First Appearance: Captain America Comics #1 and #4

The Red Skull is a supervillain who has appeared in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and its predecessor Timely Comics. He was originally portrayed as a Nazi agent and protégé of Adolf Hitler during World War II. The Red Skull has endured as the archenemy of the superhero Captain America. He initially wore a fearsome blood-red death skull mask that symbolizes carnage and chaos to intimidate, decades after the war he suffers a horrific disfigurement that matches his persona. The character has been adapted to a variety of other media platforms, including animated television series, video games and live-action feature films.