This article is about the second Baron Zemo, Helmut Zemo. For his father, see Heinrich Zemo.
Comics character
Helmut J. Zemo Baron Zemo
Baron Helmut Zemo. Textless variant cover of Secret Empire #4 (June 2017). Art by Dan Mora and Edgar Delgado.
Publication information
Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
As Phoenix:
Captain America #168[1] (December 1973)
As Baron Zemo:
Cameo appearance: Captain America #275 (November 1982)
Full appearance: Captain America #276 (December 1982)
As Citizen V:
The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #449 (January 1997)
Created by
Roy Thomas Tony Isabella Sal Buscema
In-story information
Alter ego
Baron Helmut J. Zemo
Species
Human
Team affiliations
Commission on Superhuman Activities Thunderbolts Masters of Evil Secret Empire Hydra
Notable aliases
Baron Zemo Citizen V Phoenix Iron Cross Mark Evanier
Abilities
Genius-level intellect
Slowed aging
Mastery of combat, deception, and tactics
Access to the Moonstones
Expert swordsman
Helmut Zemo is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas, Tony Isabella and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in Captain America #168 (December 1973). Helmut Zemo is the son of Baron Heinrich Zemo and the thirteenth Baron Zemo in his family lineage.[2] He is a recurring adversary of the Avengers, especially the superhero Steve Rogers / Captain America.[3] The character has also been known as Citizen V at various points in his history.[4]
Daniel Brühl portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,[5] appearing in the film Captain America: Civil War (2016)[6] and the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).[7]
^Conroy, Mike (2004). 500 Comicbook Villains. Collins & Brown. ISBN 1-84340-205-X.
^Clough, Rob (November 4, 2020). "The Untold Truth Of Baron Zemo". Looper. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^Eckhardt, Peter (January 29, 2023). "Captain America's 10 Greatest Enemies, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^Webber, Tim (August 9, 2023). "Are the Thunderbolts Good or Bad?". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^"Captain America: Civil War Concept Art Gives Baron Zemo A Massive Sword". Movies. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
^Bezanidis, Michael (2020-08-01). "'Captain America: Civil War': Zemo Gets A Mask In New Concept Art". Heroic Hollywood. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
^"With The Alienist, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and The King's Man, Daniel Brühl Has a Very Busy 2020". 23 July 2019. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
Captain America #168 (December 1973). HelmutZemo is the son of Baron Heinrich Zemo and the thirteenth Baron Zemo in his family lineage. He is a recurring...
Zemo (/ˈziːmoʊ/) is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Heinrich Zemo and his son HelmutZemo...
against him. This marked the end of Helmut's Citizen V tenure and he went back to using the Baron Zemo title. Helmut would eventually come into conflict...
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incarnation was again assembled by Baron HelmutZemo, and posed as superheroes known as the Thunderbolts. In addition to Zemo, the team consisted of the Beetle...
Avengers. He is the twelfth Baron Zemo in his family lineage, and his legacy is continued by his son, HelmutZemo. The character has been adapted into...
and then Baron HelmutZemo. Strucker agreed to work with Zemo in his grand plan to take over the world and left together. HelmutZemo is also responsible...
his escape from a prison in Berlin, the Dora Milaje of Wakanda detain HelmutZemo to the Raft via the Royal Talon Fighter. Designed to hold super-powered...
as HelmutZemo: A Sokovian baron who was responsible for breaking up the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War (2016). The series introduces Zemo's traditional...
to Baron HelmutZemo. During the "Opening Salvo" part of the "Secret Empire" storyline, Kraven the Hunter is recruited by Baron HelmutZemo to join the...
recruited into the Thunderbolts—a supervillain team assembled by Baron HelmutZemo to pose as superheroes to gain access to the technology of the Fantastic...