Bucky
Bucky in World War II. Cover detail, Captain America 65th Anniversary Special (May 2006). Art by Eric Wight.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941)[1]
Created by	Joe Simon Jack Kirby
In story information
Alter ego	James Buchanan Barnes
Team affiliations	The Invaders Young Allies Kid Commandos
Notable aliases	Bucky, Winter Soldier, Captain America
Abilities	Skilled acrobat, fighter, scout, and assassin Cyborg arm Vibranium-steel alloy shield

Bucky is the name of several fictional masked heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The original, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a sidekick character in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941), published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics.^[1] In 2008 comics, the grown Bucky became Captain America after the death of the original hero, Steve Rogers. Bucky can refer to: Bucky, a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Bucky from the cover to Captain America #49 (August 1945). ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Young Allies is the name of two superhero teams in the Marvel Universe. ... The Kid Commandos is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. ... Captain Americas shield is a fictional item, the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America, and he is seldom seen without it. ... A fictional character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that is created from ones imagination or from an adaption of an existing entity. ... For other uses, see Hero (disambiguation). ... This article is about the comic book company. ... This article is about the shared universe setting used by many Marvel Comics titles. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... For other uses, see Sidekick (disambiguation). ... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ... Timely Comics is the 1940s comic-book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ...

Publication history

Following his debut, Bucky Barnes appeared alongside Captain America in virtually every story in Captain America Comics and other Timely Comics series. In the post-war era, with the popularity of superheroes fading, Bucky appeared alongside team-leader Captain America in the two published adventures of Timely/Marvel's first superhero group, the All-Winners Squad, in the unhyphenated All Winners Comics #19 & 21 (Fall-Winter 1946; there was no issue #20). After Bucky was shot and seriously wounded in a 1948 Captain America story, he was succeeded by Captain America's girlfriend Betsy Ross, who became the super heroine Golden Girl. Captain America Comics ended with #75 (Feb. 1950), by which time the series had been titled Captain America's Weird Tales for two issues, with the finale a horror/suspense anthology issue with no superheroes. This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ... The All-Winners Squad is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe. ... All Winners Comics 21 issues. ... Golden Girl is the name of two superheroines in the Marvel Comics universe who were active during the 1940s. ...

Captain America and Bucky were both briefly revived, along with fellow Timely stars the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner, in the omnibus Young Men #24 (Dec. 1953), published by Marvel's 1950s iteration Atlas Comics. Bucky appeared alongside "Captain America, Commie Smasher!", as the hero was cover-billed, in stories published during the next year in Young Men and Men's Adventures, as well as in three issues of Captain America that continued the old numbering. Sales were poor, however, and the series was discontinued with Captain America #78 (Sept. 1954). The Human Torch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character, featured in Marvel Comics. ... Atlas Comics is the 1950s comic book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ...

Retroactive continuity, beginning with The Avengers vol. 1, #4 (March 1964), established that the original Captain America and Bucky went missing near the end of WWII and were secretly replaced by then-U.S. President Harry S. Truman by successor heroes using those identities. Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the portmanteau word retcon – refers to the act of changing previously established details of a fictional setting, often without providing an explanation for the changes within the context of that setting. ... The Avengers is a team of fictional superhero characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... For other persons named Harry Truman, see Harry Truman (disambiguation). ...

Bucky appeared in very occasional flashbacks from the 1960s on, and co-starred with Captain America in flashback WWII adventures in Tales of Suspense #63-71 (March-Nov. 1965). His death was depicted in flashback in The Avengers vol. 1, #56 (Sept. 1968). In literature, film, television and other media, a flashback (also called analepsis) is an interjected scene that takes the narrative back in time from the current point the story has reached. ... - ==References== - *Tales of Suspense #1-99 (Marvel Comics, January 1959 - March 1968) - *Marvel Select: Tales of Suspense #1 (1996) - - - - - - - - - Categories: | | ...

