Falcon (comics)

Comic book superhero

Comics character

Falcon

Falcon and Redwing as depicted in Captain America and the Falcon #1 (May 2011). Art by Greg Tocchini.

Publication information
Publisher| Marvel Comics
First appearance| As Falcon:
Captain America #117
(September 1969)
As Captain America:
Captain America (vol. 7) #25
(December 2014)
Created by| Stan Lee (writer/editor)
Gene Colan (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego| Samuel Thomas Wilson
Team affiliations| Avengers
S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Defenders for a Day"
Heroes for Hire
Mighty Avengers
Avengers Unity Squad
Partnerships| Captain America
Bucky Barnes
Notable aliases| "Snap" Wilson
Falcon
Blackwing
Blackbird
Abilities|

* Empathic and telepathic link with all birds
* Flight via wing harness
* Skilled martial artist, aerialist, and acrobat
* Proficient tactician and strategist
* Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
* Expert bird trainer

The Falcon (Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was introduced by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan in Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969).

Samuel Wilson, known by his superhero alias Falcon, uses mechanical wings to fly, defend, and attack. He also has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. After Steve Rogers retired, Wilson became Captain America in All-New Captain America #1 (Jan. 2015) and the leader of the Avengers. Wilson's deceased nephew was the Incredible Hulk's sometime sidekick Jim Wilson, one of the first openly HIV-positive comic-book characters. Jim Wilson's father Gideon Wilson would go on to join the Gamma Corps.

In a significant move for representation in American comics, the Falcon became the first African American superhero and the second Black superhero to debut in a mainstream monthly publication, following Marvel's Black Panther. The character's prominence grew significantly in February 1971 with the release of Captain America #134. For the first time, the comic’s cover title was officially changed to Captain America and The Falcon. This issue marked a historic moment as an African American hero received co-billing on a major comic book, signaling a direct marketing effort to an even wider mainstream American audience.

Sam Wilson as Falcon and Captain America has made several media appearances, including in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where the character is portrayed by Anthony Mackie in the films Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014); Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015); Ant-Man (2015); Captain America: Civil War (2016); Avengers: Infinity War (2018); Avengers: Endgame (2019); the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) as Falcon; and in Captain America: Brave New World (2025) as Captain America.

## Publication history

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Samuel Thomas Wilson, known as Falcon, was the first Black American superhero in mainstream comic books.[1][2][a] The character first appeared in Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969).[3]

Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan,[3] he came about, Colan recalled in 2008,

> ...in the late 1960s [when news of the] Vietnam War and civil rights protests were regular occurrences, and Stan, always wanting to be at the forefront of things, started bringing these headlines into the comics. ... One of the biggest steps we took in this direction came in Captain America. I enjoyed drawing people of every kind. I drew as many different types of people as I could into the scenes I illustrated, and I loved drawing black people. I always found their features interesting and so much of their strength, spirit and wisdom written on their faces. I approached Stan, as I remember, with the idea of introducing an African-American hero and he took to it right away. ... I looked at several African-American magazines, and used them as the basis of inspiration for bringing The Falcon to life.[4]

In mainstream American superhero comics, the only Black characters who preceded Falcon were Gabe Jones (debuted in 1963), Black Panther (1966), Bill Foster (1966), Spider-Man supporting characters Joe Robertson (1967) and his son Randy (1968).[citation needed]

He was introduced as an unnamed former resident of New York City's Harlem neighborhood, who had adopted a wild falcon he trained and named Redwing. His own name, Sam Wilson, was not given until the following issue. When a group of men on an island "in the tropics" wanted a hunting falcon, Wilson answered the ad, only to discover that the self-dubbed "Exiles" were former Nazis in league with the supervillain the Red Skull. He escaped, but remained on the island to organize the natives to confront the Exiles, who had turned them into serfs. At the urging of Steve Rogers, whom he later learned was Captain America, Wilson took on the costumed identity of the Falcon and underwent training with Rogers to better inspire the villagers and lead the fight.[5][6]

Through most of the 1970s, the Falcon and Captain America were a team in New York City. The series was cover-billed Captain America and the Falcon from issues #134–192 and 194–222 (Feb. 1971–June 1978),[7] though still copyrighted as Captain America. In issue #186 (June 1975), writer Steve Englehart retconned aspects of the Falcon's past. Originally depicted as a former social worker, motivated by a desire to better the lives of inner-city youth, the Falcon was revealed as a mob-connected thug whose memories were altered by the reality-warping Cosmic Cube.

The Falcon briefly joined the superhero team the Defenders, appearing in issues #62–64 (August–October 1978), and was a member of the Avengers from issues #183–194 (May 1979 – April 1980). During this time he also starred in a solo adventure in issue #49 of the try-out series Marvel Premiere; however, the story was not a try-out for a Falcon series, but an intended fill-in issue of Captain America which was shuffled into Marvel Premiere when the editors objected to having an issue of Captain America with someone other than the title character as the star.[8] He starred in his own four-issue miniseries in 1983, written by Jim Owsley (later known as Christopher Priest). Its first issue was illustrated by Paul Smith with the final three issues by Mark Bright. The series revealed that the Falcon was a mutant, although this development was later retconned in The Avengers 2001 Annual.[9]

After regularly appearing in Captain America vol. 2 (Nov. 1996–Nov. 1997), the Falcon rejoined the Avengers in The Avengers vol. 3, #1 (Feb. 1998). This time, he remained with the team, becoming one of its most prominent members by issue #57 (Oct. 2002). Concurrently, he was also a supporting character in Captain America vols. 3–4 (Jan. 1998–Feb. 2002 and June 2002–Dec. 2004). The Falcon next appeared in the short-lived Captain America and the Falcon series, in 2004 and 2005. After the events of the storyline "Avengers Disassembled", when the Scarlet Witch temporarily restored his criminal personality, the Falcon became a supporting character in Captain America vol. 5 (Jan. 2005–July 2009). The Falcon continued to play a significant role in the series after it returned to its original numbering, beginning with Captain America #600 (Aug. 2009).

Falcon was a member of the Avengers in the 2012 Marvel NOW! relaunch.[10]

On July 16, 2014, Marvel Comics announced that Sam Wilson would relinquish the mantle of Falcon and would become the new Captain America, succeeding Steve Rogers in the role.[11] During this run, it is established that Sam Wilsons's "Snap" backstory as a drug dealing pimp was fake memories implanted by the Red Skull to discredit Sam through racism.[12]

An ongoing series starring Sam Wilson as Captain America launched in October 2015, as part of Marvel's post-Secret Wars relaunch, written by Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña.[13]

Wilson temporarily returns to the role of Captain America in the 2017 miniseries Marvel's Generations.[14]

Wilson resumed the identity of Falcon in a series written by Rodney Barnes that debuted in late 2017, the character's first solo series since 1983.[15][16]

## Fictional character biography

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### Early life

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Samuel Thomas Wilson was born in Harlem, New York City, to Paul Wilson, a prominent minister, and Darlene Wilson. Wilson had a happy childhood and finds he has a natural affinity for birds. He takes up training pigeons, and has the largest pigeon coop in Harlem.[17] In his teens, however, encounters with racism leave him jaded.[18] When he is 16, Wilson refuses to join the church, believing his deeply religious parents to be ignorant for their faith. To his surprise, rather than put up a fight, his parents provide him with books on different religions and comparative theology. The next night, however, Sam's father is killed trying to break up a neighborhood fight (originally Paul was said to have been killed when Sam was 9 years old).[19] Two years later, his mother is shot and killed by a mugger one block from their apartment.[20][21] The tragic death of his parents does not stop Sam from being a respected community volunteer.[12]

