1. The Winter Soldier Wields The Shield
Regardless of whether or not Captain America makes it out of Civil War alive, Bucky should be the one to step up and wield the shield in Phase 3. By the time Avengers: Infinity War rolls around, Steve Rogers could very easily return to the role and even fight side by side with his old sidekick as they did in the comics, but The Winter Soldier should definitely be the one to step up and take his place in the meantime.
Whether as that’s as an outlaw or at the secret request of Tony Stark does’t really matter; there should always be someone who takes the mantle of Captain America, and Bucky is perfect for that, even if his tenure only lasts until the end of the first Avengers: Infinity War. It’s a moment that’s long overdue!
