The children of Baron Strucker, Andreas and Andrea von Strucker were raised as white supremacists, and led a division of Hydra called Fenris. They attempted to kill an African woman at one point, which brought them into conflict with the X-Woman Storm, whom Andrea shot and left for dead. Later, they appeared during Magneto's trial for crimes against humanity, attempting to assassinate Magneto for apparently killing their father during World War II, but this attempt was foiled by the X-Men.

The twins later resurfaced as members of the mutant terrorist group known as the Upstarts, and during this time attempted, among other things, to recruit Omega Red and kill New Mutant Wolfsbane; neither effort was successful.

Later, they joined their father in fighting against the mysterious Citizen V and his V-Battalion. During this conflict, Andrea discovered that Citizen V was, in fact, Baron Helmut Zemo, then believed dead, following his decapitation by Nomad, and as a result, Andrea was quickly killed in order to keep this knowledge from being revealed.

A few years later, Andreas reappeared as the Swordsman in the latest incarnation of the Thunderbolts, though his true identity was kept secret for some time.

Swordsman

Andreas reappeared as the Swordsman in the latest incarnation of the Thunderbolts, though his true identity was kept secret for some time.

Powers

As a result of in utero genetic engineering, Andreas and his twin sister Andrea were able to fly and generate energy blasts, but only when they were holding hands. When holding hands, Andreas could generate concussive force blasts, while Andrea could generate disintegrative beams.

Abilities

Andreas is phenomenal acrobat and hand-to-hand combatant, skilled in the use of all bladed weapons. He is fluent in German, albeit out of practice.

Weapons

His costume houses various hidden blades; his primary sword blade is sheathed in a adamantium alloy and can shot as a grappling-hook-like projectile. With the help of his swords hilt he can release powerful bioelectric blasts of concussive force.

Significant Issues

Official Handbook Bibliography; Encountered Storm (Uncanny X-Men #200, 1985); Attacked Magneto during his trial in Paris (Uncanny X-Men #200, 1985); Andrea killed by Baron Zemo (Citizen V and the V-Battalion #3, 1999); Andreas joined new team of Thunderbolts (New Thunderbolts #1, 2004); Andreas revealed as Swordsman (Thunderbolts #17, 2005); killed by Norman Osborn with his own sword (Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1, 2008)}}

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