U.S. Agent
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U.S. Agent is a fictional
comic book
superhero
appearing in books published by Marvel Comics
, usually those starring Captain America
and the Avengers
. He was created by Mark Gruenwald
and Paul Neary
in Captain America
vol. 1 #323 (November 1986) as a replacement Captain America after the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, temporarily gave up that identity.
. During the 1990s, U.S. Agent wore a discarded costume of Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, which was black and had a different alignment of the stars and stripes to differentiate it from Steve Rogers' original Captain America suit design.
Like some West Coast Avengers
teammates who had their own series (Iron Man
and Hawkeye
in Solo Avengers
), the character was popular enough to earn his own limited series
in 1993. The mini-series was used to finish off a long-standing Marvel Universe plot thread involving the Scourge of the Underworld
.
During the events of the "Maximum Security" storyline, U.S. Agent was given a new uniform reminiscent of riot police
uniforms. He continued to use that uniform in his 2001 miniseries, which followed the events in Maximum Security and was written and drawn by Jerry Ordway
.
pilot
who died in the Vietnam War
. John wanted to honor his brother's memory by enlisting in the military, becoming a soldier himself.
After John received an honorable discharge from the United States Army, he was told by a friend about the Power Broker
, a mysterious individual who gave people superhuman abilities. Walker and his friend received treatments that granted him superhuman abilities.
, until he met Ethan Thurm. Thurm persuaded Walker to become a hero instead. With Thurm backing him, Walker debuted as the corporate-sponsored Super-Patriot. Super-Patriot traveled the country promoting his image to the nation.
Walker organized a rally in Central Park
to publicly criticize Captain America. At this rally, Walker was attacked by self-proclaimed 'supporters' of Captain America, called the B.U.C.s (Bold Urban Commandos) or "Buckies". The Buckies wore variations on Captain America's deceased sidekick Bucky's costume. Walker defeated these protesters and proclaimed to Captain America that the people should decide who was worthy of being Captain America, challenging Captain America's role as a symbol of America. These Buckies were in fact frauds, who staged the fight in order to heighten Super-Patriot's status to the American people.
Walker would go on to demand a challenge from Captain America, with Captain America declining. Captain America told Walker that he would keep an eye on him. Later, Captain America thought that Walker was behind the Buckies, because they were now his partners. Captain America confronted Super-Patriot and their first fight ensued. The Captain dominated the contest but failed to land a decisive blow. Although battered, Super-Patriot ultimately hit the Captain squarely in the chest with a throwing star. The strike did virtually no actual damage, but Super-Patriot claimed victory and the fight abruptly ceased. A somewhat confused Captain America, feeling that the contest had ended in a draw because of the fact that neither man had fallen, thought to himself: "No one wins every fight." After his fight with Captain America, Walker killed a terrorist
named Warhead who had threatened to detonate a nuclear weapon
in Washington, D.C.
Walker is technically the second Super-Patriot character in the Marvel Universe. The first Super-Patriot debuted in Nick Fury
: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. vol. 1 #13 in July 1969 and would never appear again. The original Super-Patriot's costume bears no resemblance to that used by John Walker.
. Rogers resigned, donning a black costume and called himself the Captain. Dr. Valerie Cooper, a member of the Commission on Superhuman Activities
, suggested that Walker should be made the new Captain America, as a U.S. government operative. After a meeting with her, Walker was made the sixth Captain America. The Commission's chairman, Douglas Rockwell, was secretly an ally of the Red Skull
. The Red Skull came up with the plan of destroying Captain America's image.
Walker was trained in the use of Captain America's shield by the Taskmaster
, and was partnered with a new Bucky
: Lemar Hoskins
. Hoskins was originally a member of the BUCkies, who later changed his codename to Battlestar. As the new Captain America and Bucky, they followed the orders of Adrian Sammish. Walker was trained by Freedom Force
, the Guardsmen
, and the Taskmaster, and went on his first mission against The Watchdogs
, a militia group.
Although he made an honest effort to emulate Rogers' ethics, Walker was more brutal than his predecessor, due to his reactionary points of view. Walker's former partners, now calling themselves Left-Winger
and Right-Winger
, jealous of his new success, publicly revealed Walker's identity to the press. His parents were subsequently killed by The Watchdogs
; this incident drove Walker ever closer to a mental breakdown. In a state of rage, he killed many of the Watchdogs and eventually caught up to Left-Winger and Right-Winger, leaving them to die in an explosion. They barely survived, due to the condition of their bodies' physiology, but they were left terribly burned and in critical condition. Walker was then captured by Flag-Smasher
, but rescued by the original Captain America, Battle Star, and D-Man
.