As a grown adult, Sam continued doing social work and meets Captain America on Exile Island (years later, he would say "I actually loved this place quite a bit. It's where I met my two best friends," referring to Captain America and Redwing).[22] The once-peaceful island had been taken over by the Exiles, a group of would-be world conquerors who had collaborated with the Nazi supervillain the Red Skull during World War II. They had been betrayed by the Red Skull and were forced to remain in hiding on the island, enslaving the natives. Wilson finds and befriends Redwing, a falcon with which he feels a remarkably strong bond.[23]

### Becoming the Falcon

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Wilson is an upright and cheerful social worker who is eventually lured to the Exiles' island and organizes the natives to fight for their freedom. Steve Rogers (Captain America) befriends him there and convinces Wilson to adopt a persona to inspire the natives in their rebellion. The two create the costumed persona the Falcon and train together extensively before attacking and defeating the Exiles and the Red Skull.[17] The Falcon becomes Captain America's regular partner in crime-fighting,[24] and briefly even takes on the Captain America costume and identity when Rogers is believed to have been killed.[25]

Later, again as the Falcon, Wilson receives help from Black Panther, who creates a harness for him, allowing him to fly.[26] When Rogers briefly abandons his Captain America identity, others attempt to take up the mantle, including a young man named Roscoe whom the Falcon mentors. When the Red Skull eventually kills Roscoe, Rogers again becomes Captain America.[27]

Soon afterwards, the Red Skull tricks Sam into believing that he had a secret past as Snap Wilson, a professional Los Angeles criminal and gang member persona created out of grief and "angry at the world" following the death of Sam's parents. Red Skull makes the untruthful claim that the Cosmic Cube was used to erase the memories of this Snap Wilson past so that Sam could be used as a mole for Red Skull. Red Skull then unsuccessfully attempts to use the Cosmic Cube to make the Falcon kill Captain America.[28] Believing in the existence of this fake criminal past but deciding to continue as a hero, the Falcon is eventually named head of the Super Agents at the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D.[29][12]

US government superhero liaison Henry Peter Gyrich then recruits Wilson, one of the few active black superheroes, to fill a mandated racial quota for the venerable team the Avengers.[30] Resentful of being a "token", the Falcon quits at the first opportunity. He debuts a new costume when he fights the supervillain Taskmaster.[31]

### 2000s

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Falcon becomes a member of the new team of Avengers assembled to fight the international menace Scorpio as a United Nations peacekeeping agency. By this point, Falcon had discovered that he could extend his telepathic bond with Redwing, allowing him to control other birds and "see" through their eyes. He uses this ability to spy on Henry Gyrich (now the Avengers' liaison with the United Nations) and discovers that the United States' Secretary of Defense, Dell Rusk, has been pressuring Gyrich to spy on the Avengers and turn over their secrets. Although initially hostile to one another, Falcon convinces Gyrich to help the Avengers spy on Rusk, feeding him false information while gathering evidence to expose him. They discover that Rusk is actually the Red Skull, who has launched a biological weapon attack on the United States, intending to use the ensuing panic to gain control over America's government and start a war with other countries. Falcon is instrumental in defeating the Red Skull.[32]

It is around this period of time that, a new "Captain America" secretly created by the Office of Naval Intelligence (O.N.I.) goes rogue and begins eliminating anything and anyone he sees as a source of terrorism. To draw out this agent (dubbed "The Anti-Cap"), O.N.I. leaks information about their involvement in a biological weapons project with the notorious Rivas Family, powerful Cuban drug lords. Reporter and social activist Leila Taylor investigates this rumor and attempts to smuggle a sample of the virus into America, but she is arrested by U.S. forces in Cuba. Falcon, who is a friend of Taylor, breaks her out of prison and investigates her claims, destroying the Rivas Family's biological weapons lab and obtaining a sample of the mysterious virus they were developing for O.N.I. Falcon is able to fly Leila back to America (although his flying harness is destroyed in a hurricane) while Captain America follows Falcon's directions and retrieves the virus sample. The Anti-Cap kills the head of the Rivas family, and pursues Leila, Falcon, and Cap, intent on obtaining the virus sample. After reuniting, Falcon and Captain America are able to barely defeat the Anti-Cap. Realizing that O.N.I.'s goal was to draw out their rogue agent to execute him, Captain America arranges to have the Anti-Cap secretly imprisoned in the Wakandan embassy until O.N.I. agrees not to kill him.[33]

Since Captain America and Falcon now possess both O.N.I.'s rogue agent and the last remaining sample of O.N.I.'s virus, O.N.I. begins to put increasing amounts of pressure on the heroes. Falcon is especially targeted – he had broken Leila out of Federal Custody, and his alleged criminal history makes it easier for O.N.I. to create further false charges against him. Falcon soon finds himself on the run from O.N.I.[volume & issue needed]

Meanwhile, the superheroine the Scarlet Witch, having gone insane, begins using her powers to recreate many of the Avengers' greatest trials and tragedies. She destabilizes the Falcon's mind, causing him to act increasingly like the "Snap Wilson" persona. He begins carrying a gun, keeps secrets from his friends, assaults Leila's boyfriend Norman when he protests they go into hiding, and uses a high power rifle to shoot at his friend Robbie Robertson (to fool Robbie into thinking O.N.I. was threatening to kill him). Although they succeed in exposing the illegal activities of O.N.I. and clear Wilson's name, Sam's methods cause his relationship with Captain America to become strained. Cap confronts Falcon about his recent actions, and Falcon, angered at what he sees as an ultimatum, terminates their partnership. As they are walking away, Norman (who blames Falcon for the end of his relationship with Leila) appears and shoots at Falcon. Captain America is seriously injured by the stray bullets, and even appears to die. The shock of watching his best friend seemingly die because of his actions has a powerful effect on Sam, who briefly gives up being Falcon and reexamines his life.[34]

Sam Wilson reappears as Falcon in the 2005 "House of M" storyline and in the 2006–07 "Civil War" storyline.[35] In the latter, he supports Captain America against the Superhuman Registration Act. When the Captain becomes incapacitated, Falcon temporarily assumes leadership of the "Secret Avengers" rebel group.[36] Following Captain America's assassination by the machinations of the Red Skull, the Falcon registers with the government and is made responsible for Harlem, although he continues to maintain contact with the underground The New Avengers.[37] He is also called upon to investigate the Captain's assassination by locating Winter Soldier and tracking down the Red Skull.[38]

### Becoming Captain America

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Wilson as Captain America on the cover of All-New Captain America #1 (November 2014). Art by Stuart Immonen.

Wilson appears in the 2010 "Shadowland" storyline as Falcon, after which he becomes an operative in the new incarnation of the Heroes for Hire team, in the book of the same name.[39] He later appears in the 2012 "Avengers vs. X-Men" storyline, helping She-Hulk and several other Avengers contain the students at the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.[40]

As part of the 2012-2015 Marvel NOW! relaunch, Wilson rejoins the Avengers after Iron Man and Captain America choose to expand the team's line-up.[41] After Rogers is aged into an old man, he appoints Wilson as his 'official' replacement as Captain America.[42] During a confrontation with the Red Skull's daughter Sin, it is revealed that the "Snap" identity was a fake memory implanted into Sam by the Red Skull in an attempt to discredit the hero through racism.[12]

As part of the 2015 All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative, Captain America investigated the disappearance of Mexican teenager Joaquin Torres after he was abducted by the Sons of the Serpent.[43] After fighting Armadillo and capturing the leader of the hate group,[44] Captain America discovered that Joaquin was being used in the experiments of Karl Malus who turned Joaquin into a bird/human hybrid using Captain America's pet bird Redwing. When Karl Malus was defeated, Captain America took Joaquin in.[45] When it was discovered Joaquin's bird/human hybrid condition wasn't temporary, Captain America learned from Claire Temple that Joaquin's condition was permanent due to him inheriting Redwing's vampiric healing factor.[46] When Captain America was captured by the Serpent Society and thrown out the window by Viper, he was saved by Joaquin.[47] Using his link with Redwing, Captain America telepathically sent Joaquin the knowledge on how to fight where he held his own until Misty Knight and Demolition Man showed up. After the Serpent Society was defeated, Captain America allowed Joaquin to become his sidekick, enabling him to become the new Falcon.[48]

