Doctor Faustus (comics)

Doctor Faustus
Doctor Faustus Art by Mike Perkins
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain America (v1) #107 (Nov 1968)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Johann Fennhoff
Team affiliations	Secret Empire Corporation National Force S.H.I.E.L.D.
Partnerships	Red Skull
Notable aliases	Doctor Faustus, Master of Men's Minds, Edward Marlowe
Abilities	Expert in psychological warfare Genius-level intellect Use of hologram projectors, hallucinogenic gas dispensers, androids and elaborate props Ability to modulate his voice in a highly persuasive manner

Doctor Faustus (Johann Fennhoff) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted usually as an adversary of Captain America. An Austrian psychiatrist and criminal mastermind who employs psychological manipulation of his enemies, the character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Captain America (vol 1) #107 (November 1968).

Johann Fennhoff appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series Agent Carter, portrayed by Ralph Brown.

Faustus' name comes from the famous character of Christopher Marlowe's Renaissance play The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus about a man who sold his soul to Lucifer in exchange for 24 years of service from a devil called Mephistophiles in order to gain all knowledge. This character predates the Christopher Marlowe play, in the legend built around the real-life Johann Georg Faust.

Johann Fennhoff was born in Vienna, Austria. He became a psychiatrist and criminal mastermind. He has proclaimed himself the "Master of Men's Minds," and is known for the use of psychological methods of combat. His plots typically involve manipulating his foes into positions where they will, essentially, kill themselves.

In his first appearance, Faustus induced nightmares and hallucinations in Captain America (Steve Rogers) in an attempt to drive him insane. However, he was easily bested in a physical confrontation. It was later revealed that he had been treating the amnesiac Peggy Carter, and captured Sharon Carter and Sharon's parents in an attempt to destroy Captain America. Faustus then acquired stolen weapons from Stark International with which he planned to threaten New York City, and organized a private flight of American criminals; however this plan was thwarted by Captain America.