Secret Empire had potential. It failed, as Marvel's biggest event of the year resulted in a new catchphrase: Fail HYDRA.

Betrayed by an icon who now leads an organisation with dodgy ties to the past and Nazism, fans haven’t exactly been happy with the turn of events that saw Captain America pledge allegiance to thinly-veiled fascism. Marvel on the other hand, want people to give the entire saga a chance to play out before they make a final decision.

We’re living in a turbulent time, an era where we need heroes more than ever to inspire and lead us. Captain America is not that hero, as his plans for a HYDRA coup de grace finally kicked off this week in the zero issue for Secret Empire.

So it begins. Months of planning, manoeuvring his allies into key positions and building support within HYDRA itself has resulted in a Captain America who is more than ready to take on the world.

How did the sentinel of liberty go from being an icon of punching Hitler to fascist dictator in the making? As with all things comic book related, it’s kind of complex. But consider this your guide to the year of Captain America and his Secret Empire finally going public.

Marvel Comics has yet another event in the pipeline, this time teasing the evil Captain America's Secret Empire plans.

Captain America is doing what he does best, fighting terrorists and protecting America. Business as usual then, right? Not quite as this week revealed a twist that was totes shocking.

Steve Rogers will be slipping into the tightest of spandex soon enough, as the original Captain America is returning to star-spangled action