THE PLANNER
Real Name: Hendrich Von Wilhelm Innsbruck
Identity/Class: Human (German),cyborg (19th Century through World War II Eras)
Occupation: Reich marshal, Nazi Germany's top military advisor
Group Membership: Nazi Germany
Affiliations: Adolf Hitler, Rudolph Kruuger, Otto Von Bismarck
Enemies: Nick Fury, Howling Commandos (Izzy Cohen, Dum-Dum Dugan, Gabe Jones, Dino Manelli, Pinky Pinkerton, Reb Ralston)
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Hawk Eyrie, Switzerland
First Appearance: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#119 (May, 1974)
Powers/Abilities: The Planner was a cyborg whose legs had been replaced with mechanical devices, and had several cables running into his body. Although his lack of legs rendered him immobile, he kept a laser gun mounted at his side to defend himself.
History: (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#119 (fb, BTS)) - Hendrich Von Wilhelm Innsbruck was born in the early 1800's. In 1840, he oversaw the construction of Hawk Eyrie in Switzerland, which became his personal castle. With his great intellect, he was able to create devices to prolong his life, and served as an aide to Count Otto Von Bismarck for most of Bismarck's life. By the 1940's, Innsbruck was in the service of Nazi Germany, and served as the head of all German military strategy.
(Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#119) - On October 10, 1944, the Howling Commandos were sent to Hawk Eyrie to kill the reclusive Innsbruck, but Innsbruck's guards, led by Rudolph Kruuger, were able to defeat the Howlers. Kruuger brought the Howling Commandos before Innsbruck, who revealed to them the devices he had been using to prolong his life. Sgt. Fury attacked the Planner and his men, but the Planner brought him down with his laser gun, and ordered his men to imprison the Commandos so that he could use their bodies in his experiments.
However, the Howlers managed to escape their guards and returned to the Planner. While Sgt. Fury kept a gun on Innsbruck, "Izzy" Cohen was able to rewire the Planner's devices, and set his laboratory to explode. Unable to move, Innsbruck was apparently slain when Hawk Eyrie was blown apart by the explosion.
Comments: Created by Gerry Conway and Dick Ayers.
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CLARIFICATIONS: Major Rudolph Kruuger was a representative of the Gestapo who was assigned to Innsbruck at Hawk Eyrie. He successfully led his men to victory over the Howling Commandos, and held guard over them during their stay at the Hawk Eyrie, but they were ultimately overpowered by the Howlers. Kruuger and his men were apparently slain when the Howlers destroyed Hawk Eyrie.
--Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#119 Images taken from: Last updated: 12/19/04
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The Planner should not be confused with:
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#119, page 22, panel 3
Kruuger- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#119, page 15, panel 5
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