Heinrich Zemo (Earth-616)

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Baron Zemo

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Real Name

Heinrich Zemo

Current Alias

Baron Zemo

Aliases

12th Baron Zemo

Identity

Public

Alignment

Bad

Affiliation

None; Formerly Legion of the Unliving, Masters of Evil (founder)

Relatives

Herman Zemo (father), unnamed mother, Hilda Zemo (Wife; Deceased), Helmut Zemo (Son), Heike Zemo (daughter-in-law; deceased), Harbin Zemo (distant ancestor), Hademar Zemo (distant ancestor), Heller Zemo (distant ancestor), Herbert Zemo (distant ancestor), Helmuth Zemo (distant ancestor), Hackett Zemo (distant ancestor), Hartwig Zemo (distant ancestor), Isla Zemo (distant ancestor), Hilliard Zemo (distant ancestor), Gretchen Zemo (distant ancestor), Hoffman Zemo (great grandfather)^[1], Hobart Zemo (grandfather)

Universe

Earth-616

Base Of Operations

Formerly the Amazon jungle, Nazi Germany

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Height

5' 9"

Weight

180 lbs (82 kg)

Eyes

Blue

Hair

Grey

Unusual Features

Baron Zemo's hood was permanently affixed to his head due to immersion in Adhesive X. Zemo could see through the hood's eyeholes, and it was thin enough to allow him to hear normally. The hood had no openings for the nose or mouth, but was porous enough to allow Zemo to breathe. He could no longer eat, and for the rest of his life, Zemo had to take nourishment intravenously.

Status

Citizenship

German

Marital Status

Widowed

Occupation

Scientist, Would-be conqueror

Origin

Origin

Place of Birth

Castle Zemo, Germany

Place of Death

Unidentified location in South America

First appearance

Last appearance

Avengers #4

Avengers #15

History

Baron Heinrich Zemo was one of the most brilliant scientists of Nazi Germany, and joined the Nazi party early in its existence. Zemo quickly became one of the Nazis' top scientists and the most wanted Axis agent.

One of his first public activities occurred when Allied Sergeant Nick Fury invaded Zemo's castle to destroy Zemo's "death ray." The defeat left him vilified throughout the world, and even in Germany, where Zemo took his wife and son, Helmut, into hiding. Zemo began wearing a cowl to disguise himself.

Zemo was working on his invention known as Adhesive X when the hero Captain America invaded his laboratories. In the course of destroying the only supply, the adhesive covered Zemo's cowled head, which became permanently affixed. As a result, Zemo became consumed with a violent, insane hatred for Captain America and mankind in general.

Zemo led many missions of sabotage and terror against the Allies, often clashing with Captain America. Late in the war, Captain America and his sidekick Bucky tried to stop one such plan, but failed. Bucky died as a result, and Captain America was thrown into icy waters which led him into a period of suspended animation. Soon after, Zemo left Germany (and his family) in the final days of the war, hiding away in a base he had constructed in the South American jungle.

Over the following decades, Zemo constructed a device to use his death ray against entire cities. About the same time, Captain America re-appeared, joining the super team called the Avengers. Zemo created his own team of super-villains, calling them the Masters of Evil, in order to destroy the Avengers, but they failed. Zemo clashed with the Avengers several times after that, including an attempt to destroy them by transforming Simon Williams into Wonder Man so that he could infiltrate the Avengers' ranks.

Ultimately, Zemo's plans were never successful. In his final attack against Captain America, he kidnapped the Captain's sidekick, Rick Jones, and brought him to his South American lair. Captain America rescued Jones, and when fleeing Zemo, the glare from Captain America's shield reflected into Zemo's eyes. Temporarily blinded, Zemo fired his death ray wildly, causing an avalanche that killed himself.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

None known.

Abilities

• Scientific Genius: Baron Zemo was a brilliant scientific genius who made great advances in the field of laser technology, the development of adhesives, genetic manipulation, and the creation of androids.
• Fighting Skills: During his decades in South America, Zemo trained himself in various forms of unarmed combat, including karate. He remained a formidable master of these skills until the end of his life.
  

Strength level

In his prime Baron Zemo possessed the normal human strength of a man of his age, height, and build who engaged in moderate regular exercise. It is believed that Arnim Zola supplied him with serums that enabled him to retain much of his strength and physical vitality into his old age.

Weaknesses

None known.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: Adhesive X: The most infamous of Zemo's weapons was "Adhesive X", and adhesive which can only be removed by means of a chemical formulated by the Trapster.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: Disintegrator Gun: Zemo carried a disintegrator gun as a hand weapon.

Notes

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Trivia

• No trivia.

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