Nick Fury: They called him the Winter Soldier. Supposed to be the KGB’s secret weapon. A guy who could pass for American and slip behind enemy lines or cross borders without raisin’ an eyebrow. Deadly with a knife or a rifle…even deadlier hand-to-hand. And since he was a ghost, half the time they weren’t even sure if it was an accident or a murder.
Story was they kept him on ice and only woke him up for the big gigs. He’d be in stasis for five years…then out in the world for six months working…and back to Rip Van Winkle-land once the bodies hit the morgue. But like I said, until today, the Winter Soldier was a myth. Someone for the suits to hang suspicious deaths on, but far as I can tell, no one ever really believed he existed. But I do, because I’ve got a picture form last week at Dulles International…here he is again, about three years older than he was in ‘76…
— From Captain America v5, #8 by Ed Brubaker, art by Steve Epting
Steve: Shooter!
Sharon: Steve—wait!
Steve: I’ve got him!
Whoever he is…he’s quick. Nearly as fast as me. And he knows the terrain. Had his escape route all mapped out. It won’t matter. You don’t try to take out one of my friends…and get away with—
— From Captain America v6, #1 by Ed Brubaker, art by Steve McNiven
I love the retro-style silhouette of that top panel.
Steve: There’s some part of him, of who he is, still trapped inside… somewhere inside that thing they turned him into, is whatever’s left of Bucky Barnes’ humanity.
Fury: We don’t know that, Rogers.
Steve: He was my partner, damn it… he was my friend.Captain America #12 is still my favourite comic of Steve having all the feelings over Bucky as the Winter Soldier. It’s so, so well written and drawn. Steeeeeve. ;_____;
guess it would also be an appropriate time to spam some of the howling commandos, nick (you fine man) and some bucky barnes
Captain America #1 (2011)
Sharon Carter, Nick Fury, Peggy Carter, Captain America and USO Girl cosplayers at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con 2011 booth.
Photo by Judy Stephens
Captain America, Nick Fury and Sharon Carter cosplayers at San Diego Comic-Con 2011.
Photo by Judy Stephens.






