When Bucky tells Karli all he's ever tried to do was fight for something bigger than himself and failed twice, he is referring to World War II in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and fighting to save the Earth in Avengers: Infinity War (2018).

How did Bucky fail twice?

As to his failure, Bucky is likely referring to how he fell from a train while fighting Hydra alongside Captain America in Siberia in 1945. But there's actually a previous failure of a kind Bucky could also be thinking about, which is when his regiment, the 107th Infantry, became Hydra POWs.

What happened to Bucky in 1943?

Barnes had enlisted into the Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor and was assigned to the 107th in 1943. His unit was captured by HYDRA, where Barnes was injected with the Super Soldier Serum by Arnim Zola. Barnes was rescued by Rogers, who had become Captain America.

What year did Bucky fall?

January 1945- Bucky Is Presumedly KIA During a mission to hijack a Hydra train and capture Dr. Zola, Bucky is believed to have been killed in action, having fallen from the train and presumedly to his death.

How is Bucky still alive after 70 years?

Bucky Barnes, like Steve Rogers, has lived for several decades due to cryogenic freezing and the super-soldier serum. Bucky's life expectancy could potentially surpass Steve's 116 years, depending on circumstances. Despite outwardly aging at the same rate as Steve, Bucky can still live for at least another 80 years.

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Why did Captain America age but Bucky didn't?

Bucky owes his youthful appearance to repeated cryo-freezes orchestrated by the Russians. He possesses no super powers and never received a form of the Super Soldier Serum as many assume, but continues to operate at peak human ability.

Can Bucky get drunk?

Even Bucky's variant serum should allow him to age normally (unless he gets frozen again). A side effect of the Super-Soldier Serum that the Winter Soldier shares with Captain America is that neither can get drunk.

How old is Bucky in 2024?

We see that he's deprogrammed 6 months before the snap in FATWS. He's then snapped away and comes back 5 years later. FATWS takes place 6 months after he comes back. So Bucky is likely 33 physically while chronologically being 107 (FATWS takes place in April 2024, so Bucky's wrong about being 106).

How old is Bucky biologically?

Taking the experimentation, cryogenic freezing and time skips into consideration, Bucky is physically somewhere in his mid-30s by the time The Falcon and the Winter Soldier takes place, making him appear seventy-some years younger than his chronological age.

How old was Bucky in WWII?

According to Google, comics Bucky was born March 10, 1917. If we presume that's the case for movie Bucky, he'd have been 24 when the US declared war against Japan and 28 when the war was in it's closing days, which is generally the time frame for when he disappeared.

Why did Bucky's arm disappear?

The fact that Bucky did wear the arm is why it disappeared according to the Russo brothers (via Comicbook), as they stated anything that was part of someone's identity would disappear when snapped.

How can Bucky run so fast?

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This has granted the Winter Soldier both superhuman strength and some other powers. Bucky was injected with the infinity formula, which has granted him semi-immortality and superhumanly enhanced strength, speed, reflexes, healing, stamina and agility.

How did Bucky lose his arm?

Found alive, though missing his left arm from the fall from a HYDRA train, Bucky Barnes was placed in the hands of Arnim Zola. Zola put him through the Winter Soldier Program, which used brainwashing techniques, physiological enhancements, and intense training to turn him into one of HYDRA's greatest weapons.

Why didn t the serum corrupt Bucky?

Bucky was not given the super soldier serum, he was tinkered with and enhanced by Hydra.

Why do Sam and Bucky hate each other?

Bucky had resentment towards Sam for giving up the shield. The therapy session showed the issues they had towards each other. Bucky wanted to know why Sam gave up the shield that Steve trusted him with and was Steve's whole legacy. Bucky emotionally says that if Steve was wrong about Sam then he was wrong about him.

Why is Bucky weaker than other super soldiers?

As a villain, it made sense to present the Winter Soldier as unstoppable, to make him a better foil for the heroes he fought. With his reformation comes an increased vulnerability; physically weakening him helps the audience better identify with him and ensures he can't simply knock out opponents with one punch.

Who does Bucky Barnes marry?

After Captain America's seeming death and the end of World War II, Bucky befriends Gail Richards. The two eventually marry and have a large family.

Who is Bucky Barnes love interest?

One of the few serious relationships that Bucky built outside of the MCU was with his love interest Natasha Romanoff. The two had a fascinating partnership, as Barnes was initially her trainer in the Red Room.

How tall is Bucky?

Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes, is portrayed by Sebastian Stan in the MCU with a height of 6'0" (1.83 m). The comic book height of Bucky Barnes is 5'9” (1.75 m). Bucky Barnes, also known as Winter Soldier, is a fictional anti-hero in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the extended Marvel franchise.

What is Bucky's full name?

James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes enlists to fight in World War II, but eventually literally falls in battle. Unfortunately, the evil Arnim Zola recovers him and erases his memory, turning him into a highly-trained assassin called the Winter Soldier.

Can Bucky have kids?

Surviving the war and believing Rogers had died during his last mission, Bucky eventually married Rogers' fiancé, Peggy and had two children, Marvin and Rebecca.

Which avenger can't get drunk?

Captain America knows a thing or two about his body preventing him from getting drunk. The Super-Soldier Serum and his unique metabolism mean that Steve Rogers can't get drunk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the comics.

Why can't Hulk get drunk?

Bruce explains that Hulks metabolize alcohol at an incredible rate and thus cannot get drunk, thus their drinking sessions are, "All buzz, no barf." The "buzz" experienced while consuming alcohol is a stage of drunkenness. If they cannot get drunk, they cannot get a buzz.