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The first version of the Masters of Evil appear in the [[animated]] [[television series]] ''[[The Marvel Superheroes]]'' (1966); and another version appears in ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'' (1999–2000). |
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* The first version of the Masters of Evil appear in the ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'' episode "Zemo and his Masters of Evil." |
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* The Masters of Evil appear in ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'' episode "Command Decision." They consist of [[Baron Zemon|Baron Helmut Zemo]], [[Tiger Shark (comics)|Tiger Shark]], [[Absorbing Man]], [[Moonstone (comics)|Moonstone]], [[Whirlwind (comics)|Whirlwind]], [[Cardinal (comics)|Cardinal]], and [[Dragonfly (Marvel Comics)|Dragonfly]] |
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===Video games=== |
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Another larger version of the Masters of Evil appears in the [[video game]] ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'' (2006). |
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* The Masters of Evil appear in the [[video game]] ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]''. They are led by [[Doctor Doom]] and it has [[Baron Mordon]], [[Enchantress (Marvel Comics)|Enchantress]], [[Loki (comics)|Loki]], and [[Ultron]] as it's lieutenants. |
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==Footnotes== |
==Footnotes== |
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 The original Masters of Evil on the cover of The Avengers #6 (Aug. 1964) Art by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Avengers #6 (July 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | Various |
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| See: List of Masters of Evil members | |
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 (July 1964), with the lineup continually changing over the years.
Publication history
Masters of Evil I
The original Masters of Evil, consisting of existing Marvel Comics supervillains Enchantress, Executioner, Radioactive Man, and Black Knight, was gathered by former Nazi scientist Baron Heinrich Zemo. Despite attempting to capture the Avengers with Adhesive X, the Avengers find an antidote, and send most of the members to jail.[1]
Baron Zemo leads the team in his revenge on Captain America and his Avengers until his accidental death in battle with Captain America.[2]. The rest are then captured, with only the Enchantress and Executioner escaping.[3]
Masters of Evil II
The next version, organized by the robot Ultron under the alias of Crimson Cowl, consisted of Klaw. Melter, Radioactive Man, Whirlwind, and the second Black Knight (who joined with the intention of betraying the Masters).[4] This incarnation made one more appearance.[5] Ultron used this incarnation to blackmail New York.
Masters of Evil III
Criminal scientist Egghead organized a third version, consisting of Beetle, Moonstone, the original Scorpion, Shocker, Tiger Shark, and longtime members Radioactive Man and Whirlwind.[6] Egghead uses this incarnation to assist him in making technological breakthroughs.
Masters of Evil IV
A fourth version was formed by Baron Helmut Zemo, the son of the original. This team uses over a dozen villains consisting of Absorbing Man, Blackout, Black Mamba, Fixer, Goliath, Grey Gargoyle, Mister Hyde, Moonstone, Screaming Mimi, Tiger Shark, Titania, Whirlwind, the Wrecking Crew (Wrecker, Thunderball, Piledriver and Bulldozer), and Yellowjacket II.
The villains storm Avengers mansion in a multi-issue storyline titled "Avengers Under Siege."[7]
Masters of Evil V
The fifth team was organized by Doctor Octopus, but bore little resemblance to previous incarnations. Its roster included Absorbing Man, Gargantua, Jackhammer, Oddball, Powderkeg, Puff Adder, Shocker, Titania, and Yellowjacket II.
The Guardians of the Galaxy, a superhero group from an alternate timeline, defeated the villains.[8]
Masters of Evil VI/Thunderbolts
The sixth incarnation was again assembled by the second Baron Zemo, and posed as superheroes under the alias the Thunderbolts[9] In addition to Zemo, the team consisted of the Beetle (as MACH-1), the Fixer (as Techno), Goliath (as Atlas), Moonstone (as Meteorite);, and Screaming Mimi (as Songbird). With the exception of Zemo and the Fixer, all eventually became heroes and renounced their criminal ways.
Masters of Evil VII and VIII
The seventh[10] incarnation was recruited by the second Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer). These versions consisted of villains including Aqueduct, Bison, Blackwing, Boomerang, Cardinal, Constrictor, the third Cyclone, Dragonfly, the second Eel, Flying Tiger, Icemaster, Jackhammer, Joystick, Klaw, Lodestone, Man-Ape, Man-Killer, Quicksand, Scorcher, Shatterfist, Shockwave, Slyde, Sunstroke, Supercharger, and Tiger Shark.
The eighth[11] incarnation led by Crimson Cowl consisted of Black Mamba, Cardinal, Cyclone III, Gypsy Moth, Hydro-Man, Machinesmith, and Man-Killer.
Both versions of Crimson Cowl's Masters of Evil sought to master and control Earth's superhuman mercenaries. They even tried to get the Thunderbolts to join them.
Membership
Other versions
Young Masters
During the Dark Reign storyline, a young version of the team - controlled by criminal mastermind Norman Osborn debuts in the limited series Dark Reign: Young Avengers.[12]
Other media
Television
- The first version of the Masters of Evil appear in the The Marvel Super Heroes episode "Zemo and his Masters of Evil."
- The Masters of Evil appear in The Avengers: United They Stand episode "Command Decision." They consist of Baron Helmut Zemo, Tiger Shark, Absorbing Man, Moonstone, Whirlwind, Cardinal, and Dragonfly
Video games
- The Masters of Evil appear in the video game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. They are led by Doctor Doom and it has Baron Mordon, Enchantress, Loki, and Ultron as it's lieutenants.
Footnotes
- ^ The Avengers #6 (July 1964)
- ^ The Avengers #15 (April 1965)
- ^ The Avengers #16
- ^ The Avengers #54 - 55 (July - Aug. 1968)
- ^ The Avengers #83 (Dec. 1970)
- ^ Avengers #222 (Aug. 1982) & #227 (Jan. 1983)
- ^ Avengers #270 -277 (Aug. 1986 - March 1987) & West Coast Avengers #16 (Jan. 1987)
- ^ Guardians of the Galaxy #28 -29 (Sep. - Oct. 1992)
- ^ First appearance Hulk #449 (Feb. 1997)
- ^ Thunderbolts #3 (June 1997)
- ^ Thunderbolts #24 (Mar. 1999)
- ^ Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1 - 5 (July - Dec. 2009)
External links
- Masters of Evil at Marvel.com
- Masters of Evil I at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Masters of Evil II at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Masters of Evil III at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Masters of Evil IV at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Masters of Evil V at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Masters of Evil VII at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
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