The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. They have gone through many incarnations, accumulating dozens of members in total. The first incarnation appeared in Avengers (1st series) #6 (July 1964). The Masters of Evil are primarily opposed to the Avengers, although they have also battled the Thunderbolts and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ... Stan Lee at the 1973 San Diego comic con Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, especially Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... The Black Knight is the name of several fictional characters, both heroic and villainous, in Marvel Comics universe. ... Radioactive Man is a fictional supervillain turned superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Melter is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... MACH-IV (real name Abner Jenkins, formerly the Beetle and MACH-1, 2 and 3 ) is a fictional character, a former supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Songbird is a fictional character, a superheroine and reformed supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe // Character biography Early life and the Grapplers Melissa Gold was a troubled runaway from an alcoholic father and incarcerated mother. ... 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 Entertainment, Inc. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this comics-related article or section may require cleanup. ... The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ... The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ... The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. ... The Guardians of the Galaxy are fictional characters, a superhero team who are active in the 31st century, in an alternate future of the main Marvel Comics universe where genetically engineered humans had colonised the solar system. ...

The original Masters team was organized by Baron Zemo, who led the team until his death. The second team of Masters was organized by the android Ultron under the alias of Crimson Cowl. The third team was organized by the criminal scientist Egghead. The fourth team was organized by the second Baron Zemo, the son of the original Zemo. The fifth team was organized by Doctor Octopus, and bore little resemblance to any other incarnation of the team. The sixth incarnation was assembled by the second Baron Zemo; they are better known under the alias they adopted, the Thunderbolts. The seventh and eighth incarnations were gathered by the mysterious Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer). Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... 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. ... Ultron is a fictional character, an android supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Egghead is a fictional Marvel comics villain who first appeared in Tales to Astonish# 38. ... Dr. Otto Octavius, better known as Doctor Octopus is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of Spider-Man. ... The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. ... Ultron is a fictional character, an android supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Justine Hammer aka Crimson Cowl II is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. ...

"Avengers Under Siege" is generally considered the definitive Masters of Evil storyline. In it, a reformed version of the team invades Avengers Mansion, wrecking the headquarters, torturing their butler Jarvis, beating Hercules into a coma, and taking down the team. It took a hastily assembled squad of reserve Avengers to defeat this version of the Masters.

Membership

listed alphabetically, after leader

Masters of Evil I

The original grouping, from Avengers (vol. 1) #6–7, #9–10, #15–16 (July 1964–May 1965)

• Baron Heinrich Zemo (leader) (died in Avengers #15)
• Black Knight (Nathan Garrett) (died in Tales of Suspense #72)
• Enchantress (joined in Avengers #7; died in Thor volume two #80)
• Executioner (joined in Avengers #7; died in Thor #362)
• Melter (died in Avengers #263)
• Radioactive Man

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Masters of Evil II

From Avengers (vol. 1) #54–55, #83 (July 1968–December 1970)

• Ultron-5, (leader, "died" in Avengers #57)
• Black Knight (Dane Whitman) (joined with the intention of betraying the Masters)
• Klaw
• Melter (died in Avengers #263)
• Radioactive Man
• Whirlwind

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Masters of Evil III

From Avengers (vol. 1) #222, #227–230 (August 1982–April 1983)

• Egghead (leader) (died in Avengers #229)
• Beetle
• Moonstone
• Radioactive Man
• Scorpion
• Shocker
• Tiger Shark
• Whirlwind

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Masters of Evil IV

From Avengers (vol. 1) #270–277, West Coast Avengers #16, and Amazing Spider-Man #283 (August 1986–March 1987) Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

• Baron Helmut Zemo (leader)
• Absorbing Man
• Goliath
• Blackout (new recruit) (died in Avengers #277)
• Black Mamba (associate, appears as Tanya Sealy)
• Fixer
• Grey Gargoyle
• Mister Hyde
• Moonstone
• Screaming Mimi (new recruit)
• Tiger Shark
• Titania
• Whirlwind
• The Wrecking Crew (Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, and Wrecker)
• Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) (died in Avengers: The Crossing)

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Masters of Evil V

• Dr. Octopus (leader)
• Absorbing Man
• Gargantua
• Jackhammer
• Oddball (died in Wolverine #167)
• Powderkeg
• Puff Adder
• Shocker
• Titania
• Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara) (died in Avengers: The Crossing)

Masters of Evil VI

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Masters of Evil VI/Thunderbolts

• Baron Helmut Zemo (leader)
• Beetle/MACH-1
• Fixer/Techno
• Goliath/Atlas
• Moonstone/Meteorite
• Screaming Mimi/Songbird

Masters of Evil VII by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. From Thunderbolts #24.

