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{{Minifigure
 
{{Minifigure
 
|Title = Red Skull
 
|Title = Red Skull
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|-|Iron Skull=[[File:Iron Skull.jpg|240px]]
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|Accessories = Tesseract
 
|Accessories = Tesseract
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|Variations = 4
|Theme = [[Super Heroes]]{{si}}[[Marvel]]
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|Theme = [[Super Heroes]]|Theme2 = [[Marvel]]
|Years = [[2013]]-[[2014]], [[2016]]
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|Years = [[2013]]-[[2014]], [[2016]]-[[2017]]
 
|Appearances = [[76017 Avengers: Captain America vs. Hydra]]<br>[[76048 Iron Skull Sub Attack]]
 
|Appearances = [[76017 Avengers: Captain America vs. Hydra]]<br>[[76048 Iron Skull Sub Attack]]
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<br>[[76166 Avengers Tower Battle]]}}
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{{Quote|I am the Red Skull, while you are all merely numbskulls!|Red Skull in [[LEGO Marvel Super Heroes]]}}
 
{{Quote|I am the Red Skull, while you are all merely numbskulls!|Red Skull in [[LEGO Marvel Super Heroes]]}}
 
 
'''Red Skull''' is a [[Marvel]] [[Super Heroes]] [[minifigure]] that appears in [[2014]].
 
'''Red Skull''' is a [[Marvel]] [[Super Heroes]] [[minifigure]] that appears in [[2014]].
   
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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===Comics===
Johann Schmidt was the test subject for the original Super-Soldier Serum. It worked, but it reduced his head to a red skull. Schmidt then became the Red Skull, the leader of HYDRA.
 
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Johann Schmidt was born in Germany in 1899 and had a passionate hatred for all of humanity. This hatred lead Johann to become a high-ranking and feared lieutenant of the evil Axis Powers during the second World War where he became the Golden-Age nemesis of [[Captain America]] and an enemy to [[Bucky]], Namor and the first [[Human Torch (Jim Hammond)|Human Torch]]. Johann got his nickname "The Red Skull" from a mask he wore to inspire fear in his enemies and which also protected him from a deadly gas he used which left his victims looking like red skeletons.
   
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Ultimately the Germans lost the World War and in a desperate attempt to defeat Captain America, Red Skull had his ally [[Baron Zemo]] attempt to release a bomb filled with Red-Skull Toxins. The plan failed and Red Skull got stuck on the ground when a bomb dropped, trapping him in a cavern with Red Skull gas that distorted his face into resembling a real red skull and which mummified him alive, keeping him preserved in stasis for decades. Not long after Captain America was reawakened, Red Skull's body was found by [[Baron Wolfgang von Strucker]] and revived to become a new leader of HYDRA.
He was battling [[Captain America]] when [[Iron Man]] arrived to help, Skull used a gun that seemingly vaporized Captain America. However, when Iron Man arrived to battle HYDRA alongside [[The Hulk]], [[Thor]], [[Hawkeye]], [[Black Widow]] and [[Falcon]], they found out that Captain America was still alive, but had his mind switched with Red Skull's, courtesy of [[MODOK]], due to imperfections in the original serum were killing him. Fortunately, the Avengers got Captain America and Red Skull into their own bodies. Unfortunately, MODOK used his powers to strip Iron Man of his armour and the arc reactor keeping him alive and put it on Red Skull, who dubbed himself the Iron Skull. Later, while the Avengers (save for Iron Man) were fighting each other due to mind-control, Red Skull placed a potent bomb in the arc reactor of the Avenger's mansion, but the bomb was shot into space before it exploded.
 
   
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===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
After escaping, Red Skull decided he needed a team like the Avengers, only of villains. So he sent out request messages to various of the world's worst villains, but only MODOK, Dracula, [[Malekith]], Grim Reaper, Crossbones and Attuma accepted his offer and they formed the Cabal.
 
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In the MCU, Johann Schmidt was the test subject for the original Super-Soldier Serum during World War 2. It worked, but it reduced his head to a red skull. Schmidt then started hiding his face behind a latex mask and was appointed the leader of HYDRA. HYDRA was used to hunt down supernatural artifacts for the German powers but after acquiring the cosmic cube known as "The Tesseract", Red Skull rebelled Hydra from Germany as he intended on conquered the world using Tesseract-powered weapons made by [[Arnim Zola]].
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Red Skull became the original arch-enemy of Captain America who received the perfected version of the Super-Solder Serum and fought for America. This climaxed in a fight between the two of them on Red Skull's jet where he was trying to steal the Tesseract only to be seemingly vaporized by it. After this, Red Skull was teleported to the planet of Vormir where for his crimes he was forced to act as a guardian to the Soul Stone.
   
