Steve Rogers' best friend, who has re-emerged as an enhanced brainwashed assassin after being thought killed in action during World War II.[7][12] About the character, Feige said, "Winter Soldier has been methodically, almost robotically, following orders for 70 years."[13] Stan said despite his nine-picture deal with Marvel Studios including his appearance in The First Avenger, he was not sure about an imminent return for Bucky,[14] and only heard the sequel was named after the Winter Soldier through a friend attending San Diego Comic-Con.[15] The actor endured five months of