HERO OF THE WEEK: WINTER SOLDIER (Marvel)Real Name: James "Bucky" Barnes
First Appearance: Captain America Comics #1 (March, 1941)
Fight Club Ranking: #49
Featured Fights:
- vs RED SKULL & NAZIS: Captain America #5 (May 2005)
- vs WOLVERINE: Wolverine #39 (Apr 2006)
- vs CROSSBONES: Captain America #25 (Apr 2007)
- vs THE HOOD & DORMAMMU: New Avengers #54 (Aug 2009)
The world is united in enthusiasm for Black Panther! The latest Marvel cinematic offering is dominating screens globally, where one of the biggest questions has finally been answered: what would the customary post-credits scene reveal? By now you've probably seen it, but if you've gotten this far into Hero of the Week without getting a clue, uh... Look away now?...
Calling it a spoiler may be overlooking the obvious. The self-contained nature of Black Panther meant it was always unrealistic to expect an Infinity War bound Thanos cameo. Instead, the story ties back into Civil War, with Winter Soldier stepping out of stasis as Wakanda's mythic "White Wolf".
Comics readers know the White Wolf as Black Panther's adopted brother, which might suggest more blood ties in future sequels. For now, the nickname is bandied about by children as Bucky steps back into the light, presumably freed of his Manchurian-style Hydra programming.
T'Challa took custody of the unintended assassin at the end of 2016's Captain America sequel, and his mental cleansing should smooth things over for a return in Avengers: Infinity War later this year!
It isn't quite as fun as the wild theories of Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four, or another FOX held property making the crossover to Marvel's cinematic universe. By now it should probably be given that it's never the wild, cool, comics-style surprise.
If you want some comics-style surprises, be sure to dive into the Secret Archive for a full index of featured fights. You can also follow along on Twitter and Facebook for daily links to topical battles, or just tuned in February for more classic contests with The Black Panther!
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