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Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, the Enemy Ace was taken loosely from the real-life Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.

Both flew Crimson Red Fokker DR1 Triplanes.

Both were of aristocratic blood.

Both awarded themselves a trophy with each downed enemy plane.

Both were the highest scoring flying ace of the First World War.

The main difference between the two was that Von Hammer survived to old age, whereas Von Richthofen was shot down and killed before the war ended.