During the 2016 "Avengers: Standoff!" storyline, Sam, after defeating the Green Skull, is contacted by Whisperer (an alias of Rick Jones). After meeting Whisperer, he learns that S.H.I.E.L.D. never discarded the Kobik project as he thought they did. He meets with Steve Rogers, where they follow a lead to a town in Connecticut and are later picked up by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.[49] He then meets the Winter Soldier and rescue S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Avril Kincaid from the Blood Brothers, who informs them of a super-weapon hidden in the town that Baron Zemo and the other villains are looking for. They then head to the bowling alley where Kobik uses her powers to restore Steve Rogers to his prime when he was about to be killed by Crossbones. They begin looking for Kobik again only to discover that Baron Zemo had Fixer invent a device that would help find Kobik as Kraven the Hunter rallies the villains to help with their goals. Upon not being able to successfully locate Kobik, Steve Rogers decides to rally the heroes so that they can take the fight to Baron Zemo.[50] In the aftermath of the incident, Steve and Sam plan to keep what happened at Pleasant Hill under wraps at the time being.[51]

After the "Standoff!" storyline, Sam begins to face public pressure to return the shield and mantle of Captain America to Steve, as does Maria Hill for the consequences of her actions on Pleasant Hill. He and Steve then begin to secretly plan for a way to get Hill to face her crimes publicly. During a press conference, Sam encounters the mercenary Chance who was about to kill Steve in the middle of his speech. After defeating him, Sam receives a hero's welcome when Steve announces him to the public as Captain America. While getting arrested, Chance tells Sam that he was on Pleasant Hill and that he didn't agree with the heroes' actions.[52]

During the 2016 "Civil War II" storyline, Captain America attends War Machine's funeral, where he delivers an inspirational speech. He then has private conversations with Iron Man and Captain Marvel, over which side he should choose. Months later, Wilson watches a TV broadcast about former New Warrior Rage engaging in a fight with the Americops, a private police force funded by Keane Industries, in Brooklyn. Intending to stop the fight, Wilson, along with Redwing and Falcon, try to contain the situation. Sam manages to stop the fight, although not without fighting the Americops, for which he knew the media would portray him negatively. As he leaves, he is attacked from behind by U.S. Agent. After a brief argument, Captain America and U.S. Agent begin to fight, with U.S. Agent gaining the upper hand, until Sam drags him into a tunnel where the darkness and the great horned owls that reside in it allow him to win the fight.[volume & issue needed] After defeating U.S. Agent and receiving an argument from Rage, Wilson returns to his headquarters where he decides to put a tiny implant in his brain that will enhance his ability to see what birds see, enabling him to transmit them into a data storage facility that converts them into images and videos. He decides to further investigate the Americops to find proof of their violent activities.[53]

While accompanying Steve Rogers on a mission to stop Flag-Smasher from leaking America's nuclear launch codes, Wilson fails to save a senator from being shot by the villain, further compromising his current public image. This is subsequently revealed to have been deliberately staged by Rogers who has been converted to believe he is a Hydra sleeper agent since childhood. Using his greater familiarity with the shield, Rogers deliberately put Wilson in a position where he would be unable to use the shield to save the senator, with the final goal of demoralizing Sam to the point where he will return the shield to Rogers of his own free will (not wanting to kill Wilson and risk creating a martyr).[54]

After discovering that Rage was arrested and accused of robbing a pawn shop which Man Mountain Marko and Speed Demon committed, Sam offers him professional help from other heroes, but Rage turns it down, preferring that he should be the one to prove his innocence. After consulting with his brother and Rogers, Sam posts a video on the internet showing footage of the Americops beating up Rage, exposing their violent activities. During Rage's trial, a frustrated Sam leaves the courtroom and captures Speed Demon, who confesses to his and Man Mountain Marko's involvement in the pawn shop robbery. Upon returning to the court, Misty tells Sam that the verdict was already given. While people protest over Rage's arrest, Sam tries his best to calm them. Sam leaves a letter which explains he is ending his role as Captain America and returning the shield to Steve Rogers[55]

During the 2017 "Secret Empire" storyline, Sam has spent time alone in a desert and returns to the city where he discovers Hydra's takeover of the United States and that Steve Rogers is their leader. Sam rescues a woman and her Inhuman daughter from Hydra enforcers, Sam reluctantly helps them to safety. He reunites with Misty Knight and Demolition Man and helps smuggle other Inhumans out of the country. He helps Ant-Man smuggle his daughter Cassie Lang then declines their offer to join the underground resistance.[56] When Hawkeye and the Tony Stark A.I. reveal that Kobik was responsible for Steve's change, Sam agrees to help smuggle them out of the country so they can find the Cosmic Cube's fragments.[57] Sam takes the group through an abandoned subway tunnel where they encounter Mole Man, with whom Sam strikes a deal when they are attacked by Dreadnoughts sent by Hydra. After crossing the tunnel, the group departs in a jet plane.[58] They arrive in a mansion where Ultron resides, since he is in possession of the shard. They encounter Steve Rogers and his Avengers until Ultron captures them. After a brief battle, Ultron allows them to leave and gives the shard to Tony's team. Steve muses that he is unconcerned about who will acquire the fragments as he has an inside man in the Tony Stark A.I.'s team.[59]

After a series of dead ends, the team returns to the hideout, where Sam reunites with Misty, until Hydra forces arrive and begin their assault on the base. During the battle, Sam helps the other heroes in protecting the refugees and battling Hydra's Avengers and a revived Bruce Banner as the Hulk until the base explodes.[60] In the aftermath of the attack, Sam appears standing on top of the rubble as Captain America to inspire America's superheroes not to surrender.[61] It is later revealed that Sam had a conversation with Misty Knight and Rayshaun Lucas, the new Patriot, which has persuaded him to reassume the role of Captain America, leading the resistance and wielding Rogers' original round shield as a symbol of hope.[62] Sam uses the Cosmic Cube fragment acquired by the resistance to help destroy the Darkforce dome surrounding Manhattan and the planetary defense shield, releasing all the trapped heroes. Liberating all the imprisoned Inhumans, the Underground attacks the Capitol which attracts the attention of Steve Rogers, who arrives wearing Cosmic Cube-powered armor. During the final battle, Sam fakes surrender and gives the fragment to Steve, only for Winter Soldier to intervene and bring Kobik and the real Steve Rogers back. The restored Steve Rogers manages to defeat the Hydra Steve Rogers with Thor's hammer and Kobik restores reality back to normal.[63]

### Return as Falcon

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Upon taking the second Patriot on as his sidekick, they travel to Chicago to deal with an outbreak of gang violence, unaware that Blackheart is posing as the city's Mayor.[64]

## Powers, abilities, and equipment

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### Powers and abilities

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In his earliest appearances, Wilson exhibits a close bond with his bird Redwing, which is confirmed as being a telepathic link by Professor X in Captain America #174. The Red Skull later claims that he had used the Cosmic Cube to create a "super-normal mental link" between Sam Wilson and Redwing.[65] Falcon later recalled memories of such an experience, stating he "Hurt like hell. Being mentally fused with that falcon. Able to see through his eyes".[66]

Wilson eventually revealed that he has been able to extend this empathic link. "I'm always psychically connected with Redwing, but through concentration, I've recently tapped into another ability - I'm able to link-up with other birds. I have over six billion pairs of eyes in the United States alone". He used this ability to quickly search New York City when the criminal Scarecrow kidnapped two children,[67] as well as to spy on Senator Dell Rusk (actually the Red Skull in disguise) and Henry Peter Gyrich.[68] He is also apparently able to access the memories of birds, and see things they had witnessed in the past (although birds have a different concept of the passage of time, which makes it difficult for him to know when any events they witnessed occurred).[69]