The Red Skull, now in a clone body of Steve Rogers, lured Walker to Washington, D.C. The Skull attacked Walker with a rogue's gallery of Walker's enemies. Walker defeated and killed them all in a single brawl. Then the Red Skull arranged for Walker to confront the Captain. Rogers defeated Walker—this time not only dominating the fight again, but also dealing the knock-out blow that had proved elusive during their first encounter—and confronted the Red Skull directly. Walker woke up and threw his shield at the Red Skull, preventing him from exposing Rogers to his "dust of death." Instead, the dust was inhaled accidentally by the Red Skull, giving his head a reddish skull appearance, but the Skull escaped. Rogers and Walker gave a report to the Commission, which gave the uniform of Captain America back to Steve Rogers. Rogers declined the offer, but Walker persuaded him to reconsider and accept it. At a press conference announcing the return of the original Captain America, General Haywerth faked Walker's assassination by Scourge
in order to set up John Walker in a new identity. To address Walker's psychosis, he was hypnotized into believing his parents were still living and he would not recover his full memory for many years.
disc as a shield. Walker continued to work for the Commission. He was first seen as the U.S. Agent, battling an Iron Monger
as a test for the Commission. He was placed as a watchdog of West Coast Avengers
and the Vision by the Commission, as a condition to possibly get their government clearance reinstated. Some time later, he rescued Battle Star from the Power Broker, and reconciled with him; Walker learned that his memories had been altered and that his parents were dead.
U.S. Agent fought alongside the Avengers in several battles. After the Avengers moved to a United Nations
based charter, he received only one vote (though not from himself) in the ensuing vote and consequently lost his place on the team. Even with his personality conflicts and reckless behavior, he soon proved himself worthy of being an Avenger and was able to rejoin.
When the West Coast Avengers dissolved, he dumped his U.S. Agent costume and shield into the Hudson River
. Soon after, most of the then-current members of the West Coast Avengers, were asked by Tony Stark
to found Force Works
, and U.S. Agent joined them, wearing a new costume and using an energy-based shield. When Force Works was re-absorbed into the Avengers
lineup, he left the team.
During this time, U.S. Agent was featured in a Marvel UK
comic called Super Soldiers
, teaming up with American and British soldiers empowered by a variation of the drugs that created Nuke.
U.S. Agent was briefly referred to as the Liegeman in Avengers vol. 3 #2-3 as it was the codename for him in the Morgan le Fay
verse.
He eventually became the field leader of the Jury
, a group of armored corporate vigilantes, owned by Edwin Cord
, owner of Cordco. U.S. Agent again wearing his original U.S. Agent uniform and now using an eagle-shaped shield that could be directed in midair via remote control. The Jury's job was to take down the Thunderbolts
, but they were defeated by the Thunderbolts and their new leader Hawkeye
, a former Avenger teammate of Walker's. The Jury attempted to apprehend the Thunderbolts a second time, but instead the two groups joined forces together against Brute Force and the soldiers of the Secret Empire.
U.S. Agent was severely beaten to near death by Protocide
. Due to emergency medical procedures performed on him, he was outfitted, by S.H.I.E.L.D.
, with an enhancing exo-skeleton.
Following his recovery, he soon adopted a new costume and rejoined the Commission on Superhuman Activities, with the position at the head of the federal government's U.S. Marshal
division, called S.T.A.R.S., the Superhuman Tactical Activities Response Squad. The group battled alien invaders and superhuman threats and was responsible for their imprisonment.
, wearing a more Captain America-like costume. When most of that group disbanded in the wake of the apparent death of the original Human Torch
, U.S. Agent, Union Jack
(Chapman), and the Blazing Skull
are still together as members. Towards the beginning of the run, U.S. Agent insisted on being called Captain America, although many of the older team members who knew the original Cap refused to do so.
, U.S. Agent must choose between the government to which he has always remained loyal or the man whose legend he attempted to uphold. As a strong trading partner to the U.S., Canada is vulnerable and without a superhero team due to the death of Alpha Flight
. The U.S. Government offers him the position to lead a newly formed team called Omega Flight
. He is attacked by Purple Man
and agrees to serve his country by going to Canada and consequently joins Omega Flight.
In Civil War: The Initiative
U.S. Agent was a part of the line-up of Omega Flight. He was assigned to the team as an American representative, but is personally motivated out of hate towards the Purple Man who humiliated him and stole his shield.
, U.S. Agent is removed from Omega Flight by Loki
(disguised as the Scarlet Witch
) to aid Hank Pym in defeating the reality-altering Chthon. Following their victory, U.S. Agent joins the Mighty Avengers. The team is sent on various missions including saving the Infinite Avengers Mansion from becoming untethered from reality. On a mission to China investigating the Unspoken (a former king of the Inhumans), U.S. Agent is devolved by Xenogen gas which turns him into an Alpha Primitive. He attacks the current Captain America, James "Bucky" Barnes
while in this condition. Quicksilver
convinces him to attack the Unspoken by saying "The Commies will win!" Hank Pym later creates a new shield for U.S. Agent after his previous shield was destroyed by the Collective Man
.
