Bucky’s mother passes away when he is ten years old. His father was often away for work and was grieving the loss of his wife as much as Bucky was grieving the loss of his mother. They never talked about what they were going through. Instead, they both put on a brave face for Bucky’s little sister’s sake. That didn’t stop the hurt, though. And it manifested as anger. Bucky dealt with that anger as any young boy knew how. He had a short fuse and any reason was a good enough reason to start a fight. After his father’s death a few years later, Bucky used the mask his father taught him to wear even more, to hide how scared and alone he really felt.
Captain America and Bucky #620 by Brubaker, Andreyko, Samnee & Breitweiser


















