I think that Bucky should become U.S.Agent

I think a new identity would be best, the character (bucky) is already a fan fave so I don't think he needs to assume an existing mantle...

Bucky should be Colonel America but U.S Agent would also be cool and John Walker should be the new Iron Patriot and Buck should have the force field shield on his metal arm.

U.S. Agent would be great for Bucky.  With all the great work Brubaker and Co. did to actually make the character decent, it would be a shame to let it languish until some ya-hoo comes along and turns him back into the joke that everyone was glad was dead. 

How about creating a new identity for Bucky? I mean, it's not like Steve Rogers' Super Soldier was previously established and him giving up his secret identity was one of the more interesting moves in recent comic book history - even though he did go on an undercover mission in his very firstt mission as Super Steve which is the one time where he would actually need a secret identity.

Or, alternatively, they could just let Bucky be Bucky. Not the sidekick-Bucky but use his actual name. Because he is James "Bucky" Buchanan Barnes. He doesn't really need a secret identity anymore, most heroes don't. I mean, they go punch superpowered robots from the planet Herfblargh in Central Park every other week. How can you expect anyone to believe that "Uh... I walked into a corner. Wait, what robot fight?" would cover up the wounds you've sustained? Besides, quite some heroes manage just fine without a secret identity. Tony Stark did fine for a while (no idea if it's still public knowledge or not since I can't stand Larroca's photoshoppery), John Stewart and Guy Gardner can get by just fine...

But I have to digress here for a bit. Why did they make Steve Super Soldier to begin with? He's been that for how long? A year? Sure, they have a movie coming out and all that, but they knew that before they were Supersoldiering him. So why create the Super Soldier in the first place?

And yes, it was a good idea, because it was new and exciting and felt fresh. It's not just rehashing some old costume with a new guy in it. I can understand it when they do it with the big icon heroes, like the Marvel Universe needs a Captain America, but it does not need a U.S.Agent or even a Bucky (the costume, not the name).

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i don't like steve becoming cap as much as he dosen't

i loved bucky being Winter Soldier and Cap

so if he becomes anything... then let it be us agent

i really do think he's going to die.

" Bucky shouldn't even be doing time for his crimes as Winter Soldier, why does the American Government want to ice him now instead of years before becoming Captain America? We know why Bucky is in prison, but maybe the government has a vendetta on Bucky.  "

What if he became Colonel America a la Marvel Zombies?

" Bucky should be Colonel America but U.S Agent would also be cool and John Walker should be the new Iron Patriot and Buck should have the force field shield on his metal arm. "

Bucky would be a great U.S. Agent.

A new identity and theme comes to mind, but shame on me for thinking outside the patriotic box.

ehh

I don't see an issue with their being two Captain Americas. I like Bucky's suit and, despite my best efforts, I liked Bucky as Cap. It was nice to see someone trying to make something that was so iconic his own. It was fun seeing the choices he made vs. what Steve would have done.

Why throw that all away?

I think it's obvious.  The man is going to Disneyland.

...but I like dorsk188's comment on page one.

I think he must start working for Nick Fury, fighting against HYDRA and Leviathan.

Having Bucky drop himself down to Z-stringer is a total waste of some truly epic character rehab.  Have him slide into the Secret Avengers position, put Bucky in charge of a true Marvel U "Outsiders". And let writers run wild with it. 

NO U.S. Agent is a terrible idea. What when Walker wants his identity back? If Bucky doesn't get to be Cap then he needs to make up a new identity, not take someone else's again.

I like Bucky too much as Cap. and i like Steve's new status and costume too much. Its too soon for them to just shuffle that off, and really, why can't he return to the mantle?
Hawkeye did for one. Nomad? pretty sure Rikki Barnes is Nomad the last time i read, imo. UGAgent would be acceptable...i guess. The spot is open.

@A_O_N said:

" NO U.S. Agent is a terrible idea. What when Walker wants his identity back? If Bucky doesn't get to be Cap then he needs to make up a new identity, not take someone else's again. "