3/1/2023 0 Comments Marvel hydraGiven HYDRA is already in the Marvel movieverse, I suspect we might see some version of it in the television show, especially as Joss Whedon has a history of liking season-long arcs with a Big Bad tying all the individual episodes together. Clashes with HYDRA would also be a terrific way to introduce Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman who was once a HYDRA operative secretly working for S.H.I.E.L.D. But that seems to have fallen by the wayside in favor of world domination, which has proven to be difficult what with their various secret island headquarters being blown up or destroyed over the years, usually by Nick Fury. Originally, HYDRA’s goal was to cleanse the world in keeping with the Nazi ideal. (Not to mention the awful green and yellow minion costumes.) In any case, HYDRA soldiers, with their characteristic “Hail HYDRA!” and willingness to die seem to have the absolute worst part of the whole deal. controlled HYDRA or HYDRA controlled S.H.I.E.L.D. There are also some very twisty plots over the long years of Marvel history in which either S.H.I.E.L.D. I feel as if this falls more under “the author had a better idea,” than a true retcon.Īnd, like many characters, friend and enemy, associated with S.H.I.E.LD., Life Model Decoys play a part in HYDRA’s history Strucker was the model for a number of them, all of whom appeared to have been quite evil. Wikipedia cites the first change, the revelation of Baron Wolfgang Van Strucker as the real head of HYDRA, as one of Marvel’s first retcons. Baron Strucker puts Nick Fury on trial, from Strange Tales, art by Jim Steranko, copyright Marvel Comicsīecause HYDRA is as old as the spy agency it opposes, the criminal organization has been through a number of changes. (Advanced Idea Mechanics), their tech division. Though HYDRA is named after the mythical beast who grows a new head any time one is cut off, it also had a couple of sub-agencies with acronyms, notably A.I.M. In the regular Marvel Universe, HYDRA has Nazi origins as well, though the organization bent on controlling the world is led mostly by Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker, formerly one of the Red Skull’s underlings. Those who’ve seen Captain America: The First Avenger may remember HYDRA as being the elite stormtroopers commanded by the Red Skull. story, Strange Tales #135, in August 1965. HYDRA is another Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creation and their existence dates from the first S.H.I.E.L.D. Up today, the spy agency’s greatest enemy: HYDRA. on September 24th by talking about all things S.H.I.E.L.D.-related. We’re counting down the days until the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The new prankster move came far in advance of recent political disturbance drawing a line under the popular conspiracy theory that President Trump is attempting to obstruct investigations into potential ties to Russia by firing FBI Director James Comey.The symbol of HYDRA, SHIELD’s greatest enemy. Marvel Comics is currently publishing an ongoing storyline about Hydra called "Secret Empire".Īccording to Hollywood Reporter, Marvel attempts to keep itself away from its current Secret Empire Hydra comic book storyline from the parallels of the real-world. The 2014 film "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" featured members of the Hydra group proclaiming their allegiance with the phrase "Hail Hydra". The fictional extremist organisation has repeatedly clashed with the Avengers superhero team in mediums including comics and movies. Hydra is a recurring antagonist in Marvel Comics storylines and their offshoot media properties, reports The Hill magazine.
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