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Albrecht Krieger, who insisted on being called Captain Nazi, was a Nazi super-soldier.
History
In 1941, Albrecht Krieger was chosen for a super-soldier project for Nazi Germany's fledgling aerospace program. According to the program's mastermind, Vandal Savage, he was a simpleton and the process only enhanced his physical attributes. It was only the physical attributes Savage needed: he needed someone to pilot a rocket to get to the meteor that granted him his powers all those years ago. When he learned the plan, Krieger was eager to get a dose of the power as well. But as they came closer, the rocket's integrity was compromised and Krieger pulled back. After crash landing in a snow covered waste, Savage derided Krieger, calling his powers wasted on him. He proceeded to beat him, apparently to death.[1] However, Captain Nazi lived on to later fight Shazam in the 21st Century.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Genetically Engineered Physiology
- Invulnerability: Captain Nazi is vastly more resistant to damage than a normal human. He survived crash-landing on Earth inside a rocket with only scratches but a savage beating from Vandal Savage while he was weakened from the crash was enough to kill him.[1]
- Superhuman Reflexes
- Superhuman Stamina: Captain Nazi's stamina is greater than that of an ordinary human. In 1941, Vandal Savage considered him the only human with enough stamina to withstand travel in an experimental space rocket.[1]
- Superhuman Strength
Abilities
Other Characteristics
Notes
- Captain Nazi was created by William Woolfolk and Mac Raboy, first appearing in Master Comics #21. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Captain Nazi first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Superman Annual (Volume 3) #3 by Greg Pak, Gene Luen Yang, and Peter J. Tomasi.
Related
- 1 Appearances of Albrecht Krieger (Prime Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Albrecht Krieger (Prime Earth)
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- Character Gallery: Albrecht Krieger (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of Captain Marvel, the Wizard Shazam, or any of the extended members of the Marvel Family. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Marvel Family Villains." |