U.S. Agent was one of the Avengers who joined Hercules in his Assault on New Olympus. He said he believes that the Gods are just people with super powers and battled against Eris, Goddess of discord.
Following a conflict involving a Cosmic Cube-empowered Absorbing Man
and the Dark Avengers, U.S. Agent is stripped of his rank by Norman Osborn.
during the events of Siege
. Their mission is to stop Norman Osborn's Thunderbolts
from stealing Odin's spear from the Asgardian armory. After engaging the Thunderbolts in battle, Nuke uses the spear to sever U.S. Agent's left arm and leg.
As thanks for his service during the siege of Asgard, John Walker is appointed the new warden of The Raft
maximum security prison. The injuries he sustained during his fight with Nuke have left him wheelchair bound and using a prosthetic arm. He refuses to repair his body using more technologically advanced prostheses because he doesn't want to become a cyborg like the man who crippled him. Walker engaged an inmate in hand to hand combat during a prison riot, demonstrating that he could still hold his own despite some limitations. The warden was influential in establishing the new Thunderbolts beta team, appointing Songbird
team leader and handpicking the new candidates. During the Fear Itself
event, Juggernaut
heavily damaged the Raft before escaping, causing a prison break. This triggered a security fail-safe in the section of the jail housing inmates who can emit toxins into the air or turn their bodies into a gaseous state. The fail-safe works by reversing the air supply, eventually creating a fatal vacuum. Walker set out to override the system, which could only be done in person. He was assisted by Ghost
, earning his respect after selflessly protecting the lives of the inmates despite their ingratitude.
on behalf of the Power Broker, John Walker has superhuman strength, agility, reflexes/reactions, and endurance. His speed, dexterity, coordination, and balance are of the order of a superior Olympic athlete.
Aside from the above advantages, U.S. Agent is an exceptional hand-to-hand combatant, having received rigorous training in unarmed combat and the use of his shield in a style similar to Captain America's own fighting style, by the Taskmaster
. He is also a seasoned combat veteran with military combat experience in tactical and strategic planning and observations, special operations, and is highly proficient in the use of conventional firearms. He is also highly trained in gymnastics and acrobatics.
He is capable of using his nearly indestructible vibranium shield for defensive purposes and as a weapon. He has great accuracy at throwing his shield and due to his superhuman strength, it is potentially a lethal weapon. He also uses an energy truncheon that is capable of knocking out opponents. It can be also used as an energy laser to cut objects. The U.S. Agent also wears synthetic stretch bulletproof fabric.
After being crippled by Nuke, John Walker lost one arm and one leg. Electing to use mundane, low-tech prostetics, he retires his U.S. Agent identity, and no longer has access to his weapons and gear. However, he's still fully capable to act in selfdefense with uncanny ability.
At one point, the Agent used wrist guards which produced an energy shield as well as energy blasts.
Fictional character
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comic book
Comic book
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superhero
Superhero
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appearing in books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, usually those starring Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
and the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
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. He was created by Mark Gruenwald
Mark Gruenwald
Mark E. Gruenwald was an American comic book writer, editor, and occasional penciler. Gruenwald got his start in comics fandom, publishing his own fanzine, Omniverse, which explored the concept of continuity...
and Paul Neary
Paul Neary
Paul Neary is a British comic book artist, writer and editor.His first work was for Warren Publishing in the 1970s before working with Dez Skinn at Marvel UK as well as work for 2000 AD...
in Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
vol. 1 #323 (November 1986) as a replacement Captain America after the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, temporarily gave up that identity.
Publication history
U.S. Agent's early appearances included issues of Captain America and West Coast AvengersWest Coast Avengers
The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
. During the 1990s, U.S. Agent wore a discarded costume of Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, which was black and had a different alignment of the stars and stripes to differentiate it from Steve Rogers' original Captain America suit design.
Like some West Coast Avengers
West Coast Avengers
The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
teammates who had their own series (Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
and Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
in Solo Avengers
Solo Avengers
Solo Avengers was an American comic book series, published by Marvel Comics, and was a spin-off from the company's superhero team title Avengers. It ran for 20 issues until it was renamed Avengers Spotlight with issue 21...
), the character was popular enough to earn his own limited series
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
in 1993. The mini-series was used to finish off a long-standing Marvel Universe plot thread involving the Scourge of the Underworld
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
.
During the events of the "Maximum Security" storyline, U.S. Agent was given a new uniform reminiscent of riot police
Riot control
Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or protest. Law enforcement officers or soldiers have long used non-lethal weapons such as batons and whips to disperse crowds...
uniforms. He continued to use that uniform in his 2001 miniseries, which followed the events in Maximum Security and was written and drawn by Jerry Ordway
Jerry Ordway
Jeremiah "Jerry" Ordway is an American writer, penciller, inker and painter of comic books.He is known for his inking work on a wide variety of DC Comics titles, including the continuity-redefining classic Crisis on Infinite Earths , his long run working on the Superman titles from 1986–1993, and...
