Young Avengers Presents #1
In "Patriot," young Eli (aka Patriot) grapples with identity and duty after spotting the Winter Soldier—Bucky Barnes—leaving his grandfather’s house. With help from Hawkeye and Wiccan, he tracks Barnes down, leading to a tense encounter with a Modoc Squad. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Paco Medina, with inks by Juan Vlasco and colors by Nathan Fairbairn, this issue explores what it means to be a patriot through a quiet, character-driven conversation between Barnes and Eli. The cover by Jim Cheung and John Dell captures the weight of that moment.
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Eli spots Winter Soldier ("Bucky" Barnes) as he leaves from a visit to his grandfather. Struggling with his role as a young patriotic black man, Eli decides to enlist Young Avengers team mates Hawkeye and Wiccan to help him track down Soldier. When they do, Patriot and Hawkeye "help" Soldier defeat a Modoc Squad. Barnes and Bradley then sit down to discuss what it means to be a patriot in general and a Patriot in particular.
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