Since his introduction as Captain America's sidekick back in the 1940s, and becoming the Revolution is meant to symbolize a new chapter. By Doctor Doom's judgment, the Revolution instead invites "anarchy, chaos, and violence."

In Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #4, Emperor Doom attempts to persuade and force Bucky Barnes to give up on his ideas of opposing the evil Sorcerer Supreme's world domination. As Doom continues to insist that his unchallenged rule would bring peace and prosperity for all under his control, he argues that anyone who attempts to thwart him is responsible for the continued pain and suffering of the entire world.

As the Revolution, Bucky Barnes is currently a major actor at the heart of Doom's opposition, and by Victor's assessment, symbolizes everything he's trying to eliminate. According to Doom, the Revolution is the rejection of peace in favor of violence.

Doom Claims That Bucky Barnes' Revolution is a Symbol of Violence

Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #4 by writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, artist Tommaso Bianchi, colorist Yen Nitro, and letterer Joe Sabino

Since manipulating his way into the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Doom has made it his mission to gather every ounce of power and authority, including attempting to assume control over every nation on Earth under his New Latveria umbrella. Though there's no denying that he's been shockingly successful so far, some still oppose him, and Bucky Barnes' Thunderbolts are dead center in the resistance. Opposing Doom pairs with Bucky's fairly recent name change. He dropped his Winter Soldier moniker in favor of becoming the new Revolution, a mantle assumed after he killed the villain of the same name.

The name change holds a deeper meaning for Bucky, as it allows him to take back control after a life of being manipulated by others. Doom intends to essentially eliminate the very concept of freedom by keeping the entire planet under his thumb, and that notion runs antithetical to everything Bucky fights for as the Revolution. Yet, according to Doom, Bucky only fights because he fears a world where he has "nothing to fight at all", and he merely offers the illusion of freedom, making the Revolution far worse than the deadly Winter Soldier ever was.

Bucky Barnes Continues to Fight for Freedom as the Revolution

But Doctor Doom Does Have a Point...

Bucky's fight against Doom is vital for the freedom of the world, but the villain does have a point. While Bucky's former mentor Captain America fights for peace and unity, Bucky has always been a darker hero. From slitting throats in the trenches of WWII to assassinating politicians as the Winter Soldier, his life has been defined by violent action. And while Captain America has been accused of maintaining the status quo, Bucky is revolutionary in both name and intent.

As Bucky's Thunderbolts are proving against Doctor Doom, sometimes "anarchy, chaos, and violence" are necessary when fighting a powerful, entrenched evil. At the same time, these are values that superheroes traditionally side against, with Bucky's 'Revolution' name carrying the promise of change, not just safety. Given he'll soon be leading his own New Avengers roster in the comics, that's a meaningful threat that could set him at odds with other heroes.

Doctor Doom Fears the Revolution

Like Captain America, Bucky Has Become an Idea

However threatening you find Bucky's new codename, Thunderbolts: Doomstrike makes one thing clear: Emperor Doom fears the Revolution. Not only did he make a personal attempt to break Bucky via torture, but his inability to do so brought on obvious frustration and anger. The issue ends with Bucky's allies breaking him free, ready to rally against Doom. Even with the power of the Sorcerer Supreme and all the authority he stole as a result, Doctor Doom failed to stop the Revolution - a statement that shows how meaningful Bucky Barnes' new codename really is.

Thunderbolts: Doomstrike #4 is available now from Marvel Comics.