Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a supervillain team that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Masters of Evil were a team of supervillains brought together by the prior Baron Zemo namely Heinrich Zemo after he ended his self-imposed exile in order to get revenge on Captain America and destroy his superheroic compatriots among the Avengers. He enlisted the Black Knight, a foe of Hank Pym and the Wasp, the Melter, an adversary to Iron Man, and the Radioactive Man, an opponent to the God of Thunder Thor. Zemo and his Masters of Evil caused terror in New York City using Adhesive X, prompting the Avengers to intervene. When his accomplices were subdued and arrested by Captain America and the Avengers in the streets of New York, Baron Zemo beat a hasty retreat. (Avengers v1 #6) Still yearning for revenge, Baron Zemo was approached by the exiled Asgardian enemies of Thor, the beautiful Enchantress and the brute Executioner, in a failed scheme to seduce Thor into fighting against the other Avengers which got them lost in another dimension. (Avengers v1 #7) Enchantress later returned the Masters of Evil to their home reality. In a subsequent plan, the Masters empowered the corrupt businessman Simon Williams as the apparently heroic Wonder Man to infiltrate the Avengers and gain their trust. Unpredictably, Wonder Man was inspired by Earth's Mightiest Heroes and turned against his murderous masters, ultimately sacrificing his life to save the Avengers. The Masters of Evil escaped one more time. (Avengers v1 #9)
The Masters of Evil were unexpectedly assisted by the master of time Immortus, who had his own plans for the Avengers. To prove his might, Immortus kidnapped the Avengers' teenager ally, Rick Jones, and tricked Captain America into believing the Avengers had been responsible for the boy's disappearance. Eventually, Immortus' minions were overpowered by the Avengers and he chose to abandon the fight. The Masters of Evil saw this as an opportunity to strike, but met defeat. Enchantress then decided to travel back in time to a moment before meeting Immortus, preventing their interaction. As such, the Avengers had no recollection of a battle where they were victorious against the Masters. (Avengers v1 #10)
Overview
In appearance, the Masters of Evil were a team of superpowered villains and criminals gathered together for a common cause. (Avengers v1 #6)
Members
- Heinrich Zemo : the prior Baron Zemo who founded the original Masters of Evil with the goal of destroying Captain America and the Avengers. (Avengers v1 #6)
- Black Knight :
- Melter
- Radioactive Man :
- Enchantress :
- Executioner :
- Wonder Man :
- Ultron :
Notes
- The Masters of Evil were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where they made their first appearance in Avengers v1 #6 (July, 1964).
Alternate Versions
- In Free Comic Book Day 2021: Avengers/Hulk v1 #1 (2021), an alternate version of the Masters of Evil were shown to consisted of members from across the Multiverse. Headed by the Doom Supreme, they came to include Kid Thanos, Dark Phoenix, King Killmonger, Ghost Goblin and the Black Skull. The group came to also be known as the Death Hunters where they began hunting versions of the Avengers from all worlds in the Multiverse.
In other media
Television
- In The Avengers: United They Stand, the Masters of Evil appeared in the animated television series where they were shown in the episode "Command Decision". They were a group of villains brought together by Baron Helmut Zemo and consisted of Absorbing Man, Boomerang, Cardinal, Dragonfly, Moonstone, Tiger Shark and Whirlwind.
- In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Masters of Evil appeared as regular antagonists in the setting of the animated television series. They were gathered following the alliance between the Enchantress and Baron Heinrich Zemo.
- In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, the Masters of Evil appeared in the setting of the anime television series. This version of the team consisted of M.O.D.O.K., the Abomination, Baron Heinrich Zemo, Graviton, and Tiger Shark.
- In Marvel Future Avengers, the Masters of Evil appeared in the setting of the animated television series. It operated in secret where it consisted of numerous supervillains who were working against the Avengers. Under the direction of the Leader, they headed the Emerald Rain Project that attempted to use Vibranium in conjunction with a mysterious crystal to create superhumans that they could control. Initially, they lacked the resources to head the project which was why they formed an alliance with the Red Skull and Hydra. However, the Red Skull betrayed them and made use of the technology he gained from the Leader for his own objectives. After the Red Skull's defeat, the Masters of Evil began to embark on their own plan at completing the Emerald Rain Project.
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the Masters of Evil appeared in the setting of the video game where they were secretly led led by Doctor Doom.
Appearances
- Avengers v1: (1964)
- Avengers Classic v1:
- Secret Avengers:
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