.
Origin
John Walker was born in the fictional town of Custer's Grove, Georgia. He grew up idolizing his older brother, Mike, a helicopterHelicopter
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pilot
Aviator
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who died in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. John wanted to honor his brother's memory by enlisting in the military, becoming a soldier himself.
After John received an honorable discharge from the United States Army, he was told by a friend about the Power Broker
Power Broker
Power Broker is the name of two characters in Marvel Comics.Power Broker, Inc. is a fictional criminal corporation in the Marvel Universe which provides individuals with superhuman physical abilities for a price...
, a mysterious individual who gave people superhuman abilities. Walker and his friend received treatments that granted him superhuman abilities.
Super-Patriot
Walker, now in debt, needed a way to pay back the Power Broker. Walker intended to join the Unlimited Class Wrestling FederationUnlimited Class Wrestling Federation
The Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation is a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics Universe. It is an association for professional wrestlers who possess superhuman strength, endurance and resistance to injury.- Overview :...
, until he met Ethan Thurm. Thurm persuaded Walker to become a hero instead. With Thurm backing him, Walker debuted as the corporate-sponsored Super-Patriot. Super-Patriot traveled the country promoting his image to the nation.
Walker organized a rally in Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
to publicly criticize Captain America. At this rally, Walker was attacked by self-proclaimed 'supporters' of Captain America, called the B.U.C.s (Bold Urban Commandos) or "Buckies". The Buckies wore variations on Captain America's deceased sidekick Bucky's costume. Walker defeated these protesters and proclaimed to Captain America that the people should decide who was worthy of being Captain America, challenging Captain America's role as a symbol of America. These Buckies were in fact frauds, who staged the fight in order to heighten Super-Patriot's status to the American people.
Walker would go on to demand a challenge from Captain America, with Captain America declining. Captain America told Walker that he would keep an eye on him. Later, Captain America thought that Walker was behind the Buckies, because they were now his partners. Captain America confronted Super-Patriot and their first fight ensued. The Captain dominated the contest but failed to land a decisive blow. Although battered, Super-Patriot ultimately hit the Captain squarely in the chest with a throwing star. The strike did virtually no actual damage, but Super-Patriot claimed victory and the fight abruptly ceased. A somewhat confused Captain America, feeling that the contest had ended in a draw because of the fact that neither man had fallen, thought to himself: "No one wins every fight." After his fight with Captain America, Walker killed a terrorist
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
named Warhead who had threatened to detonate a nuclear weapon
Nuclear weapon
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Both reactions release vast quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The first fission bomb test released the same amount...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Walker is technically the second Super-Patriot character in the Marvel Universe. The first Super-Patriot debuted in Nick Fury
Nick Fury
Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the...
: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. vol. 1 #13 in July 1969 and would never appear again. The original Super-Patriot's costume bears no resemblance to that used by John Walker.
Captain America
Soon after, the original Captain America, Steve Rogers, was forced to abandon his costume and identity or blindly serve the U.S. GovernmentFederal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
. Rogers resigned, donning a black costume and called himself the Captain. Dr. Valerie Cooper, a member of the Commission on Superhuman Activities
Commission on Superhuman Activities
The Commission on Superhuman Activities is a fictional government group from the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:...
, suggested that Walker should be made the new Captain America, as a U.S. government operative. After a meeting with her, Walker was made the sixth Captain America. The Commission's chairman, Douglas Rockwell, was secretly an ally of the Red Skull
Red Skull
The Red Skull is a name shared by several fictional characters, all supervillains from the Marvel Comics universe. All incarnations of the character are enemies of Captain America, other superheroes, and the United States in general....
. The Red Skull came up with the plan of destroying Captain America's image.
Walker was trained in the use of Captain America's shield by the Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Taskmaster is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain but is often portrayed as an antihero. The Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers vol.1 #195 and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez...
, and was partnered with a new Bucky
Bucky
Bucky is the name of several fictional characters, masked superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The original, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a sidekick character in Captain America Comics #1 , published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics...
: Lemar Hoskins
Battlestar (comics)
Battlestar , who was also the fifth Bucky, is a fictional character, who is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in Captain America #323 ....
. Hoskins was originally a member of the BUCkies, who later changed his codename to Battlestar. As the new Captain America and Bucky, they followed the orders of Adrian Sammish. Walker was trained by Freedom Force
Freedom Force (comics)
Freedom Force is the name of two teams within Marvel Comics' universe.The original was a supervillain team, though they occasionally acted in a heroic capacity as well. It was a government-sponsored team originally composed mainly of Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants...
, the Guardsmen
Guardsman (comics)
Guardsman was the name of a superhero in the Marvel Universe, but was later applied to a small squad of agents. He/they wear suits of power armor while working security at the Vault; the suits were designed by Tony Stark, better known as the superhero Iron Man....
