However, as Thanos attempted to kill Vision for the Mind Stone, Barnes received a new vibranium arm and joined the defence of Wakanda. With the help of Shuri, Barnes was finally cured of his brainwashing, earning the nickname White Wolf. Having just survived Stark's revenge, Barnes was given amnesty in Wakanda by T'Challa and was placed in cryostasis until all HYDRA's control could be removed. However, they learned that Helmut Zemo framed Barnes and reactivated his brainwashing so that Zemo could reveal that Barnes had murdered Stark's parents years ago. As Black Panther then sought his revenge for his father's death, Barnes was repeatedly saved by Captain America, which sparked the Avengers Civil War as a team of Avengers led by Iron Man was sent to capture him. Two years later, Barnes was framed for the bombing of the Vienna International Centre, which claimed the life of T'Chaka. In the wake of the Battle at the Triskelion, Barnes, now free, deserted HYDRA in order to remember his past and end his long, violent history. However, Winter Soldier was challenged by Steve Rogers, leading to him to begin remembering his prior life. In 2014, Winter Soldier was ordered by Alexander Pierce to kill Nick Fury, in order to ensure that all Pierce's schemes with Project Insight could go ahead. Between all assassination missions, Winter Soldier would be put back into a cryogenic stasis to ensure his longevity. Over the next fifty years, he would eliminate anyone who posed any kind of threat to HYDRA, including Howard Stark and his wife, Maria. Once he was found by the Soviet Armed Forces and HYDRA, Barnes was brainwashed and armed with a new cybernetic arm in order to become their operative, known as the Winter Soldier. Unbeknownst to his team, Barnes' enhanced abilities allowed him to survive the fall, albeit with the loss of his left arm. As no body was recovered, Barnes was presumed deceased and honored as a hero who died in service to his country. However, during the attempt to finally capture Zola in the Austrian Alps, Barnes was caught up in the ambush and plummeted hundreds of feet. Barnes and Rogers then formed the Howling Commandos to battle Red Skull's forces.

Barnes was rescued by Rogers, who had become Captain America. His unit was captured by HYDRA, where Barnes was injected with the Super Soldier Serum by Arnim Zola. Barnes had enlisted into the Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the 107th in 1943. James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes is a World War II veteran, former officer of the 107th Infantry Regiment and the best friend of Steve Rogers since childhood. I am James 'Bucky' Barnes, and you're part of my efforts to make amends.' ―Bucky Barnes to L.

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