The Red Skull is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, and is the archenemy of the superhero Captain America. Portrayed as a Nazi agent, the character was created by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and France Herron, and first appeared in Captain America Comics #7 (October 1941).The character has been adapted to a variety of other media platforms, including animated television series, video games, and live-action feature films.