Masters of Evil#Max Fury's Masters of Evil

The first version of the Masters of Evil debuted in The Avengers #6, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=235}}{{Cite web |last=Ashford |first=Sage |date=2022-10-19 |title=The First 10 Villain Teams In Marvel Comics |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-villains-first-teams/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}

The second version of the Masters of Evil debuted in The Avengers #54, created by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and George Tuska.

The third version of the Masters of Evil debuted in The Avengers #222, created by Jim Shooter, Steven Grant, and Greg LaRocque.

The fourth version of the Masters of Evil debuted in The Avengers #270, created by Roger Stern, John Buscema, and Tom Palmer.

The fifth version of the Masters of Evil debuted in Guardians of the Galaxy #28, created by Jim Valentino, Herb Trimpe, and Steve Montano.

The sixth version of the Masters of Evil debuted in The Incredible Hulk #449, created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.

The seventh version of the Masters of Evil debuted in Thunderbolts #3 created by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley, and Vince Russell.

The eighth version of the Masters of Evil debuted in Secret Avengers #21.1, created by Rick Remender, Patrick Zircher, and Andy Troy.

The ninth version of the Masters of Evil debuted in Thunderbolts #10, created by Jim Zub, Jon Malin, Kurt Busiek, and Mark Bagley.

The original Masters of Evil (consisting of existing supervillains the Black Knight (Nathan Garrett), Melter, and Radioactive Man) was gathered by Baron Heinrich Zemo.{{cite book |last1=Brevoort |first1=Tom |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1465455505 |page=101}} Despite attempting to capture the Avengers with Adhesive X and spreading it over New York City, the Avengers find an antidote with the help of Paste-Pot Pete, give it to the Masters in secret, and then send most of the members to jail. Zemo is tricked into opening a container filled with tear gas inside his helicopter, but escapes anyway.The Avengers #6 (July 1964). Marvel Comics.

Baron Zemo leads the team in his revenge on Captain America and the Avengers. The team had been joined by the Enchantress and the Executioner, whom Zemo found in their exile to Earth that was imposed on them by Odin for attacking Thor.{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |pages=396–397 |authorlink=Jeff Rovin}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/396/mode/2up] The Enchantress hypnotizes Thor into attacking the Avengers, but Iron Man breaks him out of the trance. Meanwhile, Captain America has been lured to South America to fight Zemo. After defeating Zemo, Captain America returns on Zemo's helicopter and stops Zemo from shooting the Avengers. However, Enchantress casts a spell that gets the helicopter to the rooftop she and the Executioner are on. The Executioner knocks Captain America out by striking his shoulder, and takes him out of the helicopter, after which they all try to escape. The Masters are sent to another dimension in a space warp generated by Thor.The Avengers #7. Marvel Comics.

Two issues later, Enchantress returns them to Earth using a spell. Simon Williams is given superhuman strength with an ionic ray, though he is told he will die in a week unless given an antidote Zemo has. He captures the Wasp and lures the Avengers into a trap, but sacrifices himself to save the Avengers.The Avengers #9. Marvel Comics. Immortus appears and offers to help the Masters by defeating the Avengers. He succeeds in sending Captain America to the Tower of London in 1760. The Masters attack the Avengers, but Captain America manages to return. The Enchantress, sensing defeat, sends the villains back in time to before they met Immortus.The Avengers #10. Marvel Comics.

In a later issue, Zemo kidnaps Rick Jones with an attractor beam and has the Enchantress and the Executioner release the Black Knight and the Melter (the Radioactive Man having been deported back to China). They attack the other Avengers, forcing Captain America to go alone to Zemo's kingdom to rescue Rick. The Executioner tells the Avengers that a battle in the city would hurt many people, meaning they should surrender. Captain America blinds Zemo with his shield and Zemo dies when he accidentally triggers a rock slide.The Avengers #15 (April 1965). Marvel Comics. The Black Knight and the Melter are then captured after Thor transports them to another dimension with different scientific laws, meaning their weapons rebound. The Enchantress and the Executioner escape by running away before the transportation happened.The Avengers #16. Marvel Comics.

