| BARON HEINRICH ZEMO | The 12th Baron Zemo who created the original Masters of Evil to take down Captain America and the Avengers. | |
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An elite Nazi scientist during World War II, Zemo developed a life-long loathing for Captain America when a skirmish with Cap resulted in Zemo being splashed with his own Adhesive X, permanently affixing his menacing magenta mask to his face. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #4 | |
| BARON HELMUT ZEMO | The 13th Baron Zemo is the archnemisis of Captain America and has led the Masters of Evil against the Avengers. | |
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A megalomaniac and would be world conqueror, Helmut Zemo is the son of Heinrich the 12th Baron Zemo who was an influential Nazi scientist. His hatred of Captain America and the Avengers lives on in Helmut, the current Baron Zemo. First Appearance: Captain America Vol.1 #276 | |
| BULLDOZER | A member of the Wrecking Crew, perennial foes of The Avengers. | |
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Henry Camp was
a Master Sergeant in United States Army before being dishonourably discharged.
Soon after he entered a life of crime that eventually landed him in prison,
where he met Dirk Garthwaite, the Wrecker. After escaping prison with
other members of the Wrecking Crew he joined them in holding onto the
Wrecker’s crowbar, where lightning struck it, magically distributing
the enchanted strength bestowed upon the Wrecker among the four of them.
First Appearance: The Defenders Vol.1 #17 |
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| GRANDMASTER | An Elder of the Universe with a penchant for playing cosmic games. | |
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A survivor of one of the first races that evolved in one of the first galaxies formed after the “Big Bang”, the Grandmaster has spent his extraordinarily long life in pursuit of amusement through the playing of games. He has travelled throughout the universe, studying many civilizations' forms of games and mastering them. He then began to devise his own types of tournaments and contests, challenging various opponents to games of skill and chance for high stakes. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #69 | |
| GRIM REAPER | A villain that has terrorised the Avengers for many years, alive...or dead! | |
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Eric Williams commenced his career in villainy by joining the Maggia criminal organization and convincing his younger brother Simon to embezzle a large sum of money. Simon was arrested, joined Baron Zemo, became Wonder Man, and apparently died. When Eric learned of Simon’s death, he blamed the Avengers and swore vengeance as the Grim Reaper. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #52 | |
| HOOD | Once a small-time crook, who now possesses the cloak of a demon, and is leader of his own crime syndicate. | |
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A petty thief, Parker Robbins broke into a warehouse with his cousin one night and shot and killed a demon residing there. Not wanting to leave empty handed, he stole the beasts' cloak and boots, enabling him to fly and become invisible while holding his breath. First Appearance: Hood Vol.1 #1 |
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| IMMORTUS | The amoral custodian of time and the final future incarnation of Kang the Conqueror. | |
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Immortus is a divergent double of the man who has used the identities of Kang, Rama-Tut and the Scarlet centurion. At the age of 75, he abandoned his empire and retired to Limbo, there beings known as Time-Keepers assisted him in learning the secrets of time, and gave him the task of undoing the harm caused by his divergent doubles. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #10 |
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| KANG THE CONQUEROR | A time travelling despot and arguably the Avengers greatest foe, Kang has cut a swath of terror through the ages. | |
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Nathaniel Richards was born in the 30th century on an alternate Earth. He studied his ancestor’s history tapes and discovered his ancestor's fortress and time machine. Craving adventure and action he set forth in his timeship, adopting several identities and using his advanced technology to conquer before arriving in the 40th century, conquering it and becoming Kang! First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #8 | |
| KORVAC | A cosmic threat from the 31st Century, who desires to remake the universe in his own image. | |
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Korvac comes from the 31st Century. When the Badoon invaded Earth, he quickly offered his help. They rewarded his loyalty by amputating his lower body and replacing it with a computer module. Realizing the potential of his new form he plotted against the Baddon. After absorbing vast amounts of cosmic energy, now seemingly immortal, he travelled to the 20th Century, with the intention of restructuring the universe in his own image. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #8 | |