 
==Gallery of Variants==
 
==Gallery of Variants==
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===Minifigure===
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|txt2=Comics (Iron Skull)
 
|img3=MightyMicrosSkull.jpg
 
|txt3=Mighty Micros
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|img4=LEGO Red Skull 2020.png
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|txt4=''Captain America: The First Avenger''}}
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===Video Game Variants===
 
{{MinifigureGallery
 
{{MinifigureGallery
 
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|img2=RedSkullLMA.png
 
|txt2=''Captain America: The First Avenger''
 
|txt2=''Captain America: The First Avenger''
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|txt4=Mighty Micros}}
 
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
* He comes with the Tesseract, which also appeared with [[Loki]].
 
* He comes with the Tesseract, which also appeared with [[Loki]].
 
* In ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', Red Skull is played by Hugo Weaving, who also played [[Elrond]] in ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogies in addition [[Agent Smith]] in ''The Matrix'' trilogy.
 
* In ''Captain America: The First Avenger'', Red Skull is played by Hugo Weaving, who also played [[Elrond]] in ''The Hobbit'' and ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogies in addition [[Agent Smith]] in ''The Matrix'' trilogy.
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* In [[LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2]], he appears in his Iron Skull variant only.
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* In ''[[LEGO Marvel's Avengers]] ''advertising,'' ''Red Skull had his ''Captain America: The First Avenger'' appearance. However, he had his comic appearance in the actual game.
   
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
* [[76017 Captain America vs. Hydra]]
 
* [[76017 Captain America vs. Hydra]]
 
* [[76048 Iron Skull Sub Attack]]
 
* [[76048 Iron Skull Sub Attack]]
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* [[76166 Avengers Tower Battle]]
   
 
===Video Game Appearance===
 
===Video Game Appearance===
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* ''[[LEGO Marvel's Avengers]]''
 
* ''[[LEGO Marvel's Avengers]]''
 
* ''[[LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2]]''
 
* ''[[LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2]]''
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===Mini Movie Appearances===
 
===Mini Movie Appearances===
 
* ''[[Maximum Overload]]''
 
* ''[[Maximum Overload]]''
   
== Gallery ==
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==Gallery==
 
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"I am the Red Skull, while you are all merely numbskulls!"
―Red Skull in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Red Skull is a Marvel Super Heroes minifigure that appears in 2014.

Description

He has a red head printed with various lines to depict his sunken skull like head and he has an angry expression. His all black torso is printed his leather jacket and dark brown belt featuring a silver buckle with the HYDRA logo. The back is printed with the creases of the of the jacket, the back of his strap, and the continuation of his brown belt. He has plain black legs.

Background

Comics

Johann Schmidt was born in Germany in 1899 and had a passionate hatred for all of humanity. This hatred lead Johann to become a high-ranking and feared lieutenant of the evil Axis Powers during the second World War where he became the Golden-Age nemesis of Captain America and an enemy to Bucky, Namor and the first Human Torch. Johann got his nickname "The Red Skull" from a mask he wore to inspire fear in his enemies and which also protected him from a deadly gas he used which left his victims looking like red skeletons.

Ultimately the Germans lost the World War and in a desperate attempt to defeat Captain America, Red Skull had his ally Baron Zemo attempt to release a bomb filled with Red-Skull Toxins. The plan failed and Red Skull got stuck on the ground when a bomb dropped, trapping him in a cavern with Red Skull gas that distorted his face into resembling a real red skull and which mummified him alive, keeping him preserved in stasis for decades. Not long after Captain America was reawakened, Red Skull's body was found by Baron Wolfgang von Strucker and revived to become a new leader of HYDRA.

Marvel Cinematic Universe

In the MCU, Johann Schmidt was the test subject for the original Super-Soldier Serum during World War 2. It worked, but it reduced his head to a red skull. Schmidt then started hiding his face behind a latex mask and was appointed the leader of HYDRA. HYDRA was used to hunt down supernatural artifacts for the German powers but after acquiring the cosmic cube known as "The Tesseract", Red Skull rebelled Hydra from Germany as he intended on conquered the world using Tesseract-powered weapons made by Arnim Zola.

Red Skull became the original arch-enemy of Captain America who received the perfected version of the Super-Solder Serum and fought for America. This climaxed in a fight between the two of them on Red Skull's jet where he was trying to steal the Tesseract only to be seemingly vaporized by it. After this, Red Skull was teleported to the planet of Vormir where for his crimes he was forced to act as a guardian to the Soul Stone.

Gallery of Variants

Minifigure

Red Head
Iron Skull
MightyMicrosSkull
LEGO Red Skull 2020
ComicsComics (Iron Skull)Mighty MicrosCaptain America: The First Avenger

Video Game Variants

Lego red skull
RedSkullLMA
Redskulllms2
ComicsCaptain America: The First AvengerIron Skull

Notes

  • He comes with the Tesseract, which also appeared with Loki.
  • In Captain America: The First Avenger, Red Skull is played by Hugo Weaving, who also played Elrond in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies in addition Agent Smith in The Matrix trilogy.
  • In LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, he appears in his Iron Skull variant only.
  • In LEGO Marvel's Avengers advertising, Red Skull had his Captain America: The First Avenger appearance. However, he had his comic appearance in the actual game.

Appearances

Video Game Appearance

Mini Movie Appearances

Gallery

See also