Terrorist, ruler of Bagalia, 13th Baron of Zeulniz,
adventurer, mastermind, would-be world savior with world conquest inclinations;
former professional criminal, assassin, engineer, wealthy criminal entrepreneur
Affiliation : Hydra, Formerly Thunderbolts, Masters of Evil,
High Council of Hydra, Army of Evil, former ally of Red Skull, Mother Superior,
former partner of Primus, former Secret Empire financier, V-Battalion,
Redeemers
Powers
Slowed Aging: Like his father, Zemo makes use of the
Compound X serum to retain his youth and vitality, despite his considerable
chronological age.
Abilities
Genius-level intellect: Helmut is a strategic and tactical
genius,
as well as a brilliant planner and organizer. He also has an impressive
scientific and inventive ability, but not at the level his father was.
Master Combatant: He is a masterful combatant, surpassing
his late father in physical skill and prowess, but is only slightly under the
level of Captain America.[75]
Expert Swordsman: He is a world-class fencer portraying
phenomenal skill with a rapier, medieval broadswords, and possibly other weapons
used in Medieval Europe.[76]
Expert Marksman: Helmut is an Olympic-level marksman with
firearms.[77]
Master Tactician: He is very skilled in field tactics, close
range combat, and even turning the tide of any debate that he is involved in to
his favor.
Master of Deception: Although he can be truthful in simple
conversations with his peers, it is hard to deduce what Helmut is really
thinking or planning in his mind. He can appear and appeal as an ally to any
villain or hero, but may simply be using them to do his bidding; it can vary
from using them as a shield against another foe, or even getting him past
security inside a highly secure structure such as the U.N. He has gone as far
as earning respect and acceptance from former enemies such as Captain America
in order to ensure the success of any scheme he hatches. Helmut Zemo is truly a
dangerous individual who will travel any distance to achieve his goals.[79]
Influential Expert: He is a dangerous influence to any
individual he meets. He has used his ability to morally change persons with
even the greatest of good intentions to ruthless human beings. His tactics have
sometimes even caused individuals to question their own morality, and judgment
towards other individuals.[80]
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Baron Zemo's Suit: He sometimes wears circuitry in his hood
guarding against psychic assault.[citation needed]
Adhesive X: Zemo occasionally uses weapons or traps
incorporating his father's Adhesive X, which forms an unbreakable bond with any
substance unless it is subjected to a special solvent.[81]
Moonstone: Zemo has usurped Karla Sofen's moonstones, alien
power gems which enable him to manipulate energy on a massive scale for effects
such as strength/durability augmentation, space warp creation, gravity
manipulation, light manipulation, molecular phasing, and more.[81]
Weapons
Baron Zemo's Sword: Zemo wields a sword.[82]
Zemo makes use of much of the same devices
invented by his father, including particle, formula, and adhesive X, as well as
his dad's disintegrator gun and anti-psychic headband. In close-combat, he
prefers an Adamantium sword. He also makes use of various energy weapons.