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Masters of Evil VIII

• Crimson Cowl (leader)
• Black Mamba
• Cardinal
• Cyclone II
• Gypsy Moth
• Hydro-Man
• Machinesmith
• Man-Killer

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Ultimate Universe

Though no team with the name "Masters of Evil" has appeared in the Ultimate Marvel Universe, the Liberators are also a team directly opposed to the Ultimates, the Ultimate version of the Avengers, who also appear without their Earth 616 team name. Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the companys most popular superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, The Avengers and the Fantastic Four. ... The Liberators are a group of fictional characters published by Marvel Comics who appear in comics set in the Ultimate Marvel universe. ... Members of the Ultimates, on the cover of The Ultimates is a comic book published by Marvel Comics, part of the Ultimate Marvel line featuring classic Marvel Universe characters re-imagined for a modern audience. ... The Avengers are a superhero team, consisting of many of Marvel Comics most popular heroes. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ...

Other media

The Masters of Evil I appeared in Story 4 and Story 6 of the Captain America segment of The Marvel Superheroes Show. The lineup consisted of Baron Zemo I, Melter, Radioactive Man, and Black Knight. Captain America, the alter ego of Steve Rogers (in some accounts Steven Rogers), is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Marvel Super Heroes (TV series). ... Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... Melter is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Radioactive Man is a fictional supervillain turned superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Black Knight is the name of several fictional characters, both heroic and villainous, in Marvel Comics universe. ...

The Masters of Evil appeared in the sixth chapter of The Avengers: United They Stand "Command Decision". In this episode, the team was formed by Baron Zemo II, Moonstone, Whirlwind, Absorbing Man, Tiger Shark, Dragonfly, Cardinal and Boomerang. Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Nefarius. ... Whirlwind is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... The Absorbing Man is the alias of supervillain Carl Crusher Creel, a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... Tiger Shark is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Dragonfly (real name Veronica Dultry) is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Cardinal (Donald Joshua Clendenon, also known as Harrier) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Boomerang is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ...

An incarnation of the Masters are the primary (though not only) villains of the videogame Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. They are led by Dr. Doom with his lieutenants including Loki, Ultron, and Baron Mordo. Its lesser members include Radioactive Man, Winter Soldier, Bullseye, M.O.D.O.K., Arcade, Enchantress and the Executioner, Shocker, Scorpion, Rhino, Crimson Dynamo, Kurse, Ulik, the Wrecking Crew, Tiger Shark, the Lizard, Mysterio, Attuma, Krang and Byrrah. Cover to Heroes Reborn: Fantastic Four #5. ... This picture, from an 18th century Icelandic manuscript, shows Loki with his invention - the fishing net. ... Ultron is a fictional character, an android supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo was a fictional villain created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, in comic books featuring his opponent Doctor Strange. ... Radioactive Man, within the world of the animated series The Simpsons, is a comic book superhero who acquired his powers after surviving an atomic bomb explosion. ... The Winter Soldier Investigation was a media event intended to publicize alleged war crimes and atrocities by the United States Armed Forces and their allies in the Vietnam War, while showing their direct relationship to military leadership and the foreign and anti-Communist policies of the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon... MODOK is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Crimson Dynamo is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe, most of whom have been supervillains. ... Kurse is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, who has battled Thor - the god of thunder - and other superheroes. ... Thor battles Ulik for the first time in Thor #137 (February, 1967) Ulik is a fictional character and exists in the Marvel Universe. ... Mysterio is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and an enemy of Spider-Man. ...