HYDRA

**HYDRA**is an authoritarian criminal-terrorist-military religious cult founded in ancient times by worshipers of ancient Inhumans whom they viewed as gods. It has taken many forms over the centuries one in particular rising during the reign of the Nazi Party, in which the brutal Red Skull re-branded the group HYDRA and incorporated itself into the Nazi government as a division for both deep science and the investigation of the occult. During the second world war, it operated as a branch of Nazi-Germany that developed advanced weapons to be used for the Nazis, however soon after acquiring the Space Stone Doctor Arnim Zola began to develop outlandish designs of robotic power armor, massive vehicles and energy weapons and armor could find a functional use thanks to the cube's power, and with the most advanced technology in the World, HYDRA could begin to plan their own conquest, a conquest that would involve Berlin as being one of HYDRA's targets. HYDRA's goals would be challenged by America's own super-soldier, Captain America, who alongside his friend Bucky and the Howling Commandos was able to begin a massive assault on HYDRA forces across Europe, destroying numerous bases and capturing many key HYDRA personnel such as Zola himself.

When HYDRA scientists were recruited by America as part of their efforts to use their weapons genius, they were able to subtly subvert SHIELD from the inside as it grew, manipulating gathered intelligence and recruiting various key operatives to be loyal to HYDRA's ideology. While SHIELD would publicly serve as a peacekeeping force, its HYDRA cells also carried their secondary goal of creating a world so chaotic that the populace would sacrifice their freedom for security that, thereby handing control over to HYDRA. HYDRA became a great secret power conducting clandestine operations during the Cold War from the 60s until the 80s, engineering events in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Iranian Revolution, and so many more. However, SHIELD director Nick Fury discovered HYDRA's influence over the organization, and with the help of Captain America, Black Widow, Falcon and Maria Hill, managed to scuttle their plans and destroy Project Insight before any innocent life was lost. Though HYDRA had been dealt a blow to their cause, it was only a temporary setback for the organization, as SHIELD was destroyed and many agents loyal to HYDRA continued with their work.

## Members

* **Red Skull's Cell**
	+ Red Skull
	+ Dr. Zola
	+ Erich Ludendorff
	+ Werner Reinhardt
	+ Rasputin
	+ Ilsa Haupstein
	+ Kroenen
* **Lex Luthor's Cell**
	+ Lex Luthor
	+ Mercy Graves
	+ Justin Hammer
	+ Justine Hammer
	+ Silver Manfredi
	+ Count Nefaria
	+ Hammerhead
	+ Alisa Manfredi
	+ Madame Masque
* **William Stryker's Cell**
	+ William Stryker
	+ Samuel Stern
	+ Jasper Sitwell
	+ Jack Rollins
	+ Brock Rumlow
	+ Hauer
	+ Russo
	+ Mark Basso
	+ Mark Smith
* **Wolfgang von Strucker's Cell**
	+ Wolfgang von Strucker
	+ List
	+ Grim Reapper
	+ Sabertooth
	+ Winter Soldier
	+ Omega Red
	+ Gorgon
	+ Werner von Strucker
* **Daniel Whitehall's Cell**
	+ Daniel Whitehall
	+ Daniel Bloom
	+ Banker
	+ Baroness
	+ Bolivard Trask
	+ Sybil Zane
	+ Grant Ward
	+ Agent 33
	+ Lohmer
	+ Kleiber
* **Madame B's Cell**
	+ Madame B
	+ Titania Hale
	+ Candice Lee
	+ Madame HYDRA
	+ Black Widow (Formerly)
	+ Yelena Belova
	+ Holly Jen
	+ Sarah Kinney
	+ Ruby Hale
	+ X-23 (Formerly)