Masters of Evil

English

First published in: 1964

Description:
First appearance: The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964).
Notes:
Group of villains originally formed by the first Baron Zemo (Heinrich Zemo) to combat his foes, The Avengers. Over the years, various supervillains have formed their own version of the Masters, typically referred to by their leader. These include:
- Baron Heinrich Zemo;
- Ultron (in his Crimson Cowl guise);
- Egghead;
- Baron Helmut Zemo (several incarnations);
- Doctor Octopus;
- Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer);
- Max Fury (from the Shadow Council);
- Lightmaster;
- Madame Masque (the "West Coast" Masters of Evil).

Relations:

  1. republished as - Les Maîtres du Mal [Terre-616] (p. 1972) (French)
  2. republished as - Meesters van het kwaad (Dutch)
  3. subgroup of - Army of Evil (p. 2017) (English)
  4. supergroup of - The Wrecking Crew [Marvel] (English)

Group Members:

  1. The Black Knight [Dane Whitman, Earth-616] (p. 1968) (English) (formal) ? - ?
    Notes: Whitman pretended to be villainous, only to betray the Masters to the Avengers.
  2. The Executioner [Skurge] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) ? - present
  3. Grey Gargoyle [Paul Pierre Duval, Earth-616] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) ? - ?
  4. Moonstone [Karla Sofen, Earth-616] (p. 1978) (English) (formal) ? - ?
  5. Screaming Mimi [Melissa Gold] (p. 1979) (English) (formal) ? - ?
  6. Ultron [Marvel, Earth-616] (English) (formal) ? - ?
    Notes: Leader.
  7. Baron Zemo [costumed identity of Heinrich Zemo, Earth-616] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) 1964 - ?
    Notes: Leader of the first Masters of Evil. Formed the group in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964).
  8. Black Knight [Nathan Garrett, Earth-616] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) 1964 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964).
  9. Enchantress [Amora, Earth-616] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) 1964 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964).
  10. Melter [Bruno Horgan] (p. 1963) (English) (formal) 1964 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964).
  11. Radioactive Man [Earth-616, Chen Lu] (p. 1963) (English) (formal) 1964 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #6 (July 1964).
  12. Wonder Man [Earth-616, Simon Williams] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) 1964 - 1964
    Notes: Joins and leaves in The Avengers (Marvel, 1964 series) #9 (October 1964).
  13. Crimson Cowl [Ultron] (p. 1968) (English) (formal) 1968 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #55 (August 1968).
  14. Klaw [Ulysses Klaue] (p. 1966) (English) (formal) 1968 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #55 (August 1968).
  15. Whirlwind [Dave Cannon, Earth-616] (p. 1967) (English) (formal) 1968 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #55 (August 1968).
  16. Egghead [Elihas Starr, Earth-616] (p. 1962) (English) (formal) 1982 - ?
    Notes: Leader. Formed the new group in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #222 (August 1982).
  17. Scorpion [Mac Gargan, Earth-616] (p. 1965) (English) (formal) 1982 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #222 (August 1982).
  18. Tiger Shark [Todd Arliss] (p. 1968) (English) (formal) 1982 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #222 (August 1982).
  19. Beetle [Abner Jenkins, Earth-616] (p. 1964) (English) (formal) 1983 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #228 (February 1983).
  20. Shocker [Herman Schultz, Earth-616] (p. 1967) (English) (formal) 1983 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #228 (February 1983).
  21. Absorbing Man [Crusher Creel, Earth-616] (p. 1965) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  22. Baron Zemo [costumed identity of Helmut Zemo, Earth-616] (p. 1982) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Leader. Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  23. Blackout [Marcus Daniels] (p. 1978) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  24. Bulldozer [Wrecking Crew, Henry Camp, Earth-616] (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  25. Fixer [Norbert Ebersol, Earth-616] (p. 1966) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  26. Goliath [Erik Josten] (p. 1984) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  27. Mister Hyde [Earth-616, Calvin Zabo] (p. 1963) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  28. Piledriver [Brian Calusky, Wrecking Crew, Earth-616] (p. 1974) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  29. Thunderball [Eliot Franklin, Wrecking Crew, Earth-616] (p. 1974) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  30. Titania [Mary MacPherran] (p. 1984) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  31. Wrecker [Dirk Garthwaite, Wrecking Crew, Earth-616] (p. 1968) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  32. Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara] (p. 1986) (English) (formal) 1986 - ?
    Notes: Joined in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986).
  33. Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavius, Earth-616] (p. 1963) (English) (formal) 1992 - ?
    Notes: Leader. Joins in Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 1990 series) #28 (September 1992).
  34. Jackhammer [Earth-616] (p. 1975) (English) (formal) 1992 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 1990 series) #28 (September 1992).
  35. Oddball [Elton Healey] (p. 1983) (English) (formal) 1992 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel, 1990 series) #28 (September 1992).
  36. Cyclone [Pierre Fresson] (p. 1997) (English) (formal) 1997 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #3 (July 1997).
  37. Man-Killer [Katrina Luisa van Horn] (p. 1973) (English) (formal) 1997 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #3 (July 1997).
  38. Bison [Billy Kitson; Earth-8710] (p. 1994) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  39. Blackwing [Joseph Manfredi, Earth-616] (p. 1975) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  40. Boomerang [Fred Myers] (p. 1966) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  41. Cardinal [Donald Clendenon] (p. 1992) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  42. Constrictor [Frank Payne] (p. 1977) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  43. Crimson Cowl [Justine Hammer] (p. 1997) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  44. Dragonfly [Veronica Dultry] (p. 1975) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  45. Eel [Edward Lavell] (p. 1983) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  46. Flying Tiger (p. 1981) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  47. Icemaster [Bradley Kroon, Earth-616] (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  48. Man-Ape [M'Baku; Earth-616] (p. 1969) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  49. Quicksand [Nguyet, Earth-616] (p. 1988) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  50. Scorcher [Steven Hudak] (p. 1995) (English) (formal) 1999 - 1999
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  51. Shatterfist [Earth-616] (p. 1991) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  52. Shockwave [Lancaster Sneed; Earth-616] (p. 1976) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  53. Slyde [Jalome Beacher; Earth-616] (p. 1985) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  54. Sunstroke [Sol Brodstroke; Earth-616] (p. 1987) (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  55. Supercharger [Ronald Hilliard, Earth-616] (English) (formal) 1999 - ?
    Notes: Joins in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #24 (March 1999).
  56. Black Mamba [Tanya Sealy] (p. 1980) (English) (formal) 2002 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #64 (July 2002).
  57. Gypsy Moth [Sybil Dvorak, Earth-616] (p. 1979) (English) (formal) 2002 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #64 (July 2002).
  58. Hydro-Man [Morrie Bench, Earth-616] (p. 1981) (English) (formal) 2002 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #64 (July 2002).
  59. Machinesmith [Earth-616, Samuel Saxon] (p. 1979) (English) (formal) 2002 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Thunderbolts (Marvel, 1997 series) #64 (July 2002).
  60. Princess Python [Zelda DuBois, Earth-616] (p. 1965) (English) (formal) 2012 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Secret Avengers (Marvel, 2010 series) #21.1 (March 2012).
  61. Vengeance [Kowalski] (p. 2008) (English) (formal) 2012 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Secret Avengers (Marvel, 2010 series) #21.1 (March 2012).
  62. Whiplash [Anton Vanko, Earth-616] (p. 2009) (English) (formal) 2012 - ?
    Notes: Joined in Secret Avengers (Marvel, 2010 series) #21.1 (March 2012).
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