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The second version, organized by Ultron-5 in his Crimson Cowl disguise, consisted of Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Klaw, Melter, and Whirlwind. Radioactive Man was also added to the group after being sprung from the group. The Dane Whitman version of Black Knight received the invitation in Nathan Garrett mailbox as Ultron-5 was unaware that Nathan is dead. Whitman joined as a spy. Ultron-5 also captured Edwin Jarvis and used him as a proxy Crimson Cowl as they make their way towards Avengers Mansion. Learning of Ultron-5's plot, Black Knight headed out to try to warn the Avengers only for Ultron-5 to figure out what Black Knight was up to. The Masters of Evil attacked Black Knight as he sent Aragorn in an attempt to continue warning the Avengers of the Masters of Evil as Hawkeye saw it. When opening a channel, the Masters of Evil made a false claim that the fake Crimson Cowl is a robot and that Edwin Jarvis was the real Crimson Cowl. The Avengers were taken captive by the Masters of Evil. Hank Pym's Goliath form broke free only to be hit by knockout gas. With the Avengers as their prisoners and placed in a hydrogen bomb, the Masters of Evil blackmailed New York City into begging for the Avengers to be spared. Edwin Jarvis escaped and helped Black Knight rescue the Avengers while exposing Ultron-5 has the real Crimson Cowl. The Masters of Evil were defeated by the Avengers, but Ultron-5 got away.The Avengers #54-55 (July-Aug. 1968). Marvel Comics.

During Holloween in Rutland, Vermont, Klaw later took over the Masters of Evil in a plot to kidnap the scientist T.W. Erwin at the Halloween parade. The Avengers were also present at the Halloween parade. The Liberators led by Enchantress posing as Valkyrie arrived and both groups were able to defeat the Masters of Evil.The Avengers #83 (Dec. 1970). Marvel Comics.

Criminal scientist Egghead organized a third version, consisting of Moonstone (who was made Egghead's deputy leader), Scorpion, Tiger Shark, and Whirlwind. Egghead uses this incarnation to assist him in making technological breakthroughs. When Whirlwind when out to attack Wasp at the time when she was dealing with a divorce from Hank Pym, Moonstone led Scorpion and Tiger Shark to rescue Whirlwind. The villains were defeated by the Avengers.The Avengers #222 (Aug. 1982). Marvel Comics.

After that incident, Egghead kept only Moonstone and Tiger Shark on his team after springing them from prison while the Scorpion and Whirlwind were replaced with Beetle, Shocker, and Radioactive Man. Shocker was brainwashed as part of a plot by Egghead to bring Hank Pym into the Masters of Evil. At the time when Hank was on trial, the Masters of Evil invaded the courtroom. They were fought off leaving Shocker behind as he claimed that Hank hired him. Pym was shown the footage that made people believe that Hank is leading the Masters of Evil. As a result, Hank had no other choice but to assist Egghead on his life-prolongment project. Shocker was able to tell the Avengers where the Masters of Evil were hiding out. After that was done, Hank proceeded to defeat Beetle, Moonstone, Radioactive Man, and Tiger Shark as Hawkeye arrived. When Egghead grabbed a laser gun and prepared to fire it at Hank, Hawkeye fired the arrow at the gun's shaft where its overloaded effect appeared to kill Egghead. Moonstone regained consciousness and tried to flee only for the Avengers to show up. Beetle and Moonstone cooperated with the Avengers by revealing that Egghead framed Hank. As a result, Hank was cleared of all charges.The Avengers #228-230 (Feb. 1983-April 1983). Marvel Comics.

Baron Helmut Zemo formed the fourth version of the Masters of Evil from over a dozen villains, consisting of Absorbing Man, Blackout, Black Mamba, Fixer, Goliath, Grey Gargoyle, Mister Hyde, Moonstone, Screaming Mimi, Tiger Shark, Titania, Whirlwind, the Wrecking Crew (Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball and Wrecker), and Yellowjacket, created with the goal of obtaining vengeance on Captain America and overwhelming the Avengers with sheer raw power, whereas others had attempted to match the current line-up. The villains storm Avengers Mansion in a multi-issue storyline titled "Avengers Under Siege". During this time, Hercules was beaten into a coma by Goliath, Mister Hyde, and the Wrecking Crew.The Avengers #270-277 (Aug. 1986 - March 1987) and West Coast Avengers #16 (Jan. 1987). Marvel Comics.

