World War II (Marvel Universe)
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World War II (Marvel Universe) is a major global conflict in Marvel Comics continuity that serves as the backdrop for the origins and exploits of characters like Captain America, the Invaders, and other wartime heroes and villains.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in Marvel Comics continuity
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fictional war ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Marvel Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Allied Powers (Marvel Universe)
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Axis Powers (Marvel Universe) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesOrganization |
Allied military forces (Marvel Universe)
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HYDRA NERFINISHED ⓘ Nazis (Marvel Universe) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inUniverseLocation |
England (Marvel Universe)
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Europe (Marvel Universe) NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany (Marvel Universe) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific theater (Marvel Universe) NERFINISHED ⓘ United States (Marvel Universe) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesCharacter |
Baron Zemo
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Bucky Barnes NERFINISHED ⓘ Captain America (Steve Rogers) NERFINISHED ⓘ Human Torch (Jim Hammond) NERFINISHED ⓘ Namor the Sub-Mariner NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Fury NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Skull (Johann Shmidt) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth) NERFINISHED ⓘ Toro (Thomas Raymond) NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
historical anchor for Marvel Universe continuity
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origin backdrop for many Marvel superheroes ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle involving Captain America and Red Skull
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missions of the Invaders ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Bucky Barnes presumed death
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apparent death and freezing of Captain America ⓘ creation of the Super-Soldier Serum ⓘ formation of the Invaders ⓘ missions of Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos ⓘ transformation of Steve Rogers into Captain America ⓘ |
| publisher | Marvel Comics ⓘ |
| settingFor |
Baron Zemo
NERFINISHED
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Bucky Barnes NERFINISHED ⓘ Captain America (Steve Rogers) NERFINISHED ⓘ Howling Commandos NERFINISHED ⓘ Human Torch (Jim Hammond) NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberty Legion NERFINISHED ⓘ Namor the Sub-Mariner NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Fury NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Skull (Johann Shmidt) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos NERFINISHED ⓘ Spitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Invaders NERFINISHED ⓘ Toro (Thomas Raymond) NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Jack (Brian Falsworth) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodEnd | circa 1945 (Marvel timeline) ⓘ |
| timePeriodStart | circa 1939 (Marvel timeline) ⓘ |
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