Bruce Rogers a genius due to his higher level of intelligence as compared to normal person. Despite being an orphan and never knowing about his family, he strived to obtain a life that fate denied him of. From a very young age he matured faster as compared to kids his age, with a goal of having Family and living Happy for the rest of his life.
With this goal in set in mind, he worked harder and harder at a very young age to be a very successful person and also due to intelligence and editic memory he knew it wasn't impossible for him. By the age of 10 years he had already graduated and by the age of 16 years he had PhD in Physics, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering and computer programming. Although being studious and no-nonsense attitude he was also an Otaku with being a huge Marvel fan, as this was the part of life he could unwind from the stress of his daily life.
By the age of 21years of age he already had a multi-billionaire company and was known "The Legend" for his innovative and Eco-friendly inventions which helped in improving the condition and stability of the planet as whole. He due to being orphan had a soft spot for the unfortunate and orphans and donated billions anonymously to various Orphanages and NGO's.
Today Bruce had just celebrated his 22nd Birthday with his friends and colleagues in a Restaurant and was on route home when suddenly there was a thunderstorm which caused an accident with his vehicle against another vehicle. As he got out of the wrecked car injured and barely conscious to check on the other vehicle he found the person on death's door just before he could help them all he found was himself in a dark place void of everything and anything.