During that time, Absorbing Man and Titania were sent by Baron Zemo to pick up Mongoose from LaGuardia Airport and recruit him into the Masters of Evil. This plan was thwarted by Spider-Man who prevented Absorbing Man and Titania from meeting up with Mongoose. They repelled by Spider-Man by threatening an airplane full of passengers.Amazing Spider-Man #283. Marvel Comics.

A flashback later revealed that Augustus Roman's family had died during the fight between the Avengers and this incarnation of the Masters of Evil.The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 4 #12. Marvel Comics.

The fifth incarnation was organized by Doctor Octopus, but bore little resemblance to previous incarnations. Its roster included Gargantua, Jackhammer, Oddball, Powderkeg, and Puff Adder, in addition to former members Absorbing Man, Shocker, Titania, and Yellowjacket. Doctor Octopus used this incarnation of the Masters of Evil to steal the technology of the Avengers and ended up initially fighting the original Guardians of the Galaxy, a superhero group from an alternate future timeline. Then they fought with the Guardians against an army of doppelgangers. After the doppelgangers were defeated and rendered inert by Galactus, Doctor Still wanted to raid the Avengers Headquarters. When Gargantua, Puff Adder, and Shocker became sympathetic towards the Guardians of the Galaxy, they turned on Doctor Octopus who fled.Guardians of the Galaxy #28-29 (Sept.-Oct. 1992). Marvel Comics.

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The sixth incarnation was again assembled by Helmut Zemo, and posed as superheroes known as the Thunderbolts upon assuming that the Avengers perished fighting Onslaught.The group's first appearance was in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #449 (Feb. 1997). Marvel Comics. In addition to Zemo, the team consisted of Beetle, Fixer, Goliath, Moonstone, and Screaming Mimi. All eventually became heroes and renounced their criminal ways, though Zemo, the Fixer, and Moonstone all returned to villainy some time later.

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The seventh incarnation was recruited by the Crimson Cowl. This version consisted first of the third Cyclone, Flying Tiger, Klaw, Man-Killer, and Tiger Shark. Crimson Cowl expanded her Masters of Evil to include later recruits like Aqueduct, Bison, Blackwing, Boomerang, Cardinal, Constrictor, Dragonfly, Eel, Icemaster, Joystick, Lodestone, Man-Ape, Quicksand, Scorcher, Shatterfist, Shockwave, Slyde, Sunstroke, and Supercharger. They plotted to get control of Earth's superhuman mercenaries and tried to get the Thunderbolts to join them.Thunderbolts #3 (June 1997). Marvel Comics. The Masters of Evil were defeated by the Thunderbolts, but the Crimson Cowl that was apprehended was Dallas Riordan who was used as a decoy while the real Crimson Cowl got away.Thunderbolts #24 (March 1999). Marvel Comics.

The eighth incarnation, led by the Crimson Cowl, consisted of Black Mamba, Cardinal, Cyclone, Gypsy Moth, Hydro-Man, Machinesmith, and Man-Killer. Crimson Cowl used this incarnation in her second attempt to master and control Earth's superhuman mercenaries. While Cyclone tried to steal a disc formerly owned by Justin Hammer that contained information on a weapon would've assisted in this plot, Crimson Cowl got Cardinal on her side by claiming that Hawkeye killed his daughter Meteorite. When the Thunderbolts caught up to the Masters of Evil, Hawkeye showed the disc in question that contained the biotoxin that Justin Hammer would've used to kill them all. This caused Cardinal, Cyclone, Gypsy Moth, and Man-Killer to forcefully aid the Thunderbolts. With help from Silver Sable upon them finding out that Crimson Cowl was Justin Hammer's daughter Justine Hammer, the Thunderbolts raided Justine Hammer's home in Symkaria where Black Mamba, Hydro-Man, and Machinesmith were defeated while Gypsy Moth used her powers to tear apart Crimson Cowl's costume.Thunderbolts #63-69 (May-August 2002). Marvel Comics.

