Marvel Officially Confirms the Winter Soldier’s Death
Marvel’s preview for *Avengers: Armageddon #5* confirms that Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier, was killed in the explosion caused by Red Hulk in the previous issue. His death leaves his longtime friend Steve Rogers grieving and puts Bucky’s future in Marvel’s comics in doubt.
The disaster followed General Ross’s takeover of Latveria and escalation of an international conflict, despite the United Nations urging superheroes to stay out. A news report in the preview puts the death toll at at least 9,000; Steve is shown holding Bucky’s metal arm as heroes search the wreckage and rescue workers deal with radiation. The five-issue series leads into a new Avengers run due in November.
- Marvel confirms Bucky Barnes died in Red Hulk’s explosion.
- The disaster has killed at least 9,000 people.
- Steve Rogers is shown grieving at the wreckage.