Captain America: Hail Hydra #1

A Captain America story from WWII. Did this adventure really happen or is it being retconned into his past now? 
 

The Good 

Captain America and Bucky in WWII is always fun to see. The Bucky we get here is the one willing to shoot the enemy with his machine gun and strangle guards from behind. Bucky and Cap go off on a secret mission and discover the horrific plans of an mad scientist and soon discover that there exists a secret organization bigger than the Nazi party. 
 

The Bad 

Is this story canon? There are so many Captain America comics coming out, obviously due to the upcoming movie. Hydra is a part of the movie and the Avengers cartoon. Now they're becoming a bigger part of Cap's history. Some miniseries (like Captain America Patriot) were excellent. I haven't decided where this one will fit in. 
 
Captain America and Bucky fighting dead soldiers turned into strong fighting monsters didn't excite me much. The mad scientist was too much of a stereotype and even jokes about it himself. Some of this guy's dialogue didn't feel like 1944 speak. 
 

The Verdict 

The idea that Hydra has been working behind the scenes for years is intriguing. With so many different Captain America miniseries coming out lately, it's hard to tell if this one really matters in the grand scheme. Will this story from the past have any repercussions or will it just serve as a vehicle to bring more attention to Hydra's involvement with Cap's history before the movie? Seeing Cap and Bucky in action during WWII is nice but I haven't decided if I'll buy this entire series just yet.