Marvel Comics troll fans with implausible Captain America twist

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Readers of Marvel Comics have been left reeling following the reveal that trusted flag-waving superhero Captain America is, in fact, a Nazi-supporting villain.

In the comic book titled Captain America: Steve Rogers #1, the story is taken back to the Forties where a pre-bulked Rogers is shown for the bad guy he (apparently) always has been.

"Hail Hydra," he can be seen saying on the final page, leading readers to believe he's been working for the villainous organisation the entire time.

Naturally, fans are up in arms over the twist with many believing it to go against everything the character - created 75 years ago by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby - stands for.

In reaction to the backlash, writer Nick Spencer told The Daily Beast the reveal will "...have a profound effect on the Marvel universe."

“I’ve seen a lot of people say things like, ‘Oh, it’ll be wrapped up in the arc,’ or ‘Give it six months.’ And I can tell you, that’s not the case. This has real lasting repercussions that are gonna be with us for a while.”

Speaking to Time, he said: Issue 2 kind of winds the clock back a little bit and lays out exactly how and why things are the way they are.

It's been a big week for the 'hero.' Following Frozen actor Idina Menzel's support for the #GiveElsaAGirlfriend campaign, Twitter users similarly began throwing support behind #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend.

During the promotion of latest Marvel film Civil War, actor Chris Evans stated he would be more than happy to pass the shield on to another actor.