You don't even need to follow comics closely to know all is not right with Captain America. The stalwart hero of Americanism betrayed his allies in the Marvel Universe in a twist at the end of Captain America: Steve Rogers #1 by revealing himself to be a secret agent of Hydra.
While it was revealed that this was caused by the Red Skull using a sentient Cosmic Cube known as Kobik to re-write Cap's reality to be a Hydra loyalist from childhood, the fact remains that Cap is now the leader of an evil terrorist group that flies in the face of everything he stands for, something that hasn't been sitting well with some fans. Writer Nick Spencer told IGN in an interview that he was aware of how passionate fans are about the character, which is why the twist earned such a big reaction.
"Captain America is the most trusted and revered figure in the Marvel Universe," Spencer told us. But Cap's unflinching trustworthiness goes beyond just the fictional Marvel Universe, and his standing resonates with readers, too. Spencer said seeing Captain America turn to the side of Hydra "is the ultimate betrayal" for the audience, as well.
To say fans are upset is almost an understatement, especially given the fact that in the minds of many people, Hydra is synonymous with Nazis.
Spencer said while they're both "very evil, and villainous," Hydra is not a Nazi organization. But they'll "happily partner with Nazis or anyone else," so long as it helps them reach their ultimate goals. As the story plays out, Spencer said, people will see Steve Rogers' view of Hydra is "something fairly distinct."
When asked if his run on Captain America was influenced by, or a reflection of America's current political climate, Spencer said they'd been planning this story since 2015.
He explained when it comes to writing, the goal is long-term, "to make sure they're stories people can read 20, 30 years down the road and they'll still have some relevance to their lives."
He said his team is tries to go "big picture in the kind of message we were trying to send." And part of that big picture is shaking up what fans expect.
When it comes to beloved characters, Spencer said "creators are always going to be putting them through extreme adversity." He said that even though people think they want to see the tried and true heroism of their favorite characters repeated each issue, "the reality of it is it wouldn't be very exciting."
"Making you emotionally invested and involved and at times, angry, and afraid and upset, that's just part of our job as story tellers."
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