Max Fury of the Shadow Council forms a ninth incarnation of the Masters of Evil, consisting of Princess Python, Vengeance, and Whiplash. They were discovered by the Secret Avengers during a mission run by Captain America and Hawkeye.Secret Avengers #21.1. Marvel Comics. Max Fury later recruits Black Talon, the Brothers Grimm, Carrion, Constrictor, Crossfire, Diablo, Firebrand, Griffin, Killer Shrike, Lady Stilt-Man, Pink Pearl, and Squid to join the Shadow Council's Masters of Evil. Fury and the Masters of Evil capture John Steele after he attempts to escape Bagalia with the Serpent Crown and the Crown of Thorns.Secret Avengers #29. Marvel Comics. In order for the Masters of Evil to obtain the Crown of Wolves for the Shadow Council, Fury hired the Taskmaster to retrieve it. The Taskmaster demanded more money for the job and he hid in the Hole (a bar located in an underground city in Bagalia). Upon claiming the Crown of Wolves, Fury was unable to harness its power because he is a Life Model Decoy. When the Taskmaster donned the Crown of Wolves, he was unable to control the powers of the Abyss.Secret Avengers #30. Marvel Comics. Under the control of the Abyss, the Masters of Evil and the other people in Bagalia make their move. The Secret Avengers fight to keep the people under control of the Abyss from leaving Bagalia and invading other countries to spread the possession to other people.Secret Avengers #31. Marvel Comics. While possessed by the Abyss, Taskmaster used its power to take control of the villains and have them board an airplane out of Bagalia to spread the campaign of the Abyss. While the others fight the possessed villains and other people, Venom uses his symbiote to break the Crowns and capture the Taskmaster.Secret Avengers #32. Marvel Comics.

When the second incarnation of the Secret Avengers raid Bagalia to free the Taskmaster, they have to fight through the Masters of Evil. During this time, it is shown that Bi-Beast, Madcap, Ringer, and a number of other supervillains have joined the Masters of Evil.Secret Avengers vol. 2 #2. Marvel Comics.

The Masters of Evil are featured in "Avengers Undercover" as part of the second wave of comics that are part of the "Marvel NOW!" branding.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=48419|title=NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Hopeless is Seduced by Evil in "Avengers Undercover"|date=11 October 2013|website=comicbookresources.com|access-date=23 March 2018}} Following the death of Max Fury, Baron Helmut Zemo had been sworn in as the new leader of the Masters of Evil. He is shown to have Madame Masque as his right-hand woman, has Constrictor as his bodyguard, and Daimon Hellstrom is in their company as their magic expert.Avengers Undercover #1. Marvel Comics. The Anachronism, Cammi, Chase Stein, Death Locket, Hazmat, and Nico Minoru teleport to Bagalia in disguise and locate Cullen Bloodstone at the Hole, a Bagalian bar owned by Arcade. After a fight with the villains there, Cullen reveals that he has become a member of the Masters of Evil, having been accepted by them. Constrictor and Madam Masque arrange for Cullen to teleport the group to a nearby swanky party at Massacrer Casino hosted by Arcade so that they can get revenge on him once and for all.Avengers Undercover #2. Marvel Comics. Zemo, Masque, Constrictor, and Hellstrom watch as the young heroes try to avoid being killed, as Arcade has arranged the party at Massacrer Casino as the testing grounds for his newest version of "Murderworld": fancy parties at casinos where the rich and powerful can try and kill each other to prove their supremacy. After Arcade was killed, Zemo, Masque, Constrictor, and Hellstrom begin plotting their next move regarding the heroes.Avengers Undercover #3. Marvel Comics. After the young heroes are apprehended during a S.H.I.E.L.D. raid on Bagalia, Hellstrom later teleports the S.H.I.E.L.D. lair back to Bagalia, where Zemo offers the group a chance to join the Masters of Evil.Avengers Undercover #4. Marvel Comics. Zemo instructs Constrictor, Hellstrom, and Masque to take a portion of the Murderworld survivors and take them into Bagalia City. While the other young heroes take up Zemo's offer to join the Masters of Evil (with a plan to take the group down from within), Cammi is the only one to decline. Zemo hears that she is the only one not joining and says that they will respect her choice. Cammi flies away, only to be caught by Constrictor and slammed into a rock wall.Avengers Undercover #5. Marvel Comics.

While the Shadow Council had their version, Lightmaster assembles a more traditional lineup (10th incarnation) when he and his henchmen, the Wrecking Crew, encounter of the Superior Spider-Man and his Superior Six while attacking Alchemax and attempting to steal its technology during a plot to blackmail New York City for money.Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #5. Marvel Comics. Besides the Wrecking Crew, this roster includes the Absorbing Man, Titania, Mister Hyde, Whirlwind, and Blackout.Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #6. Marvel Comics.

