Bucky Barnes Life Story

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In the / Batman/Captain America (Dec. 1996), written and drawn by and set during , Bucky briefly takes place as sidekick, while Robin becomes Captain America's sidekick. In this (set in one of DC Comics' numerous "" continuities), Bucky dies (off-page) as he had done in numerous Avengers and Captain America recollections.

In the alternate reality of the 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 during the battle of Guadalcanal. Unfortunately he is not swift enough to save Barnes from severe damage to his legs.

In the reality, James Buchanan Barnes is one of the United States government agents (alongside and ) sent to Genosha to kill Magneto and as many of his followers as possible. Nuke and Mimic served as a distraction while Agent Barnes sneaked into Magneto's headquarters; and though he fatally stabs Professor Xavier, Bucky was killed by Magneto.

In the second issue of the crossover miniseries , a zombified Winter Soldier appears and attempts to devour . This version of the Winter Soldier is ultimately killed by , who shoots his head off with his "", even having shot off his bionic arm.

The version of Bucky Barnes is an adult sidekick of (Steve Rogers). This version is Steve's childhood friend who accompanies on missions as an . Surviving the war and believing Captain America's death, Bucky eventually marries Gail Richards and has a large extended family. During which, Bucky is diagnosed as having from back in the War. Barnes and Gail both live to see Steve's revival in the 21st century and renews their friendship. After America was taken by the Liberators, Bucky is captured at a cemetery with Steve and remains unseen. However, both he and Gail are seen being taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. protective custody after it is discovered that the is Steve's and Gail's illegitimate son.

In the series , Bucky was serving in the present as , as the Captain had died in his stead in World War II. Bucky was accompanied here by that are both addressed by their real names.

In the 2005 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.

In Ruins, which is set in a dystopian alternate future, Bucky is taken into custody alongside Victor Creed and others for several heinous crimes, including cannibalism.[]

An alternate-universe Bucky appears in the 2011 miniseries Captain America Corps.

In a world where all the Marvel characters are small children depicted in A-Babies vs. X-Babies, Bucky is Steve's teddy bear, named Bucky Bear. He is stolen by Scott Summers, igniting an enormous battle between the baby Avengers and the baby X-Men.

Bucky (as a teenager) appeared as a member of the Battleworld during "".

A female version of Bucky Barnes named Sgt. Rebecca "Becky" Barnes appears in Exiles Vol. 3 and fights against the Axis Powers alongside , the of their universe. She joins the Exiles and is in a relationship with Valkryie.

A Battleworld version of Bucky Barnes, along with Steven Rogers and the Devil Dinosaur form the Winter Devils in Planet Hulk #1. Before becoming gladiators in the Killiseum the two were inspired by the heroism of Sam Wilson and joined the Super Soldier program and fought in the war together but eventually lost. Both characters are implied to be lovers in this universe.