HYDRA

HYDRA was an authoritarian-subversive paramilitary terrorist organization bent on world domination.
Over the centuries, the cult evolved taking many forms, with its most recent incarnation coming into existence shortly after the rise of Nazism in Germany under the leadership of Johann Schmidt as the scientific branch of the Nazi Schutzstaffel. During this time, the cult took on the name HYDRA, which soon became the organization's most colloquial label. During World War II, Schmidt separated HYDRA from Nazi Germany to start his own conquest of the world, and it was during or before this time when HYDRA seemingly abandoned the cult's original beliefs. Converting from occultism to draconian anti-freedom principles, HYDRA became an organization with a hell-bent nature that is dedicated to this newfound political doctrine.
After World War II, it's unknown what happened to HYDRA.
== History ==
=== HYDRA Society ===
=== HYDRA-Abteilung ===
==== In Hitler's Shadow ====
When the Nazis came to power in Germany, Johann Schmidt, secretly a member of the ancient HYDRA society, attempted to join the special weapons division of the Sturmabteilung so he could work on developing advanced weapons for the Wehrmacht. However, he was violently rejected and instead joined Schutzstaffel. 
In 1931, Abraham Erskine was already working on a Super Soldier Serum for HYDRA.
==== World War II Begins ====
In 1939, World War II broke out and HYDRA actively participated in the Nazi conquest of Europe. Though the United States of America were not yet involved in the war, Johann Schmidt knew that was only temporary. In 1940, HYDRA assassins attempted to kill the American industrialist Howard Stark, but with the help of Chester Phillips, Stark was able to survive, and decided to join the Strategic Scientific Reserve.
That November, Schmidt injected himself with Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Serum. He expected to become the superior man, but the unstable serum disfigured his face and turned him into a super strong megalomaniac villain. Erskine escaped with the help of Peggy Carter, Phillips, and Stark.
==== The Rise of HYDRA ====
==== Defeat ====
Following World War II, it's unknown that happened to HYDRA
== Members ==
=== WWll ===
* Johann Schmidt - Leader; Unknown
* Arnim Zola - Scientist; Deceased
* Baron Zemo - Baron; Unknown
== Facilities ==
=== World War II ===
* HYDRA Base Camp C3
* HYDRA Headquarters
== Equipment ==
=== Weapons ===
==== World War II Era Weapons ====
Before and during World War II, soldiers of HYDRA could rely on standard weapons used by the armed forces of Nazi Germany but also on several extremely advanced weapons developed by HYDRA's scientists.
===== Pistols and Handguns =====
* Luger P08: All officers of HYDRA were armed with the standard Luger P08 pistol used by members of the armed forces of Nazi Germany.
* Walther P38: This pistol was mainly used by HYDRA's assassins like Heinz Kruger.
===== Shotguns =====
* Merkel S12ga Shotgun: Used only by select HYDRA units under the command of Baron Strucker.
===== Rifles =====
* Karabiner 98k: Although it was mainly used by the Wehrmacht, the Mauser Karabiner was also used by HYDRA's sharpshooters.
* Zolanator 2000X Assault Rifle: An assault rifle developed by Arnim Zola. It was a heavily modified variant of the StG-44, and fired conventional ammunition as opposed to energy bolts. It was used by the HYDRA troops and by the Howling Commandos.
===== Explosives =====
* Model 24 Grenade: Standard hand grenade.
===== Special Weapons =====
* HYDRA Pistol: Similar in design to the Luger P08, this pistol was mainly used by the Red Skull.
* Arnimhilation 99L Assault Weapon: One of many weapons developed by Arnim Zola after the discovery of the Cosmic Cube, this rifle could fire energy pulses that could disintegrate enemy soldiers with one shot.
* HYDRA Heavy Assault Rifle: One of the Cosmic-powered weapons developed by Dr. Zola after 1942.
* HYDRA Cannon: A pulse cannon mainly used on HYDRA's heavier vehicles.
* HYDRA Flamethrower: One of the few advanced weapons developed before the discovery of the Cosmic Cube, the flamethrower was mainly used on HYDRA's mini tanks.
=== Vehicles ===
==== World War II Era Vehicles ====
Thanks to the scientists like Arnim Zola, members of HYDRA could rely on all kinds of advanced vehicles.
* HYDRA Uber Tank: the biggest tank in HYDRA's arsenal.
* Valkyrie: A flying-wing style airplane armed with Cosmic-powered cannons.
=== Uniforms ===
==== World War II Era Uniforms ====
* HYDRA SS Uniform: As the SS division, HYDRA mostly used the standard grey and black uniforms of the Schutzstaffel. They also used the standard German Stahlhelm helmets. Their ranks insignia was identical to that of the SS. However, to distinguish themselves from other SS units, they wore HYDRA badges on their caps and collars, instead of the SS rune patches and Totenkopf badges. They also had HYDRA patches on the upper parts of their sleeves and cuff titles with Gothic style script on the lower parts. However, their uniforms lacked the Reichsadler patch on the left sleeve. Some members of HYDRA also used armbands similar to those of the Nazi party. However, their armbands had the HYDRA logo instead of the swastika. Some officers continued to use their black SS uniforms until the end of the war.
* HYDRA Uniform: After 1943, soldiers of HYDRA adopted new, futuristic, dark-green uniforms. The same uniform, but in black, was used by HYDRA's special troops and the crew of the Valkyrie.
== Appearances ==
In chronological order:
* Captain America
== Trivia ==
* In the comics, HYDRA began as the Brotherhood of the Spear, the Eastern counterpart of the Brotherhood of the Shield (S.H.I.E.L.D.), and was reorganized by Baron Strucker in the Japanese-occupied territory in the middle of World War II.
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