Red Skull

 Red Skull is Captain America's archenemy and a character from Marvel Comics.

Death Battle Fanon Ideas so far

 * The Joker vs. Red Skull (Complete)
 * Red Skull vs Black Mask

Possible Opponents

 * Deathstroke (DC)

History
Johann Schmidt was born in a German village, orphaned when his mother died at child birth while his father committed suicide after attempting to kill the newborn. Having lived on the streets since age seven and did odd jobs before becoming an university professor in Berlin, Schmidt found a passion for murder as he later arranged himself to become a member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle. Using a combination of science and magic, Schmidt founded Nazi Germany's weapons division HYDRA. Though a brilliant scientist in his own right with aspirations to betray the Third Reich and rule the world, Schmidt's ambitions for superiority led to his hubris when he subjected himself to an early version of Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Serum and become disfigured. Now referred to as the Red Skull by his former Nazi peers, Schmidt found his plans would be challenged by Captain America as their conflict continued passed the Second World War.

Death Battle Info
Before his transformation, Schmidt is a military genius and expert scientist. While disfigured from taking the Super Soldier Serum, it did not effect his mind while giving the strength to lift a giant stone casket with one arm, endures damage with a higher stamina than average Olympic level humans, react to oncoming attacks instantaneously, and heal from minor cuts in minutes and broken bones within a hour. He also does not seem to even age a day ever since his enhancements.


 * Gear: HYDRA Pistol (Luger pistol modified to be powered by Tesseract), Iron Skull Armor, Tesseract/Space Stone
 * Attire: Unique black uniform with the HYDRA insignia on the upper parts of the sleeves.

Personality
Johann Schmidt is a megalomaniac and egocentric genius who seeks power and dominance. While a follower in the Nazi's ideals of an Übermensch (over-man), Schmidt believed himself to be the first of such beings. Schmidt is a skilled orator, able to gave him the power to win people's hearts and minds and strike doubt in the resolute and courageous minds, and use it his advantage where he feigned loyalty and strength to those who followed him. Ironically, for all his pretentiousness, he is willing to except his errors in judgment and can quickly adapt to any given situation.

Feats

 * Once stole Iron Man's suit and briefly used it as Iron Skull.
 * Killed Captain America during Old Man Logan