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Flag-Smasher is a Fictional Character , a Supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe . He has most often been a foe of Captain America . Other adversaries include The Punisher , Moon Knight , Ghost Rider , and The Runaways . HISTORY Flag-Smasher was born in Bern, Switzerland , the son of a wealthy Swiss Banker -turned- Diplomat . He wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become a diplomat until his father was trampled to death in a riot at a Latveria n embassy. He came to believe that humanity needed to do away with the concept of countries and nationalism that made people feel superior to those of different nationalites. Today, Flag-Smasher uses Terrorism to spread anti- Nationalist sentiment. He founded ULTIMATUM , the Underground Liberated Totally Integrated Mobile Army To Unite Mankind. Roxxon Oil turned him into a berserker with super-strength, but he later lost these powers. During the events of '', Flag-Smasher was assassinated by Domino as part of a series of events which installed Cable as leader of that nation. {Link without Title} CIVIL WAR Flag-Smasher reappears in '''' #1, though the ''Civil War Files'' one-shot describes him as an imposter. He attacks the Santa Monica Farmers' Market to show his opposition to the Super-Human Registration Act , but is defeated by The Runaways . The mini-series, '', but doesn't specify if it is the original Flag-Smasher or an imposter. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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