Skyshark

Skyshark was a villain that worked for the Axis Power during World War II.

Name:

Skyshark

Publisher:

Marvel

Real name:

Elias Schleigel

Aliases:

Kapitan Schleigal

Birth date:

None

Gender:

Male

Powers:

Flight
Marksmanship
Weapon Master

First issue:

Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1 Their Name Is Legion!

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Origin

Skyshark was a dutiful pilot in for Nazi Germany. His mercilessness during the invasions of Polan and European low countries got the attention of Adolf Hitler, who dubbed him Skyshark and sent to North America before the beginning of WWII, just in case war was declared.

Creation

Skyshark first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One Annual #1 by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema.

Major Story Arcs

Operation Homestrike

Skyshark smuggled a squadron of German Stukas to North America under direct orders from Hitler. He did so by using a small metal warship (much smaller than aircraft carriers) which was hidden by artificial fog. His first attempt was stopped by the Liberty Legion, but Skyshark meant to lull them into a false sense of security.

His true target was a New York military laboratory, where he was responsible for kidnapping a military scientist working on new weaponry. Unfortunately, the Legion was on to him, forcing him to kill the scientist, so that at least the Americans wouldn't get his technology either. Thin Man proved to be a better pilot, and Skyshark was forced to use a smokescreen to outmaneuver him. Luckily, one of his superhuman partners, U-Man, was able to steal a piece of vibranium.

Regrouped with their other superhuman partners, Master Man and Brain Drain, they were confronted by The Thing, who had time traveled to 1944 to recover that piece of vibranium after it was lost in time. He found their warship, and the resulting fight got the attention of the Legion. During the chaos, Skyshark made his getaway in his plane.

Battle-Axis

Sometime after, Skyshark was assigned to be in-house pilot to the Battle-Axis. The team was brought together by an American scientist, Dr. Death, and they sought to force the United States to quit the war so that the United Kingdom would follow, allowing Hitler's forces to focus on the Soviet Union. Skyshark's only job was simply to fly their dirigible airship and keep it hidden with his trademark artificial fog.

Unfortunately, the Invaders recruited new members and were able to overwhelm them after they were first taken prison by the Battle-Axis. One such member was Battle-Axis member, The Golem, who switched sides after Skyshark killed Golem's brother, a scientist who refused to cooperate with the Battle-Axis.