, and the Taskmaster, and went on his first mission against The Watchdogs
The Watchdogs
The Watchdogs are a fictional right-wing terrorist group in the Marvel Universe. They were almost exclusively enemies of Captain America, and first appeared in Captain America vol...
, a militia group.
Although he made an honest effort to emulate Rogers' ethics, Walker was more brutal than his predecessor, due to his reactionary points of view. Walker's former partners, now calling themselves Left-Winger
Left-Winger (comics)
Left-Winger is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Hector Lennox was born in Houston, Texas. He was a U.S. Army veteran who grew bored during peace-time service. He signed up for the Power Broker's strength augmentation process, and joined the Unlimited...
and Right-Winger
Right-Winger (comics)
Right-Winger is a fictional comic book character who exists in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Jerry Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a veteran who had served 4 years in the U.S. Army with his friend, John Walker. Both became disillusioned and grew bored...
, jealous of his new success, publicly revealed Walker's identity to the press. His parents were subsequently killed by The Watchdogs
The Watchdogs
The Watchdogs are a fictional right-wing terrorist group in the Marvel Universe. They were almost exclusively enemies of Captain America, and first appeared in Captain America vol...
; this incident drove Walker ever closer to a mental breakdown. In a state of rage, he killed many of the Watchdogs and eventually caught up to Left-Winger and Right-Winger, leaving them to die in an explosion. They barely survived, due to the condition of their bodies' physiology, but they were left terribly burned and in critical condition. Walker was then captured by Flag-Smasher
Flag-Smasher
The Flag-Smasher is the name used by two fictional supervillains appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. The original was most often a foe of Captain America while other adversaries of the Flag-Smasher include The Punisher, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, The Runaways, and The Liberteens.-Fictional...
, but rescued by the original Captain America, Battle Star, and D-Man
Demolition Man (comics)
Demolition Man , also known as D-Man, is a fictional character in the .-Publication history:Dennis Dunphy first appeared in The Thing #28 , written by Mike Carlin and illustrated by Ron Wilson...
.
The Red Skull, now in a clone body of Steve Rogers, lured Walker to Washington, D.C. The Skull attacked Walker with a rogue's gallery of Walker's enemies. Walker defeated and killed them all in a single brawl. Then the Red Skull arranged for Walker to confront the Captain. Rogers defeated Walker—this time not only dominating the fight again, but also dealing the knock-out blow that had proved elusive during their first encounter—and confronted the Red Skull directly. Walker woke up and threw his shield at the Red Skull, preventing him from exposing Rogers to his "dust of death." Instead, the dust was inhaled accidentally by the Red Skull, giving his head a reddish skull appearance, but the Skull escaped. Rogers and Walker gave a report to the Commission, which gave the uniform of Captain America back to Steve Rogers. Rogers declined the offer, but Walker persuaded him to reconsider and accept it. At a press conference announcing the return of the original Captain America, General Haywerth faked Walker's assassination by Scourge
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
in order to set up John Walker in a new identity. To address Walker's psychosis, he was hypnotized into believing his parents were still living and he would not recover his full memory for many years.
U.S. Agent
Walker soon resurfaced as an adventurer, the U.S. Agent, wearing a variation of the costume that Rogers had worn as the Captain and using his vibraniumVibranium
Vibranium is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to construct Captain America's shield, but it is also noted for its connection to the Black Panther and his native homeland of Wakanda .-Publication history:Vibranium first...
disc as a shield. Walker continued to work for the Commission. He was first seen as the U.S. Agent, battling an Iron Monger
Iron Monger
The Iron Monger is an identity used by several fictional supervillains published by Marvel Comics. The first and most notable person to take up the identity is Obadiah Stane...
as a test for the Commission. He was placed as a watchdog of West Coast Avengers
West Coast Avengers
The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
and the Vision by the Commission, as a condition to possibly get their government clearance reinstated. Some time later, he rescued Battle Star from the Power Broker, and reconciled with him; Walker learned that his memories had been altered and that his parents were dead.
U.S. Agent fought alongside the Avengers in several battles. After the Avengers moved to a United Nations
United Nations
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based charter, he received only one vote (though not from himself) in the ensuing vote and consequently lost his place on the team. Even with his personality conflicts and reckless behavior, he soon proved himself worthy of being an Avenger and was able to rejoin.
When the West Coast Avengers dissolved, he dumped his U.S. Agent costume and shield into the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
. Soon after, most of the then-current members of the West Coast Avengers, were asked by Tony Stark
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
to found Force Works
Force Works
Force Works was a Marvel Comics superhero team. It first appeared in the comic book series Force Works #1 . The title was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and initially drawn by Tom Tenney....
, and U.S. Agent joined them, wearing a new costume and using an energy-based shield. When Force Works was re-absorbed into the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
lineup, he left the team.
