Red Skull arrived on Vormir after an encounter with the Tesseract, which unexpectedly transported him there.
The Tesseract's Unforeseen Action
During a confrontation, Red Skull, whose real name is Johann Schmidt, touched the Tesseract—a powerful artifact containing the Space Stone—with his bare hands. This direct contact triggered an immediate and dramatic reaction from the artifact.
Here's a breakdown of the events:
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Direct Contact | Red Skull made physical contact with the Tesseract using his bare hands. |
| Wormhole Generation | The Tesseract instantly reacted by creating a wormhole, a phenomenon that tears through space and time. |
| Teleportation to Vormir | Red Skull was pulled into this wormhole and instantaneously transported across vast distances to Vormir. |
The Stonekeeper of Vormir
Upon his arrival on Vormir, Red Skull found himself in a state of purgatory, bound to the planet. He was transformed into a wraith-like entity and became the "Stonekeeper." In this new role, he was compelled to advise those who sought the Soul Stone, explaining the sacrifice required to obtain it. His presence on Vormir was an unforeseen consequence of his attempt to wield the Tesseract's power, trapping him as an eternal guardian of one of the universe's most formidable Infinity Stones.
