- "Baltimore, born and raised."
- ―Sebastian Derik[src]
Baltimore is the largest city of the U.S. state of Maryland.
History[]
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Birth of Sebastian Derik[]
S.H.I.E.L.D. assassin Sebastian Derik was born and raised in Baltimore before joining the organization. Derik told Janice Robbins that he was born and raised in Baltimore, as she thought he could be from Iowa due to his way of speaking.[1]
Chase of Victor Ramon[]
Victor Ramon stole an 0-8-4 from a group of men in Baltimore.[2] Yo-Yo Rodriguez tracked Ramon down to Baltimore,[3] and went there on a Quinjet to chase him down. Rodriguez tracked Ramon down and stole his gun, beating with it and demanding to know if he remembered her cousin, whom he had killed. Ramon mocked Rodriguez for taking the law into her own hands, and she called him a coward and accused him of abusing his power. Ramon pointed out that he viewed her as doing the same thing, and two Watchdogs kidnapped Rodriguez.[4]
Rodriguez saw Ramon offering the Watchdogs the ability to use the 0-8-4 he had taken against Inhumans, offering to demonstrate its effects on Rodriguez. However, Daisy Johnson appeared and attacked, breaking Rodriguez out of her restraints and telling her to go after Ramon. Rodriguez cornered Ramon while Johnson fought the Watchdogs. Rodriguez refused to send him back to prison, and Ramon says that by killing him, she would be doing the same to him that he did to her cousin. However, Rodriguez insisted that what he did was murder, whereas killing him would be justice.[5] Ramon taunted Rodriguez as the Alpha Dog prepared to fire the 0-8-4 at her, but Rodriguez avoided the blast and took the weapon from the Watchdog, while the blast fired killed Ramon. She turned the 0-8-4 on the Alpha Dog, scaring him off.
S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived in Baltimore, having been tracking the 0-8-4, so Johnson advised Rodriguez to leave the 0-8-4 behind. Rodriguez offered to help Johnson while she was on the run from S.H.I.E.L.D., but Johnson refused. Johnson asked what happened with Ramon, and Rodriguez simply said that he would not be hurting anyone. After Johnson returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. as an agent, she and Rodriguez later deleted S.H.I.E.L.D.'s records of Rodriguez's presence in Baltimore.[6]
Visit to Isaiah Bradley's[]
In 2024, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson went to Baltimore and walked through a neighborhood to Isaiah Bradley's house. On their way, they passed a boy who called Wilson "Black Falcon", but Wilson corrected him saying it was just "Falcon" and then proceeded to tease the boy in a jokingly manner.
After they reached Bradley's house, Bradley's grandson, Eli Bradley came to the door and refused to let them in. Barnes told him that he knew his grandfather and they were let in. Inside, Bradley recalled fighting the Winter Soldier during the Korean War, although Barnes told him he wasn't like that anymore. Barnes then told Bradley about the existence of more Super Soldiers and asked for his help, but Bradley became angry upon hearing this and ordered Barnes and Wilson out of his house.
As Wilson and Barnes walked back down the street, Wilson asked Barnes why Bradley's identity was kept secret. Before Barnes could answer, Baltimore policemen arrived and told Barnes that he was under arrest for missing his court-mandated therapy session.
Therapy Session[]
At the Baltimore Police Station, Bucky Barnes was let go and met with his therapist Christina Raynor in the lobby. There Sam Wilson met Raynor and found out by John Walker that he had let Barnes go free. However, Raynor ordered a therapy session in one of the station's interrogation rooms and told Wilson to join. During the session, Raynor asked Barnes and Wilson to engage in open dialogue, in which Barnes asked Wilson why he gave up the shield, in which Wilson said he thought he did the right thing. After the session was over, Barnes and Wilson left the station.
Outside, Barnes and Wilson were met by Walker and Lemar Hoskins who told them the name of the leader of the Flag Smashers. Walker also asked the two to join them, but Wilson refused noting that he and Barnes were free agents and not held down by the government's orders. After hearing this, a disappointed Walker told them to stay out of his way.
Wilson and Barnes continued down the street and decided what their next move should be, with Barnes suggesting they go and visit Helmut Zemo and left Baltimore.[7]
More Visits to Bradley[]
A few days later, Sam Wilson returned to Baltimore and walked back to Isaiah Bradley's house. Along the way, he passed Eli Bradley who was out playing basketball with a friend. Eli asked Wilson what he was doing there and told him that he'd be back soon, and Wilson proceeded on to the house.
Wilson then found Bradley outside tending to his plants and asked if he could speak with him. Having let Wilson inside, Bradley and Wilson sat in the living room, and Bradley answered Wilson's questions. Bradley also recalled his past having taken the Super Soldier Serum and what his life was like because of it, getting emotional at times. Bradley told Wilson that due to his super soldier abilities he was able to combat against Winter Soldier when they crossed paths. When the subject of Captain America came up, he told Wilson that no black man would ever hold that mantle and was convinced of that sentiment due to his past experiences. After Wilson left Bradley's house, he called his sister telling her that he was coming back.[8]
Two months later,[9] Wilson returned to Baltimore, now having taken on the mantle of Captain America, and was greeted by Eli at the door of Bradley's house. After Eli called Wilson "Black Falcon", Wilson said he needed to learn some manners, before Bradley walked up from the backyard. Wilson and Bradley then discussed Wilson's new role. Wilson also told Bradley he wanted to show him something asking him to get ready to leave, with Eli asking where they were going.[10]
Appearances[]
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (mentioned)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Season Two
- The Writing on the Wall (mentioned)
- Season Three
- Season Two
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (mentioned)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
- The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
References[]
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.07: The Writing on the Wall
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot: 1.01: Vendetta
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot: 1.03: Progress
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot: 1.04: Reunion
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot: 1.05: Deal Breaker
- ↑ Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot: 1.06: Justicia
- ↑ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: 1.02: The Star-Spangled Man
- ↑ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: 1.05: Truth
- ↑ As revealed in the Marvel Studios' The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline book
- ↑ The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: 1.06: One World, One People