Every paladin in the MCU has a best ally who move as a fast sidekick . Tony Stark has James Rhodes , Thor has Heimdall , Rocket has Groot – everyone has their own brother . But Steve Rogers is limited in that he has two better friends .

He grew up with Bucky Barnes , who was like a pal to him . Bucky seemingly died in World War II , and when Steve was fixed and then dissolve out in the twenty-first century , he befriended a paramilitary veteran identify Sam Wilson . But then , it turned out Bucky was n’t stagnant . So , here are Steve Rogers ’ 5 Sweetest Moments With Bucky Barnes ( And 5 With Sam Wilson ) .

With Bucky: Saving him from Hydra (Captain America: The First Avenger)

At the midpoint ofCaptain America : The First Avenger , Steve Rogers last became a superhero . Having been relegated to a propaganda machine by the U.S. military , he decided to break off on his own in the middle of the night and liberate dozens of P.O.W.s from a Hydra chemical compound , including his best ally , Bucky Barnes .

Bucky was baffled to see his old buddy Steve behind foeman argument , with a couple of extra feet in top and about a hundred additional pounds of muscle sight . But he was also really pleased to see him , especially since he ’d fall back hope while in captivity .

With Sam: “When do we start?” (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

In the net second ofCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , Sam asks Steve if he ’s croak to endeavor to get hold Bucky . Steve says he is , but that Sam does n’t need to come with him . Sam simply say , “ I know . When do we get going ? ”

In the wise words ofCasablanca ’s Rick Blaine , this is the beginning of a beautiful friendly relationship . Steve and Sam have only have it away each other for one movie ’s amount of time at this percentage point , but they in a flash hit it off . They ’re both soldiers who came back from warfare , could n’t witness their place in society , and then find that post with each other .

With Bucky: “I’m with you ‘til the end of the line.” (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

Bucky is an unbelievable scoundrel inCaptain America : The Winter Soldier , because Cap does n’t want to fight him . As S.H.I.E.L.D. launches the Helicarriers that are going to pour down 20,000 people to supposedly deliver seven billion , Cap confronts Bucky . But he refuse to fight him , laying down his shield and repeating a   phrase from their childhood : “ I ’m with you ‘ til the end of the production line . ”

This does n’t bring back Bucky ’s memories in an instant , but it does establish a seed . Bucky remembers enough about Steve to save him from the river before walk off into the sunset to figure out his life .

With Sam: Passing on his shield (Avengers: Endgame)

Since Chris Evans ’ contract was up and he ’d already said a lachrymose farewell to the fictitious character of Steve Rogers beforeAvengers : Endgamecame out , fans were n’t expecting him to make it to the death of the movie . Most fan possibility involve Cap being brutally killed by Thanos . But in the terminal , he develop a much happier ending .

He survived the Avengers ’ last stand against the unhinged Titan and used the Hulk ’s time simple machine to return to his time andlive a full , happy animation with Peggy . As he looked back on a life of pleasure , he felt ready to pass on his shield and mantle to his worthy replacement : Sam Wilson .

With Bucky: Reuniting in Wakanda (Avengers: Infinity War)

A deal happened to Bucky Barnes betweenCaptain America : Civil WarandAvengers : Infinity War , despite the fact that he was in a cryogenic quiescence bedchamber the whole clip . As he and Steve seek political asylum in Wakanda after the events ofCivil War , Bucky involve to be get out unconscious until Shuri could reckon out a way to unmake his Hydra brainwashing .

Aspossibly the smartest character in the MCU , Shuri image it out within a brace of old age , and she and T’Challa awakened Buckyto join the fight against Thanos . When Steve arrive in Wakanda , he speedily embraced Bucky .

With Sam: Their meet cute (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

In amorous comedies , a “ meet cunning ” is when the two champion meet each other , adorably falter over their Word , and complain off a beautiful relationship that we ’ll watch blossom for the sleep of the flick . Steve Rogers has one of those minute with Sam Wilson at the start ofCaptain America : The Winter Soldier .

Steve playfully barb Sam for being much irksome than him as they run around Washington , D.C. , and as they cool down afterwards , they get to make out each other . Sam recognizes Steve as Captain America , and gives him another item to sum up to his historic arrest - up leaning .

With Bucky: Protecting Bucky from Tony (Captain America: Civil War)

Steve Rogers was faced with quite a conundrum at the end ofCaptain America : Civil War . After the Avengers have been torn apart by the Sokovia Accords , Tony Stark makes a armistice with Steve . However , soon thereafter , he view video footage of Bucky assassinating his parent under Hydra ’s controller .

Tony forthwith wants to kill Bucky , and there ’s no changing his judgment , so Steve has to choose if he ’s blend in to allow Tony kill Bucky or protect Bucky from Tony . In the closing , he prefer to protect Bucky , leading tothis heartbreaking exchange with Tony : “ He ’s my ally . ” “ So was I. ”

With Sam: Going to Peggy’s funeral together (Captain America: Civil War)

When Natasha Romanoff flies out to London to join Steve Rogers after Peggy Carter ’s funeral inCaptain America : Civil War , she tells him that she did n’t need him to be alone . But Sam Wilson was there . He actually break to the funeral . Nat completely ignores that .

Steve was feel really down after Peggy ’s destruction . Between her demise and his skilful friend Bucky being redact for a terrorist attack and becoming Public Enemy No . 1 , Steve lose all the ties to his erstwhile aliveness in the first act ofCivil War . Fortunately , Sam was there for him , keep him companionship at the armed service .

With Bucky: “You’re taking all the stupid with you.” (Avengers: Endgame)

When Bucky was shipped off to warfare inCaptain America : The First Avenger , he tell Steve , “ Do n’t do anything stupid while I ’m gone , ” and Steve quipped back , “ How could I ? You ’re strike all the stupid with you . ” At the remainder ofAvengers : Endgame , there ’s a callback to this present moment with Steve telling Bucky not to do anything stupid while he ’s journey   through time to return the Infinity Stones .

But from Bucky ’s linear perspective , Steve will only be go a few seconds – not long enough for Bucky to do anything dazed . This line only get good sense if it means something more . Steve may have secretly told Bucky his plan . When the Hulk ca n’t add Steve   back a few moment afterward , Bucky does n’t panic like Sam . He just bet around for honest-to-goodness Steve , possibly because he know .

With Sam: “On your left.” (Avengers: Endgame)

In a Reddit AMA afterAvengers : Endgamewas released , Kevin Feige boldly declared , “ My intact MCU career was building up to that ‘ On your left ’ moment inEndgame . ”

Steve Rogers first encounter Sam Wilson while running through Washington , D.C. , and he kept whelm Sam and saying , “ On your left , ” every meter , much to Sam ’s mortification . InEndgame ’s final engagement , as Steve machinate to take on Thanos and his USA alone , he hears Sam ’s vocalism for the first time in five years : “ Steve … ” The look on Steve ’s faceas Sam and all of his other fallen comrades emerge from portalsis heartwarming .

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