you had the same look in your eyes

OF COURSE I COULDN’T AVOID DRAWING RIVERTAMS-SPOOKY’s AWESOME AWESOME HEADCANON. I JUST. JUST. AGH READ IT

seriously, I am so glad I stambled upon this. Alhough I’ve planned this to be a quick drawn comic, but for something considered ‘quick drawn’ this took me more than I expected.__.

i have no clue if there's context to this or you just wanted to vent but I support both paths babes

Steve is definitely not a selfish person. I don't think he was ever shown as selfish in the mcu, or at least people misinterpreted his character. He does often prioritize his own goals and is incredibly stubborn but this is because he thinks he's doing what is best for everyone (even if they disagree)

he definitely hurts the people he cares about often because his work and duty are more important than feelings or interpersonal relationships, but it's always in favour of good, not his own self-interest. Also I find what u said a bit funny because at first the Captain in his name was for nothing—it was just a stage name to sell propaganda lol. But he definitely did earn it when he led the howling commandos. He has an incredible talent in leadership; the thing is, it isn't because he's a great mediator or people person. He's a good soldier. He understands war, people's roles, risk and reward and sacrifice. He can compartmentalize, make hard decisions, is incredibly intelligent, quick-thinking, and fantastic at battle strategy. He's empathetic and understands the role of justice and rules, and when rules need to be broken for justice. Being a good leader is not the same as being a good friend. Especially when it means he's willing to sacrifice his teammates for the greater good.

I think it was incredibly ridiculous for him to hide the assassination of Tony's parents from him. If he'd sat him down in a safe space and gave him support when he first found out then Tony never would have tried to kill Bucky—Bucky wouldn't have even been in the room to trigger him. Even still Steve was just trying to do what he thought was best, he's just terrible with emotions. The entire Siberia fight was Steve's fault imo, not Bucky or Tony's. Zemo wouldn't have had the ammo if Steve had been honest, Bucky wasn't in control and was trying to escape during the fight, and Tony just watched his mother be brutally murdered by the same hand right in front of him. The blind fury was justified. Zemo is such an incredible villain for exploiting their weaknesses, without powers mind you. Truly the most effective villain in the mcu.

Nobody was being selfish with the accords, they just have different definitions of justice. accountability vs. freedom. Once again Steve isn't good with the emotional stuff. And battle strategy is built on experience; his experience is filled with distrust/betrayal and an incapability to take orders (because his own orders have always worked best). Civil War was absolutely devastating but I couldn't imagine Steve ever choosing differently. I hated how the Avengers were torn apart, but all the reasons I love Steve are also where his faults come from

So … Bucky was a three-time YMCA welterweight boxing champion by the time Pearl Harbor happened in December of 1941.

At the time, under the regulations of the New York State Athletic Commission, welterweight was a weight class of 147 to >160 pounds. Pictures of 24-26 year old ish (which would be pre-war Bucky) Sebastian Stan provided. For Science, of course …

That’s a 6′ welterweight.

War-time Bucky? Was not a welterweight.

That … that is not a 6′ welterweight. Even accounting for the padding in the uniforms. Meaning that the Army packed at least 10 pounds of muscle onto pre-serum war-time Bucky. When you’re as lean as this motherfucker is, that is not an accomplishment the US Army would have been able to do lightly.

Post-war, post-serum Bucky?

The Winter Soldier is not hitting the gym. The serum seems to have added at least 20 pounds to Bucky’s pre-war muscle mass.

That is a 6′, 200 pound get out the way, okay. So between pre-WW2 Brooklyn and Bucharest, the serum put at least 40 pounds of solid muscle and probably thicker, heavier bones onto his frame. Not to mention the metal …

As a follow up to the First Avenger timeline, insomnia brought us here.