Steve Rogers was born in 1918 in New York City, raised by his mother after his father's death. Originally frail but courageous, Steve endured poverty, bullies, and loss with inspiring determination, always standing up for what was right. His best friend, Bucky Barnes, was his protector and confidant. In this alternate timeline, Steve dies during a mission but survives—grievously wounded—to be captured and remade by Hydra and Soviet scientists.