In 2005 issues of Captain America, series writer Ed Brubaker returned Bucky from his seeming death near the end of World War II. He additionally revealed that Barnes' official status as Captain America's sidekick was a cover-up. According to this retroactive continuity, Barnes began as a 16-year-old operative trained to do things regular soldiers and the 20- to 21-year-old Captain America normally would not do, such as conduct covert assassinations. Ed Brubaker. ... Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the portmanteau word retcon – refers to the act of changing previously established details of a fictional setting, often without providing an explanation for the changes within the context of that setting. ...

Bucky's death had been notable as one of the few comic book deaths that stuck. An aphorism among comic book fans, known as the Bucky Clause, was that "No one in comics stays dead except Bucky, DC Comics' Jason Todd, Spider-Man's Uncle Ben and girlfriend Gwen Stacy".^[2] However, all four have been brought back to life in their respective universes in 2006, although Uncle Ben turned out to be an alternate Ben from another reality, and Gwen Stacy turned out to be a clone. The dramatic cover of X-Men #42 (October 1968; the cover date of the image above is different because it is a reprint cover) advertising the death of Professor X. The character would return less than two years later. ... DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... Jason Peter Todd is a fictional character published in stories by DC Comics. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... Benjamin Ben Parker, usually called Uncle Ben, was a supporting character in the Marvel Universe’s Spider-Man stories. ... For the Christian hardcore band, see Gwen Stacy (band). ...

Bucky's death has also been used to explain why the Marvel Universe has virtually no young sidekicks, as no responsible hero wants to endanger a minor in similar fashion. Stan Lee also disliked the plot device of kid sidekicks, saying in the 1970s that, "One of my many pet peeves has always been the young teenage sidekick of the average superhero".^[3] Roger Stern and John Byrne had also considered bringing Bucky back, before deciding against it.^[4] However, in 1990, co-creator Jack Kirby, when asked if he had ever heard talk of resurrecting Bucky, answered: "Speaking completely for myself, I wouldn't mind bringing Bucky in; he represents teenagers, and there are always teenagers; he's a universal character".^[5] The Hobgoblin character co-created by Stern. ... For other uses of John Byrne, see John Byrne (disambiguation). ...

A climactic scene of Bucky's return involves Captain America using the reality-altering Cosmic Cube to restore the Winter Soldier's memories. Writer Brubaker, in an interview, said he intended no loophole, and that Captain America did not "will" the Winter Soldier to have Bucky's memories.^[6]

Fictional character biography

Origin and World War II

Barnes (named after James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States), was born in Shelbyville, Indiana. He is an orphan, the son of a soldier killed in training at U.S. Army Camp Lehigh in Virginia just before the United States' entry into World War II. As a result, he is unofficially adopted by the camp as a mascot. Nicknamed "Bucky," he takes to wearing a uniform and becoming savvy with the ins and outs of military life, even though he is a teenager. It was at Lehigh that he meets and befriends Private Steven Rogers, who by all appearances is the clumsiest soldier in the camp. This was at the same time that reports of the then-mysterious Captain America begin to appear in news magazines, and Barnes eagerly devours the accounts of this new hero. For other persons named James Buchanan, see James Buchanan (disambiguation). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... Shelbyville is a city in Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana, United States. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ...

