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References to and Quotes about
Victor Frankenstein

Captain America (vol. 1) #121 (Jan. 1970): "The Coming of... the Man-Brute!", page 7, panel 2:
Man-Brute (before his transformation, speaking to Prof. Silas X. Cragg in his lab): "You musta cribbed this joint right outta some kinda Frankenstein picture!"

Captain America (vol. 1) #168 (Dec. 1973): "...And a Phoenix Shall Arise!", page 17, panel 6:
Falcon (referring to Helmut Zemo, son of Baron Heinrich Zemo): "Looks like Brother Redwing has given me all the opening I need-- --to put Son of Frankenstein away for keeps!"

Captain America (vol. 1) #190 (Oct. 1975): "Nightshade is Deadlier the Second Time Around!", page 12, panel 4:
Contessa Valentina (trying to research a way to defeat Nightshade and all her hypnotized SHIELD agents): "Not much in her record, but... No, it's not too promising. I'd be staking everything on a mere hunch! But it's the only chance we've got... Hmm... Nick's taken me to see 'Young Frankenstein' a couple times too often."

Captain America (vol. 1) #209 (May 1977): "Arnim Zola--The Bio-Fanatic!!", page 7, panel 4:
cover: "He produced what Frankenstein would not dare! Meet Arnim Zola..."
(pg. 7) SHIELD director Nelson (to Agent 13): "Someone's playing Frankenstein with the world, honey! We've got to find that someone and take away his instruments!"

Note: Captain America learns that "someone" is Arnim Zola.

Captain America (vol. 1) #210 (June 1977): "Showdown Day!", pages 1 ,10:
(pg. 1) narration: "Someone is playing Frankenstein with the world! His name is Arnim Zola!"
(pg. 10) Nelson: "...may need outside financing for his Frankenstein factory!"

Captain America (vol. 1) #212 (Aug. 1977): "The Face of a Hero!", pages 1,5:
(pg. 1) narration: "It's Frankenstein in its most horrible form! It's Nazi vengeance in its most bizarre moment! It's the Red Skull in his most nefarious role!"
(pg. 5) Agent 13: "No doubt we're heading toward some Frankenstein's zoo of evil!!"