurement. Baron Zemo from the cover to Captain America (volume 5) #6. ... Baron Zemo from the cover to Captain America (volume 5) #6. ... Steve Epting is a comic book artist whose work includes Aquaman, The Avengers, X-Factor and several titles for the now defunct CrossGen, including El Cazador (with Chuck Dixon) and Crux. ... Captain America is also the name of a song by Jimmy Buffet. ...

Apparently the Nazis never considered simply destroying the mask; it has been conjectured that the adhesive made the fabric preternaturally resilient, or that Zemo simply chose not to risk damaging his face further.

No longer confined to science only, Zemo started to lead combat and espionage missions and was rivaled in these only by the Red Skull; the two quickly became rivals. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

When it became apparent that the Nazis would lose the war, the Skull sent Zemo to London to steal an experimental airplane. At this point the plane would do them no good, but the Skull made sure this knowledge was leaked to Captain America and his young sidekick Bucky. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... An Air France Boeing 777, a modern passenger jet. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ...

The Skull knew that no matter who won, one of his enemies would be out of his way, possibly even killed.

One of Zemo's androids knocked Bucky out, and Captain America was felled by Zemo's stun gun. They were tied to the plane, which was now booby-trapped to explode, and launched to their deaths. Captain America fell from the plane as it exploded, and Bucky was apparently killed. Captain America landed in the English Channel and was frozen in ice for decades until recovered by the recently-formed Avengers. Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: La Manche (IPA: ), the sleeve) is the part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the island of Great Britain from northern France and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. ... Snowflakes by Wilson Bentley, 1902 Ice is the name given to any one of the 14 known solid phases of water. ...

Zemo, now living in South America, learned of his enemy's return and renewed the rivalry. He formed the Masters of Evil to serve as a villainous counterpart to the Avengers; the other founding members included the Black Knight, the Melter and the Radioactive Man, and they were later joined by the Enchantress, and the Executioner. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Black Knight is the name of several fictional characters, both heroic and villainous, in Marvel Comics universe. ... Melter is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Radioactive Man is a fictional character, a supervillain who has since reformed to become a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Enchantress — also known as Amora — is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In his final battle with Captain America, the Captain's shield deflected a beam from Zemo's gun, which caused an avalanche that killed Zemo. A shield is a protective device, meant to intercept attacks. ...

Baron Helmut Zemo

Cover to Avengers #277.
Art by John Buscema.

Zemo's legacy was revived by his son, Helmut J. Zemo, 13th Baron Zemo who was born in Leipzig, Germany. Helmut was originally an engineer until he became enraged when reading a report about the return of Captain America. Helmut would ultimately follow in his father's footsteps as a supervillain using his family's money and his own scientific know-how to recreate his fathers work. Download high resolution version (400x603, 478 KB)Avengers #277 (March 1987), the climax of the Siege of Avengers Mansion storyline (cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer) This is a magazine cover. ... Download high resolution version (400x603, 478 KB)Avengers #277 (March 1987), the climax of the Siege of Avengers Mansion storyline (cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer) This is a magazine cover. ... John Buscema, true name Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11, 1927–January 10, 2002) was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics in its 1960s and 1970s heyday. ... [] (Sorbian/Lusatian: Lipsk) is the largest city in the Federal State (Bundesland) of Saxony in Germany. ...

He first surfaced under the codename of "The Phoenix" (not to be confused with any other characters who have used this codename, such as Jean Grey and Rachel Summers), and was presumed deceased when he fell into a vat of boiling, specially-treated Adhesive X. As he had not been wearing his mask when he fell into the vat, his face was hideously scarred by the boiling Adhesive X. The alias of Phoenix has been used by several fictional comic book characters published by Marvel Comics. ... Jean Grey is a fictional superheroine who lives in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Rachel Summers (also known as Rachel Grey) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who has been a member of the X-Men. ... Otto Skorzeny with a facial scar caused by fencing Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin after destruction of some of the dermis. ...

He resurfaced years later, first allied with Arnim Zola's mutates and later with the Red Skull and his allies. Most notably, he formed a new incarnation of the Masters of Evil, one which invaded the Avengers' Mansion and crippled Hercules and the Avengers' butler Edwin Jarvis. Zemo was again believed dead, though he eventually returned, now married to a woman named Heike who had once called herself Baroness Zemo and had claimed to be the reincarnation of Heinrich Zemo. Arnim Zola is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... This article is about mutation in biology, for other meanings see: mutation (disambiguation). ... Hercules, or Heracles, being in one sense a superhero from classical antiquity, and a recognisable character freely available in the public domain, has been featured in a number of comic book series. ... Reincarnation, literally to be made flesh again, as a doctrine or mystical belief, holds the notion that some essential part of a living being (or in some variations, only human beings) can survive death in some form, with its integrity partly or wholly retained, to be reborn in a new...