One night in 1940, however, while accidentally walking in on Rogers changing in his tent, he sees that his friend was changing into the uniform of Captain America. Barnes makes a deal to keep the secret of Rogers' dual identity if he can become his sidekick. Rogers agrees and trains Barnes appropriately. They fight the Red Skull together, and Captain America accepts Bucky as his partner.^[7] Together, Captain America and Bucky fight Nazis both at home and abroad, as a duo and as part of the superhero team known as the Invaders, fighting Master Man in their first mission.^[8] Barnes also teams up with the sidekicks of other heroes in a group called the Young Allies. Additionally, Bucky was retconned in 1976 as the organizer of the flashback World War II super-team the Liberty Legion, set between the formations of the Invaders and the post-war All-Winners Squad. He was also briefly one of the Kid Commandos at this time. For other uses of this term, please see Secret identity (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sidekick (disambiguation). ... Red Skull is the name of three Marvel Comics supervillains who are enemies of Captain America, other superheroes, and the United States in general. ... Not to be confused with Nasi. ... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Another unrelated Master Man appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics The Invaders. ... The Young Allies is the name of two superhero teams in the Marvel Universe. ... Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the portmanteau word retcon – refers to the act of changing previously established details of a fictional setting, often without providing an explanation for the changes within the context of that setting. ... In literature and film, a flashback (also called analepsis) takes the narrative back in time from the point the story has reached, to recount events that happened before and give the back-story. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The Liberty Legion is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe, created in 1976 and set during World War II. Comprised of existing heroes from Marvels 1940s Golden Age predecessor, Timely Comics, the team was assembled and named by writer Roy Thomas in a story arc running... The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The All-Winners Squad is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Kid Commandos is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. ...

In the closing days of World War II in 1945, Captain America and Bucky try to stop the villainous Baron Zemo from destroying an experimental drone plane. Zemo launches the plane with an armed explosive device on it, with Rogers and Barnes in hot pursuit. They reach the plane just before it takes off. Bucky unsuccessfully tries to defuse the bomb, and it explodes in mid-air. Bucky is believed killed in action, and Rogers is hurled into the freezing waters of the North Atlantic.^[9] Rogers' body, preserved in suspended animation in a block of ice, is only found decades later by The Avengers.^[10] Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... An RQ-2 Pioneer, a reconnaissance UAV used by the US military during the Gulf and Iraq Wars. ... Atlantic and North Atlantic redirect here. ... This article is about suspended animation in a medical context. ... The Avengers is a team of fictional superhero characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...

Winter Soldier

Promotional art for Captain America vol. 5, #11 (Nov. 2005), by Steve Epting.

After the plane explodes, General Vasily Karpov and the crew of a Russian patrol submarine find Bucky's cold-preserved body (minus an arm). Bucky is revived in Moscow, though, as a result of the explosion, he suffers brain damage with amnesia. Scientists attach a bionic arm. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x900, 106 KB)Cover to Captain America (vol. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x900, 106 KB)Cover to Captain America (vol. ... Steve Epting is a comic book artist whose work includes Aquaman, The Avengers, X-Factor and several titles for the now defunct CrossGen, including El Cazador (with Chuck Dixon) and Crux. ... For other uses, see Amnesia (disambiguation). ... Bionics (also known as biomimetics, biognosis, biomimicry, or bionical creativity engineering) is the application of methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology. ...

Programmed to be a Soviet assassin under the code name the Winter Soldier, he is sent on covert wetworks missions, becoming increasingly ruthless and efficient as he kills in the name of the state. The Winter Soldier is kept in stasis when not on missions, and as a result has aged only a few years since the closing days of World War II. On assignment in the United States in the 1970s, he suffers a breakdown and goes missing for days after assassinating his target. Assassin and Assassins redirect here. ...

In the present day, the Winter Soldier seemingly kills the Red Skull and Jack Monroe (Nomad) under orders from former Soviet general Aleksander Lukin (Karpov's former protégé). The Soldier launches a terrorist attack on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, killing hundreds, and charges the Cosmic Cube which Lukin sent him to retrieve. He kidnaps Sharon Carter, an agent of the international espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and an erstwhile paramour of Steve Rogers (Captain America). Upon her rescue, Carter tells Captain America the Soldier looked like Bucky. S.H.I.E.L.D. chief Nick Fury confirms the Winter Soldier's existence, but cannot ascertain his identity. Red Skull is the name of three Marvel Comics supervillains who are enemies of Captain America, other superheroes, and the United States in general. ... Aleksander Lukin is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Sharon Carter, alias Agent 13, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional, comic-book counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Colonel Nicholas Joseph Nick Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Captain America tracks down and confronts the Winter Soldier. Upon gaining control of the Cube, he tells the Soldier, "Remember who you are". Regaining his memories, Bucky becomes overwhelmed by guilt over his past actions, takes back the Cosmic Cube, and teleports away.

