Winter Soldier (Marvel vs. Capcom)

==Summary==
James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a protagonist from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Once an ally and friend of Steve Rogers during WWII, he was presumed dead after being left to an apparently tragic fate. However, he was captured by enemy forces and brainwashed into becoming the deadly assassin known as the Winter Soldier. After being freed of their control, he went on to fight for the good of humanity alongside Captain America.
Bucky would later join the resistance against Ultron-Sigma, when the latter threatened the merged worlds of Marvel and Capcom.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, Winter Soldier
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, American Soldier (Formerly), Assassin (Formerly)
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Innate Ablities=
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (He is gifted in the use of firearms and grenadesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Martial Arts, Acrobatics (All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Fire Manipulation (Bucky can create a wave of fire to splash over his enemy by slashing his metal across the groundMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Forcefield Creation (Bucky is able to create a forcefield with his armMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Attack Reflection (Capable of reflecting energy projectiles and missilesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Explosion Manipulation (With grenadesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Resistance to Mind Manipulation and Corruption (Capable of remaining unaffected when wielding the Soul Gem, which corrupts the mind of its user with its intoxicating allureMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
|-|Infinity Gems=
*Damage Boost (The Power Gem increases one's powerMarvel Super HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
*Speed Amplification, Intangibility, and Forcefield Creation (The Time Gem amplifies one's speed.Marvel Super HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Users are also capable of dashing past opponents and through projectiles in short dashes.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite When used by T'Challa, the Time Gem created a barrier beyond time that protected Valkanda from outside threats)
*Energy Projection, Homing Attack, Explosion Manipulation, Air Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, and Electricity Manipulation (The Reality Gem allows its user to fire energy spheres,Marvel Super Heroes explosive pumpkins,Marvel Super Heroes or slow energy bursts that home in on targets.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Its Infinity Surge projects a wind blade, a floor of ice that freezes opponents, a beam of fire, and a bolt of lightning from above, all of which home on its opponentsMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite),
*Defence Boost, Sealing, and Energy Manipulation (The Space Stone grants Super Armour, a state in which most attacks will fail to stagger its user.Marvel Super Heroes It also traps targets within a cube of energy, restricting their movement and leaving them vulnerable to combosMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
*Status Effect Inducement (Performing a throw attack successfully when using the Mind Stone inflicts a stun effectMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
*Healing and Life Drain (The Soul Stone refills one's healthMarvel Super Heroes and grants them the ability to use a long ranged energy attack that drains an opponent of their own healthMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Purification and Mind Control Negation (Merely grasping the Soul Gem cured Thor of the Sigma Virus as well as breaking him out of Ultron-Sigma's controlMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
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Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Has fought Captain America in the pastMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
Speed: FTL (Comparable to Captain America)
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Comparable to Captain America)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level
Durability: Dwarf Star level
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range, Hundreds of Meters with Weaponry, Low Multiversal with the Space Gem and Reality Gem (The Space Gem and Reality Gem had the ability to fuse the Marvel Universe, the Dark Dimension, the Capcom Universe, and the Makai Kingdom together)
Standard Equipment: Knife, Handgun, Rifle, Grenade
*Optional Equipment: The Infinity Gems
**Power Gem
**Time Gem
**Reality Gem
**Space Gem
**Mind Gem
**Soul Gem
Intelligence: Gifted (Bucky fought in World War II as a soldier alongside Captain America and is trained in the usage of multiple firearms and assassination tactics)
Weaknesses: Bucky can only wield one Infinity Gem at a time.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Air Raid Kick: Bucky launches an opponent in the air and delivers a kick to knock them down.
*Flip Kick: Bucky angles his body and jumps up to perform a midair kick.
*Middle Kick: Bucky delivers a kick to the gut.
*Pistol Shot: Bucky fires at his enemy with a pistol.
*Quick Slice: Bucky slices his knife in midair.
*Sharp Strike: Bucky takes a knife and slams it down on the ground.
|-|Throws=
*Ground Throw: Bucky tosses the opponent aside and punches them.
*Air Throw: Bucky grabs the opponent in midair and slams them down.
|-|Special Attacks=
*Hard Blow: Bucky will punch forward and deliver a large swing with his fist.
*Patriot: Bucky slides his arm off the ground, spraying sparks and fire at his enemy.
*Rifle Burst: Bucky shoots the opponent with his rifle.
*Grenade Toss: Bucky tosses a grenade at his enemy.
*Metal Shield: Bucky uses his arm to generate a forcefield around him.
|-|Hyper Combos=
*Silver Patriot: Bucky slides his arm off of the ground and delivers a wave of sparks onto the opponent in an enhanced version of the Patriot attack.
*Mag Purge: Bucky shoots the opponent with handgun repeatedly, then does the same with his rifle and finishes by tossing a grenade towards them.
*Unyielding Justice: Bucky swiftly delivers a swinging punch and kick towards the opponent. Then, he swings his arm at them to launch them off of the ground and tosses a grenade at them to send them back down just in time for a finishing blow to the head. If Captain America is chosen as a partner, Bucky and Steve will team up for this move.
|-|Infinity Gems=
* Power Gem: Bucky can use the Power Gem to increase his attack damage for a short period of time. The Infinity Surge version grants him a powerful attack with increased pushback force.
* Time Gem: Bucky can use the Time Gem to increase his movement speed for a brief time. The Infinity Surge version allows him to move a set distance forward or backwards in the form of an instant dash that goes through the opponent and their attacks.
* Reality Gem: Bucky can use the Reality Gem to create three different elemental projectiles across the screen; electric spheres, icicles and fire orbs. The Infinity Surge version will make him launch a slow, homing energy burst with each use.
* Space Gem: Bucky can use the Space Gem to increase his defense for a period of time, which reduces damage taken from his opponent's attacks. The Infinity Surge version allows him to push the opponent forward or backwards, and the Infinity Storm version seals them in a large, square force cage which restricts their movement for a while.
* Mind Gem: Bucky can use the Mind Gem to constantly refill his Hyper Combo gauge for a short period of time. The Infinity Surge version provides him a special throw attack which instantly stuns an opponent if hit.
* Soul Gem: Bucky can use the Soul Gem to increase/fill his health for a short period of time. The Infinity Surge version grants him a far-reaching energy attack which absorbs health off the opponent upon hit.
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==Notable Matchups==
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