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Wernher von Blitzschlag (Earth-616)

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Baron Wernher von Blitzschlag
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During World War II, Baron Werner Von Blitzschlag was a Nazi supervillain who fought superheroes such as the Black Captain America Isaiah Bradley, Whizzer (Robert Frank), Miss America, and Thin Man.

Following the conclusion to Civil War, Baron Von Blitzschlag is recruited into The Initiative by Hank Pym and works at Camp Hammond to work on developing heroes for the Initiative. He sits in on training sessions and is particularly interested in the development of Trauma's abilities.

Following the death of MVP, Von Blitzschlag is asked to perform the autopsy. After discovering MVP's naturally formed peak human abilities, he argues with Hank Pym over whether exploiting MVP's genetic material in order to create more superheroes is ethical. After Pym laments the fact that he has to work with a former supervillain and Nazi, Von Blitzschlag points out Pym's role in a number of "villainous" acts including the creation of Ultron and the Thor Clone/Cyborg during the Civil War, finishing by saying "Don't hate me Herr Pym, for I am your greatest fan!".

When the Vulturions (criminals using the flying technology created by the original Vulture) stole a briefcase containing classified research on gamma radiation from Von Blitzschlag, he attempted to stop them, and displayed a power to generate electricity. However, he was unable produce more than an electric glow around his hand, indicating that his powers are extremely weakened.

It is later revealed that Von Blitzschlag used MVP's body to clone several duplicates, three of which are currently serving as the Scarlet Spiders who treat Blitzschlag as a father figure.[1]

When a new clone of MVP interfaced with Armory's Tactigon weapon, he remembered the death of the original like it was his own. Subsequently, the clone went on a mad rampage, during which he threw a gurney at the Baron. Von Blitzschlag got up severely injured reactivating his powers to keep himself alive and able to send Cloud-9, Hardball, and Komodo on a mission to stop the mad clone, known as KIA.[2]

Wounded during the mission, he's left wheelchair bound and relying on a life-supporting apparatus powered by his own bioelectricity. He asks for a Purple Heart medal for being wounded in service, but he's refused by Nighthawk, due to his past as a Nazi.[3]

During the Skrull Invasion, when Jim Rhodes' life support is rendered unable to sustain his life functions due to a Skrull attack, Von Blitzschlag is willing to share his energy to keep Rhodes alive until the crisis is resolved.[4]

When the Thor-Clone unexpectedly reawakens, he threatens the Baron into retrieving his hammer, and seemingly kills him right after.[5] Instead, the electric discharges make Von Blitzschlag even more powerful and able to stand as electricity "is his blood". The Baron surprises Ragnarok during his fight with both Initiative members and Counter Force and manages to drive him off by telling his real origins.[6]

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Blitzschlag has shown the ability to generate electricity to an unknown degree.

Trivia

  • The German name means "Baron Lightning Strike".

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  1. ↑ Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1
  2. ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #11
  3. ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #11
  4. ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #15
  5. ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #21
  6. ↑ Avengers: The Initiative #22
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