Bucky as Captain America. Art by Alex Ross

He reappears shortly afterward in London, England, where he helps Captain America fend off a terrorist attack. He asks Nick Fury for employment and new equipment. Following the events of the superhuman Civil War, the Soldier helps Fury plan the escape of an arrested Steve Rogers. Before the plan can be implemented, however, Rogers is assassinated.^[11] Considering registration architect Tony Stark (Iron Man) as ultimately responsible, the Soldier plans to kill Stark in revenge. Deducing that Stark will oversee the appointment of a new Captain America, the Soldier steals Captain America's shield from S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Black Widow (his former lover while brainwashed in the Soviet Union) so that it cannot be handed down. Ultimately, he heads to Kronas' headquarters, where Lukin reveals he is the Red Skull and has the evil psychiatrist Dr. Faustus attempt unsuccessfully to brainwash the Winter Soldier. Nelson Alexander Alex Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American comic book painter, illustrator and plotter, acclaimed for the photorealism of his work. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover event built around a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar, and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... This article is about the superhero. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. ... Doctor Faustus (real name Johann Fennhoff) is a Marvel Comics supervillain who has proclaimed himself the Master of Mens Minds, and is known for the use of psychological methods of combat. ...

New Captain America

After escaping from Faustus with the help of the Falcon and Sharon Carter, Bucky is captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. who take him to Stark's Helicarrier. Bucky promptly escapes and after a brief battle with Tony Stark, is given a letter from Steve Rogers asking Stark to watch over Bucky, and the mantle of Captain America should continue.^[12] Bucky agrees to relinquish his grudge against Stark and to become the new Captain America, but only if Stark uses S.H.I.E.L.D.'s technology to guarantee that no one can ever control him again and also to conduct himself with complete autonomy.^[13] As this arrangement is illegal under the Superhuman Registration Act, Stark keeps his support of the new Captain America secret. As Captain America, he wears a new costume and carries a gun.^[14] S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional, comic-book counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Helicarrier, an aircraft carrier specifically designed to be itself capable of independent powered flight in addition to the conventional functions of aircraft carriers, is the signature capital ship of the fictional intelligence/defence agency S.H.I.E.L.D., usually shown in Marvel Comics-published comic book magazines. ... This article is about the superhero. ... The Superhuman Registration Act is a fictional piece of legislation introduced by Congress in several magazines published by Marvel Comics in 2006 as a key plot driver of its linewide crossover story Civil War. ...

Avengers/Invaders

Bucky in his 1941 incarnation reappears in the Avengers/Invaders miniseries (July 2008-  ) alongside his fellow Invaders when a time-travel incident takes them from a World War II battlefield to the present-day Marvel Universe, where they encounter both the Avengers and the fugitive New Avengers. Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article is about the shared universe setting used by many Marvel Comics titles. ... The Avengers is a team of fictional superhero characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... For the unrelated TV show, see The New Avengers. ...

Other characters called Bucky

Fred Davis - Late-WWII and post-war Bucky

Fearing that the deaths of Captain America and Bucky, if revealed, would be a blow to morale, President Truman asked William Naslund, the hero known as the Spirit of '76 (a member of the Crusaders), to assume the identity of Captain America. Assisting him was Fred Davis, a former bat-boy for the New York Yankees, who had posed as Bucky in 1942. The new Captain America and Bucky finished the rest of the war and continued to fight crime with the All-Winners Squad. Naslund was killed in 1946 fighting the android Adam II, and Captain America's identity passed to Jeff Mace, the Patriot.^[15] For other persons named Harry Truman, see Harry Truman (disambiguation). ... The Spirit of 76 is the name of two fictional comic book characters, one each from Harvey Comics and Marvel Comics. ... The Crusaders is the name used by two teams of superheroes, one group appearing in DC Comics and the other in Marvel Comics, at around the same time as part of an informal crossover. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The All-Winners Squad is a fictional superhero team in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Android (disambiguation). ... The tense of this article is unsuitable for an encyclopedia. ... Patriot is the name of two fictional, comic book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe: the Golden Age hero Jeffrey Mace and the modern-day character Elijah Bradley. ...

