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Baron Blitzschlag

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Real Name

Wernher von Blitzschlag

Current Alias

Baron Blitzschlag

Relatives

Van (Technically Son, possess fragments of his DNA^[1]), Patrick (Technically Son, possess fragments of his DNA^[2]), Michael (Technically Son, possess fragments of his DNA^[3])

Affiliation

Initiative, formerly Nazi Party

Base Of Operations

Camp Hammond

Status

Identity

Public Identity

Citizenship

German

Occupation

Geneticist

Characteristics^[4]

Gender

Male

Height

5' 7"

Weight

152 lbs (69 kg)

Eyes

Blue

Hair

White

Origin

Origin

A Nazi scientist, whom empowered himself to fight American agents opposing the Nazis.

Universe

Earth-616

Created by

Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli

First appearance

Avengers: The Initiative #1
(June, 2007)

HistoryEdit

During World War II, Baron Werner Von Blitzschlag worked for the Nazis as both a supervillain and scientist, he fought superheroes such as the Black Captain America Isaiah Bradley, Whizzer, Miss America, and Thin Man. He was also involved in the creation of the two Nazi Super-Soldiers; Master Man^[1] and Warrior Woman^[2].

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 stole a briefcase containing classified research on gamma radiation from Von Blitzschlag, he attempted to stop them, and displayed his 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

When the Thor-Clone unexpectedly reawakens, he threatens the Baron into retrieving his hammer, and seemingly kills him right after.^[7] 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.^[8]

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

Electrokinesis: Baron Blitzschlag experimented on himself to obtain the ability to generate and manipulate electricity to an unknown degree.

He has been seen to utilize his electrical powers in the following ways;

• Electrical Absorption: Baron Blitzschlag is able to absorb electricity from electrical appliances and outlets. He presumedly is able to store this energy for latter use.
• Lightning Blasts: Baron Blitzschlag is able to generate lighting blasts from his hands, the intensity of these blasts is unknown.
• Sentient Electrical Form^[9]: Baron Blitzschlag appears to be able to convert his body into a Sentient Electrical Form and thus bypassing the limitations of his human body and any injuries he has sustained. It would also appear that he requires to absorb large quantities of energy to do this^[10].
• Enhance Physical Traits: Baron Blitzschlag can use absorbed electrical energy to bypass the limitations of his frail body, thus being able to walk and stand without his cane.

The Baron's current power level is unknown, as he has become more powerful following his absorption of Ragnarok's lighting blast. He has stated that electricity "is his blood".

Abilities

• Genius-Level Intellect: The Baron is a genius genetic scientist, and it has been noted that his cloning process is fast and produces stable specimens (unlike the dilettante processes of some other scientists)^[12].

  Weaknesses

• Frailty: The Baron's old age has made him frail and thus he requires a cane for support. Furthermore his old age seems to limit the use of his powers.
  

TriviaEdit

• The German name means "Baron Lightning Strike".
• Baron Blitzschlag finds the novel The Boys from Brazil, "priceless" (humorous)^[13].
• Baron Blitzschlag has admitted that some of his dearest friends have been clones^[14].

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