1940

Events that occurred in the year 1940 CE.
== Events ==
=== February ===
* February 2nd: In Los Angeles, California, Howard Stark demonstrates the properties of vibranium, a metal found by Stark Industries in the African nation of Wakanda. Stark is then attacked by HYDRA assassins, and afterwards decides to accept Colonel Chester Phillips' proposal to join the Strategic Scientific Reserve.
=== November ===
* November 11th: At Castle Kaufmann in the Bavarian Alps, Abraham Erskine is forced to inject Johann Schmidt with his first successful version of the Super Soldier Serum: the serum endows him with enhanced strength, but also horrifically disfigures Schmidt as a side effect. This event drives the already-insane Schmidt, now known as the Red Skull, even madder. For the next few years, the Red Skull would hide his true appearance by wearing a mask which resembled his previous visage. 
* November 13th: Abraham Erskine is rescued by Peggy Carter, who had infiltrated the compound disguised as a maid. Carter takes Erskine to the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) to aid the Allies in producing the United States' super soldier with the aid of Howard Stark.
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