During this time, U.S. Agent was featured in a Marvel UK
Marvel UK
Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market, though it later did produce original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Dillon and Grant Morrison.Panini Comics obtained the...
comic called Super Soldiers
Super Soldiers
Super Soldiers was a comic book published by the Marvel UK imprint of Marvel Comics in 1993. Part of the shared Marvel Universe setting, it centered around a team of superhuman British soldiers, with some plot aspects drawing on the background of Marvel's successful Captain America...
, teaming up with American and British soldiers empowered by a variation of the drugs that created Nuke.
U.S. Agent was briefly referred to as the Liegeman in Avengers vol. 3 #2-3 as it was the codename for him in the Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)
Morgan le Fay is a fictional character in the , based loosely on the Morgan le Fay of Arthurian legend. In this version of the character, she is the half-faerie half-sister of the mythic Arthur. Her elven heritage granted her immortality, and she used this time to master the mystic arts. She...
verse.
He eventually became the field leader of the Jury
The Jury (comics)
The Jury is a fictional group of armored vigilantes in the Marvel Comics universe. The team was first introduced in Venom: Lethal Protector #2.-History:...
, a group of armored corporate vigilantes, owned by Edwin Cord
Edwin Cord
Edwin Cord is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is created by David Michelinie, Bob Layton, and John Romita, Jr. in Iron Man #125 .-Fictional character biography:...
, owner of Cordco. U.S. Agent again wearing his original U.S. Agent uniform and now using an eagle-shaped shield that could be directed in midair via remote control. The Jury's job was to take down the Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
, but they were defeated by the Thunderbolts and their new leader Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
, a former Avenger teammate of Walker's. The Jury attempted to apprehend the Thunderbolts a second time, but instead the two groups joined forces together against Brute Force and the soldiers of the Secret Empire.
U.S. Agent was severely beaten to near death by Protocide
Protocide
Protocide is a fictional super-soldier from the Marvel Comic's universe. He originally appears in stories written and illustrated by Dan Jurgens.-Fictional character biography:...
. Due to emergency medical procedures performed on him, he was outfitted, by S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
, with an enhancing exo-skeleton.
Following his recovery, he soon adopted a new costume and rejoined the Commission on Superhuman Activities, with the position at the head of the federal government's U.S. Marshal
United States Marshals Service
The United States Marshals Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice . The office of U.S. Marshal is the oldest federal law enforcement office in the United States; it was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
division, called S.T.A.R.S., the Superhuman Tactical Activities Response Squad. The group battled alien invaders and superhuman threats and was responsible for their imprisonment.
Invaders
He eventually became a member of the New InvadersInvaders (comics)
The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the . The original team was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Sal Buscema in The Avengers #71 . A present-day incarnation was introduced by writer Chuck Austen and artist Scott Kolins in The Avengers vol...
, wearing a more Captain America-like costume. When most of that group disbanded in the wake of the apparent death of the original Human Torch
Human Torch (Golden Age)
The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appeared in Marvel Comics #1 , published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics....
, U.S. Agent, Union Jack
Union Jack (Joseph Chapman)
Union Jack is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe and the third person to take on the role of Union Jack...
(Chapman), and the Blazing Skull
Blazing Skull
The Blazing Skull is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, created during the 1930-'40s Golden Age of Comic Books for Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics...
are still together as members. Towards the beginning of the run, U.S. Agent insisted on being called Captain America, although many of the older team members who knew the original Cap refused to do so.
Civil War
In the special one-shot Civil War: Choosing SidesCivil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
, U.S. Agent must choose between the government to which he has always remained loyal or the man whose legend he attempted to uphold. As a strong trading partner to the U.S., Canada is vulnerable and without a superhero team due to the death of Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
. The U.S. Government offers him the position to lead a newly formed team called Omega Flight
Omega Flight
Omega Flight is the name used by three teams of fictional characters with superpowers in the Marvel Universe, one of the few Canadian teams published by an American comic book company. Omega Flight first appeared in the pages of Alpha Flight as a supervillain team...
. He is attacked by Purple Man
Purple Man
The Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4...
and agrees to serve his country by going to Canada and consequently joins Omega Flight.
In Civil War: The Initiative
Civil War: The Initiative
"Civil War: The Initiative" is the name of a comics crossover storyline as well as a one-shot comic book starting this event, published by Marvel Comics...
U.S. Agent was a part of the line-up of Omega Flight. He was assigned to the team as an American representative, but is personally motivated out of hate towards the Purple Man who humiliated him and stole his shield.
Mighty Avengers
During the Dark ReignDark Reign (comics)
"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...
, U.S. Agent is removed from Omega Flight by Loki
Loki (comics)
Loki is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of the superhero Thor. He is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology...
