Why is the Red Skull?

Having become a confidant of Adolf Hitler during World War II, Schmidt gained ambitions to become the superior man, leading him to test the version of Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Serum on himself, resulting with him becoming hideously disfigured as well as gaining the name of Red Skull.
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Why is Red Skull head red?

He headed up HYDRA, a faction of the Nazi Party during World War II. He experimented on himself with a version of the super soldier serum that made Captain America tall and buff. Unfortunately for the Schmidt, the serum backfired and gave him, well, a red skull.
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Why is Red Skull evil?

Due to his abusive ambitions for power, however, the Soul Stone rejected him and instead he was cursed to become the guardian of the Soul Stone. The Red Skull remained on the planet for decades until he was approached by Thanos, who was able to the obtain the Soul Stone by sacrificing his daughter, Gamora.
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Why is Red Skull death?

Red Skull, otherwise known as Johann Schmidt, was a villain in 2011's "Captain America: The First Avenger." When he acquired the Tesseract, he decided to touch it with his bare hands and simply vanished. It was assumed the character was instantly killed.
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Can Red Skull leave Vormir?

Red Skull led them to it and disappeared after Thanos sacrificed Gamora as he claimed his prize. As Thanos had obtained the stone, Red Skull's curse was broken, and he was free to leave Vormir and pursue his own goals once more.
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Who guarded the Soul Stone before Red Skull?

There are two possibilities: no one was the guardian beforehand or there was someone who got replaced by Red Skull. The Soul Stone doesn't need a guardian, it's just helpful to give the information about it out. Remember it requires a sacrifice but it doesn't necessarily need someone there telling others this.
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Is Red Skull a HYDRA?

The Red Skull, also known as Johann Schmidt, is a HYDRA member and former Nazi whose face was deformed when he took an early version of the super-soldier serum that would eventually turn Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) into Captain America.
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Who is the biggest villain in Avengers?

Thanos (Josh Brolin, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame)
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Is Red Skull a good guy?

As in most comic book stories, Red Skull's death wasn't the end of his life. It actually turned him into a more dangerous villain called Red Onslaught. Wanda's attempts to defeat him a second time results in an inversion that makes the Red Skull a good guy and the Avengers evil.
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Is Red Skull just a mask?

Red Skull's Disguise

Schmidt's skin was burned off his face, giving him the nickname of the Red Skull. To hide his disfigurement Schmidt made a prosthetic mask that resembled his original face.
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Is the Red Skull stronger than Captain America?

Red Skull is Immune To One Attack Far More Powerful Than Captain America. Marvel Comics supervillain Red Skull has long been established as Captain America's arch enemy, though fans recently learned that he is immune to an attack far more powerful than anything Captain America could deliver.
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Does Red Skull have powers?

While Red Skull has no superpowers in the comics he used his brilliance and cunning to hatch diabolical plans, often with the goal of overthrowing the U.S. government and/or enriching himself. Skull is one of the few villains to utilize political power to subvert superheroes instead of just duking it out.
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Who is the leader of HYDRA?

Johann Schmidt – the leader of Hydra, a special weapons division of the Nazi Schutzstaffel and a modern-day incarnation of the ancient society. Arnim Zola – an Swiss-born scientist working for Hydra before, during, and after World War II.
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Why is the Soul Stone on Vormir?

The Soul Stone was one of the six Infinity Stones, the remnant of a singularity that predated the universe, representing the element of soul. Kept on Vormir and under the protection of Red Skull since 1945, the Soul Stone was acquired by Thanos in 2018 after he sacrificed Gamora.
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Why is Red Skull in Infinity War?

One of the biggest surprises of 2018's “Avengers: Infinity War” was when the Red Skull revealed himself on the planet Vormir, where he's cursed in a purgatory state to serve as a guide to those seeking the Soul Stone. The kicker was that the actor behind the skull wasn't Hugo Weaving but Ross Marquand.
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Who is the scariest Marvel villain?

10 Scariest Marvel Villains (That Have Yet To Appear In The MCU)
  • 8 8. Mad Jim Jaspers.
  • 7 7. Shuma-Gorath.
  • 6 6. The Brood.
  • 5 5. The Skinless Man.
  • 4 4. Annihilus.
  • 3 3. Mr. Sinister.
  • 2 2. Nightmare.
  • 1 1. Carnage.
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Who is the No 1 villain in Marvel?

1 Thanos Is The Marvel Universe's Biggest Threat

Thanos is currently considered one of Marvel's greatest villains, and his history is an interesting one. Creator Jim Starlin made him into the ultimate cosmic Marvel bad guy before his death and then brought him back in a big way in Infinity Gauntlet.
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Who is Hulk's greatest enemy?

The Leader (Samuel Sterns) is a a supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as the archenemy of the Hulk.
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Why did Red Skull get teleported?

Red Skull tells Gamora and Thanos that he was teleported to Vormir and his punishment for trying to abuse the Space Stone is that he must guide others to what he himself can never obtain—the Soul Stone.
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Why is Red Skull a Soul Stone?

Red Skull's appearance as keeper of the Soul Stone in Avengers: Infinity War was a shocking cameo for many Marvel fans. After trying in vain to capture the Tesseract, also known as the Space Stone, he was cursed to keep watch over the cliffs of Vormir as those who seek the Soul Stone sacrifice someone they love.
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Is Groot worthy?

And, as seemingly evidenced in Avengers: Infinity War, Groot is also as worthy as the God of Thunder himself to wield an Asgardian weapon.
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How did Hawkeye hold the Soul Stone?

Simply because he was wearing a glove (if I remember correctly). Although that seems like pittance compared to an infinity stone. The soul stone has effectively "chosen" him because of the sacrifice of Black Widow. Another human in the same setting would be destroyed.
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How did Wanda get her powers?

Having undergone HYDRA boss' Baron von Strucker's experiments, Wanda Maximoff exhibited telekinetic and mental manipulation powers, while her twin brother Pietro could run at super speeds.
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Is Red Skull the son of Captain America?

Red Skull finally met his father in his helicopter and brutally attacked him, and nearly killed Cap. Before he threw Captain America out of the helicopter, Red Skull revealed that he was his son.
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How did Shield become HYDRA?

After its defeat at the hands of Captain America in 1945 and the subsequent disappearance of Johann Schmidt, HYDRA was secretly rebuilt inside S.H.I.E.L.D. by Schmidt's top scientist Arnim Zola, who was recruited into the agency during Operation Paperclip and also formed an alliance with the Soviet Union.
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