Turns out a simple sticker set might reveal more about Avengers: Doomsday than the trailers have. New promotional merchandise is confirming what fans suspected — Sam Wilson’s Captain America and Bucky Barnes aren’t fighting side-by-side this time, and the reason traces back to Thunderbolts.
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What the Merch Reveals
A set of promotional stickers shared online highlights key Doomsday heroes, including Doctor Doom, The Thing, Black Widow, and Black Panther, alongside several paired-hero designs like Ant-Man with Invisible Woman and Shang-Chi with Cyclops. One sticker places Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes together but marks them with separate Avengers logos, subtly confirming they now belong to two distinct Avengers factions rather than one unified team.
Avengers: Doomsday- Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Movie | Avengers: Doomsday |
| Release Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Key Characters | Sam Wilson (Captain America), Bucky Barnes |
| Split Cause | Thunderbolts* team becoming the New Avengers |
| New Faction | Valentina Allegra de Fontaine’s New Avengers |
| Teased Reunion | Steve Rogers’ possible return |
| Sequel | Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) |
How Sam and Bucky Ended Up on Different Teams
Sam and Bucky were close allies after The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, with Sam stepping into the Captain America mantle while Bucky pursued a political career. That changed during Thunderbolts*, when Bucky got pulled into a mission involving Valentina Allegra de Fontaine that spiraled into a citywide crisis, ultimately resulting in his team being rebranded as the New Avengers. Bucky himself admitted in the film’s post-credits scene that his last conversation with Sam didn’t end well, leaving their friendship strained heading into Doomsday. A trailer shot showing Bucky alongside Scott Lang as Steve Rogers reportedly reappears hints their reunion — and possible reconciliation — could be central to the film.
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To learn more about the character at the center of this storyline, see Bucky Barnes on Wikipedia.
FAQs
Q1: Why are Captain America and Bucky Barnes on different teams in Avengers: Doomsday?
Bucky’s team from Thunderbolts* was rebranded as the New Avengers, creating a rift with Sam Wilson’s own Avengers lineup.
Q2: When does Avengers: Doomsday release in theaters?
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to release on December 18, 2026.
