Arnim Zola
Arnim Zola | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Captain America and the Falcon #208 (April 1977) |
Created by | Jack Kirby |
In-story information | |
Species | Human mutate-cyborg |
Team affiliations | Hydra |
Partnerships | Red Skull |
Notable aliases | The Bio-Fanatic |
Abilities |
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Arnim Zola is a
The character has appeared in several forms of media outside of comics. He made his live-action debut in the television film Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998), played by Peter Haworth. Toby Jones portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), and the television series Agent Carter, and voiced alternate universe versions in the animated television series What If...?.
Publication history
Arnim Zola was created by Jack Kirby, and he first appeared in Captain America and the Falcon #208 (April 1977).
Fictional character biography
Arnim Zola was a
One of his first accomplishments is the creation of a brain pattern imprinting device, which allows a person's mental essence to be projected into a cloned brain. Zola uses this machine on Adolf Hitler, creating the Hate-Monger. Zola was later approached by Baron Wolfgang von Strucker into taking part in the establishment of Hydra.[4]
The
As part of another experiment, he collects the DNA of multiple superpowered individuals and uses it to create Proto-Husks that are destroyed by Deadpool.[9]
A copy of Zola, who had been impersonating Brian Braddock's mentor Professor Walsh, dies at Meggan's hands.[10]
During the "
In the aftermath of the
Stuck in a computer somewhere during the "Captain America: Reborn" part of the "Dark Reign" storyline, Zola is located by Norman Osborn. He informs the current director of H.A.M.M.E.R. that Captain America is locked in space and time on the date of his supposed death. Doom's machine was meant to bring him back for an unknown purpose but because of Sharon, he has become unstuck in time, causing him to relive the events of World War II.[13] By the time Zola rebuilds the machine in Castle Doom, Sharon Carter is brought to him so that he can transfer the Red Skull's mind into her body.[14]
Eventually, Captain America finds Zola hiding in an alternate dimension known as Dimension Z, where time moves at faster rate than on Earth. There, Zola has built a massive fortress where he is making a massive army of genetically altered soldiers with the intent of conquering Earth. In the initial assault, Cap rescues a genetically engineered infant boy (Zola's son, Leopold). In the decade stranded in Dimension Z, Cap raises the boy as his own son, Ian. The two take up with the peaceful Phrox, and eventually lead a rebellion to stop Zola's forces, now commanded by Zola's daughter, Jet Black. Ian is later captured by Zola, and brainwashed to accept Zola as his father again, but eventually breaks out of his control, only to be shot by Sharon Carter. Eventually, Carter sacrifices herself to destroy Zola and his fortress, allowing Cap and a now reformed Jet to escape back to Earth, where only seconds have passed since his arrival in Dimension Z.[15]
During the "AXIS" storyline, Red Skull tells Arnim Zola that everything is in place on his end. Zola is confronted by his daughter Jet Zola who refuses to return to her father's side. Falcon sneak attacks Zola. Ian finds and frees Sharon Carter, only to learn that Zola has a bomb strong enough to destroy all of New York City. Falcon removes the telepathic antenna on Zola's body to stop him from controlling the bomb, but it only sets the bomb to activate. Falcon takes the bomb high into the sky above New York before it goes off.[16] Upon the Unvengers being defeated, Arnim Zola fled with Jet Zola.[17]
Arnim Zola later appears as a member of Hydra's High Council at the time when Captain America had previously been brainwashed by Red Skull's clone using the powers of
When Otto Octavius' mind in the Proto-Clone's body returns to one of his old bases only to find it is being occupied by Hydra following the "Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy" storyline, he defeats the Hydra soldiers when Arnim Zola appears to recruit him into Hydra. Zola grants him the leadership of some Hydra soldiers to work for him in arranging the destruction of Parker Industries.[19]
During the "Secret Empire" storyline, Arnim Zola was present with Hydra's High Council as Hydra takes over the United States.[20] It was later revealed that Arnim Zola was behind the A.I. Virus that is controlling Vision to be a part of Hydra's Avengers. As the Hydra Helicarriers attack the hideout of the Underground, Arnim Zola mentions that their attacks will not bring down their defenses. Captain America states that they will unleash their secret weapon. Arnim Zola tells Captain America that their subject in the vault is awake but disoriented and that the procedure they did on him is temporary as his condition will degrade quickly. After brushing off Arnim Zola's concerns, Captain America states that they only need their subject for a short time to bring the Underground down. When the vault opens, it is revealed that the person they are talking about that is a somehow-revived Bruce Banner.[21]
During the "Spider-Geddon" storyline, Arnim Zola and some Hydra agents locate Superior Octopus' hideout to get him to return to Hydra and help rebuild it. When Superior Octopus states that he upheld his bargain with Hydra, Arnim Zola states that one "leaves" Hydra when he dies. Upon taking down the Hydra agents, Superior Octopus is then attacked by a bio-duplicate of Gorgon that Arnim Zola created. When Gorgon's blindfold falls off, Superior Octopus is turned to stone by his petrifying stare. Under Arnim Zola's orders, the bio-duplicate of Gorgon shatters the petrified Superior Octopus. Just then, the bio-duplicate of Gorgon is beheaded by Superior Octopus who revealed that Arnim Zola is not the only one who is an expert at cloning. After dismantling Arnim Zola, Superior Octopus has him carry a message to the rest of Hydra stating that he rejects their offer and that anyone who comes after him will receive similar "treatment."[22]
Arnim Zola 4.2.3
A flawed copy of Arnim Zola's consciousness in a robot body is recruited by the
Powers and abilities
Arnim Zola has no natural superpowers, but he is a scientific genius and biochemist specializing in genetics and cloning. He is not only capable of creating exact clone copies of his "clients", he has also created monsters which are conditioned to do his bidding.