Thunderbolts

Main article: Thunderbolts (comics)

Helmut Zemo as Citizen V.
Art by Michael Ryan.

Zemo, having abandoned Heike to prison, organized a new team of Masters of Evil when the Avengers and Fantastic Four disappeared during the Onslaught crisis and were presumed dead. These Masters of Evil took false identities and called themselves the Thunderbolts. Leading them under the alias Citizen V (a twist of irony, as Heinrich Zemo had killed the original Citizen V during World War II) Zemo planned to have the Thunderbolts gain the world's trust in order to conquer it. The public took a liking to the team much quicker then Zemo or any of the other Thunderbolts expected and soon most of the team began to like being heroes. The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. ... Citizen V from Thunderbolts. ... Citizen V from Thunderbolts. ... There are many prominent people with the name Michael Ryan: Michael Ryan (athlete), New Zealand long distance runner Michael Ryan (baseball), a baseball player Michael Ryan (comics), a comic book artist Michael Ryan (critical theorist), teaches English at Miami Unversity, Ohio Michael Ryan (hockey), American ice hockey player Michael Ryan... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics first comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... Onslaught is a Marvel Comics supervillain who was the focus of a huge intra-company crossover in 1996. ... The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. ... Citizen V (the V pronounced as Vee, not Five), is the codename of several fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ...

When the missing heroes returned, Zemo had their true identities leaked, forcing them to flee with him into deep space to assist his plan to conquer the world through mind control. However, most of the Thunderbolts rebelled and foiled Zemo's plan. Zemo went into hiding and plotted revenge on his former teammates (who were trying to win back the public's trust by being true heroes). After another of Zemo's plans was foiled by Captain America and a new Citizen V (Dallas Riordan), Helmut was killed by the new Scourge of the Underworld, though his mind was transferred via bio-modem technology into the body of a comatose John Watkins III, grandson of the original Citizen V. Now in possession of Watkins' body, Zemo again played the role of Citizen V, this time as a member of the V-Battalion until the Thunderbolts' final battle with Graviton, in which, his consciousness was removed from Watkins' body and transferred in electronic form, into his ally Fixer's mechanical "tech-pack". The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters who have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The field of electronics comprises the study and use of systems that operate by controlling the flow of electrons (or other charge carriers) in devices such as thermionic valves (vacuum tubes) and semiconductors. ... The Fixer is a name used by two villainous fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

On the artificial world Counter-Earth - the same world to which the Avengers and Fantastic Four had previously vanished - the Thunderbolts encountered Zemo's counterpart in that world, Iron Cross. Fixer transferred Zemo's mind into his double's unmutilated body. Zemo then took up leadership of the Thunderbolts who were on Counter-Earth; when this group was reunited with their teammates who had remained on the normal Marvel Universe Earth, Hawkeye briefly resumed leadership but then left the team to return to the Avengers. It has been suggested that Earth-616 be merged into this article or section. ... Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a longtime member of the Avengers. ...

For a while Zemo remained the leader of the Thunderbolts. In 2004's "Avengers/Thunderbolts" limited series he attempted to take over the world again -- this time with the belief that he could save the world by taking it over. Zemo now seems to be motivated by a twisted altruism rather than his original selfish desires; he feels he has grown beyond his father in that regard. However, the Avengers foiled his scheme, his teammate Moonstone went berserk, Zemo's new body was blasted while he attempted to protect Captain America, and he left the team and went into hiding after obtaining Moonstone's twin alien gems, two artifacts of great power. Moonstone (real name Dr. Karla Sofen) is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superheroine in Marvel Comics Marvel Universe. ... Captain America is also the name of a song by Jimmy Buffet. ...

Civil War

Cover for the second printing of Thunderbolts #104.
Art by Tom Grummett.

More recently, Zemo has been manipulating the United States government, the New Thunderbolts, the Purple Man, the Squadron Sinister, and a host of other relatively obscure Marvel characters. His goals are unknown, but he is clearly still motivated by a desire to save the world by taking it over, or at least manipulating it towards what he perceives as a beneficial future. Zemo has also, apparently through trial and error, learned how to use the power of the moonstones in various ways, from simply generating raw energy, to transporting himself and others through time, space, and dimensions, to viewing possible future events through dimensional rifts — and, apparently, to repair his damaged face (or, to at least to create the illusion that it was undamaged). He has also recruited members of both his original and subsequent incarnations of the Thunderbolts to his cause, as well as eventually bringing the current team of Thunderbolts around to joining him. The group currently resides in what Zemo calls his "Folding Castle", a structure that he has connected to various other places around the world by dimensional portals. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x602, 1031 KB)Art from the cover to Thunderbolts #104, by Tom Grummet. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x602, 1031 KB)Art from the cover to Thunderbolts #104, by Tom Grummet. ... New Thunderbolts #7 cover by Grummett Thomas Tom Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. ... The Purple Man (real name Zebediah Killgrave) is a recurring Marvel Comics supervillain. ... The Squadron Supreme is a team of comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe, a thinly disguised version of DC Comics Justice League of America. ...

