In the ensuing battle, Captain America used his shield to deflect the sun's rays and cause Zemo to shoot blindly. Weeks after Loki's war, the Living Laser was hunted down by Enchantress and Executioner in an attempt to find and kill Zemo for betraying her. He is later joined by the Enchantress and the Executioner, who had been exiled to Earth from Asgard by Odin. Dr. Heinrich Zemo, 12th Baron Zemo was one of the top scientists in the Nazi Party.Zemo fought both Captain America and his allies the Howling Commandos during World War II. Zemo begins to toy with the now imprisoned Captain America and mentions that he's working with someone that will ensure he will finally rule the world (Loki). He led his forces as they conquered all of Europe. His vile acts were infamous and he used to have to wear a mask to conceal his identity and avoid retribution. After Enchantress arrives, Captain America didn't activate the machine, disappointing Zemo but he reveals he has a back up plan by using a different type of Norm Stone. A brilliant and sadistic scientific genius, Zemo created many weapons of mass destruction for Hitler's army, including a large-scale death ray cannon, a disintegration pistol that was a miniaturized version of his death ray, and primitive androids of considerable strength and durability. Along with Arnim Zola, he was especially involved in the bio-weapons division of Hydra. Zemo fought both Captain America and his allies the Howling Commandos during World War II. Thor warns him that Enchantress is just using him, but he already knows and never trusted her from the beginning. Crimes Near defeat, the Enchantress teleports herself and the Masters of Evil to safety, back to Arnim's laboratory. Entries Entry One - Renaissance "I am overcome. Baron Heinrich Zemo, der gefürchtete [mal wieder] Nazi Wissenschaftler und Vater von Captain America Dauer-Schurke Baron Helmut Zemo, hatte seinen ersten Auftritt im Jahr 1964 in Avengers #4 und verstarb bereits in Ausgabe #15 im Jahr 1965. With an army of mercenaries loyal to him, Zemo enslaved a tribe of natives and lived as a king as he tried desperately to find a solvent that would remove his mask. Baron Heinreich Zemo was the leader of Hydra, a terrorist organization that plunged the world into World War II. Arnim Zola ends up loaning Doughboy to Zemo in a plot to eliminate Captain America. It may also come in handy if you wish to help your friends..." ―Baron Zemo to Captain America. This ultimately came to a head, during an early encounter with the Howling Commandos, when Zemo decided to test an experimental death-ray cannon on a nearby German town. Iron Man broke Thor out of this trance and the Masters of Evil were sent to another dimension by Thor. [1], They imprisoned him in the secret underwater facility known as the "Raft". She then tried to get info from him but failed. Later, when Annihilus was about to attack Number 42 (a prison in the Negative Zone for supervillains), Zemo asked Captain America if he would let him help them fight the bugs alongside him. Unknown He learns that Strucker, his right hand man during WWII, took over as leader during his absence. Origin Dr. Heinrich Zemo, 12th Baron Zemo was one of the top scientists in the Nazi Party. Zemo, however, was standing right next to the vat containing the chemical, which poured over his hooded face. ―Captain America. [5]. [2], When it became apparent that the Nazis would lose the war, Red Skull sent Zemo to London to steal an experimental airplane. He then lead her to Arnim Zola before she used his gun to turn him to gold. After capturing them as well, they reveal to Zemo that they were simply a diversion, while the shrunken Ant-Man crept back into his labs. Along with Arnim Zola, he was especially involved in the bio-weapons division of Hydra. By the time that Captain America learned of Zemo's plot, it was too late and both Captain America and Bucky were taken prisoner by Zemo. Zemo quickly became one of the Nazis' top scientists and the most wanted Axis agent. As they battle the creature on Liberty Island, he sends another to the Avengers Mansion to deal with Wasp. [8]. Zemo seeks out Arnim Zola who manages to use his machine to keep Zemo from dying as he mentions that his rash treatment almost worn off. Heinrich quickly recovered but having his hood permanently attached to his face drove the Nazi scientist insane. Wonder Man, however, sacrificed himself to save the Avengers. Media In his final battle with Captain America, Zemo lured the Captain to his jungle fortress by kidnapping Avengers ally Rick Jones using an attractor ray. Zemo was tricked into opening a container of tear gas while in his helicopter during his escape back to South America. The character remains dead, but his legacy lives on in his son. Captain America fell from the plane as it exploded, and Bucky was apparently killed. He was later seen as a member of Pluto's jury at Zeus' trial. He was first seen in The Avengers #4 (March 1964) as the Silver Age depiction of Baron Zemo. At some point, Zemo had fought with and killed Citizen V (John Watkins), an Englishman and leader of the V-Battalion freedom fighters. Zemo raised a glass cage containing Rick out of the ground as Captain America fired at his men, hoping Captain America would kill Rick, but the gunfire only broke open the cage. Zemo tries to take back control of his organization, until a Hydra agent reports that Captain America has been found, alive. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Baron Zemo When Captain America arrived on the scene and aided the Allies in their battles against Hydra, Zemo created their version of the "Super-Soldier Serum". Fury and His Howling Commandos #8, in the same month. The pilot freed himself from his bonds and shot at Captain America from behind. From that day he swore revenge, but upon Captain America's presumed demise at the end of the war, Zemo was left without a reason to continue with his old nemesis gone. Heinrich's intelligence was only matched by his sadism, as he routinely tested his deadly weapons on innocent people, both prisoner and civilian, inside the Third Reich. She then tried to get info from him but failed (possibly killing him). Zemo tied the two heroes to the experimental plane, which was now booby-trapped to explode, and launched to their deaths. However during the battle it was destroyed by Wonder Man and transported Enchantress to an unknown world. Adopting a new costume to go along with his new hooded face, Zemo went from becoming a normal, if not infamous, Nazi scientist to become an active field agent for the Third Reich, leading German troops into combat and espionage missions. "I'm glad you've recovered your shield, Captain; you'll need it to retrieve my relic. So Zemo stayed locked up in prison.[10]. Zemo raised a glass cage containing Rick out of the ground as Captain America fired at his men, hoping Captain America would kill Rick, but the gunfire only broke open the cage.