The Winter Soldier

James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes

Bio

James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes grew up as the best friend of Steve Rogers in pre-World War II Brooklyn. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was captured and tortured by HYDRA boss and Nazi Johann Schmidt. He was rescued by Steve Rogers, now super-soldier Captain America, and joined Captain Rogers in his work against HYDRA, where he met his supposed death in 1943.

In actuality, Bucky was "saved" by HYDRA where he was injected with their version of super-soldier serum. After World War II, HYDRA headquarted in the Soviet Union, where Bucky was turned into super-soldier and assasin The Winter Soldier.

He was saved, once again, by Steve Rogers in 2014, when Rogers fought against him, unknowingly, as the Winter Solider attempted to assassinate SHIELD Director Nick Fury. Bucky joined the Avengers, though he continued to struggle with his trauma
from his time as an assassin and captive for HYDRA. He was taken in the blip caused by Thanos, and was devastated by the loss of lifelon best friend Steve in the aftermath of the final war with Thanos.

Currently, Bucky works with the new Captain America, Sam Wilson, formerly known as the Falcon. The two have bonded over their shared trauma, friendship with Steve Rogers, and their work against U.S. Agent.

Allison Grimes

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