Davis assisted Mace until 1948, when he was shot and wounded, forcing him to retire and leaving him with a permanent limp. In 1951, Davis joined the V-Battalion, a secret organization that hunted war criminals, and eventually became one of its leaders on the Penance Council. He served the V-Battalion in both a leadership role in the Penance Council, and as an engineer.^[16] The V-Battalion is fictional organization. ... In the context of war, a war crime is a punishable offense under International Law, for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ...

Jack Monroe - 1950s Bucky

Main article: Nomad (comics)#Jack Monroe

In 1953, an orphan named Jack Monroe, who idolized Captain America and Bucky, discovered that his history teacher also had a similar passion, to the extent of undergoing plastic surgery to make him look like Steve Rogers and assuming his name as well. In addition, "Rogers" had discovered, in some old Nazi files stored in a warehouse in Germany, the lost formula for the Super-Soldier serum that had given Captain America his abilities. The two used the serum and began to fight Communists as Captain America and Bucky.^[17] Nomad is the name of a number of superhero characters who have appeared in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... The Grand Director, also sometimes referred to as the Captain America of the 1950s, is a fictional character in Marvel Comics Universe. ... This article is about the form of society and political movement. ...

Unfortunately, "Rogers" and Monroe were unaware of the stabilizing "Vita-Ray" process used on the original Captain America. As a result, despite their bodies being enhanced to peak human efficiency, they slowly grew paranoid and dangerously insane. By the middle of 1954 they were irrationally attacking anyone they perceived to be a Communist. In 1955 the Federal Bureau of Investigation managed to hunt them down and placed them in suspended animation. The 1950s Captain America and Bucky would be revived years later after the return of Steve Rogers, going on another rampage, and would be defeated by the man they had modeled themselves after.^[18] For other senses of this word, see paranoia (disambiguation). ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ...

Monroe was eventually cured of his insanity and took up the superhero identity of Nomad, an identity that Rogers himself had once taken in the 70s (when he discarded Cap's mantle as a consequence of the Marvel-version of the Watergate Scandal, engineered by the Secret Empire), even teaming up with the original Captain America on a number of occasions. At one point during his solo career, Monroe was injured severely enough to need to be placed in stasis once again. He was revived and brainwashed by Henry Peter Gyrich (who was in turn being manipulated by Baron Strucker). Monroe was then forced to become the new Scourge of the Underworld and sent to kill the reformed supervillain team known as the Thunderbolts. Monroe eventually broke free of the conditioning, helped the Thunderbolts to defeat Gyrich, and then disappeared (Thunderbolts #35-#50, 1999-2001). When last seen, Monroe had been shot by the Winter Soldier (James Buchanan Barnes, the original Bucky) and dumped in the trunk of a car.^[19] Nomad is the name of a number of superhero characters who have appeared in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Watergate redirects here. ... The Secret Empire is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe. ... Brainwashing (also known as thought reform or as re-education) consists of any effort aimed at instilling certain attitudes and beliefs in a person — sometimes unwelcome beliefs in conflict with the persons prior beliefs and knowledge. ... Henry Peter Gyrich is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe, who was named after a relative of Marvel Comics one time editor-in-chief, Jim Shooter. ... Baron Wolfgang von Strucker is a fictional character created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Sgt. ... The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters who have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Thunderbolt (comics). ... The Winter Soldier Investigation was a media event intended to publicize alleged war crimes and atrocities by the United States Armed Forces and their allies in the Vietnam War, while showing their direct relationship to military leadership and the foreign and anti-Communist policies of the Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon...