Wilson is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, having been trained in Judo[70] and Karate[71] by Steve Rogers. Wilson is also highly skilled in the use of Captain America's shield.[volume & issue needed]

### Uniform and flight harness

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Wilson's original Falcon wing harness featured detachable jet-powered glider wings made of lightweight titanium ribbing and Mylar. The wings were covered with wafer-thin solar power receptors that convert sunlight into electricity to power miniature high-speed electric turbine fans in his uniform and boots. The wings detached and reattached to his uniform cybernetically. The uniform was made of synthetic stretch fabric lined with a steel-alloy mesh.[volume & issue needed]

After the harness was destroyed in Captain America and the Falcon #2 (2004),[72] the Black Panther supplied Falcon with a new costume and wings. An emitter array on Falcon's back creates holographic "hard light" wings with a maximum wingspan of up to 50 feet (15 m). Controlled by a cybernetic link, the wings can be instantly reconfigured into "dozens of different cruise configurations". A "magnetic drive", in turn, provides the thrust needed to get Falcon airborne. The emitter also possesses GPS jamming devices that prevent satellite tracking, while the hard-light wings interfere with infra-red tracking. A vibranium microweave was added to the costume itself, making Falcon resistant to small arms fire.[73] The entire system is controlled mentally through cybernetic circuitry in the Falcon's mask. The costume has in the past featured a hidden "talon", a cybernetically controlled grappling line built into the gauntlets of his costume which he uses to entangle opponents, hook objects or for swinging and climbing when his wings are detached. The costume's visors come equipped with various capabilities, including infrared lenses, giving him the ability to see objects by their infrared signature at night, magnification capabilities, and remote imaging sensors that allow a full 360 degree of vision when activated. The cowl also has a wideband receiver and transmitter with an unspecified range. The suit was originally built by Black Panther,[74] with costume modifications by Desmond Burrell.[volume & issue needed]

## Reception

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### Accolades

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* In 2012, IGN ranked Sam Wilson 96th in their "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list.[75]
* In 2012, IGN ranked Sam Wilson 45th in their "Top 50 Avengers" list.[76]
* In 2018, CBR.com ranked Sam Wilson 3rd in their "20 Versions Of Captain America Ranked Worst To Best" list.[77]
* In 2020, CBR.com ranked Sam Wilson 3rd in their "Marvel: Every Version Of Captain America" list.[78]
* In 2022, Collider included Sam Wilson in their "10 Strongest Superhero Sidekicks in Marvel Comics" list.[79]
* In 2022, Newsarama ranked Sam Wilson 9th in their "Best Avengers members of all time" list.[80]
* In 2021, CBR.com ranked Sam Wilson 5th in their "10 Smartest Marvel Sidekicks" list.[81]
* in 2022, Screen Rant included Sam Wilson in their "10 Best Leaders Of The Avengers In Marvel Comics" list.[82]
* In 2022, CBR.com ranked Sam Wilson 1st in their "10 Best Marvel Legacy Heroes" list[83] and 4th in their "10 Coolest Avengers" list.[84]

## Other characters named Falcon

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### Joaquin Torres

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Main article: Joaquin Torres (comics)

As part of the 2015 All-New, All-Different Marvel branding, Captain America (Sam Wilson) investigated the disappearance of Mexican teenager Joaquin Torres after he was abducted by the Sons of the Serpent.[43]

### Adrian Toomes

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Main article: Vulture (Marvel Comics)

In a 2017 storyline, Adrian Toomes developed a modified version of his electromagnetic wing harness with a reinforced helmet and lightweight, razor-sharp, nano-woven wings that responded to his mental commands. He temporarily took the name Falcon, believing it was vacant at the time, and robbed a location in East Village. He fought Spider-Man until they were both immobilized by a new Trapster, who made off with Toomes' loot.[85]

### Carl Burgess

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A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers was created in 1939 by writer-artist Bill Everett for Marvel Comics' predecessor company, Timely Comics.[citation needed]

## Other versions

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### Amazing Spider-Girl

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An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson appears in Amazing Spider-Girl #7.[86]

### Avengers: The Children's Crusade

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An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson appears in Avengers: The Children's Crusade.[87]

### Daredevil: End of Days

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An alternate timeline variant of Sam Wilson who became President of the United States appears in Daredevil: End of Days.[88]

### Heroes Reborn (1996)

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An alternate variant of Sam Wilson from a pocket dimension created by Franklin Richards appears in Heroes Reborn (1996). This version gained superhuman abilities similar to Captain America after receiving a life-saving blood transfusion from him.[89][90]

### Heroes Reborn (2021)

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An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson from Earth-21798 appears in Heroes Reborn (2021). This version is Nighthawk's sidekick before being succeeded by Miles Morales.[91]

### Marvel Zombies

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A zombified alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson / Falcon from Earth-2149 appears in Marvel Zombies.[92]

### "Once and Future King"

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An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson from Earth-11236 who became the mayor of New York City appears in the "Once and Future King" storyline.[93]

### Secret Wars

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An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson from Earth-15513 who became a member of the Thor Corps appears in Secret Wars.[94]

### Spider-Gwen

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Main article: List of Spider-Gwen characters § Samantha T. Wilson

Samantha T. Wilson, a gender-flipped alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson / Falcon from Earth-65, appears in Spider-Gwen. This version became a super-soldier and her universe's version of Captain America during World War II when the other candidates Bucky, Steve Rogers, and Isaiah Bradley, were injured by Nazi agents. Following this, Wilson battled the Nazis before being trapped in another dimension from which they planned to release an army of monsters. After returning to Earth in the present, Wilson becomes an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.[95]

* In addition, a clone of Wilson, Sam-13, appears as her sidekick and his universe's version of Falcon who is assisted by the robotic falcon Redwing.[95]

### U.S. War Machine

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An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson from Earth-112001 appears in U.S. War Machine.

### Ultimate Marvel

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The Ultimate Marvel version of Falcon on the cover of Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #7 (April 2012). Art by Kaare Andrews.

An alternate universe variant of Sam Wilson / Falcon from Earth-1610 appears in the Ultimate Marvel universe. This version is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. whose wings are controlled via nanotechnology and can self-repair and hack into machines.[96][97][98]

### What If?

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Alternate versions of Sam Wilson appear in the What If? series:

* In an alternate reality of a 1983 What If? story, Wilson – under his gang name "Snap" – is a member of a secret rebellion force in the United States turned fascist who aids Captain America in beating an impostor and leading the chastised nation back to its democratic roots.[99]
* In a 2006 comic What If Captain America had fought in the Civil War?, the Earth-717 version of Wilson was an orphan raised by a Shawnee medicine man, and fought in the American Civil War before being killed by Colonel Barnes.

