Who started Hydra?

While it is suspected that Hydra originated thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, the modern-day organization was founded during World War II by Nazi agent Wolfgang von Strucker.
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Who started Hydra in Shield?

Hydra first appeared in Strange Tales #135 (August 1965). In its original continuity, it was headed by nondescript businessman Arnold Brown, who was killed when S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Who is the current leader of Hydra?

General Hale. After Hive's death, it seemed that Hydra was finally gone. They remained inactive in the MCU until they rose up again in Agents of SHIELD season 5 under the leadership of General Hale (Catherine Dent), who was handpicked at a young age by Daniel Whitehall to lead Hydra.
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Is Red Skull the leader of Hydra?

Johann Schmidt, a.k.a. Red Skull, is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. He is the arch-enemy of Captain America. In some incarnations, he is the leader and founder of the evil organization known as HYDRA.
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Who cursed Red Skull?

Advising Thanos

Red Skull was cursed into becoming the guardian of the Soul Stone for over seven decades, rendering him unable to leave the planet throughout these years, only able to advise those who came onto the planet seeking the Soul Stone.
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Origin Of Hydra



Who guarded the Soul Stone before Red Skull?

The Space Stone sent Red Skull to be the guardian for the Soul Stone. Vision's Mind Stone seems to sense when others are nearby as well. As such the Time Stone might have also been around when Red Skull was sent to Vormir and so he could have always been the guardian for the Soul Stone.
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How did HYDRA start?

It was founded in ancient times, formerly as a cult centered around the fanatical worship of Hive, a powerful Inhuman that was exiled to the planet Maveth by ancient Inhumans. Ever since his banishment, the cult had been determined to bring him back to Earth to commence a planetary takeover.
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Who is HYDRA Supreme?

Steven "Steve" Rogers, also known as Hydra Supreme and "Captain America", is a major character from Marvel Comics. He is the main antagonist of the Marvel comic book event Secret Empire. He is the Steve Rogers from an alternate reality in which Rogers was indoctrinated by HYDRA as a child.
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Did Nick Fury know about HYDRA?

Shockingly, no one in SHIELD ever knew that Hydra was part of the agency since the beginning. Or almost no one. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Nick Fury "noticed" something was deeply wrong within SHIELD and, 60 years earlier, so did one of his predecessors.
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Is Nick Fury HYDRA?

The Attack on Nick Fury was an assassination attempt on S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury in Washington, D.C.. It was orchestrated by HYDRA, on orders from Alexander Pierce after Fury began investigating Project Insight following the hijacking of the Lemurian Star.
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Is Alexander Pierce HYDRA?

Alexander Goodwin Pierce was one of HYDRA's leaders and its top undercover operative within the United States government. As Secretary of the World Security Council, he oversaw S.H.I.E.L.D.'s operations and appointed Nick Fury as the organization's Director.
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Is Johann Schmidt a real person?

Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt (1825–1884), German astronomer and geophysicist.
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Who put the Soul Stone on Vormir?

While on Vormir, Romanoff and Barton met Red Skull, who informed them that one would have to sacrifice the life of a loved one in order to obtain the Soul Stone. Despite Barton's attempts to sacrifice his own life, he was bested by Romanoff, who fell off the cliff, thereby allowing Barton to acquire the stone.
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Is the Red Skull stronger than Captain America?

Marvel Comics supervillain Red Skull has long been established as Captain America's arch enemy, though fans recently learned that he is immune to an attack far more powerful than anything Captain America could deliver.
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Is Steve Rogers a Hydra agent?

Captain America in Secret Empire

Steve was still the world's greatest superhero, but he was actually a secret agent for Hydra and kept his true allegiances under wraps until he was finally ready to make his move in 2016's Captain America series.
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Which Thor is the strongest?

Old King Thor is one of the most powerful variants of the character. When Old King Thor merged with the Phoenix Force, becoming Old Phoenix King Thor, his powers greatly multiplied. This solidified him as one of the most dangerous beings in Marvel.
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Is Aim part of Hydra?

In the comics, A.I.M., originally known as Them, was formed as a branch of HYDRA by Baron Strucker, and were responsible for the creation of the Cosmic Cube.
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Is HYDRA an avenger?

Avengers: Endgame

In 2012, HYDRA agents led by Brock Rumlow took possession of the Chitauri Scepter following Loki's defeat in the Battle of New York in the guise of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. The group was infiltrated by a time traveling Steve Rogers who was after the Scepter and the Mind Stone it held.
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Was Coulson part of HYDRA?

So Coulson sort of became HYDRA

Inside Framework, the core team were just a group of normal people (or in May's case, even more of a stone cold badass), meaning Coulson spent awhile where he wasn't an Agent, but an underpaid teacher informing the youths of the glory of HYDRA and outing anyone thought to be Inhuman.
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How did HYDRA get Loki's scepter?

Gifted by Thanos, the staff was wielded by Loki to lead and command the invasion to Earth. After the Battle of New York, the Scepter was confiscated by S.H.I.E.L.D. for studying until it was stolen by Wolfgang von Strucker's HYDRA cell and taken to the HYDRA Research Base in Sokovia.
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How did Clint hold the Soul Stone?

Simply because he was wearing a glove (if I remember correctly). Although that seems like pittance compared to an infinity stone. The soul stone has effectively "chosen" him because of the sacrifice of Black Widow.
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How did Wanda get her powers?

Having undergone HYDRA boss' Baron von Strucker's experiments, Wanda Maximoff exhibited telekinetic and mental manipulation powers, while her twin brother Pietro could run at super speeds.
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Who had the Soul Stone first?

What Are the Marvel Soul Stone's History and Powers? The Soul Stone first appeared in Marvel Premiere #1 in 1972, when it was green instead of orange. The High Evolutionary used it to help create Adam Warlock, embedding it in his head similar to the Mind Stone embedded in Vision's in the MCU.
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Is Red Skull Sebastian Shaw?

Sebastian Shaw, also known as The Red Skull, is a supporting antagonist of the Marvel Fanfilm Universe. He acts as the main antagonist of the 2019 Marvel based fanfilm/presentation X-Men: Origin of Chaos and a supporting antagonist of the epic fanfilm Avengers: In The Darkest Hours.
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