Friday, April 25, 2025

MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 772: THE BARON

(Super Comics 027, 1940)

Monocle-wearing crypto-Nazi spy and major recurring foe of war correspondent Jack Wander, the Baron is one duelling scar away from being the quintessential Axis agent. Also he looks like he was designed by Paul Grist - just look at that little sneer.

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