## In other media

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### Television

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* Sam Wilson / Falcon and Redwing appear in The Avengers: United They Stand, with the former voiced by Martin Roach. They appear as members of the Avengers.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon and Redwing appear in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Alimi Ballard and Steve Blum respectively.[100][101] They appear as members of the titular squad. Additionally, the series' version of the former is capable of launching his "feathers" as projectiles.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Lance Reddick.[102][101] This version is an enthralled servant of Dell Rusk and member of "Code Red".
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Bumper Robinson.[103][104][101] This version is a 17-year-old S.H.I.E.L.D. operative and member of the Avengers who was originally offered the War Machine armor, but turned it down in favor of the Falcon armor. Additionally, his wing pack is capable of assuming a "Redwing Mode", where it detaches itself and flies autonomously. During the fourth season, he is kidnapped by Kang the Conqueror and spends years in the future working to stop a black hole from destroying the Earth before eventually returning to the present.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled, voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers.[citation needed]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload, voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Marvel Super Hero Adventures, voiced by Deven Mack.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Marvel Future Avengers, voiced by Takuya Eguchi in Japanese and Bumper Robinson in English.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Captain America makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "Today, I Am a Woman".[105]
* Additionally, an original incarnation of the Falcon named Rodney and Redwing appear in the episode "The Devil You Know", with the latter voiced by Bumper Robinson while the former has no dialogue.[106]
* Sam Wilson / Captain America appears in Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red, voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[107]
* Sam Wilson / Captain America appears in Lego Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition, voiced by Ogie Banks.[107]
* Sam Wilson / Captain America will appear in Iron Man and His Awesome Friends.[108]

### Marvel Cinematic Universe

[edit]

See also: Sam Wilson (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and Joaquin Torres (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Anthony Mackie portrays Sam Wilson as the Falcon and later as Captain America in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He first appears in the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier before making subsequent appearances in the films Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Captain America: Brave New World,[109][110] as well as the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Moreover, an alternate universe variant of Wilson / Captain America appears in the animated series What If...? episode "What If... the Hulk Fought the Mech Avengers?".[111] Wilson will appear in the film Avengers: Doomsday.[112]

### Video games

[edit]

* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad, voiced again by Alimi Ballard.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet, voiced again by Alimi Ballard.[101]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat, voiced again by Alimi Ballard.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a DLC character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[113] voiced by Andrew Kishino.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Marvel Avengers Alliance.[114]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game, voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[101]
* The MCU incarnation of Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as an assist character in Marvel Heroes,[115] voiced by Bumper Robinson.[citation needed] Additionally, an alternate universe variant of Wilson who became Captain America was added in a later update.[116]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Disney Infinity 2.0,[117][118] voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[citation needed]
* The MCU incarnation of Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.[119] Additionally, an alternate universe variant of Wilson who became Captain America was added in a later update.[citation needed]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Disney Infinity 3.0.[citation needed]
* Sam Wilson as Falcon and Captain America appear as separate playable characters in Lego Marvel's Avengers, both voiced by Anthony Mackie.[120] He is initially available in his Classic and Captain America: The Winter Soldier designs, with his Captain America: Civil War appearance being available through DLC.
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Playmation: Avengers.[121]
* A teenage incarnation of Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Academy, voiced by ASAP Rocky.[122]
* Sam Wilson as the Falcon and Captain America appear as playable characters in Marvel Puzzle Quest.[123]
* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears as a playable character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, voiced again by Bumper Robinson.[124]
* Sam Wilson as Falcon and Captain America appears in Marvel Snap.[125][126]

### Miscellaneous

[edit]

* Sam Wilson / Falcon appears in Marvel Universe Live!.[127]
* Sam Wilson / Captain America appears as a meet-and-greet character at Avengers Campus.[128]

## Collected editions

[edit]

### As Falcon

[edit]

Title  | Material Collected  | Published Date  | ISBN

|
|
|

Captain America Epic Collection: The Coming of... The Falcon | Tales of Suspense #97-99, Captain America (vol. 1) #100-119  | October 4, 2016  | 978-1302900076
Avengers: Falcon | Falcon (vol. 1) #1-4; Marvel Premiere #49; Captain America #117-119 and material from Captain America #220, #276-278  | March 18, 2014  | 978-0785188261
Captain America & the Falcon: Secret Empire | Captain America (vol. 1) #169-176  | January 11, 2006  | 978-0785118367
Captain America & the Falcon: Nomad | Captain America (vol. 1) #177-186  | January 10, 2007  | 978-0785121978
Captain America & the Falcon: Madbomb | Captain America (vol. 1) #193-200  | August 1, 2004  | 978-0785115571
Captain America & the Falcon: The Swine | Captain America (vol. 1) #206-214, Annual #3-4  | November 29, 2006  | 978-0785120780
Captain America & the Falcon Vol. 1: Two Americas | Captain America and the Falcon #1-4  | October 1, 2004  | 978-0785114246
Avengers Disassembled: Captain America | Captain America and the Falcon #5-7 and Captain America (vol. 4) #29-32  | December 29, 2004  | 978-0785116486
Captain America & the Falcon Vol. 2: Brothers and Keepers | Captain America and the Falcon #8-14  | July 6, 2005  | 978-0785115687
Captain America & the Falcon by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection | Captain America and the Falcon #1-14  | January 25, 2016  | 978-0785195269
Falcon & Winter Soldier: Cut Off One Head | Falcon & Winter Soldier #1-5  | February 4, 2021  | 978-1302923099
Falcon: Take Flight | Falcon (vol. 2) #1-8  | July 31, 2018  | 978-1302910457

### As Captain America

[edit]

Title  | Material Collected  | Published Date  | ISBN

|
|
|

All-New Captain America: Fear Him | All-New Captain America: Fear Him #1-4, Captain America #280, Avengers (vol. 2) #64  | June 17, 2015  | 978-0785192589
All-New Captain America Volume 1: Hydra Ascendant | All-New Captain America #1-6  | July 7, 2015  | 978-0785193760
Amazing Spider-Man/Inhuman/All-New Captain America: Inhuman Error | All-New Captain America Special #1 and Amazing Spiderman Special #1, Inhuman Special #1  | February 9, 2016  | 978-0785195153
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 1: Not My Captain America | Captain America: Sam Wilson #1-6  | May 3, 2016  | 978-0785196402
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 2: Standoff | Captain America: Sam Wilson #7-8 and Avengers Standoff Assault on Pleasant Hill: Alpha and Omega | October 11, 2016  | 978-0785196419
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 3: Civil War II | Captain America: Sam Wilson #9-13  | January 26, 2017  | 978-1302903190
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 4: #Takebacktheshield | Captain America: Sam Wilson #14-17 and Captain America #344  | May 2, 2017  | 978-1302903299
Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 5: End of the Line | Captain America: Sam Wilson #18-21 and Avengers #326  | August 9, 2017  | 978-1302906146
Captain America: Sam Wilson - The Complete Collection Vol. 1 | Captain America (vol. 4) #25, All-New Captain America: Fear Him #1-4, All-New Captain America #1-6, Amazing Spiderman Special #1, Inhuman Special #1, All-New Captain America Special #1, Captain America: Sam Wilson #1-6  | February 4, 2020  | 978-1302923259
Captain America: Sam Wilson - The Complete Collection Vol. 2 | Captain America: Sam Wilson #7-24, Captain America (vol. 8) #25, Generations: Sam Wilson Captain America & Steve Rogers Captain America #1  | February 24, 2021  | 978-1302922979
Captain America & the Mighty Avengers Vol. 1: Open for Business | Captain America & The Mighty Avengers #1-7  | July 7, 2015  | 978-0785193821
Captain America & the Mighty Avengers Vol. 2: Last Days | Captain America & The Mighty Avengers #8-9 and Captain Britain & The Mighty Defenders #1-2, Avengers Assemble #15AU  | October 21, 2015  | 978-0785198031
United States of Captain America | United States of Captain America #1-5  | January 11, 2022  | 978-1302930257
Captain America: Symbol of Truth Vol. 1: Homeland | Captain America: Symbol of Truth #1-6, Captain America #0  | December 20, 2022  | 978-1302945404
Captain America: Symbol of Truth Vol 2: Pax Mohannda | Captain America: Symbol of Truth #6-11  | June 20, 2023  | 978-1302945411

## See also

[edit]

* List of S.H.I.E.L.D. members
* List of African-American firsts

## Notes

[edit]

1. ^ Marvel had previously introduced the Black Panther, a native of the fictional African country Wakanda.[1] The first comic starring a black character was Dell Comics' Old West gunfighter Lobo, introduced in 1965.

