Helmut Zemo

This article is about the second Baron Zemo, Helmut Zemo. For his father, see Heinrich Zemo.
Helmut J. Zemo
Baron Zemo
Baron Helmut Zemo.
Textless variant cover of Secret Empire #4
(June 2017).
Art by Dan Mora and Edgar Delgado.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearance
  • As Phoenix:
  • As Baron Zemo:
    • Cameo appearance:
      Captain America #275
      (November 1982)
    • Full appearance:
      Captain America #276
      (December 1982)
  • As Citizen V:
Created byRoy Thomas
Tony Isabella
Sal Buscema
In-story information
Alter egoBaron Helmut J. Zemo
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsCommission on Superhuman Activities
Thunderbolts
Masters of Evil
Secret Empire
Hydra
Notable aliasesBaron Zemo
Citizen V
Phoenix
Iron Cross
Mark Evanier
Abilities
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Slowed aging
  • Mastery of combat, deception, and tactics
  • Access to the Moonstones
  • Expert swordsman

Helmut Zemo is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas, Tony Isabella and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in Captain America #168 (December 1973). Helmut Zemo is the son of Baron Heinrich Zemo and the thirteenth Baron Zemo in his family lineage.[2] He is a recurring adversary of the Avengers, especially the superhero Steve Rogers / Captain America.[3] The character has also been known as Citizen V at various points in his history.[4]

Daniel Brühl portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,[5] appearing in the film Captain America: Civil War (2016)[6] and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).[7]

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  2. ^ Clough, Rob (November 4, 2020). "The Untold Truth Of Baron Zemo". Looper. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  3. ^ Eckhardt, Peter (January 29, 2023). "Captain America's 10 Greatest Enemies, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  4. ^ Webber, Tim (August 9, 2023). "Are the Thunderbolts Good or Bad?". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  5. ^ "Captain America: Civil War Concept Art Gives Baron Zemo A Massive Sword". Movies. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  6. ^ Bezanidis, Michael (2020-08-01). "'Captain America: Civil War': Zemo Gets A Mask In New Concept Art". Heroic Hollywood. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  7. ^ "With The Alienist, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and The King's Man, Daniel Brühl Has a Very Busy 2020". 23 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-04.