Even though I ’m excited to see him return in Marvel Studios ' upcomingThunderboltsmovie , I still ca n’t believe that Bucky Barnes has n’t been throw a true superhero costume in theMCU . Sebastian Stan debuted as James Buchanan " Bucky " Barnes in 2011’sCaptain America : The First Avenger , and in the geezerhood since , he has become a fan - favorite fixture in the MCU , and one character I ’m thrilled is returning this year.2025’sThunderboltswill see Buckyin his first adventure without Captain America , so I go for he finally becomes a bona fide superhero in the Phase 5 pic .

We ’ll see Bucky team up with five otherreformed villains and antiheroes inThunderbolts * , with them seemingly being brought together to take on Lewis Pullman ’s " Bob , " who is all but corroborate to be the Sentry as well as the dark entity , the Void . Alongside Yelena Belova , Bucky will apparently be boast as the loss leader of the Thunderbolts , which is a fantastic evolution for the former Winter Soldier . However , this is n’t the only transformation I wish we see forBucky Barnes inThunderbolts * , as I ’ve been waiting for something for years that Marvel still has n’t given us .

Bucky Is The Only Thunderbolt Without A Superhero Suit

All The Other Thunderbolts Members Have Superhero Costumes

The newThunderboltstrailer made Bucky Barnes seem like the peculiar one out , most conspicuously by give birth him take on the Void in civilian wear while all the other members of the Thunderbolts team befit up in great young costume . Every singlemember of the Thunderbolts , except for Bucky , has an update costume that bears similarities to their originals but is more suitable to the grounded and spunky narrative ofThunderbolts.I’m a bit surprised that Bucky Barnes still does n’t have his own superhero suit , by from his vibranium prosthetic weapon .

Bucky Barnes did formerly sport a comic - accurate costume design , though this was while he was lock as the villainousWinter Soldier , HYDRA ’s most elect assassin . I am not surprised that Bucky would rather exit this costume in the past , but I would still love to see Marvel Studios give him a new superhero costume that comfortably shine his current identity element . Yelena , Red Guardian , Ghost , US Agent and Taskmaster all have unexampled costumes inThunderbolts * , so Bucky should , too , peculiarly since he even has a superhero moniker that he has seldom used .

Black Panther Established Bucky Barnes As The White Wolf (But Marvel Has Ignored It)

Bucky Barnes Appeared In The Post-Credits Scene Of 2018’s Black Panther

Sebastian Stan ’s cameo appearing in thepost - credits panorama of 2018’sBlack Pantherpicked up afterCaptain America : Civil Warended with Bucky Barnes being hidden in Wakanda in hopes of find a fix for his HYDRA conditioning . The Falcon and the Winter Soldierconfirmed this had been successful , allowing Bucky to safely live on among the Wakandans and later join in the battle against Thanos . Relinquishing the Winter Soldier identity , Bucky Barnes assume a new sobriquet while living in Wakanda , but we have n’t really regard his role as the White Wolf address since .

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Bucky did refer to himself as the White Wolf during an exchange with Sam Wilson inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier , after Sam joke about him being the"White Panther . “Sam seemed shocked at this unexampled title , however , suggestingBucky had not firmly established himself as the White Wolf , even though he ’s now had this moniker for almost a 10 in - universe . I reckonThunderbolts*is the perfect opportunity for Marvel Studios to to the full embraceBucky Barnes ' identity as the White Wolf , and perhaps even give him a superhero suit to boot .

I Want Thunderbolts* To Finally Turn Bucky Barnes Into A Bona Fide Superhero

Bucky Deserves To Finally Become A Hero In The MCU

Bucky Barnes has never really had his time to shine in the MCU , as we ’ve only ever figure him alongside Captain America , whether that beSteve Rogers or Sam Wilson ’s iterations . Thunderbolts*will be the first time that Bucky steps out of Cap ’s shadow and constitute himself as an independent character , and he seems to be doing this by joining Congress and form the Thunderbolts . Not regretful extend , but I would still love to see Bucky Barnes finally tread up and become a bona fide superhero in the MCU ’s Phase 5 .

The fresh trailer for Thunderbolts * is one of the MCU ’s best , absolutely setting up the team and the in high spirits stake for the moving-picture show with some major reveals .

SinceBucky has the prospect to officially become the White Wolf , I am desperate for this to also come with a major costume upgrade . I really go for Bucky does n’t go through the whole struggle against the Void in a tetraiodothyronine - shirt and casual drawers , especially when the relaxation of his team is kitted out with armoured costumes with hidden armory and extra abilities . After almost a 10 - and - a - half on our screen door , it ’s high timeBucky Barnes gets his own superhero costume , and the possibleness of this happening makes me even more excited aboutThunderbolts * .

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