Rick Jones

Main article: Rick Jones (comics)

Soon after awakening in the modern age, Steve Rogers met perennial Marvel sidekick Rick Jones. A little demented from his time spent encased in ice, Rogers would refer to Rick as Bucky. Jones also donned the Bucky costume in an attempt to make himself Captain America's partner. However, Rogers was still wracked with guilt over the original Bucky's death, and refused to make this a permanent arrangement although Jones was insistent that Rogers should finally put the tragedy behind him. While Jones' time in this identity is short lived and the task of measuring up to the original Bucky was daunting, he profits from it with invaluable training from Rogers. Richard Milhouse Rick Jones is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ...

Lemar Hoskins

Main article: Battlestar (comics)

When the role of Captain America was taken over by John Walker, he formed the Bold Urban Commandos (BUCkies) as a backup team. Walker's main partner was African-American Lemar Hoskins, who used the name "Bucky" until he realized the racist connotations of the alias when applied to him, and assumed the name "Battlestar". Battlestar (Lemar Hoskins), who was also the fifth Bucky, is a fictional character, who is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... U.S. Agent (John Walker, formerly the second Super-Patriot and the sixth Captain America) is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Others

Other persons who have used the Bucky alias include an unnamed baby that Nomad looked after for a period (after which she was adopted and given the name Julia Winters^[20]), and Rikki Barnes, who was from the alternate Earth created by Franklin Richards in the wake of the Onslaught incident. Rikki Barnes is still a member of the Young Allies on Counter-Earth. In the wake of the Onslaught Reborn series, Rikki has been transported to the mainstream Earth. In the fictional Marvel Universe, the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth has thrice been created, each time as a near-duplicate of Earth. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ... Onslaught is a fictional character, a psionic entity in the Marvel Comics universe created from the consciousness of two characters: Professor Charles Xavier, founder and leader of the X-Men, and the villainous mutant known as Magneto. ... The Young Allies is the name of two superhero teams in the Marvel Universe. ...

Powers and abilities

Having trained under Steve Rogers, the original Captain America in World War II, and others in the time leading up to WWII, "Bucky" Barnes is an expert hand to hand fighter as well as being skilled in the use of military weapons such as firearms and grenades. He also used throwing knives on occasion and was a gifted advance scout. His time as the covert Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier helped to further hone his skills. Brainwashed into working for the Soviets, as the Winter Soldier, Barnes became an expert assassin and spy. Barnes's left arm is also cybernetic with superhuman strength and fast reaction time.

Of the others to use the name, only Monroe and Hoskins had augmented strength and reflexes. Fred Davis, Rick Jones, and Rikki Barnes were merely highly skilled in acrobatic fighting techniques. The infant, Winters, had no training.

Other versions

Batman/Captain America

In the DC Comics/Marvel Comics one-shot intercompany crossover Batman/Captain America (Dec. 1996), written and drawn by John Byrne and set during World War II, Bucky briefly takes Dick Grayson/Robin's place as Batman's sidekick, while Robin becomes Captain America's. In this alternate reality (set in one of DC Comics' numerous "Elseworlds" continuities), Bucky dies (off-page) as he had done in numerous Avengers and Captain America recollections. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In the American comic book industry, the term one-shot is used to denote a pilot comic or a stand-alone story created to last as one issue. ... In comic books, an intercompany crossover (also called cross-company or company crossover) is a comic or series of comics where characters published by one company meet those published by another (for example, DC Comics Superman meeting Marvels Spider-Man). ... For other uses of John Byrne, see John Byrne (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Batman. ... Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a DC Comics fictional superhero who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ... This phrase may be used: to refer to a group of computer games called Alternate Reality. as another way of describing the concept of a parallel universe in physics or metaphysics. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Bullet Points

In the alternate reality of this five-issue miniseries (Jan.-May 2005), James Barnes never teams up with Steve Rogers as the Super-Soldier program was never activated. However, Rogers volunteers for the 'Iron Man' program and as such, saves Barnes and several fellow soldiers from an advancing tank. Unfortunately he is not swift enough to save Barnes from severe damage to his legs.

