Johann Schmidt (Earth-3030)

Johann Schmidt was a German supervillain born in 1895 and was affiliated with Nazi Germany and the Hydra Deep Science Division. A gifted leader and orator, he amassed a large following while leading Hydra; turning the organization into a cult. At its height, Schmidt and Hydra rivaled not only the dominion of Nazi Germany but all of Europe. He was transformed into the disfigured Red Skull in 1918 by fellow German Dr. Abraham Erskine, a renowned geneticist specializing in creating a physically and mentally pristine human being. He was a member of Adolf Hitler's inner circle and rose to prominence during World War II. He was eventually defeated by Captain America in 1945.