Baron Helmut Zemo created an 11th incarnation consisting of Whiplash, Man-Killer, Klaw, Tiger Shark, and the Wrecking Crew, all of whom had been members of previous incarnations of the Masters of Evil. Baron Zemo sent them out to persuade Atlas of the Thunderbolts, the former Goliath of Zemo's earlier incarnation of the Masters of Evil, to rejoin the team. Atlas resisted and only an unexpected reappearance of the Thunderbolt Jolt interrupted the Masters' plan. The Masters then went after the Winter Soldier, who was then leading the Thunderbolts, and captured him. Zemo and the Masters then assaulted the Thunderbolts in their base, capturing several of them.Thunderbolts vol. 3 #10 (March 2017). Marvel Comics.

During the Secret Empire storyline, Baron Zemo has Kobik send Bucky Barnes back through time to World War II and another battle with the Thunderbolts, in which the Man-Killer was apparently killed by Kobik. Upon Atlas, the Fixer, and Moonstone joining the Masters of Evil, they worked to reassemble Kobik. As Erik Selvig hordes the fragments that he has, kisses them, and commits suicide, the Kobik-reprogrammed Captain America persuaded Baron Zemo to have the Masters of Evil join HYDRA's "Army of Evil."Thunderbolts vol. 3 #12 (April 2017). Marvel Comics. Baron Zemo did just that.Captain America: Steve Rogers #13. Marvel Comics. The Masters of Evil assisted the Army of Evil in causing havoc in protest for what happened at Pleasant Hill.Secret Empire #0 (April 2017). Marvel Comics.

To combat the West Coast Avengers, Madame Masque formed a West Coast version of the Masters of Evil consisting of Eel, Graviton, Lady Bullseye, MODOK Superior, Satana, and Kate Bishop's parents Derek and Eleanor Bishop.West Coast Avengers vol. 3 #5-7. Marvel Comics.

When the Prehistoric Avengers fought a younger Thanos and sent him back to the future, Mephisto found out that an alternate version of Doctor Doom called Doom Supreme had witnessed this fight. Mephisto suggested to Doom Supreme to form a team of evil villains that would take on the Avengers. As a condition from the Council of Red, Doom Supreme is to save Earth-616 for last. He formed a Multiverse version of the Masters of Evil that consisted of Black Skull, Dark Phoenix, Ghost Goblin, Kid Thanos, and King Killmonger.Avengers Vol. 8 #50-64. Marvel Comics.Avengers Assemble Omega #1. Marvel Comics.

During the "One World Under Doom" storyline at the time when Doctor Doom had become Sorcerer Supreme and started reworking Earth, Carol Danvers tells the Avengers that they are willing to work with Arcade, Baron Mordo, Doctor Octopus, MODOK Superior, Madelyne Pryor, and Mysterio when fighting Doom. With Iron Man willing to go along with this plan, it was MODOK Superior "welcomes" Iron Man to the Masters of Evil.One World Under Doom #2. Marvel Comics. While most of the Avengers and the Masters of Evil fought Doctor Doom, Scarlet Witch, Baron Mordo, and Madelyne Pryor scanned the minds of the world leaders and found that they followed them through human nature and that Doom did not cheat. Doctor Doom then teleports the Avengers and the Masters of Evil to the Raft to prevent a mass-breakout.One World Under Doom #3. Marvel Comics.