Zola's most noticeable feat was performed upon himself. He constructed a specially modified android body which lacks a head. Instead, Zola's face is located via holographic projection on his chest. Atop his shoulders is an ESP Box, a psychotronic device which he uses to exert his control over his monster creations. The ESP Box also lets Arnim Zola gain mental control over others, transfer his consciousness into another android body, and be used as an offensive weapon by firing mental blasts. Whenever his body is damaged or utterly destroyed, Arnim is able to send his personality to another one stored elsewhere, thus giving himself a form of immortality.[24]
Other versions
Ultimate Marvel
Arnim Zola appeared in
Arnim Zola III
A young, apparently fully human named Arnim Zola III appeared in
Spider-Gwen
In the "Spider-Gwen" reality during World War II, Arnim Zola attempted to unleash the Nazis of Dimension Nazi on all of Earth-65 only to be stopped by Captain America (Samantha Wilson).[30]
Secret Wars
During the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline, there are two different versions of Arnim Zola residing in Battleworld's domains.
- In the Battleworld domain of the Walled City of New York, Arnim Zola has a road named after him on Hydra's part of the domain called Zola Road.[31]
- In the Battleworld domain of the Hydra Empire, Arnim Zola is the leader of the United Confederacy of Hydra which rules over the Hydra Empire.[32] When the Resistance led by Steve Rogers have been killed off by Venom and the Vipers, Arnim Zola wanted to claim the substance in Leopold Zola to heal his version of Leopold Zola. During the fight, Nomad used a device designed by Tony Stark to trap Arnim Zola inside Steve Rogers' corpse.[33]
In other media
Television
- Arnim Zola makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Wrath of the Red Skull!".
- Arnim Zola appears in Doughboy on New York to fight the Avengers. After Doughboy is defeated, the Enchantress and Executioner recruit Zola and Zemo into the Masters of Evil. In the episode "Acts Of Vengeance", Zola monitors Masters of Evil members Living Laser and Chemistrountil the Enchantress and Executioner eliminate them. Zola and Doughboy attempt to fight back when the Asgardians come for them next, but are easily defeated.
- Arnim Zola appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, voiced by Mark Hamill.[34]
- Arnim Zola appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced again by Mark Hamill.[34] This version is a member of the Cabal.
- Arnim Zola appears in the Spider-Man episode "Spider-Island", voiced again by Mark Hamill.[34]
- Arnim Zola appears in Marvel Future Avengers, voiced in Japanese by Volcano Ota and in English by Kirk Thornton.[34]
- Zola appears in Spidey and His Amazing Friends, voiced by Trevor Devall.[35] This version is a robot with extendable limbs whose face is an entirely computerized screen. Additionally, he is assisted by several smaller robots known as "Hydrabots" (voiced by Jonathan Lipow, Sainty Nelsen, and Bob Bergen).
Film
Arnim Zola appears in Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Peter Haworth. This version is an elderly Hydra chemist who created the "Death's Head virus" and was recruited back into Hydra by Viper.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Zola first appears in the live-action film Tesseract's power during World War II, creating advanced weaponry for Hydra to use. After being captured by Steve Rogershowever, Zola is forced to reveal the location of the Red Skull's base.
- Zola appears in the live-action television series Johann Fennhoff as a cellmate and recruits him into Hydra.[36]
- Zola appears in the live-action film Alexander Pierce. Zola's supercomputer is destroyed, but Rogers and Romanoff survive and eventually foil "Project Insight" and expose Hydra.[citation needed]
- Alternate reality versions of Zola appear in the animated Disney+ series What If...?, with Toby Jones reprising the role.[37]
- The first variant appears in "Captain Peggy Carterduring World War II.
- The second variant appears in "Doctor Strange Supremeseal them in a pocket dimension, which the latter agrees to protect for the rest of eternity in his native universe. The second season reveals that Zola lost the fight and was presumably killed.
- The first variant appears in "
Video games
- Arnim Zola appears as a boss in Captain America: Super Soldier, voiced by André Sogliuzzo.[38]
- Arnim Zola appears as a boss in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
- Arnim Zola appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.[39]
- Arnim Zola appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers, voiced again by Mark Hamill. He appears in both his original robotic body from the comics and a human body based on his appearance in Captain America: The First Avenger.
- Arnim Zola appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.[40]
- Arnim Zola appears as a boss in Marvel Future Revolution.[41]
Miscellaneous
Arnim Zola appears in the Hong Kong Disneyland attraction Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!, portrayed again by Toby Jones.
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
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- ^ a b c d e "Arnim Zola Voices (Captain America)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 14, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "More Spidey and His Amazing Friends Coming This Summer!". Marvel Entertainment. July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Misiano, Christopher (director); Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters (writer) (February 24, 2015). "Valediction". Marvel's Agent Carter. Season 1. Episode 8. ABC.
- ^ Hughes, William (21 July 2019). "Marvel just released an extremely intriguing cast list for Disney+'s animated What If…?". A.V. Club. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ Jim Reilly (2010-10-05). "Captain America: Super Soldier Announced". Xbox 360 IGN. News Corporation. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
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- ^ ""Time for my next experiment." What heinous schemes does Hydra's lead researcher plot for our Super Heroes in #MARVELFutureRevolution?". Marvel Future Revolution. Twitter. May 25, 2021.
External links
- Arnim Zola at Marvel.com
- Arnim Zola at Marvel Wiki
- Arnim Zola at Comic Vine
- Arnim Zola 4.2.3 at Marvel Wiki
- Arnim Zola at MarvelDirectory.com