- "Not a scratch, doctor. Not a scratch."
- ―Red Skull to Arnim Zola[src]
Johann Schmidt's Coupe was a car owned by the SS general Johann Schmidt, the infamous Red Skull.
History[]
World War II[]
Johann Schmidt drove the car during his invasion of Tønsberg, Norway in March 1942. In November 1943, he let Arnim Zola use it to escape the burning Hydra Base Camp C3 in Austria when Captain America invaded, requesting only that Zola when driving it not leave the car with a scratch. Zola returned the car back to the Red Skull once they regrouped.
Arnim Zola escaping
During the next two years, the Red Skull continued to use the car to travel to other HYDRA facilities. Often, he would arrive to find the locations destroyed due to the actions of Captain America and the Howling Commandos.[1]
In February 1945, the car was appropriated by Chester Phillips when Schmidt took off in his plane.[1]
Alternate Universe Versions[]
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Reaching the Valkyrie[]
In an alternate universe, Peggy Carter and Chester Phillips used it to help Steve Rogers catch up to the Valkyrie. Carter kissed Rogers, who then boarded the Valkyrie.[2]
Alternate Versions[]
| Origin | Status | Builder | Owners | Users | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Soldier Peggy Carter Universe | Inactive | - | Johann Schmidt † | Johann Schmidt † | - |
| Hot Rod Red Skull Coupe Universe | Inactive | - | Tony Stark | Tony Stark Cassandra Nova's Henchmen |
John Allerdyce † |
| Schnellzug EB912 Survivor Bucky Barnes Universe | Inactive | - | Johann Schmidt | Johann Schmidt | - |
| Captain America: The First Avenger: Movie Storybook | Inactive | - | Johann Schmidt | Johann Schmidt | - |
| Avengers Initiative Acceptee Tony Stark Universe | Inactive | - | Johann Schmidt | Johann Schmidt | - |
Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Captain America: The First Avenger
What If...? | Episode 1.01: What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? (alternate universe)
Captain America: The First Avenger Adaptation, Issue 2- Captain America: The First Avenger (alternate universe)
- Captain America: The First Avenger: Movie Storybook (alternate universe)
- Captain America: The First Avenger: The Screenplay
- Phase One: Captain America: The First Avenger (alternate universe)
- The Wakanda Files: A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond (files)
- Deadpool & Wolverine (alternate universe)
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- This car is based on the Mercedes-Benz 540K, the Mercedes-Benz W31 typ G4, and the Bentley Mark V.
- The scene where Chester Phillips flipped a switch to accelerate the car is an homage to a similar scene in Men in Black where Tommy Lee Jones' character does the same.
