One forgottenCaptain Americastory in the Marvel Cinematic Universe may lend extra substance to Baron Helmut Zemo ’s hatred of Hydra . The MCU ’s loop of Zemoplayed central roles inCaptain America : Civil WarandThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , turning The Avengers against each other in the former and have a precarious alignment with the hero in the latter . Unlike his comic opposite number , the MCU ’s Helmut Zemo notably loathes Hydra as much as he does The Avengers .

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In the Earth-616 Marvel Comics universe , Baron Helmut Zemo has an inconsistent relationship with the Hydra terrorist group . Zemo has shape with Hydra , opposed Hydra and evenled Hydraat unlike point in his history , generally treating the chemical group as a means to an end . In the MCU , Zemo ( who led a Sokovian military death squad ) was said to have an obsessional hatred of Hydra , who he fought for years . Given Hydra ’s sinister activities in Sokovia in the MCU , this constitute sense , but aCaptain Americaproperty from 2011 may allow for an additional reason .

Daniel Bruhl’s Baron Zemo tightens his glove and mask in front of the Thunderbolts, Captain America, and Red Hulk

Hydra Betrayed Helmut Zemo’s Ancestor During WWII

The Previous Baron Zemo Attempted To Overthrow Red Skull

The 2011 telecasting gameCaptain America : Super Soldiertakes piazza during the montage inCaptain America : The First Avenger , depicting one of Captain America ’s many missions during World War II . Nearly the total plot is set in Castle Zemo , the ancestral home of Baron Heinrich Zemo , who is presumptively a direct ancestor of Helmut Zemo . While Heinrich Zemo himself does not appear in the secret plan , his history with Hydra is revealed through journal submission .

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Baron Heinrich Zemo was not loyal to the Nazi authorities or Hydra , but eagerly partnered with the latter to attend to his own ambitions . Over time , the Red Skull and his foot soldier – Arnim Zola , Baron von Strucker ( likely an ancestor of the Strucker find out inAvengers : Age of Ultron ) , and the original Madame Hydra – gradually assume ascendency over Castle Zemo , much to Heinrich ’s disdain . The power conflict eventually led Zemo to bend on Hydraand attempt to pop Red Skull . While Zemo ’s attempt neglect , his diary would prove invaluable to Captain America ’s military mission to defeat Hydra in Castle Zemo .

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Helmut Zemo Had Multiple Reasons To Hate Hydra

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Like Heinrich , Helmut Zemolikely felt that Hydra ’s line of Castle Zemo maculate the Zemo home ’s ancestral home and sully their legacy . Hydra ’s engagement with the Invaders lead in Castle Zemo being destroyed , likely resulting in the Zemo category relocate from Germany to Sokovia ( which Helmut identify as a “ fail state ” ) . This vague MCUCaptain Americaproperty reveals that Helmut Zemo ’s hate for Hydra is not only personal but also intergenerational .

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The Captain America franchise is a all-important pillar of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , chronicle the journey of Steve Rogers , a frail young valet transformed into the super - soldier Captain America during World War II . The dealership take after his battles against HYDRA , his adaptation to modern times , and his leadership in the Avengers . The trilogy is praise for its political intrigue , eccentric development , and pregnant contributions to the overarching MCU narrative .

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