Johann Shmidt (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Chopin's Funeral March! That's my symbol of death... the sign of doom that awaits Captain America and Bucky when I make my next move!

—Captain America Comics Vol 1 7

No one could ever defeat me easily! And yet, I can remember another time -- a day long past -- when I had no skill -- no power -- nothing --!

—Tales of Suspense Vol 1 66

The Cube! I can't lose it now! It must be mine! It's my destiny! I'm the Red Skull -- the master of the world! I must rule -- rule!

—Tales of Suspense Vol 1 81

Now, let the Sleeper awake!

—Captain America Vol 1 101

Freedom is only for the one who rules! All others must be slaves!

—Captain America Vol 1 119

And now a toast ... to unending conquest!

—Astonishing Tales Vol 1 5

Silence swine, and all will be made clear!

—Captain America Vol 1 147

HYDRA has always been but a decoy ... buying time for the birth of the Fourth Reich!

—Captain America Vol 1 148

Guten Tag! I knew you would come here American Swine!

—Captain America Vol 1 184

... The Falcon is a creation of the Red Skull!

—Captain America Vol 1 185

It is the fist that conquers, not worthless "inner peace"!

—Iron Man Vol 1 74

You call him Falcon -- But to me he looks more like a -- Chicken! Slave show them! Show them all what a chicken you are!

—Captain America Vol 1 186

Wherever there was injustice, tyranny, ruthlessness, the Red Skull was there leading the attack on the weak and helpless!

—Fireside Book Series Vol 1 3

How fleeting are the years! How immovable is the hatred!

—Captain America Vol 1 210

I damn you Captain America for what you are! We are deadly opposites you and I...

—Captain America Vol 1 227

Let fops and dandies bridle at the smell of a true man!

—Super-Villain Team-Up Vol 1 16

The hour of destiny approaches!

—Super-Villain Team-Up Vol 1 17

Eisel! I am the god of madness!

—Captain America Vol 1 297

We will pass the boundaries of life with our souls entwined--and grapple for all eternity!

—Captain America Vol 1 298

Your loved ones are all dead Captain--burned in the smoking rubble of Skull-House!

—Captain America Vol 1 299

I believe America to be a weak, morally bankrupt country whose underpinning is being eaten away. It is my goal to speed up that process.

—Captain America Vol 1 378

Allow me to introduce myself, Herr Kapitan. My name is der Rote Schadel...

—Adventures of Captain America Vol 1 3

Crossbones, I have decided to let you rejoin my Skeleton Crew on a probationary basis.

—Captain America Vol 1 409

Always one step ahead of you.

—Captain America Vol 1 420

Off me you fool! The Cube is mine! -- MINE!

—Captain America Vol 1 448

I shine their shoes and dream of bullets.

—Captain America Vol 3 14

I have internalized the power of the Cosmic Cube...

—Captain America Vol 3 15

Curse you, Rogers!

—Captain America Vol 3 16

None are left to hinder my plans now, none remain to rescue you. You are mine to control, 'Douglock.' And through you -- through the unstoppable power of your extra-terrestrial techno-virus -- the world will finally bow to the RED SKULL!

—X-Men Vol 2 91

Bring me food, drink, and your daughter peasant--I have victories to plan.

—Captain America - Nick Fury The Otherworld War Vol 1 1

Rogers, care to join me in a glass of Sherry?

—Captain America Vol 3 46

I have a new dream. A new vision. Freedom must feel fear. And fear leads to control. I was wrong about this country. This wonderful "United" States of America. It has all the resources already in place. It has the right attitudes laced within. They just need to be exploited. To become the perfect nation -- America just need a little push in the right direction.

—Avengers Vol 3 69

Everything is going according to plan.

—Captain America Vol 4 29

Now. Where were we? Ah, yes. The killing blow.

—Captain America Vol 4 32

I'm the man you've been waiting for your entire pathetic waste of a life, Max.

—Captain America Vol 5 18

That will be all I need, Von Doom... to ensure this civil war is just the beginning of my enemy's suffering.

—Captain America Vol 5 23

His name means nothing...not anymore.

—Captain America Vol 5 30

You could never have pulled that trigger, we both know that, boy...and now it's over. Time for a new morning in America.

—Captain America: Reborn Vol 1 5

Show me how you kill them.

—Red Skull Vol 1 1

Heil Hitler.

—Red Skull Vol 1 3

Allow me to introduce myself, Herr Kapitän. My name is der Rote Schädel...

—Johann Shmidt (Earth-616)

Red Skull

And how is our newest recruit today? Show me your loyalty, Captain America!

Captain America

Heil, Red Skull!

Red Skull

Good! Good! You learn your lessons well!

—Tales of Suspense Vol 1 67

Red Skull

Attention, helpless mankind! What I have done to your city is but a sample of what the Red Skull can accomplish--with the help of my new partner-in-evil--the once-heroic Captain America!! Speak, you star-spangled swine!! Speak-- so that all may see that Captain America has finally betrayed those who have trusted him! Who is the master now?? Speak!!

Captain America

I serve--only--the Red Skull!

—Tales of Suspense Vol 1 90