Battlestar (Marvel)
Battlestar is a male comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Lemar Hoskins
A former soldier in the U.S. military, Lemar and his friend John Walker subjected themselves to the Power Broker process after leaving the service. John became a costumed political agitator called the Super-Patriot, while Lemar worked as a Bold Urban Commando, the "Buckies", who staged attacks on Super-Patriot during his rallies to build support for his brand. (Captain America v1 #323)
When Walker became Captain America, he asked that the BUCs continue to work with him. The pasts of the other two BUCs, however, meant they were not deemed suitable to work for the government. As a result, only Hoskins was selected to serve alongside the new Captain America as Bucky. (Captain America v1 #334)
However, Hoskins was later told that the term 'Bucky' was demeaning to African-Americans, and was convinced to change his name to Battlestar. (Captain America v1 #341)
After the original Captain America returned, Battlestar decided to go back to his hometown of Chicago. (Captain America v1 #350)
During the Civil War, Battlestar allies himself with many opposed to the Superhuman Registration Act. (Civil War: Front Line v1 #3) Among his group included Typeface, Gladiatrix and Solo who came to be seen as rogue vigilantes. During a visit by reporter Sally Floyd, S.H.I.E.L.D. agents operating alongside Iron Man attack and capture many of the group with Floyd alongside a few others managing to escape. (Civil War: Front Line v1 #4) Battlestar suffers a back injury during the battle and due to an oversight, does not receive proper medical care while in custody in Prison 42. He is freed by Captain America's forces and takes part in the final battle, despite his injuries. (Civil War: Battle Damage Report v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Battlestar was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary where he made his first appearance in Captain America v1 #323 (November, 1986).
- In Comics Interview v1 #54 (1988), Gruenwald explained that, "I get several letters every month asking when Bucky's coming back. And I said, "Well, if the government's getting a new Captain America, maybe they'd want to get a new Bucky." I had previously introduced three Buckies as the friends and partners of the Super-Patriot, the Bold Urban Commandos, and rather than create someone new, I decided one of them would be the Bucky. There were two white guys and a black guy, and I said why not the black guy. He at least stood out in the group. Cap had a black partner before in the Falcon, but he's had three other white partners so I said it's time for another black one. Thus, Bucky was black. Now I'm getting a lot of bad mail, and deservedly so, for my ignorance."
In other media
Television
- In Spider-Man, Battlestar appeared in the setting of the 1990s animated television series during the five-part episode "Six Forgotten Warriors" where he had a non-speaking role.
- In Spider-Man, Battlestar appeared in the setting of the 2017 animated television series in the episode "Take Two" where he had a non-speaking role. This version is a member of the Wild Pack. Battlestar accompanies the group in their theft of the Neuro Cortex from Horizon High for an anonymous client. This leads to a battle with Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus, during which the web-slinger tricks Battlestar and Paladin into taking each other out. The Wild Pack are subsequently arrested and imprisoned.
- In The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Lemar Hoskins appeared in the setting of the live-action television mini-series where he was portrayed by actor Clé Bennett. This version worked for the U.S. Army and was John Walker's friend and partner. In the episode "The Whole World Is Watching", Hoskins was accidentally killed by Karli Morgenthau while helping Walker apprehend her and the Flag Smashers.
Appearances
- Captain America v1: (1986)
- Civil War: Frontline v1:
- Occupy Avengers v1:
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