Wanting to take advantage of this, Mad Thinker formed his branch of the Masters of Evil with Dreadknight, Exterminatrix, Madcap, and Mister Hyde. In addition, Mad Thinker rebuilt Quasimodo in his Mark X form. They start by planning to take over the Impossible City. Quasimodo Mark X hacks into the Impossible City enabling the Masters of Evil to enter it. They did find the imprisoned Ashen Combined as there were talks about dropping their prison on Earth. With the Impossible City possessing a Man-Slayer, it forms armor around an injured Sam Wilson's Captain America form as he was able to behead Madcap. The rest of the Masters of Evil vote to drop an asteroid on New York City.Avengers Vol. 9 #25. Marvel Comics. As Quasimodo Mark X tries to get information from the Impossible City's consciousness, Sam Wilson and the Man-Slayer's Suit alias were able to enter an extraction code to bring Black Panther back from his mission. Then Sam Wilson and Suit lead Dreadknight and his Hellhorse on a chase through the Impossible City as Mad Thinker contacts Mister Hyde and Exterminatrix to help. Sam Wilson managed to cause Hellhorse to crash into a tower as he then throws Dreadknight into a vent. Mister Hyde shows up and attacks Sam Wilson until Black Panther arrives.Avengers Vol. 9 #26. Marvel Comics. Using Madcap's head, Sam Wilson and Black Panther managed to subdue Mister Hyde. Exterminatrix then shows up with some Plastoids as Wilson and Black Panther dodge her Midas bullets. Once Black Panther uses a sneak attack to take out Exterminatrix, the Plastoids stop moving. Upon being informed by Quasimodo Mark X, Mad Thinker dons an armor derived from Super-Adaptoid technology.Avengers Vol. 9 #27. Marvel Comics. Using the Super-Adaptoid armor, Mad Thinker fought Sam Wilson and Black Panther as the armor utilized the technology of Dreadknight, the psychotic gaze of Madcap, and the super-strength of Mister Hyde while having an immunity to Exterminatrix' Midas Bullets. During this fight, Suit took control of Dreadknight's body and did a hard reset on the Impossible City enabling it to dispose of Quasimodo Mark X. The rest of the Avengers showed up and helped to defeat Mad Thinker.'Avengers'' Vol. 9 #28. Marvel Comics.

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During the "Dark Reign" storyline, a young version of the team - controlled by criminal mastermind Norman Osborn - debuts in the miniseries Dark Reign: Young Avengers.Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1-5 (July-Dec. 2009). Marvel Comics.

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A group calling themselves the Bastards of Evil debuted in the 2010 "Heroic Age" storyline. All members claim to be the children of supervillains who were discarded and disavowed by their parents. They include Aftershock (the supposed daughter of Electro), Warhead (the supposed son of the Radioactive Man), Mortar (the supposed daughter of the Grey Gargoyle), Singularity (the supposed son of Graviton), and Ember (the supposed son of Pyro).Young Allies vol. 2 #1 (June 9, 2010). Marvel Comics.

It was later revealed that the Bastards are led by a child genius known as Superior (who claims to be the son of the Leader). It was also revealed that the Bastards were actually normal teenagers who were mutated by exposure to radiation by Superior as well as given false memory implants. The surviving Bastards are held in the Raft after their capture.Young Allies vol. 2 #5 (October 6, 2010). Marvel Comics.

Darby Harn of Screen Rant included the Masters of Evil in their "10 Most Powerful Hercules Villains In Marvel Comics" list,{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2022-07-17 |title=Thor: Love And Thunder — 10 Most Powerful Hercules Villains In Marvel Comics |url=https://screenrant.com/hercules-most-powerful-villains-thor-love-and-thunder/ |access-date=2022-10-24 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}} and in their "15 Most Powerful Black Panther Villains" list.{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=2021-09-25 |title=15 Most Powerful Black Panther Villains |url=https://screenrant.com/most-powerful-villains-black-panther/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Screen Rant |language=en-US}} Mark Ginocchio of ComicBook.com ranked the Master of Evil 1st in their " Marvel's 5 Greatest Supervillain Stables" list."{{Cite web |last=Ginocchio |first=Mark |date=March 23, 2015 |title=Team Terror: Marvel's 5 Greatest Supervillain Stables |url=https://comicbook.com/news/team-terror-marvels-5-greatest-supervillain-stables/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en}} Jerry Stanford of Comic Book Resources ranked 3rd in their "10 Most Important Marvel Villain Teams" list,{{Cite web |last=Stanford |first=Jerry |date=2022-12-02 |title=10 Most Important Marvel Villain Teams (& Why They Were Formed) |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-comics-important-villain-super-teams-trivia/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} while David Harth ranked the team 6th in their "5 Best Marvel Villain Teams (& The 5 Best DC Villain Teams)" list.{{Cite web |last=Harth |first=David |date=September 17, 2020 |title=The 5 Best Marvel Villain Teams (& The 5 Best DC Villain Teams) |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-dc-best-villain-teams/ |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}

An alternate universe iteration of the Masters of Evil appear in Heroes Reborn: Masters of Evil, initially consisting of Black Knight, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man, and Whirlwind before Klaw leaves the group and the Crimson Dynamo and Titanium Man take his place.The Avengers vol. 2 #8 After Doctor Doom's Doombots kill Black Knight, Crimson Dynamo, and Titanium Man, Whirlwind leaves the group to start a new life.Heroes Reborn: Masters of Evil #1. Marvel Comics.