As a result of Civil War, Iron Man asked Zemo to begin recruiting villains to his cause...which Zemo had begun doing some time before, unknown to Iron Man. However, he met up with Captain America and informed him that he really had reformed. He showed the Captain his face, once again scarred, to remind him of his earlier sacrifice, and gave him a key that would allow him to escape from the super-human prison being constructed if Captain America would allow his Thunderbolts to fight the Squadron Sinister. He also gave the Captain all his old mementos, destroyed by Zemo in 'Avengers Under Siege', which he had gone back in time and rescued with the help of the Moonstones. Finally, the Captain agreed. Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Iron Man (Anthony Edward Stark) is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Zemo, always told as a child that he was superior, now believes his father's Nazi ideals to be untrue, and that the only way to become superior is through righteousness. After helping Captain America, he remarked to his father's portait that the man would be displeased with today's good deeds. Zemo -- once again wearing his unscarred face -- then revealed to Songbird that she was going to betray him and he was going to sacrifice himself in their upcoming battle with the Squadron Sinister. He told her that he would not die, but that he would become superior through his sacrifice..."by living forever."

Zemo has now revealed his true nature in Thunderbolts #108, where he saved the Wellspring of Power from the Grandmaster, who planned to use it for his own ends. Believing that all of his visions were subject to the flow of time, and that nothing was set in stone, Zemo defeated the Grandmaster, and boasted to his teammates that the power was now all his--and theirs. He insisted that he would use it to help the world, despite the consequences for doing so. Songbird, who had temporarily lost her powers during the final battle, was told by Zemo "...now is when your betrayal would have come." But the vision of her betrayal turned out to be true after all. Using a simple opera note to crack the moonstones Songbird sent Zemo into a whirlwind of cosmic time/space. Just before he was completely sucked into the vacuum, he screamed out that he "would never have hurt a world he worked so hard to save".

Zemo: Born Better

In the limited series Thunderbolts Presents: Zemo - Born Better (February 2007), Zemo, sucked into the vacuum, wakes into medieval Germany (1503), witnessing Harbin Zemo's death and his succession, while in the present an academic called Wendell Volker and Reed Richards deduce that Helmut has travelled in time. Captured and taken prisoner as a leper, Helmut Zemo manages to inspire Harbin's 12 year old grandson Heller Zemo, to kill his father Hademar Zemo and fullfill his destiny as the third (and most enlightned and progressive) Baron Zemo. When Heller goes into the hidden cell to free his "muse", he discovers that Helmut has somehow disappeared. Meanwhile in the present Volker reveals that the Zemo bloodline isn't just limited to Helmut's immediate family but in fact Harbin's descendants are spread out all over the world. February is the second month of the calendar year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Mister Fantastic is a Marvel Comics superhero who is the leader of the Fantastic Four. ... Hansens disease, commonly known as leprosy, is an infectious disease caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae. ...

The series has the creative team of Fabian Nicieza and Tom Grummet.

Other versions

The Avataars: Covenant of the Shield miniseries, set in a sword and sorcery version of the Marvel Universe, features Dreadlord, an alternate version of Zemo, as its main villain. Dreadlord was previously Zymo of Z'axis, a general who fought in the Worldwar. When Z'axis lost the war, Zymo adopted a new identity - and swore that he would not remove his hood until Z'axis triumphed once again. This article is about a fantasy sub-genre. ...

Appearances in other media

Animation

Baron Heinrich Zemo appeared in several episodes of the Captain America portion of The Marvel Superheroes Show, both alone and as part of the Masters of Evil. Captain America is also the name of a song by Jimmy Buffet. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Marvel Super Heroes (TV series). ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Both Barons Zemo were featured in an episode of Fox Kids Avengers animated series. The elder Zemo appeared in a flashback to Avengers #15, while Helmut Zemo led the Masters of Evil against the Earth's Mightiest Heroes. His costume, though very similar to his comic outfit, reflected the futuristic style of the series. This article treats about Fox Kids in United States. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

External links

• Dr. Heinrich Zemo, 12th Baron Zemo on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
• Helmut Zemo, 13th Baron Zemo on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
• Dr. Heinrich Zemo, 12th Baron Zemo at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
• Harbin Zemo, 1st Baron Zemo at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe