{"id":2203,"date":"2024-06-04T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theskeletoncurse.com\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2026-09-27T16:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T19:57:42","slug":"minor-super-villain-535-von-haupt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theskeletoncurse.com\/?p=2203","title":{"rendered":"MINOR SUPER-VILLAIN 535: VON HAUPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Fantastic Comics 001, 1939)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Von Haupt is  more like a journey through the traits and attributes of a style of  super-crook than a character: Aviator Captain Kidd is flying over an unspecified jungle when his plane is forced down by an engine-killing ray<\/b>. Captured by costumed goons<\/b>, Kidd is brought to a jungle fortress<\/b> before a vaguely European<\/b> man  with a German-sounding last name<\/b> and a monocle<\/b>. Though threatening, this exchange turns out to be a job interview<\/b>, as von Haupt needs a few good men to help him take over  the world<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Von Haupt claims to be (and indeed is) physically immortal due to his experiments but makes sure to clearly signpost his weak point<\/b>, a withered hand encased in a keen metal gauntlet.<\/p>\n

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He demonstrates his power<\/b>, as well as the razor sharp claws on his gauntlet.<\/p>\n

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And finally falls from grace<\/b> (into vat of sulphur). The weak point comes into play as the gauntlet comes off. The fortress explodes<\/b>, but Captain Kidd gets out in the nick of time<\/b>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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