Marvel Zombies

In the second issue of the crossover miniseries Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness, a zombified Winter Soldier appears and attempts to devour Dazzler. This version of the Winter Soldier is ultimately killed by Ash Williams, who shoots his head off with his "boomstick". Marvel Zombies vs. ... Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. ... Ashley J. Ash Williams (Ashly in the original Evil Dead script) is the fictional protagonist in the Evil Dead horror film franchise, played by Bruce Campbell, and created by director Sam Raimi. ... For other uses, see Shotgun (disambiguation). ...

Ultimate Bucky

In the alternate reality Ultimate Marvel universe, Captain America had an adult sidekick, Bucky Barnes. This Bucky was a childhood friend of Steve Rogers who accompanies him on his missions as an Army press photographer. Surviving the war and believing Rogers had died during his last mission, Bucky eventually marries Rogers' fiancée Gail. Barnes and Gail both live to see Rogers' revival in the 21st century and renew their friendship with him. This phrase may be used: to refer to a group of computer games called Alternate Reality. as another way of describing the concept of a parallel universe in physics or metaphysics. ... The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover of Ultimates (v2) #12. ...

U.S. War Machine (Marvel MAX)

In the alternate reality Marvel MAX series U.S. War Machine, Bucky was serving in the present as Captain America, as the Captain had died in his stead in World War II. Bucky was accompanied here by two assistants, Hawkeye and Falcon, neither wearing a costume and both addressed by their real names. This phrase may be used: to refer to a group of computer games called Alternate Reality. as another way of describing the concept of a parallel universe in physics or metaphysics. ... MAX is an imprint of Marvel Comics intended for adult audiences, launched in 2001 after Marvel broke with the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system. ... This article is about the superhero. ... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ... Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a longtime member of the Avengers. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

What If?

In the 2005 What If? event, the Captain America story, set during the American Civil War, featured Steve Rogers' commanding officer, Colonel Buck Barnes, whom the men called "Bucky". His mercenary tendencies led to Rogers' desertion, and when he later intervened in Rogers' transformation into Captain America, his face was destroyed, turning him into an undead being known as the White Skull. What If? Vol. ...

In other media

Television

Bucky appears in an animated series entitled The Marvel Superheroes. The Marvel Superheroes[1] is a Canadian-made animated television series starring five popular comic-book superheroes from Marvel Comics. ...

Film

Ultimate Bucky appears in the animated movie Ultimate Avengers. Ultimate Avengers (also known as Ultimate Avengers: The Movie) is a direct-to-video animated film based on the Marvel comic book The Ultimates. ...

Video game

The Winter Soldier appears in the video game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Crispin Freeman. In the game, he is a member of Dr. Doom's Masters of Evil. He is seen working with Radioactive Man. They are thwarted by Spider-Man, Captain America and other Marvel Heroes. Crispin McDougal Freeman (born February 9, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois) is a prolific American voice actor best known for his roles as Alucard in Hellsing and the OVA Hellsing Ultimate and as Touga Kiryuu from Revolutionary Girl Utena. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Radioactive Man (Chen Lu) is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ...

Footnotes

The first cover appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner on Marvel Mystery Comics #4, February, 1940. ... Jean-François Millet Le Semeur (The Sower) Simon & Schuster logo, circa 1961. ...

References

• Newsarama: "Bucky Barnes, Badass"
• Newsarama: "Did He, or Didn't He? Ed Brubaker on Captain America #6"
• Newsarama: "SPOILER SPORT: Ed Brubaker on the Winter Solider" and Captain America #14
• Newsarama: Ed Brubaker interview

External links

• Pretty Fakes: "The Trouble With Bucky"
• Сайт про Marvel в России
• Ролевая игра по вселенной Marvel в России