Heinrich Zemo

Baron Zemo
Heinrich Zemo, the 12th Baron Zemo
Art by Steve Epting
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Avengers #4 (March 1964)[1]
Created byStan Lee
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoHeinrich Zemo
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsLegion of the Unliving
Masters of Evil
Nazi Party
Abilities

Heinrich Zemo is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first made a cameo appearance in The Avengers #4 (March 1964), before officially being introduced in The Avengers #6 (July 1964). He was retroactively added into the history of Captain America upon the superhero's reintroduction in the Silver Age of Comics two issues prior. Baron Zemo is a Nazi scientist and the founder and original leader of the Masters of Evil, and is commonly depicted as one of the greatest enemies of Captain America and the Avengers. He is the twelfth Baron Zemo in his family lineage, and his legacy is continued by his son, Helmut Zemo.

The character has been adapted into numerous forms of media, having most notably been voiced by Robin Atkin Downes in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes animated series.

  1. ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.