| LOKI | Loki is the Asgardian God of Mischief and stepbrother Thor. His cosmic meddling led to the formation of the Avengers. | |
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Loki is the Asgardian god of mischief and evil. Adopted by Odin after his Frost Giant Father was killed in battle, he was raised as Thor’s half-brother. Loki resented the Thunder God and vowed to destroy him. First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery Vol.1 #85 | |
| LORD TEMPLAR | A being summoned byJonathan Tremont to combat the Avengers. | |
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Lord Templar is the brother of the head of the triune understanding Jonathan Tremont. He was born in India and was the wisest of three brothers, however, when a plague came to his village he died. Years later his brother Jonathan resurrected him when he came into possession of a shard of light created by the universe to combat a great evil. Lord Templar is part of Jonathan Tremont and is released by him when he requires his help. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.3 #13 | |
| MORGAN LE FEY | Morgan Le Fay is one of the most powerful sorceresses in the history of Earth. She is a constant foe of the Avengers. | |
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The half-sister of King Arthur of Camelot, Morgan’s father was a member of an ancient magical race that once inhabited Britain. After learning the arts of sorcery, Morgan plotted against King Arthur until Merlin magically imprisoned her. Astrally travelling to various time periods, she used Spider-Woman to free herself, which brought her into conflict with the Avengers. First Appearance: Spider Woman Vol.1 #2 | |
| PILEDRIVER | A member of the Wrecking Crew, perennial foes of the Avengers. | |
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Brian Calusky was raised on a farm, but the pace of life proved to slow and he took to crime. His criminal activities eventually landed him in prison, where he met Dirk Garthwaite, the Wrecker. After escaping prison with other members of the Wrecking Crew he joined them in holding onto the Wrecker’s crowbar, where lightning struck it, magically distributing the enchanted strength bestowed upon the Wrecker among the four of them. First Appearance: The Defenders Vol.1 #17 | |
| TASKMASTER | A major supplier of henchmen for criminal organizations, a job that has brought him into conflict with the Avenger’s many times. | |
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When the man known as Taskmaster was a child, he discovered he had photographic reflexes after watching a cowboy program on television. He found out that he could duplicate the rope tricks exactly. He used these powers for his own gain, including becoming the high school star quarterback by watching a single pro football game. After graduation he considered becoming a superhero, but decided to become a major supplier for criminal organizations around the world. Designing a costume, he took the name Taskmaster. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #195 | |
| THANOS | Death obsessed Titan, who is a universal threat. He has clashed with the Avengers on a number of occasions. | |
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Thanos was born to the Eternals Mentor and Sui-San, Thanos was subject to the Deviant gene at birth. Born with a monstrous appearance and a massive body, Thanos was a morose child who became obsessed with the concept of death. At the age of ten he killed his own mother, brutally abducting her and eviscerating her, before eventually being exiled for conducting experiments that were morally and ethically wrong. First Appearance: Iron Man Vol.1 #55 | |
| ULTRON | A tyrannical self aware robot with a hatred of Hank Pym and the Avengers! | |
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Ultron-1 was constructed by Dr. Hank Pym of The Avengers as the famed scientist was experimenting in high-intelligence robotics. However something went horribly wrong and Ultron became more than sentient and rebelled against his programming, hypnotizing Pym and brainwashing him into forgetting that Ultron had ever existed. He immediately began improving upon his rudimentary design, quickly upgrading himself. First Appearance: Avengers Vol.1 #54 | |
| WRECKER | Leader and founder of the Wrecking Crew, perennial foes of the Avengers. | |
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Dirk Garthwaite was originally a crowbar-wielding petty criminal. While fleeing from the police, he overpowered Loki, who had his Asgardian powers removed by Odin. While Garthwaite tried on Loki’s helmet, Kanrnilla Queen of the Norns mistook him for the Prince Of Lies and accidentally gave him super human powers with a spell that was intended for Loki. First Appearance: The Mighty Thor Vol.1 #148 | |