Does Bucky become Captain America in comics?
Bucky was introduced as a sidekick to Steve Rogers in Captain America Comics #1, dating back to 1941.
He did eventually become the Winter Soldier, but it wasn’t until 2008 that he took the reins as Captain America, after Steve was fatally shot.
Bucky is now the White Wolf, a name given to him by the Wakandan people.
Does the Winter Soldier Become Captain America in the comics?
The character is brought back from supposed death as the brainwashed assassin Winter Soldier (Russian: Зимний Солдат, translit. Zimniy Soldát), and later assumed the role of Captain America when Steve Rogers was presumed to be dead.
What issue is Bucky Captain America?
Bucky debuted way, way back in 1941’s CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1, where he stumbled upon Steve Rogers’ identity as the patriotic hero. The duo fought together as the original series outlived the war by years.
Why did Bucky Barnes become Captain America?
The new Captain America
Bucky Barnes as Captain America. After escaping from Faustus and being captured by S.H.I.E.L.D., Barnes learns from Executive Director Tony Stark that Steve Rogers had left Stark a letter asking Stark to watch over Barnes and that the Captain America mantle should continue.