"Baron Frankenstein (Earth-616)" VS "Baron Girbel (Earth-616)"

The origins and true nature of Baron Frankenstein is a mystery when compared to the known history of the Frankenstein family. The facts, as they are, have not been fully explained. The Baron is either the blood relation or the creation of a man calling himself Doctor Frankenstein. What can be determined is that he is not the Victor Frankenstein, creator of the famous Frankenstein Monster, but is likely a relative. He lived in his own castle, dubbed Castle Frankenstein (not to be confused with Victor's own castle) during the 19th century. In the year 1818, he succeeded in creating a monster, either duplicating Victor's process or using one of his own. Much like Victor, he considered his creation a monstrosity. He suffered from a weak heart and collapsed in his castle, as he died he put a curse on the castle, vowing that nobody who lived in it would find peace and that his soul would never rest. Fearing that he would be resurrected, Doctor Frankenstein had his body cremated and unknown to all, had his vast fortune stashed away in a crypt beneath his castle. Baron Frankenstein's first recorded surfacing happened in 1947 after his ancestor/possible creator's castle was purchased by the wealthy Elmo Lang, who had the castle transported brick-by-brick to the United States. Surprisingly, the treasure was never discovered during the move. Knowing about his ancestor's fortune, Baron Frankenstein sneaked into the castle and began leaving threatening notes to Lang and his daughter demanding they turn over the treasure or face dire consequences. In order to hide out in the castle, Baron Frankenstein stole Lang's map of the castle which identified where various secret passages where.

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Baron Girbel was a Nazi spy that was active during World War II. By the summer of 1942 he was located in Argentina and was operating a spy ring in that area. This ring was opposed by the newly formed costume hero known as El Gaucho (AKA the American Avenger) who forced Girbel to abandon him South American operations and attempt to smuggle Nazi spies into the United States through New York City. This attempt was also foiled by El Gaucho who was also aboard the same ship that Baron Girbel and his men attempted to seize. They were easily defeated and Girbel and his men were last seen being handed into the custody of the New York Port Authority.[1] His fate following the war is unrevealed.

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