The Red Skull is the main antagonist of the Captain America series and is Captain America's arch enemy.
Johann Schmidt (portrayed initially by Hugo Weaving on Captain America: The First Avenger), also known as the Red Skull, is the head of Hydra, the Nazi science division, during World War II, who first appears in Captain America: The First Avenger. Schmidt plans global dominance under his rule by finding the Tesseract and using it as a weapon against the world, including to overthrow Adolf Hitler. He is revealed to have subjected himself to an early version of Erskine's super-soldier formula.[1] After being foiled by Steve Rogers, Schmidt is transported to the planet Vormir by the Tesseract, where he is cursed in a purgatory state to serve as Stonekeeper and a guide to those seeking the Soul Stone.[2][3] In 2018, he is met by Thanos and Gamora and witnesses Thanos sacrificing Gamora to get the Stone. In an alternate 2014, an alternate version of him meets Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton during their quest for the Soul Stone.
As of 2022, the character has appeared in three films: Captain America: The First Avenger, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame; as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[4]
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- ↑ "MARVEL-OUS STAR WATTAGE: Actors Assemble For Comic-Con Panel Including 'The Avengers', 'Captain America', & 'Thor'" (en). Deadline Hollywood (July 25, 2010).
- ↑ Armitage, Hugh (August 6, 2018). "Infinity War directors hint at Red Skull's MCU future". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Allen, Ben (May 4, 2019). "All of the cameos in Avengers: Endgame" (en). Radio Times.
- ↑ Anderton, Ethan (August 10, 2021). "Marvel's 'What If...?' Review: The Multiverse Offers Mixed Results with Stylish Animation and Rushed Storytelling". /Film.