You should only read Captain America: Steve Rogers issues #1 to #3 prior to Civil War 2! 1: Hail HydraĬollects: Captain America: Steve Rogers 1-6, Free Comic Book Day 2016 (Captain America) 1įor good or ill, this will unquestionably go down as one of the most memorable moments in Captain America and Hydra history. The first Sam Wilson as Captain America arcs round out Rick Remender’s time writing the Captain America universe, and continues focusing on Hydra.Ĭaptain America: Steve Rogers Vol. 1: Hydra AscendantĬollects: All-New Captain America #1 to #6 Hydra battles throughout the decades.Ĭaptain America: Hail Hydra through Secret EmpireĪll-New Captain America Vol. This is heady sci-fi spy action, so definitely only recommended if you already like Hickman’s writing and have a broad understanding of the Marvel U!Ĭollects: Captain America: Hail Hydra #1-5įive issue miniseries from Jonathan Maberry covers Captain America vs. Hickman continues to explore the ancient legacy of SHIELD and Hydra, here with artist Dustin Weaver. The series, which ran for 28 issues from 2008 to 2011, marks the start of Jonathan Hickman’s Marvel Universe which runs through 2015 Secret Wars. It’s also one of my favorite Marvel Comics of the millennium! Secret Warriors spins out of Dark Reign to deliver the best SHIELD vs. SHIELD ForeverĬollects: Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #36 to #47, Fury #1 In addition to creating the best Iron Fist story of all time, Matt Fraction, Ed Brubaker and David Aja also delivered classic Hydra villainy run rampant all over this amazing series. Hydra teams up with the Hand and the Gorgon to brainwash Wolverine and use him against the Marvel Universe! From Mark Millar and John Romita Jr, an essential 2000’s Wolverine read. Note that the short-lived 2009 Spider-Woman miniseries from Bendis and Alex Maleev is functionally a Secret Invasion epilogue, and will make more sense if you’re familiar with the event. The five issue Spider-Woman origin story is one of the better 2000’s examples of what it’s like inside Hydra, doing work to explain how an inherently good person like Jessica Drew could think she was on the right side. Once Spider-Woman was added to the New Avengers roster during the Brian Michael Bendis run from 2004 to 2010, her brainwashed childhood within Hydra became a recurring plot point. While Captain America #111 to #113 are strong early issues starring Madame Hydra, Cap #144 to #148 are the most essential of the bunch, revealing the Red Skulls ties to Hydra!Ĭap #273 to #274 are much later, but bring back Baron Von Strucker and Hydra to attack Captain America once more!Ĭollects: New Avengers #11-15 & Giant-Size Spider-Woman #1 This connects Hydra to the one-time Howling Commandos arch-enemy during World War Two, and means the former leader of the Nazi Blitzkreig Brigade is now fronting Hydra. In addition to featuring Jim Steranko’s revolutionary 60’s art, the Steranko run on Strange Tales reveals Baron Von Strucker’s role as the leader of Hydra. By Steranko: The Complete CollectionĬollects: Strange Tales (1951) #151-168, Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. They also unquestionably have the best synchronized hand motions in all of comics. These early issues of Strange Tales deliver a shocking amount of introduction for Nick Fury, SHIELD, and of course, the many limbed green & yellow hordes.Īt this stage, Hydra is clearly mirroring James Bond’s anonymous secret spy antagonists, without much motivation beyond ruling the world. Hydra storyline carrying through Strange Tales #135 to #139. Like a large proportion of concepts in the Marvel Universe, Hydra spins from the creative partnership of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, with a SHIELD vs. Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading! When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a qualifying affiliate commission.Ĭomic Book Herald’s reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on Patreon, and generous reader donations.Īny size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content.
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