A group based on the Masters of Evil called the Masters of Doom appear in "Heroes Reborn" (2021), consisting of Doctor Juggernaut, Silver Witch, All-Gog, and the Black Skull. This version of the group are enemies of the Squadron Supreme of America and were previously imprisoned in the Negative Zone.Heroes Reborn vol. 2 #1 (May 2021). Marvel Comics.Heroes Reborn vol. 2 #3 (May 2021). Marvel Comics.

An alternate reality iteration of the Masters of Evil appear in House of M: Masters of Evil, formed and led by the Hood and consisting of Absorbing Man, Batroc the Leaper, Blizzard, Chemistro, Cobra, Constrictor, Crossbones, Madame Masque, Mister Hyde, Nitro, Sandman, Titania, Wizard, and the Wrecking Crew. This version of the group was formed to defy Magneto.House of M: Masters of Evil #1. Marvel Comics. While taking over the Central American country of Santo Rico, its dictators Madison and Lionel Jeffries kill two of the Wrecking Crew, Bulldozer and Piledriver.House of M: Masters of Evil #2. Marvel Comics. Though the group succeed in killing the Jeffries in turn, Magneto and Sebastian Shaw expose the Masters of Evil's criminal pasts, leading to Cobra, Crossbones, Hyde, Chemistro, Wizard, and Wrecking Crew member Thunderball abandoning the remaining members, most of whom are killed by the Red Guard, though Absorbing Man throws Titania to safety.House of M: Masters of Evil #3. Marvel Comics.House of M: Masters of Evil #4. Marvel Comics.

The Masters of Evil appear in Marvel Adventures #4, consisting of Helmut Zemo, Abomination, Leader, and Ultron.Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #4. Marvel Comics. Additionally, a group called the New Masters of Evil appear in Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #16, consisting of Egghead, Man-Bull, Melter, and Whirlwind.Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #16. Marvel Comics.

A future incarnation of the Masters of Evil from Earth-2099 appear in the Marvel 2099 story Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #3, consisting of Patriot, Black Knight, Baron Zemo, Enchantress, Melter, and Radioactive Man. This version of the group killed several members of the Avengers and conquered multiple worlds. After Zemo kills the Black Knight for disobeying orders, the Masters of Evil are defeated by the New Avengers and remanded to a prison on the planet Wakanda.Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #3. Marvel Comics.

A group based on the Masters of Evil called the Liberators appear in Ultimates 2, formed by Loki under the alias of Norwegian scientist "Gunnar Golman" and consisting of Abomination, Crimson Dynamo, Schizoid Man, Colonel Abdul al-Rahma, Hurricane, Insect Queen, and Perun. They received support from international governments, such as China, France, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and later Russia, and other superpowered individuals such as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Hank Pym, and his Ultron / Vision II sentries to invade the United States.Ultimates 2 #7-8. Marvel Comics. However, they are defeated by the U.S.'s heroes, with Perun surrendering to S.H.I.E.L.D. and being held in the Triskelion and Loki being held by Odin for inciting a world war.Ultimates 2 #12. Marvel Comics.

