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| Hermann Kroft | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Notability: | Antagonist |
| Type: | Nazi |
| Occupation: | Henchman |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Brightstone Arms Apartments |
| Associations: | Nazi Party |
| Status: | Deceased |
| Died: | 1941 |
| First: | Captain America Comics #7 |
Hermann Kroft is a fictional Nazi henchman and a minor antagonist featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is associated with the Captain America line of titles and made a single appearance in Captain America Comics #7 in October, 1941.
Biography[]
Hermann Kroft was a member of the Nazi Party and worked as a henchman to the Red Skull. Along with another crony named Van Raat, he was trusted with recovering a large volume of money with the task of delivering to the Red Skull. Kroft had no intention of handing over all of the money however, and went into his room at the Brightstone Arms Apartments to divvy it up. The Red Skull, suspecting Kroft's treachery, appeared inside the room. While playing Chopin's "Funeral March" over a Victrola machine, he shot Kroft in the chest, killing him. [1]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Hermann Kroft was created by writers and artists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
- It is never made clear that Hermann Kroft was a member of the Nazi Party, but given his connection to the Red Skull, it is a likely assumption to make.
- Hermann Kroft is the second character to appear in Captain America Comics #7 after Van Raat.
- Hermann Kroft is the first official murder victim of the Johann Shmidt iteration of the Red Skull.
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References[]
- ↑ Captain America Comics #7 (October, 1941). Written by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby. Artwork by Kirby. Inks by Simon.