(disguised as the Scarlet Witch
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
) to aid Hank Pym in defeating the reality-altering Chthon. Following their victory, U.S. Agent joins the Mighty Avengers. The team is sent on various missions including saving the Infinite Avengers Mansion from becoming untethered from reality. On a mission to China investigating the Unspoken (a former king of the Inhumans), U.S. Agent is devolved by Xenogen gas which turns him into an Alpha Primitive. He attacks the current Captain America, James "Bucky" Barnes
Bucky
Bucky is the name of several fictional characters, masked superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. The original, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as a sidekick character in Captain America Comics #1 , published by Marvel's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics...
while in this condition. Quicksilver
Quicksilver (comics)
Quicksilver is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
convinces him to attack the Unspoken by saying "The Commies will win!" Hank Pym later creates a new shield for U.S. Agent after his previous shield was destroyed by the Collective Man
Collective Man
The Collective Man is a fictional character, a Chinese superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. The Collective Man is actually an identity shared by the Tao-Yu brothers, a set of quintuplets. They possess the mutant power to merge into one body, which variously possesses the collective abilities...
.
U.S. Agent was one of the Avengers who joined Hercules in his Assault on New Olympus. He said he believes that the Gods are just people with super powers and battled against Eris, Goddess of discord.
Following a conflict involving a Cosmic Cube-empowered Absorbing Man
Absorbing Man
The Absorbing Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #114 The Absorbing Man (Carl "Crusher" Creel) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first...
and the Dark Avengers, U.S. Agent is stripped of his rank by Norman Osborn.
Thunderbolts
U.S. Agent and several members of the now disbanded Mighty Avengers are called upon by Amadeus ChoAmadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho, also known as Mastermind Excello, is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #15...
during the events of Siege
Siege (comics)
Siege is a fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics, who exists in the Marvel Universe.-Creative origins:John Kelly was initially created by Dwayne McDuffie and Gregory Wright as a pseudo-preview of their then-upcoming relaunch of Deathlok as well as to provide existing in-continuity backstory...
. Their mission is to stop Norman Osborn's Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
from stealing Odin's spear from the Asgardian armory. After engaging the Thunderbolts in battle, Nuke uses the spear to sever U.S. Agent's left arm and leg.
As thanks for his service during the siege of Asgard, John Walker is appointed the new warden of The Raft
The Raft (comics)
The Raft is a fictional island prison facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman criminals appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics...
maximum security prison. The injuries he sustained during his fight with Nuke have left him wheelchair bound and using a prosthetic arm. He refuses to repair his body using more technologically advanced prostheses because he doesn't want to become a cyborg like the man who crippled him. Walker engaged an inmate in hand to hand combat during a prison riot, demonstrating that he could still hold his own despite some limitations. The warden was influential in establishing the new Thunderbolts beta team, appointing Songbird
Songbird (comics)
Songbird , formerly known as Screaming Mimi, is a fictional character, a superheroine and former supervillainess in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...
team leader and handpicking the new candidates. During the Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
event, Juggernaut
Juggernaut (comics)
The Juggernaut is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
heavily damaged the Raft before escaping, causing a prison break. This triggered a security fail-safe in the section of the jail housing inmates who can emit toxins into the air or turn their bodies into a gaseous state. The fail-safe works by reversing the air supply, eventually creating a fatal vacuum. Walker set out to override the system, which could only be done in person. He was assisted by Ghost
Ghost (Marvel Comics)
Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
, earning his respect after selflessly protecting the lives of the inmates despite their ingratitude.
Powers and abilities
As a result of the experimental mutagenic augmentation process conducted on him by Dr. Karl MalusKarl Malus
Dr. Karl Malus is a fictional mad scientist and criminal in the Marvel Universe, created by Michael Fleisher, Steve Leialoha and Jim Mooney. He first appeared in Spider-Woman # 30, in September 1980.-Fictional character biography:...
on behalf of the Power Broker, John Walker has superhuman strength, agility, reflexes/reactions, and endurance. His speed, dexterity, coordination, and balance are of the order of a superior Olympic athlete.
Aside from the above advantages, U.S. Agent is an exceptional hand-to-hand combatant, having received rigorous training in unarmed combat and the use of his shield in a style similar to Captain America's own fighting style, by the Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Taskmaster is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain but is often portrayed as an antihero. The Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers vol.1 #195 and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez...
. He is also a seasoned combat veteran with military combat experience in tactical and strategic planning and observations, special operations, and is highly proficient in the use of conventional firearms. He is also highly trained in gymnastics and acrobatics.
He is capable of using his nearly indestructible vibranium shield for defensive purposes and as a weapon. He has great accuracy at throwing his shield and due to his superhuman strength, it is potentially a lethal weapon. He also uses an energy truncheon that is capable of knocking out opponents. It can be also used as an energy laser to cut objects. The U.S. Agent also wears synthetic stretch bulletproof fabric.
After being crippled by Nuke, John Walker lost one arm and one leg. Electing to use mundane, low-tech prostetics, he retires his U.S. Agent identity, and no longer has access to his weapons and gear. However, he's still fully capable to act in selfdefense with uncanny ability.