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* v
* t
* e

Captain America

* Joe Simon
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

* Steve Rogers
* Bucky Barnes
* Sam Wilson
* Enemies
* Alternative versions of Captain America

Publications|

| Ongoing|

* Captain America Comics
* Tales of Suspense
* Captain America
* vol. 5
* Captain America and the Falcon

|

Limited|

* Adventures of Captain America
* Captain America and Nick Fury: Blood Truce
* Captain America and Nick Fury: The Otherworld War
* Truth: Red, White & Black
* Captain America and the Falcon (2004)
* Captain America: White

Storylines|

* "The Strange Death of Captain America"
* "Secret Empire" (1974)
* "The Captain"
* "Man and Wolf"
* "The Winter Soldier"
* "Civil War"
* "The Death of Captain America"
* "Fallen Son"
* "Reborn"
* "Secret Empire" (2017)

In other media|

| Feature films|

* Captain America (1944)
* Captain America (1979)
* Captain America II: Death Too Soon
* Captain America (1990)

|

Marvel Cinematic Universe|

* The First Avenger
* soundtrack
* The Winter Soldier
* soundtrack
* Civil War
* soundtrack
* The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
* Brave New World
* soundtrack

Video games|

* Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. Megalomann
* The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!
* Captain America and The Avengers
* Captain America: Super Soldier
* Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra

Related|

* Captain America's shield
* Iron Patriot
* Rogers: The Musical
* Stucky

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Captain America characters

Incarnations of
Captain America|

* Steve Rogers
* William Nasland
* Jeffrey Mace
* William Burnside
* John Walker
* Isaiah Bradley
* Bucky Barnes
* Sam Wilson

Supporting
characters|

| Sidekicks|

* Bucky
* Bucky Barnes
* Jack Monroe
* Rick Jones
* Lemar Hoskins
* Rikki Barnes
* Falcon
* Sam Wilson
* Joaquin Torres

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Romantic interests|

* Peggy Carter
* Sharon Carter
* Diamondback
* Betsy Ross

Other|

* Arnie Roth
* Demolition Man
* Jack Flag
* Nick Fury

Superhero allies|

* Black Widow
* Deathlok
* Fabian Stankowicz
* Fantastic Four
* Hawkeye
* Maria Hill
* Howling Commandos
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Robert Maverick
* Namor
* Spider-Man
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Thor
* Wolverine
* X-Men

Teams|

* All-Winners Squad
* Avengers
* New
* Uncanny
* Secret
* Illuminati
* Invaders
* Secret Defenders
* S.H.I.E.L.D.

Antagonists|

| Primary rogues'
gallery|

* Arnim Zola
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Batroc the Leaper
* Crossbones
* Doctor Faustus
* Flag-Smasher
* Grand Director
* Machinesmith
* Madame Hydra
* MODOK
* Red Skull
* Sin
* Winter Soldier

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Groups|

* A.I.M.
* Femizons
* Hydra
* Maggia
* Roxxon Energy Corporation
* Secret Empire
* Serpent Society
* Serpent Squad
* Watchdogs

Snake-themed|

* Anaconda
* Asp
* Bushmaster
* Cobra
* Constrictor
* Copperhead
* Cottonmouth
* Death Adder
* Diamondback
* Eel
* Princess Python
* Puff Adder
* Rattler
* Rock Python
* Sidewinder

Other|

* Armadillo
* Baron Blood
* Blackwing
* Doughboy
* Dredmund the Druid
* Everyman
* Hate-Monger
* Jack O'Lantern
* Leader
* Left-Winger
* Aleksander Lukin
* Master Man
* MODAM
* Nefarius (Moonstone)
* Nightshade
* Nuke
* Porcupine
* Professor Power
* Scarecrow
* Scourge of the Underworld
* Sleeper
* Slug
* Taskmaster
* Vermin

Alternative versions|

| In comics|

* American Dream
* Nomad
* Ultimate Captain America

|

In film|

* Steve Rogers
* Sam Wilson
* Bucky Barnes
* Peggy Carter
* Sharon Carter
* Thaddeus Ross

Related topics

* v
* t
* e

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Founding
members|

* Ant-Man (Hank Pym)
* Captain America
* Hulk
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Wasp (Janet van Dyne)

Recurring
members|

* 3-D Man
* Agent Venom
* Ant-Man
* Scott Lang
* Eric O'Grady
* Ares
* Black Cat
* Black Knight
* Black Panther
* Black Widow
* Blade
* Blue Marvel
* Brother Voodoo
* Captain Britain
* Brian Braddock
* Kelsey Kirkland
* Captain Marvel
* Mar-Vell
* Monica Rambeau
* Carol Danvers
* Crystal
* Daredevil
* Deadpool
* Doctor Druid
* Doctor Strange
* Echo
* Eternals
* Gilgamesh
* Sersi
* Falcon
* Fantastic Four
* Mister Fantastic
* Invisible Woman
* Human Torch
* Thing
* Firebird
* Firestar
* Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)
* Hawkeye
* Clint Barton
* Kate Bishop
* Hellcat
* Hercules
* Human Torch
* Iron Fist
* Jack of Hearts
* Jocasta
* Justice
* Kaluu
* Luke Cage
* Manifold
* Mantis
* Mockingbird
* Moondragon
* Moon Knight
* Ms. Marvel
* Namor
* Namora
* Nebula
* Nova
* Richard Rider
* Sam Alexander
* Protector
* Quake
* Quasar
* Quicksilver
* Red Hulk
* Scarlet Witch
* Sentry
* Shang-Chi
* She-Hulk
* Spider-Man
* Peter Parker
* Miles Morales
* Spider-Woman
* Jessica Drew
* Julia Carpenter
* Starfox
* Stingray
* Swordsman
* Thor (Jane Foster)
* Thunderstrike
* Tigra
* U.S. Agent
* Valkyrie
* Vision
* War Machine
* Wasp (Nadia van Dyne)
* Winter Soldier
* White Tiger
* Wonder Man
* X-Men
* Beast
* Cable
* Cannonball
* Rogue
* Storm
* Sunspot
* Wolverine

Other
characters|

| Supporting
characters|

* Agent 13
* Asgardians
* Balder the Brave
* Eitri
* Frigga
* Heimdall
* Sif
* Odin
* Warriors Three
* Fandral
* Hogun
* Volstagg
* Aunt May
* Ben Urich
* Beta Ray Bill
* Betty Ross
* Daily Bugle
* Betty Brant
* J. Jonah Jameson
* Doc Samson
* Dora Milaje
* Nakia
* Okoye
* Edwin Jarvis
* Erik Selvig
* Fabian Stankowicz
* Guardsman
* Happy Hogan
* H.E.R.B.I.E.
* John Jameson
* Marrina Smallwood
* Mary Jane Watson
* Pepper Potts
* Rick Jones
* Shuri
* Wong

|

Allies|

* Alpha Flight
* Champions
* Challenger
* Citizen V
* Defenders
* Eternals
* Ajak
* Druig
* Ikaris
* Kingo Sunen
* Makkari
* Phastos
* Sprite
* Thena
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gamora
* Groot
* Mantis
* Nebula
* Rocket Raccoon
* Star-Lord
* Inhumans
* Black Bolt
* Gorgon
* Karnak
* Lockjaw
* Medusa
* Triton
* Jessica Jones
* Justice League
* Ka-Zar
* Mar-Vell
* Midnight Sons
* Elsa Bloodstone
* Morbius
* Werewolf by Night
* New Warriors
* Red Raven
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Maria Hill
* Nick Fury
* Phil Coulson
* Silver Surfer
* Time Variance Authority
* Thunderbolts
* Atlas
* Fixer
* Ghost
* MACH-I
* Moonstone
* Songbird
* Uatu the Watcher
* Ultraforce
* Prime
* The Whizzer
* Robert Frank
* The Witness
* X-Men
* Angel
* Banshee
* Colossus
* Cyclops
* Gambit
* Iceman
* Jean Grey
* Jubilee
* Kitty Pryde
* Nightcrawler
* Professor X

