The Other Barnes // Marvel
11 parts Ongoing MatureEveryone remembers James "Bucky" Barnes-best friend to Captain America, brainwashed assassin, tragic hero. But what about the other Barnes?
Meet George Thomas "Tommy" Barnes Jr., the older, wiser, and (if you ask him) better-looking Barnes brother. A decorated soldier, a secret SSR operative, and-thanks to an unfortunate run-in with ice-a man out of time. He wakes up in 2010, decades before his little brother, only to find that history has completely forgotten him. His wife? Gone. His son? A grandfather. His legacy? Buried under the legend of Captain America and the Winter Soldier. He is a footnote of someone else's story.
But Tommy isn't one to sulk. He's got a new mission: figuring out where he belongs in this modern world, dodging SHIELD agents who don't trust him, and maybe-just maybe-making up for lost time with his long-lost great-grandson, a certain web-slinging kid from Queens who has no idea that heroism runs in his blood.
Because Barnes men don't go down without a fight. And Tommy? He's just getting started.
Perfect for fans of: Found family, reluctant heroes, time-travel angst, and a grumpy supersoldier trying to navigate the 21st century without punching a hole through a smartphone.