Master Man (Marvel Comics)

Master Man
Master Man battles World War II superhero team the Invaders on the cover of Invaders #16 (May 1977). Art by Jack Kirby.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Giant-Size Invaders #1 (June 1975) (I) Namor the Sub-Mariner #11 (Feb. 1991) (II) Captain America #18 (July, 2006) (III)
Created by	(I)Roy Thomas Frank Robbins (II)John Byrne (III)Ed Brubaker Steve Epting
In-story information
Alter ego	(I)Wilhelm Lohmer (II)Axl Nacht (III)Max Lohmer
Team affiliations	Super-Axis
Abilities	Superhuman strength, speed, stamina and durability Flight

Master Man is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.

The original Master Man (Wilhelm Lohmer) first appears in the title Giant-Size Invaders #1 (June 1975) and was created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins.

The second version (Axl Nacht), first appears in Namor the Sub-Mariner #11 (Feb. 1991) and was created by John Byrne.

The third version (Max Lohmer) debuts in Captain America #18 (July, 2006) and was created by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.

Wilhelm "Willie" Lohmer first appears in the title Giant-Size Invaders. Portrayed as a physically frail American Bundist and Nazi sympathiser, Lohmer agrees to participate in an experiment in which he is subjected to the Nazi version of the Super-Soldier Serum. Endowed with physical abilities that exceed those of Captain America, the character is given a costume and the alias Master Man, with Lohmer to be the first of a new Aryan "master race". As Master Man, Lohmer battles the Allied superheroes the Invaders, but is defeated when his new abilities prove to be temporary.

The character reappears in a two part story in the title Marvel Two-In-One, and with Nazi allies Brain Drain, U-Man and Skyshark plans to sabotage New York City with a new super weapon. The plan, however, is foiled by time travelling Fantastic Four member the Thing and the Liberty Legion.