• The Masters of Evil appear in The Marvel Super Heroes episode "Zemo and his Masters of Evil", consisting of Heinrich Zemo, Black Knight, Radioactive Man, and Melter.
• The Masters of Evil appear in The Avengers: United They Stand episode "Command Decision", consisting of Helmut Zemo, Absorbing Man, Boomerang, Cardinal, Dragonfly, Moonstone, Tiger Shark, and Whirlwind.
• The Masters of Evil appear in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, formed by Enchantress, Executioner, and Heinrich Zemo and consisting of them, Arnim Zola, Wonder Man, Crimson Dynamo, Abomination, Chemistro, Grey Gargoyle, and Living Laser. They battle the Avengers twice until Zemo discovers the Enchantress was secretly working with Loki to help him take over Asgard while Thor is away on Earth and betrays her while enacting a plot to use Karnilla's Norn Stones to fuse Earth with Asgard. After the Avengers foil the plot, Enchantress seeks vengeance on Zemo and eliminates Chemistro, Living Laser, and Zola, forcing the surviving Masters of Evil to ask for the Avengers' help in stopping her. During the Enchantress' subsequent attack, Black Panther builds a power dampener, which successfully negates her powers. Wonder Man prevents Zemo from finishing her off, but when the Enchantress tries to take the last Norn Stone, Wonder Man grabs it simultaneously, causing both of them to disappear. In the aftermath, Zemo, Abomination, Crimson Dynamo, and the Executioner are incarcerated at Prison 42.
• The Masters of Evil appear in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, consisting of MODOK, Abomination, Heinrich Zemo, Graviton, and Tiger Shark.
• The Masters of Evil appear in Avengers Assemble,{{cite web |last=Ching |first=Albert |date=June 2, 2015 |title=Kamala Khan's First Animation Appearance Confirmed for Avengers: Ultron Revolution |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/kamala-khans-first-animation-appearance-confirmed-for-avengers-ultron-revolution |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603050554/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/kamala-khans-first-animation-appearance-confirmed-for-avengers-ultron-revolution |archive-date=June 3, 2015 |access-date=March 23, 2018 |website=Comic Book Resources}} consisting of Helmut Zemo, Beetle, Fixer, Goliath, Moonstone, and Screaming Mimi. Following failed attacks on Stark Industries and Avengers Tower, the Masters of Evil reappear as the superhero team, the Thunderbolts, via a shrouding device to mask their appearances. However, Screaming Mimi has a change of heart and convinces her teammates to join the Avengers in exposing Zemo, who escapes while the remaining Masters of Evil turn themselves in.
• The Masters of Evil appear in the first season of Marvel Future Avengers,{{cite news |last1=Speelman |first1=Tom |title=Marvel's Future Avengers Anime, Explained (& Whether It's Worth Your Time) |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-future-avengers-anime-explained/ |access-date=May 25, 2020 |work=CBR |date=March 27, 2020}} consisting of the Leader, Enchantress, Ares, Winter Soldier, and Bruno, a teenage Hydra operative who underwent genetic manipulation. The group is recruited by Kang the Conqueror and join forces with Hydra and Loki to enact the "Emerald Rain" project, a plan to reverse-engineer Terrigen crystals and use them to mutate Earth's populace to become Kang's new foot soldiers. The Winter Soldier and Bruno later defect, with Bruno joining the Future Avengers.

• The Masters of Evil appear in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, led by Doctor Doom and consisting of Baron Mordo, Loki, Enchantress, and Ultron as his lieutenants as well as Arcade, Attuma, Bullseye, Byrrah, Crimson Dynamo, Executioner, Fin Fang Foom, Lizard, MODOK, Mysterio, Radioactive Man, Rhino, Scorpion, Shocker, Tiger Shark, Warlord Krang, Winter Soldier, and the Wrecking Crew. Additionally, Mandarin, Grey Gargoyle, and Dragon Man appear as former members who left when the Mandarin failed to take leadership from Doom.
• The Masters of Evil appear in a self-titled DLC pack for Lego Marvel's Avengers, consisting of Helmut Zemo, Enchantress, Black Knight, Skurge, Melter, Radioactive Man, and Whirlwind.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/lego-marvel-avengers-first-dlc-packs-get-release-dates-3435056|title=LEGO Marvel Avengers first DLC packs get release dates - GameZone|date=17 March 2016|website=gamezone.com|access-date=23 March 2018}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Masters_of_Evil Masters of Evil] at Marvel.com
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/mastersheinrich.htm|Baron Heinrich Zemo's Masters of Evil}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/mastersultron.htm|Ultron's Masters of Evil}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/mastersegghead.htm|Egghead's Masters of Evil}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/mastershelmut.htm|Baron Helmut Zemo's Masters of Evil}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/mastersoctopus.htm|Doctor Octopus' Masters of Evil}}
• {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/masterscowl.htm|Justine Hammer's Masters of Evil}}
• [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/masters-of-evil/4060-7582/ Masters of Evil] at Comic Vine

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