Red Skull (Marvel Comics character)

The Red Skull was a German intelligence officer, military commander and supercriminal who came to prominence during World War II as one of Adolf Hitler's most trusted operatives.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
==== Youth ====
In his childhood, the Red Skull was an orphaned street urchin. He was bullied by the other children living in the street to steal food for them and beaten when it wasn't to their satisfaction.The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull! - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #66 - Marvel Comics - Page 3 - Retrieved 19 March 2023
== Weapons and Abilities ==
=== Assets ===
* Authority: 
** The Skull commanded his own personal group of wolfpacks to interfere with enemy shipping and for his own self-defence.The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull! - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #66 - Marvel Comics - Page 9 - Retrieved 19 March 2023
=== Skills ===
* Marksmanship: The Red Skull was an accomplished marksman. (COMIC: The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull!)
** At the very beginning of his career, he shot the buttons off a military uniform of a person standing within point-blank range.The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull! - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #66 - Marvel Comics - Page 6 - Retrieved 19 March 2023
===Technology===
*Cosmic Cube: A device developed by A.I.M. that converted the thought waves of those who held it into material action."He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!" - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #80 - Marvel Comics - Page 10 - Retrieved 19 March 2023 Its power was lessened if the bearer was unable to fully close their fingers around it."The Red Skull Supreme!" - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #81 - Marvel Comics - Page 8 - Retrieved 19 March 2023 With the Cube, the Red Skull was capable of:
**Gravity Manipulation: The Red Skull disabled gravity around a boulder that annoyed him, allowing it to float away into the sky, out of sight. (COMIC: "He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!", "The Red Skull Supreme!")
**Interdimensional Atomic Transferral: The"The Red Skull Supreme!" - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #81 - Marvel Comics - Page 7 - Retrieved 19 March 2023
*Neuro Brain-Tap Devices: Miniature electronic devices placed in the palm of an enemy's hand."He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!" - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #80 - Marvel Comics - Page 4 - Retrieved 19 March 2023 Once embedded, they place the wearer within complete hypnotic control by the Skull, to the point that individuals will commit suicide at the Skull's command."He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!" - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #80 - Marvel Comics - Page 5 - Retrieved 19 March 2023 (COMIC: "He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!")
*Stun Gas Emitter: A chest-mounted dispersal device with knockout gas capable of overwhelming Captain America."He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!" - Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - Tales of Suspense Volume 1 #80 - Marvel Comics - Page 9 - Retrieved 19 March 2023 (COMIC: "He Who Holds the Cosmic Cube!")
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*The Marvel Comics iteration of the Red Skull was created by the American comic book writer and artist duo of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
==Links==
*The Red Skull on Wikipedia
==References==
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