He temporarily assumes the role of "Captain America" when Steve Rogers was presumed to be dead. The character's memories and personality are later restored, leading him to become a dark hero in search of redemption. The character is brought back from supposed death as the brainwashed assassin cyborg called Winter Soldier ( Russian: Зимний Солдат, translit. Barnes' original costume (or one based on it) and the Bucky nickname has been used by other heroes in the Marvel Universe over the years. Originally introduced as a sidekick to Captain America, the character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 ( cover-dated March 1941) (which was published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics). James Buchanan " Bucky" Barnes is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Master hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist.Master in the use of military weapons and throwing knives.Enhanced strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, vitality, and resiliency to injury.7.Bucky Barnes as Winter Soldier, with his World War II and Captain America incarnations in the background on the textless cover of Winter Soldier #1 (Feb. The choreography and artwork are excellent, and the fight’s conclusion feels satisfying. The punches, kicks, and shield hits get your blood pumping, and the ending of the fight (if not the arc) is satisfying.Ībout The Reviewer : Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.įollow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Final Thoughts:Ĭaptain America: Symbol of Truth #11 ends the conflict against White Wolf with an issue-long fight. The conclusion entirely centers on the fight, and it’s a great spectacle.
If, however, you’re looking for more depth to justify a convoluted, clunky, messy arc, there’s not much here. So, is it good? Well, if you just want to see White Wolf get his butt kicked, then you’re going to like this issue. In fairness, the pacing and fight choreography is exciting, and any loose plot threads are tied up with a feel-good epilogue before heading off to the Captain America: Cold War event. There are no big revelations, startling twists, or resolutions beyond the obvious. The plot is essentially one long one-on-one fight between Sam and White Wolf, ending in White Wolf’s defeat. Queue the heavy metal guitar riff as the opponents walk onto the battlefield.Īs finales go, this issue is as good as you could expect.
Now, Sam tells Ian to stand down so he can take care of White Wolf personally. When last we left Sam Wilson, all of White Wolf’s plans had crumbled to ruin, but the villain himself remained defiant. Oddly, the finale is probably the most coherent and relatively issue in Tochi Onyebuchi’s run, so if you’re going to finish, it’s best to finish strong. Will White Wolf pay the ultimate price for his crimes?Ĭaptain America: Symbol of Truth #11 ends the arc and White Wolf’s plan for the world in the only way it could, with a one-on-one fight and a lot of arguing about racial justice. Captain America: Symbol of Truth #11 concludes the arc with a knockdown drag-out fight between Sam and White Wolf.
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