Neutral allies|

* Elektra
* Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)
* Henry Peter Gyrich
* Punisher
* Ronin
* Sandman
* Squadron Supreme
* Hyperion
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Venom
* Yelena Belova

Enemies|

| Central
rogues|

* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Blood Brothers
* Collector
* Count Nefaria
* Doctor Doom
* Enchantress
* Galactus
* Grandmaster
* Graviton
* Green Goblin
* Norman Osborn
* Grim Reaper
* High Evolutionary
* Hood
* Kang the Conqueror
* Loki
* Magneto
* Mephisto
* MODOK
* Onslaught
* Radioactive Man
* Ronan the Accuser
* Red Skull
* Super-Adaptoid
* Taskmaster
* Thanos
* Ultron

|

Other
supervillains|

* Annihilus
* Ares
* Arkon
* Attuma
* Baron Strucker
* Beyonder
* Carnage
* Crossbones
* Doctor Octopus
* Dormammu
* Dracula
* Egghead
* Ghaur
* Grey Gargoyle
* Griffin
* Klaw
* Knull
* Korvac
* Leader
* Mandarin
* Master Pandemonium
* Maximus
* Mentallo
* Morgan le Fay
* Powderkeg
* Ravonna
* Super-Skrull
* Veranke
* Whirlwind

Organizations|

* Acolytes
* A.I.M.
* Black Order
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* Dark Avengers
* Enclave
* Frightful Four
* Grapplers
* H.A.M.M.E.R.
* The Hand
* Hydra
* Kree
* Legion of the Unliving
* Lethal Legion
* Maggia
* Masters of Evil
* Mindless Ones
* Roxxon Energy Corporation
* Secret Empire
* Serpent Society
* Sinister Six
* Skrulls
* Sons of the Serpent
* Squadron Sinister
* Symbiotes
* U-Foes
* Wrecking Crew
* Zodiac

Alternative
versions|

| Alternate versions
of the Avengers|

* A-Force
* A-Next
* Agents of Atlas
* Avengers A.I.
* Avengers Academy
* Dark Avengers
* Force Works
* Great Lakes Avengers
* Mighty Avengers
* New Avengers
* Members
* Secret Avengers
* Ultimates
* Members
* Uncanny Avengers
* U.S.Avengers
* West Coast Avengers
* Members
* Young Avengers

|

Marvel Cinematic
Universe|

* Bruce Banner
* Clint Barton
* Carol Danvers
* Nick Fury
* J.A.R.V.I.S.
* Scott Lang
* Wanda Maximoff
* Nebula
* Peter Parker
* James Rhodes
* Rocket
* Natasha Romanoff
* Steve Rogers
* Xu Shang-Chi
* Tony Stark
* Thor
* Vision
* Sam Wilson

Others|

* Captain America
* Iron Man
* Thor

* Category

* v
* t
* e

S.H.I.E.L.D.

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Directors|

* George W. Bridge
* Sharon Carter
* Timothy Dugan
* Nick Fury
* Maria Hill
* Daisy Johnson
* Norman Osborn
* Steve Rogers
* Tony Stark
* Rick Stoner
* Monica Chang

|

Field Agents|

* Clay Quartermain
* Victoria Hand
* Jasper Sitwell
* Al MacKenzie
* Mitch Carson
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Jessica Drew
* Clint Barton
* Natasha Romanova (Natasha Romanoff)
* Bobbi Morse
* Sam Wilson
* Jimmy Woo
* Alexander Pierce
* John Garrett
* Nick Fury Jr.

Antagonists|

* A.I.M.
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Crossbones
* Doctor Doom
* H.A.M.M.E.R.
* Hydra
* Leviathan
* Loki
* Maggia
* Magneto
* Masters of Evil
* Mentallo
* Mys-Tech
* Norman Osborn
* Red Skull
* Secret Empire
* Skrulls
* Ultron
* Zodiac

Affiliations|

* Avengers
* New
* Dark
* Mighty
* Secret
* Howling Commandos
* Project Livewire
* Team White (Secret Warriors)
* S.T.R.I.K.E.
* S.T.A.K.E.
* S.W.O.R.D.

Bases and facilities|

* Helicarrier
* Stark Tower
* The Vault

Technology and units|

* Cape-Killers
* Iron Patriot
* Life Model Decoy
* Mandroid
* Red Ronin
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Flying Car

Publications|

* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 1965 feature
* Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Kitty Pryde, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 2010 series
* 2014 series
* Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Agent Carter: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In other media|

| Marvel Cinematic
Universe|

* Item 47
* Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* characters
* Phil Coulson
* Leo Fitz
* Nick Fury
* Daisy Johnson
* Melinda May
* Jemma Simmons
* Daniel Sousa
* Grant Ward
* episodes
* season 1
* 2
* 3
* 4
* 5
* 6
* 7
* web series
* Slingshot
* Most Wanted

|

Other|

* Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre

Related|

* Ultimate Nick Fury
* Ultimate Captain America
* Peggy Carter
* Howard Stark

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Nick Fury

* Stan Lee
* Jack Kirby

Characters|

| Supporting|

* Nick Fury Jr.
* Mikel Fury
* Jake Fury
* Monica Chang-Fury
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Dum Dum Dugan
* Gabe Jones
* Rebel Ralston
* Junior Juniper
* Pinky Pinkerton
* Eric Koenig
* Punisher
* Happy Sam Sawyer
* Sharon Carter
* Jasper Sitwell
* Maria Hill
* Iron Man
* Captain America
* Bucky Barnes
* Black Widow
* Hawkeye
* Wolverine
* Clay Quartermain
* Falcon
* Mockingbird
* Avengers

|

Enemies|

* A.I.M.
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Helmut Zemo
* Centurius
* Fixer
* Hate-Monger
* Hydra
* Madame Hydra
* Viper
* Mentallo
* Mitchell Carson
* Red Skull
* Scorpio
* Super-Patriot
* Werner von Strucker

Teams|

* Howling Commandos
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Team White

Comics|

| Ongoing|

* Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* 1965 feature
* Secret Warriors
* Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
* Nick Fury

|

Miniseries
and storylines|

* Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Fury/Agent 13
* Ennis
* Fury (2001)
* Fury: Peacemaker
* Fury: My War Gone By
* Avengers 1959
* Battle Scars
* "Nick Fury, Agent of Nothing"
* Original Sin
* Fury's Big Week

Graphic novels
and one-shots|

* Fury (1994)
* Fury: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary
* Wolverine/Nick Fury
* The Scorpio Connection
* Bloody Choices
* Scorpio Rising
* "Nick's World"
* Fury/Black Widow: Death Duty
* Captain America and Nick Fury: Blood Truce
* Captain America and Nick Fury: The Otherworld War
* Sgt. Fury & his Howling Commandos: Shotgun Opera
* Fury (2023)

In other media|

* Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Empyre
* "For Your Eye Only"
* Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Related|

* Life Model Decoy
* Dirk Anger
* Jim Steranko
* Strange Tales
* Ultimate Nick Fury

* Category

* v
* t
* e

Stan Lee

Media

| Titles|

* Backstreet Project
* Heroes for Hope
* How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
* Just Imagine...
* Marvel Fireside Books
* Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
* Stan Lee's God Woke
* The Amazing Spider-Man
* The Incredible Hulk
* The Sensational Spider-Man
* Ultimo
* Uncanny X-Men

|

Storylines|

* "Astonishing Tales"
* "Epic Illustrated"
* "Marvel Super-Heroes"
* "Green Goblin Reborn!"
* "If This Be My Destiny...!"
* "Snafu"
* "Stan Lee Meets..."
* "The Galactus Trilogy"
* "The Six Arms Saga"
* "This Man... This Monster!"
* "Venus"

Television series|

* Heroman
* Stan Lee's Superhumans
* Stan Lee's World of Heroes
* Stan Lee's Lucky Man
* Stripperella
* The Reflection
* Who Wants to Be a Superhero?

