Lemar Hoskins (Earth-616)

A former wrestler for the Universal Class Wrestling Federation, Lemar was recruited to serve as a 'Bold Urban Commando.' Supporting the Super-Patriot, they would conduct staged attacks as well as use intimidation tactics on foreigners, falsely accusing them of being terrorists.

When Walker became Captain America, he asked that the BUCs continue to work with him. Only Hoskins was selected to serve as Bucky. However, Hoskins was later told that the Bucky identity was demeaning to African-Americans, and was convinced to change his name to Battlestar. After the original Captain America returned, Battlestar returned to Chicago, his hometown.

He has also been recruited by Silver Sable to join her Wild Pack.

Civil War

During the Civil War events he join Anti-Registration side. He was captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. and released later for the final battle. His actual status is unknown.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

After undergoing the Power Broker's treatment, Battlestar gained various superhuman physical attributes.

Superhuman Strength: The Power Broker's treatment process supplemented and augmented Battlestar's musculature, granting him superhuman strength. At his peak, he is capable of lifting about 10 tons.

Superhuman Speed: Battlestar can run and move at speeds that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete.

Superhuman Stamina: Battlestar's augmented and superior musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a normal human. At his peak, he can exert himself for about 24 hours before the build up of fatigue toxins in his blood begins to impair him.

Superhuman Durability: Battlestar's bodily tissues have been fortified by the Power Broker's treatment, making them much harder and more resistant to physical injury than the body of a normal human. He can resist penetration from high caliber bullets and sharp bladed weapons, exposure to temperature extremes, powerful impact forces, corrosive materials, and falls from great heights without being injured.

Superhuman Agility: Battlestar's agility, balance, and bodily coordination have been augmented to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of the finest human athlete by the Power Broker's treatment.

Superhuman Reflexes: His reflexes are similarly enhanced and are superior to those of the finest human athlete.

Abilities

Battlestar is an excellent hand to hand combatant, having been trained by the Taskmaster to fight in the style that Captain America adopted and used. Battlestar also became accomplished in acrobatics and gymnastics while under the Taskmaster's tutelage.

Weaknesses

No known weaknesses

Paraphernalia

Weapons

Battlestar carries and uses a triangular shield forged of Adamantium, meaning that it's practically indestructible.

Trivia

Battlestar's name change came about due to African-American fans writing to Marvel and telling them that Buck or Bucky was considered a derogatory term among blacks. Mark Gruenwald, who hadn't known this, worked it into the plot and gave Hoskins his new name, thus deepening the character.
In his early appearances, despite a hitch in the U.S. Army, Lemar Hoskins was portrayed as functionally illiterate. His learning to read and bettering his education was to be a major part of his growth as a character, but later writers quickly brushed this aspect under the rug.

Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_%28comics%29

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