Captain America: Stan Lee gives verdict on controversial Hydra twist
The legendary Marvel comic book writer praised the twist
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Your support makes all the difference.Although Stan Lee created hundreds of Marvel characters, one of the few tentpoles he didn’t have a hand in creating was Captain America.
First appearing in 1941, Steve Rodgers was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, acting a political superhero who stood against the Nazis.
However, in a recent turn of events, it has transpired - all this time - Captain America was actually part of a Nazi cult called Hydra, led by The Red Skull.
The plot has proven controversial with Marvel fans who have seen their lifelong hero become a villainous traitor, despite having once punched Hitler in the face.
Speaking at a panel about the plot-line, the legendary comic book writer, Lee, called the concept “crazy, but it’s a good idea.”
“It’s a hell of a clever idea,” he said. “I don’t know that I would ever have thought of it for him to be a double agent, but it’s going to make you curious, it’s going to make you want to read the books, they’ll probably do a movie based on it.”
It is not just fans who have expressed their outrage towards the twist; Captain America actor Chris Evans expressed his shock on Twitter. Meanwhile, writer Nick Spencer has confirmed the twist is no gimmick, stating the moment will have "lasting repercussions.” Fans are, of course, hoping the twist will be explained as the comic book series, titled Captain America: Steve Rogers, progresses.
Captain America recently found himself at the centre of fan campaign #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend, Tweeters hoping Marvel Studios will give Cap a boyfriend at some stage.
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