What is Flag-Smasher?
The '''Flag-Smasher''' is the name used by several anti-nationalist supervillains appearing in American comic books published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character first appeared in ''Captain America #312'' in December of 1985. The first and original incarnation is '''Karl Morgenthau''', a supervillainous terrorist who becomes rivalled with [[Captain America]] and is also the leader of U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M., a terrorist organization that wants to unite mankind and separate them from their symbols; and the second was '''Guy Thierrault'''. Other versions of the character include '''LMD''', '''Grant Rogers''', and '''Captain Anarchy'''. They are also enemies of the [[Punisher]], [[Moon Knight]], [[Ghost Rider]], the [[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]], the [[Liberteens]] and [[Deadpool]]. == In other media == A group called the Flag Smashers appeared in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] / [[Disney+]] series ''[[The Falcon and the Winter Soldier]]'' (2021), led by a female version of the Karl Morgenthau incarnation renamed '''Karli Morgenthau''' (portrayed by [[Erin Kellyman]]). [[Category:Marvel Comics supervillains]]