Battlestar (character)

Battlestar
Battlestar in Civil War Frontline #3.
Art by Ramon Sachs.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs unnamed man:
Captain America #323 (November 1986)
As Lemar Hoskins:
Captain America #333 (September 1987)
As Bucky:
Captain America #334 (October 1987)
As Battlestar:
Captain America #341 (May 1988)
Created byMark Gruenwald
Paul Neary
In-story information
Alter egoLemar Hoskins
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsBold Urban Commandos
CSA
Wild Pack
U.S. Army
PartnershipsU.S. Agent
Notable aliasesBucky
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, agility, stamina, durability, and reflexes
  • Peak-level speed, dexterity, coordination and balance
  • Use of nearly indestructible shield and firearms
  • Exceptional hand-to-hand combatant
  • Highly trained acrobat and gymnast

Battlestar (Lemar Hoskins) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary, the character made his first appearance in Captain America #323 (1986).[1] He became the fifth character to assume the alias Bucky before taking on the name "Battlestar."

Clé Bennett portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).

  1. ^ "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Who Is Battlestar?". Marvel. Retrieved November 23, 2022.