William Burnside (Earth-7045)


 * This article refers to the second person to (temporarily) assume the role of Captain America. For his predecessor and the Captain America of the modern day, see Steven Rogers. For the Captain America of 2099, see Roberta Mendez.

A devoted fanboy of Captain America, William Burnside volunteered for a government program and had his face surgically altered to resemble that of Steve Rogers following Cap's apparent death near the end of WWII, even legally changing his name to that of Rogers's to reflect this. Rediscovering a version of the Super-Soldier Serum that granted Rogers his powers, Burnside became the Captain America of the 1950s, complete with his own Bucky, Jack Monroe. Tragically, Burnside was driven around the bend by his use of his unstable variant of the serum, losing his mind and seeing communists everywhere. Put on ice in the hopes a cure could eventually be found, Burnside broke free during the modern era, where his insanity has made him a tool for many villains, including Doctor Faustus and the far-right Watchdog militia.

History
to be added

Powers

 * Artificially Enhanced Physiology
 * Superhuman Strength
 * Superhuman Durability
 * Superhuman Speed
 * Superhuman Reflexes
 * Superhuman Agility
 * Superhuman Dexterity
 * Accelerated Healing Factor

Abilities

 * Expert Combatant: Burnside is a capable fighter but prefers to rely on brute force rather than grace avoidance which allows obviously superior skilled fighters such as Bucky Barnes to be able to hold their own with him despite the large difference in power and endurance that Burnside has to such skilled combatants.

Weaknesses

 * The Super Soldier Serum that Burnside received was either incomplete or inaccurate, and adversely effected his mentality.
 * Is a man of his era and coinciding world view, and has shown to be overtly conservative by present day thoughts.
 * Burnside's recovery and healing factor are not as advanced as Rogers's.

Weapons

 * Shield

Trivia

 * While he is not above killing opponents to his world view, the Burnside constantly tried to minimize killing such opponents to himself constantly stating such to the Watchdogs and trying to win over Barnes to his point of view.
 * In his youth, William Burnside was a badge wearing member of Captain America's fan club: The Sentinels of Liberty.