Lichtenbad, officially the Principality of Lichtenbad, is a doubly landlocked German-speaking[citation needed] microstate in central Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy[citation needed] with the rank of principality,[citation needed] headed by a Duke. The center of government is ruled from Castle Kruger located in the heart of the city.
History
Duke Klaus Kruger's rule[]
Lichtenbad was ruled as a slave state by Duke Klaus Kruger until his evil tyranny was overthrown by Daredevil and Doctor Van Eyck,[1] and Kruger was killed.[2]
Post-Kruger[]
Following the Duke's death, the country was in turmoil for years until Victor Vandoom turned the late Duke's Castle Kruger into his base of operations. The castle was destroyed when Red Hulk hurled the American Kaiju against it.[2]
Alternate Universes[]
Earth-TRN911[]
On Earth-TRN911, Duke Klaus Kruger was similarly tyrannical and was deposed by el Hombre Araña, secretly his former university class co-student Peter Parker, in a way similar to Earth-616's Lichtenbad. Kruger had attracted Parker to Lichtenbad claiming that the country had several specialists that could treat Peter's Aunt May's optometry problem - but Kruger may have been lying.[3]Points of Interest
- Castle Kruger - Destroyed; formerly Victor Vandoom's base of operation, headquarters of the government
Residents
Notes
- Lichtenbad localization seems to have retconned over the years:
- The map in Marvel Atlas #1 showed Lichtenbad as landlocked between Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic.[4][5]
- Another account stated Latveria and Symkaria shared the border of Lichtenbad.[2]
See Also
- 5 appearance(s) of Lichtenbad
- 2 mention(s) of Lichtenbad
- 2 image(s) of Lichtenbad
- 2 article(s) related to Lichtenbad
- 3 citizen(s) of Lichtenbad
Links and References
Recommended Reading[]
References
- ↑ Daredevil #9
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S.Avengers #4
- ↑ Amazing Spider-Man (MX) #153
- ↑ Marvel Atlas #1 ; Germany's profile
- ↑ Marvel Atlas #1 ; Poland's profile