History
Classic Era
During World War II, Arnim Zola was Hydra's top scientist, and an ally to the Red Skull. Throughout the war, he would often be caught up in conflicts between Hydra and the soldiers of the Allied forces, notably Captain America and Bucky Barnes.
Zola was present during Captain America and Bucky Barnes' assault on Red Skull's base, with him and Skull leaving once the two entered their office. Despite Zola wanting to leave immediately, Skull and Cap confronted each other head-on.
Ambush on a Train
On a Hydra train, Captain America and Bucky attempted to ambush Zola, only for Bucky to be knocked into a nearby chasm by an explosion.[1]
At some point long after the war's end, Zola was able to turn his consciousness into a computer algorithm, and upload it into an android body. Because of his unaging robotic body, Zola was able to survive to the present, while continuing to aid Hydra the whole time.[2][1]
Cosmic Brick Crisis
One of the villains that Loki and Doctor Doom were working with, Zola and Red Skull worked on a portal to Asgard out of a reactor that Loki stole. Upon the base being infiltrated by Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Human Torch, Loki blasted the three with his sceptre, knocking Black Widow and Hawkeye out. After Loki left the base to return to Asgard, Captain America entered the base, teaming up with Human Torch. As Red Skull fought with Captain America, Zola remained on the balcony, activating laser cannons to defeat the two at various points. Eventually, Shmidt was knocked unconscious by Wolverine, who destroyed the generator in the process. Zola, Red Skull and the other Hydra agents at the base were then taken into custody.[2]
World Order
At a Hydra base in Washington, D.C., Zola was creating a world order system to dominate S.H.I.E.L.D., however, due to the player's fault, the system was destroyed.[1] He would later fight and be defeated by a S.H.I.E.L.D. ally sent by Jasper.[1]Paraphernalia
Equipment
Notes
- Mark Hamill is the voice of Arnim Zola in LEGO Marvel's Avengers.
Trivia
- In the second part of the "A Loki Entrance" level of LEGO Marvel's Avengers, after you put out the fire with the S.H.I.E.L.D. ID, Arnim Zola will appear on a screen and say "Hail Hydra!" when you do Hydra ID.
- Arnim Zola is considered by S.H.I.E.L.D. one of the most dangerous enemies alongside Crimson Red, Malekith and The Other.[1]