Films|

* The Comic Book Greats
* Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels
* The Condor
* Lightspeed
* Mosaic

Related|

* Joan Boocock Lee (wife)
* Larry Lieber (brother)
* List of cameos
* Stan Lee Foundation
* Stan Lee Media
* productions
* Stan Lee's LA Comic Con
* POW! Entertainment

Created

| Characters|

| Heroes|

* Ant-Man / Giant-Man
* Hank Pym
* Bill Foster
* Avengers
* Black Knight
* Sir Percy
* Black Panther
* Black Widow
* Blonde Phantom
* Brother Voodoo
* Captain Marvel
* Mar-Vell
* Linda Carter
* Daredevil
* Destroyer
* Doctor Druid
* Doctor Strange
* Falcon
* Fantastic Four
* Human Torch
* Invisible Woman
* Mister Fantastic
* Thing
* Forbush Man
* Frankenstein Monster
* Goliath
* Groot
* Hawkeye
* Hercules
* Howling Commandos
* Dum Dum Dugan
* Nick Fury
* Gabe Jones
* Eric Koenig
* Junior Juniper
* Pinky Pinkerton
* Hulk
* Inhumans
* Black Bolt
* Crystal
* Gorgon
* Karnak
* Lockjaw
* Medusa
* Triton
* Iron Man
* Ka-Zar
* Man-Thing
* Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)
* Mimic
* Prowler
* Quicksilver
* Ravage 2099
* Rawhide Kid
* Scarlet Witch
* Sersi
* She-Hulk
* S.H.I.E.L.D.
* Spider-Man
* Stan Lee's Mighty 7
* Starborn
* Swordsman
* The Guardian Project
* Thor
* Two-Gun Kid
* Venus
* Adam Warlock
* Wasp
* Witness
* Wonder Man
* X-Men
* Angel
* Beast
* Cyclops
* Iceman
* Jean Grey
* Professor X
* Zombie

|

Villains|

* Abomination
* Absorbing Man
* A.I.M.
* Air-Walker
* Amphibion
* Annihilus
* Ape-Man
* Ares
* Asbestos Man
* Attuma
* Awesome Android
* Baron Mordo
* Baron Strucker
* Baron Zemo
* Heinrich Zemo
* Batroc the Leaper
* Beetle
* Abner Jenkins
* Big Man
* Frederick Foswell
* Black Knight (Nathan Garrett)
* Blastaar
* Blizzard
* Blob
* Brotherhood of Mutants
* Chameleon
* Cobra
* Collector
* Count Nefaria
* Crimson Dynamo
* Cyttorak
* Death-Stalker
* Destroyer
* Diablo
* Doctor Doom
* Doctor Faustus
* Doctor Octopus
* Doombot
* Doomsday Man
* Dormammu
* Dredmund the Druid
* Eel
* Egghead
* Ego the Living Planet
* Electro
* Emissaries of Evil
* Enchantress
* Enclave
* Enforcers
* Montana
* Executioner
* Femizons
* Fenris Wolf
* Fin Fang Foom
* Fixer
* Richard Fisk
* Frightful Four
* Galactus
* Gargoyle
* Giganto
* Gladiator
* Green Goblin
* Norman Osborn
* Grey Gargoyle
* Grizzly
* Hate-Monger
* Hela
* High Evolutionary
* Hippolyta
* Human Cannonball
* Hydra
* Immortus
* Impossible Man
* Jackal
* Jester
* Jonathan Powers
* Erik Josten
* Juggernaut
* Kaecilius
* Kala
* Kaluu
* Kangaroo
* Kang the Conqueror
* Kingpin
* Klaw
* Krang
* Kraven the Hunter
* Laufey
* Leader
* Leap-Frog
* Living Brain
* Living Laser
* Lizard
* Loki
* Looter/Meteor Man
* Lucifer
* Machinesmith
* Madame Masque
* Mad Thinker
* Maggia
* Magneto
* Man-Beast
* Mandarin
* Mangog
* Man Mountain Marko
* Masked Marauder
* Master Khan
* Mastermind
* Masters of Evil
* Maximus
* Melter
* Mentallo
* Mephisto
* Metal Master
* Midgard Serpent
* Mindless Ones
* Miracle Man
* Mister Fear
* Mister Hyde
* MODOK
* Molecule Man
* Mole Man
* Molten Man
* Monsteroso
* Mordred
* Morgan le Fay
* Mysterio
* Nightmare
* Overmind
* Owl
* Painter
* Plantman
* Plunderer
* Pluto
* Porcupine
* Princess Python
* Prowler
* Psycho-Man
* Purple Man
* Puppet Master
* Radioactive Man
* Ravonna
* Rattler
* Red Barbarian
* Red Ghost
* Rhino
* Ringmaster
* Ronan the Accuser
* Thunderbolt Ross
* Sandman
* Scarecrow
* Scorpion
* Secret Empire
* Sentinel
* Master Mold
* Bolivar Trask
* Sentry
* Shocker
* Silvermane
* Sinister Six
* Sleeper
* Sons of the Serpent
* Space Phantom
* Spencer Smythe
* Spider-Slayer
* Spymaster
* Farley Stillwell
* Stranger
* Mendel Stromm
* Strongman
* Super-Adaptoid
* Super-Skrull
* Surtur
* Swordsman
* Glenn Talbot
* Tinkerer
* Titanium Man
* Toad
* Trapster
* Tricephalous
* Tumbler
* Ulik
* Ultimo
* Unicorn
* Unus the Untouchable
* Vanisher
* Vulture
* Whiplash
* Whirlwind
* Wizard
* Wrecker
* Yon-Rogg
* Ymir
* Zarrko

Supporting|

* Liz Allan
* Ancient One
* Athena
* Sally Avril
* Aunt May
* Balder
* Bast
* Betty Brant
* Peggy Carter
* Sharon Carter
* Clea Strange
* Billy Connors
* Martha Connors
* Eternity
* Vanessa Fisk
* Jane Foster
* Frigga
* Goom
* Agatha Harkness
* Happy Hogan
* Happy Sam Sawyer
* Heimdall
* Hera
* H.E.R.B.I.E.
* Hermes
* J. Jonah Jameson
* John Jameson
* Edwin Jarvis
* Rick Jones
* Ned Leeds
* Living Tribunal
* Willie Lumpkin
* Alicia Masters
* Jack Murdock
* Foggy Nelson
* Neptune
* Harry Osborn
* Odin
* Karen Page
* Richard and Mary Parker
* Pepper Potts
* Franklin Richards
* Randy Robertson
* Robbie Robertson
* Betty Ross
* Shalla-Bal
* Sif
* Jasper Sitwell
* George Stacy
* Gwen Stacy
* Supreme Intelligence
* Franklin Storm
* T'Chaka
* Teen Brigade
* Flash Thompson
* Tyr
* Uatu
* Uncle Ben
* Anna Watson
* Mary Jane Watson
* Wong
* Wyatt Wingfoot
* Valkyrior
* Warriors Three
* Fandral
* Hogun
* Volstagg
* Yancy Street Gang
* Zabu
* Zeus

Species|

* Asgardians
* D'Bari
* Kree
* Mutants
* New Men
* Olympians
* Skrulls
* Watchers

Locations and
businesses|

* Asgard
* Avengers Mansion
* Baxter Building
* Daily Bugle
* Danger Room
* Features of Spider-Man media
* Helicarrier
* Latveria
* Negative Zone
* Oscorp
* Sanctum Sanctorum
* Savage Land
* Stark Industries
* Stark Tower
* Wakanda
* X-Mansion

Objects|

* Cerebro
* Cosmic Cube
* Life Model Decoy
* Ultimate Nullifier
* Vibranium

* Category

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