At one point, the Agent used wrist guards which produced an energy shield as well as energy blasts.
Marvel Zombies
In one panel, U.S. Agent is shown as one of the surviving heroes. He questions why Magneto is present, to which Nick Fury answers "anyone who is not a zombie is an ally."Television
- Though Force WorksForce WorksForce Works was a Marvel Comics superhero team. It first appeared in the comic book series Force Works #1 . The title was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and initially drawn by Tom Tenney....
frequently appeared in the Iron ManIron Man (TV series)Iron Man, also known as Iron Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man...
TV series, the U.S. Agent was not in it, being replaced by HawkeyeHawkeye (comics)Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
. He did appear in the connected 8 issue series Marvel Action Hour: Iron Man.
Video games
- U.S. Agent appears as a palette swapPalette swapA palette swap is a practice used in video games, whereby a graphic that is already used for one element is given a different palette, so it can be reused as other elements. The different palette gives the new graphic a unique set of colors, which make it recognizably distinct from the original...
ped version of Captain America in Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighteris the fourth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game produced by Capcom . It is a sequel to X-Men vs. Street Fighter which replaces most of the X-Men characters with characters from Marvel Super Heroes. In an attempt to balance the previous games' problems, the game engine was altered, although it...
, with winning quotes. In Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroesis the fifth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game by Capcom and the third game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series. In contrast to X-Men vs. Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, the game features characters from numerous Capcom franchises such as Mega Man and Strider, rather than...
, he appears as a supporting character who can assist the player in battle with a special move. - U.S. Agent is an alternate costume for Captain America in the action-RPG Marvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate AllianceMarvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action role-playing game developed for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Xbox 360 by Raven Software and published by Activision. The game was simultaneously ported to the PlayStation Portable and Wii by Vicarious Visions, and to Microsoft Windows by Beenox...
. - U.S. Agent is a playable character in the Marvel Super Hero SquadMarvel Super Hero Squad (video game)Marvel Super Hero Squad is a video game developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment, Mass Media, and Halfbrick and published by THQ. It was released on October 20, 2009 for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Wii...
video game voiced by Nolan NorthNolan NorthNolan Ramsey North is an American actor and voice actor born in New Haven, Connecticut. He has been described as "the nearest thing the games industry has to a bona fide leading man."-Biography:...
.
Toys
- In 1990, ToyBiz produced a U.S. Agent action figure for their Marvel Superheroes toyline. The figure was merely a repaint of the previously released Captain America action figure.
- In 1995, ToyBiz released an action figure line for the Iron Man Animated SeriesIron Man (TV series)Iron Man, also known as Iron Man: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series based on Marvel Comics' superhero Iron Man...
. A U.S. Agent action figure was produced but never made it to mass market. However, the figure eventually did get released in international markets and the odd short packed case. It became one of the more valuable figures in the line. ToyBiz did release the original version of the figure at a convention, that version usually sells for 2-3 times more than that of the international release. - U.S. Agent is in the Marvel minimates license. He is a two inch figure that comes with his shield, and a repainting of Blade'sBlade (comics)Blade is a fictional character, a superhero/vampire hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan, his first appearance was in the comic book The Tomb of Dracula #10 as a supporting character.The character went on to alternatively star and co-star...
belt. He appears in the pack with the Taskmaster. - A U.S. Agent figure in his original costume is part of the Comic Series segment of the action figure line from Hasbro based on the 2011 Captain America movie.
Collected editions
| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Captain America: The Captain | Captain America #332-350; Iron Man #228 | |
| Captain America: Scourge of the Underworld | Captain America #318-320, back-up stories from #358-362; USAgent #1-4; | |
| Avengers West Coast: Vision Quest | Avengers West Coast #42-50 | |
| Avengers West Coast: Darker than Scarlet | Avengers West Coast #51-57 and #60-62 | |
| Avengers/X-Men: Maximum Security | Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet, Maximum Security #1-3, Captain America #36, Thor #30, Uncanny X-Men #387, Bishop: The Last X-Man #15, Iron Man #35, Avengers #35, Gambit #23, X-Men #107 and X-Men Unlimited #29 | |
| Avengers: Once an Invader | Avengers #82-84 and New Invaders #0 | |
| New Invaders: An End to All Wars | New Invaders #1-9 | |
| Omega Flight | Omega Flight #1-5, Civil War: Choosing Sides | |
| Weapon Omega | Material from Marvel Comics Presents #1-12 | |
| Mighty Avengers: Earth's Mightiest | Mighty Avengers #21-26, Secret Invasion: Requiem | |
| Mighty Avengers: The Unspoken | Mighty Avengers #27-31 | |
| Mighty Avengers: Siege | Mighty Avengers #32-36 | |
| Thunderbolts: Siege | Thunderbolts #138-143 |
External links
- Alphanex Entry On - US Agent
- http://marvel.com/universe/U.S.Agent
- USagent Website