Satan Claw

The “Satan Claw” was a mechanical gauntlet used in hand to hand combat by Wolfgang von Strucker during World War II.

History
During the course of World War II, HYDRA leader Baron Wolfgang von Strucker pushed HYDRA scientists to develop advance weaponry for his personal use. As a result of their work, HYDRA created a powerful weapon that would be known as the Satan Claw. The Satan Claw was a mechanical gauntlet worn on an individual’s right arm and hand. When worn, the gauntlet magnified the strength of the wear's right hand and emitted powerful electrical shocks. The Claw was also insulated the wearer from the electric shocks.

To help support the Claw and its electrical components the Claw was attached to a metal support pad which covered the wear's right shoulder which was strapped across their chest. The pad was decorated with a stylized version of the HYDRA symbol.

In 1944, Strucker wore the Satan Claw when he battled Captain America in hand to hand combat. Despite the power of the Claw, Strucker was eventually defeated by the Captain. Just as the tower the two had been fighting in was struck about to be hit by an incoming plan, Strucker rushed at the Captain and pushed the both of them out of the tower before the tower was destroyed. Strucker was able to knock-out Captain America before they hit the ground.

Trivia

 * In various medias, the Satan's Claw has had a number of different powers. In the comics, it was just a mechanical gauntlet while in Marvel's Avengers Assemble, Strucker uses the Claw to drain the life force of victims to regain his youth.