Captain America Finale #1
Artist: Carmen Carnero
Steve and Bucky, with the help of friends (including Alpine the cat), take down The Outer Circle once and for all.
The organization that orchestrated Bucky's entire life was destroyed. Bucky was finally free of the OS's meddling.
And from the ashes the deep and abiding relationship between Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes emerged stronger than ever.
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The Outer Circle is a clandestine, century-old organization introduced in Marvel's Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty (2022) that manipulates global events from the shadows. Founded in 1922 to enforce global peace, they control society through five "Starpoints" (agents) and a "Century Game." They are primary antagonists to Captain America (Steve Rogers), as they manipulated Bucky Barnes and designed the outer circle of Cap’s shield. [1, 2] Marvel.com
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This video explains who the Outer Circle is and their influence on the Marvel universe: 0:56
Who is the Outer Circle?| #shorts #captainamerica #marvel
by: Fresh Comic Stories YouTube• Sep 16, 2023
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Key details about the Outer Circle:
The Five Members (Principles): The group consists of Wulf Fortunov (Power), Etien Argent (Money), Ika Agboje (Machine), "The Love" (aesthetics/control), and originally, "The Revolution".
The Starpoints Agents: They employ five main instruments to execute their goals: Winter Soldier, the Dryad (Sharon Carter), the Destroyer (Roger Aubrey), the Redacted, and M.O.D.O.K..
The Century Game: The group plays a high-stakes game where each member takes turns manipulating history, including events like the Cold War and the creation of Captain America.
The Conflict: While Steve Rogers seeks to destroy the group, Bucky Barnes initially pretended to join them, eventually taking the role of "The Revolution" to dismantle them from within.
The Outcome: The storyline concluded with the fall of the Outer Circle after a "Cold War" involving Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson, after which Bucky Barnes utilized their intelligence to form a new team. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] Marvel.com
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This video shows the final showdown between Captain America and the Outer Circle: 0:59
Ending The Century Game | Captain America Finale #1
by: https://www.youtube.com/@CapedJoel
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Additional information acquired via fandom.com.
