John Walker’s unpredictable mindset is partially what made him a bad replacement for Steve Rogers when he assumed the mantle in “Captain America” #332 (by Mark Grudenwald, Tom Morgan, Bob McLeod, Ken Feduniewicz, and Diana Alberts). After the original Cap was fired from the role, Walker proved to be a poor choice as the new Sentinel of Liberty due to his murderous tendencies and fanatically patriotic attitude. Ultimately, Walker was replaced in the role by a returning Rogers, a twist of fate that set the disgraced hero on the path of becoming U.S. Agent. While he’s changed and matured over the years, he’s still basically Captain America with a much darker moral compass.
Marvel Cinematic Universe audiences met John Walker when he was played by Wyatt Russell in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” where he brutally murdered a member of the Flag Smashers with his shield to get revenge for the death of his partner, Lemar Hoskins (Clé Bennett). Russell’s character’s violent tendencies are leading him right to the MCU’s version of the “Thunderbolts,” as the actor is set to reprise his role in the upcoming film. This development mirrors his comic book counterpart as the Thunderbolts follow up Walker’s fight with Shang-Chi and American Kaiju by asking for his assistance in taking down the Red Skull.
Readers can see more of John Walker’s hard-headed heroism in action in “Thunderbolts” #3 from Marvel Comics, which is now available in bookstores and via online retailers.
John Walker’s unpredictable mindset is partially what made him a bad replacement for Steve Rogers when he assumed the mantle in “Captain America” #332 (by Mark Grudenwald, Tom Morgan, Bob McLeod, Ken Feduniewicz, and Diana Alberts). After the original Cap was fired from the role, Walker proved to be a poor choice as the new Sentinel of Liberty due to his murderous tendencies and fanatically patriotic attitude. Ultimately, Walker was replaced in the role by a returning Rogers, a twist of fate that set the disgraced hero on the path of becoming U.S. Agent. While he’s changed and matured over the years, he’s still basically Captain America with a much darker moral compass.
Marvel Cinematic Universe audiences met John Walker when he was played by Wyatt Russell in “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” where he brutally murdered a member of the Flag Smashers with his shield to get revenge for the death of his partner, Lemar Hoskins (Clé Bennett). Russell’s character’s violent tendencies are leading him right to the MCU’s version of the “Thunderbolts,” as the actor is set to reprise his role in the upcoming film. This development mirrors his comic book counterpart as the Thunderbolts follow up Walker’s fight with Shang-Chi and American Kaiju by asking for his assistance in taking down the Red Skull.
Readers can see more of John Walker’s hard-headed heroism in action in “Thunderbolts” #3 from Marvel Comics, which is now available in bookstores and via online retailers.