(National Comics 006, 1940)
Here's what Baron Hoff brings to the table: 1. Scale. Hoff's goal in this comic is to rob one (1) bank, and as a distraction from that crime he sets the entire island of Manhattan on fire.
2. Look. Not only does he have a striking face and a killer grin but Baron Hoff has a real flair for villainous fashion. Some might balk at accentuating an aviator's outfit with a monocle and jodhpurs and big puffy sleeves but he really makes it work. The only real misstep in his look is the toothbrush mustache, which pairs misleadingly with the pseudo-military brown outfit to make you think he's some sort of Hitler analog. Do not waste your time: Hoff is not fascist, he just has poor taste in facial hair.
3. Ride. I love an auto-gyro, and the fact that Baron Hoff not only flies around in one but uses its blades as a deadly obstacle to those seeking to enter the bank while he's robbing it is just a bit of a bonus.
Anyway, Hoff is up against super-speedster Quicksilver and such things as whirling blades of death mean nothing to such a fast man. Hoff is jailed in record time.
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