Wolfgang von Strucker

"It's not a world of spies anymore. Not even a world of heroes. This is the Age of Miracles, doctor. There is nothing more horrifying ... than a miracle."

- Baron von Strucker about the "Age of Miracles".

Baron Wolfgang von Strucker is a leader within HYDRA.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Strucker was discussing recent events with a fellow HYDRA doctor in an underground lab. He states that even though some of their agents have been lost, they have many other followers around the world. He is performing an experiment with secret weapons, including the Chitauri Scepter. Baron Strucker guides the doctor to "the twins" and observes that it "is the age of miracles..."

Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude - This Scepter'd Isle
To be added.

"The Writing on the Wall"
Grant Ward mentions Von Strucker being in Europe while speaking with Sunil Bakshi.

Avengers: Age of Ultron
To be added

Character traits
To be added

Relationships

 * Scarlet Witch - Subordinate.
 * Quicksilver - Subordinate.
 * The Avengers - Enemies.

Appearances/Actors

 * Marvel Cinematic Universe (2 films)


 * Captain America: The Winter Soldier (First appearance) - Thomas Kretschmann
 * Avengers: Age of Ultron - Thomas Kretschmann
 * Marvel Cinematic Universe (1 TV series)


 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
 * "The Writing on the Wall"  (Mentioned only)
 * Marvel Cinematic Universe (1 comic)
 * Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude - This Scepter'd Isle

Behind the scenes

 * It was rumored that Marton Csokas and Dougray Scott were up for the role, until it was confirmed that Thomas Kretschmann would portray the character on January 15, 2014.
 * Ketschmann signed a multi-picture deal with Marvel Studios to portray Strucker.

Trivia

 * Baron Von Strucker was featured in the script for Daredevil as the leader of HYDRA, who was an international arms cartel.
 * This is Kretschmann's eleventh time playing a Nazi character. He has played a Nazi officer in ten different, completely unrelated films: The Warrior's Heart, Stalingrad, U-571, The Pianist, In Enemy Hands, Downfall, Head in the Clouds, Eichmann, Valkyrie and The Sinking of the Laconia.