SPOILERS: A Beloved Anti-Hero Shockingly Hails Hydra In Today's SECRET EMPIRE #3
Every issue of Secret Empire has so far ended with a pretty huge reveal and today's issue was no exception! Hit the jump to find out who is the latest fan-favourite character to join Hydra's ranks.
The third issue of Secret Empire shed a little light on the second Steve Rogers running around out in the wild, but the biggest reveal once again came at the end of the issue. That saw the return of Frank Castle/The Punisher as he declared his allegiance to Hydra with a new and improved skull symbol on his chest which makes it clear that he's more than happy to take out criminals for the organisation.
What this means for the series as a whole remains to be seen, but it probably shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that Frank would be loyal to Captain America after siding with him during Civil War!
Despite technically being five issues into the event (if you count the FCBD and #0 issues), it's still not entirely clear what direction Secret Empire is heading in, but it's definitely pretty intriguing. How do you guys feel about The Punisher declaring his allegiance to Hydra? Share your thoughts down below.
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