Falcon (comics)

Falcon
The Falcon, accompanied by Redwing
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Captain America #117 (September 1969)
Created by	Stan Lee (writer) Gene Colan (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Samuel Thomas "Sam" 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 Redwing Nomad
Notable aliases	"Snap" Wilson, Blackwing, Blackbird, Captain America
Abilities	Excellent bird trainer Skilled martial artist and gymnast Flight via wing harness Empathic link with pet falcon Limited control over birds Ability to see through the eyes of nearby birds

Falcon (Sam Wilson) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, and introduced in Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969), the character is mainstream comics' first African-American superhero. Falcon uses mechanical wings to fly and has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. Following Steve Rogers' retirement, Sam Wilson becomes the newest Captain America and leader of the Avengers. 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.

The Falcon'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. Sam also has a sister named Sarah Casper and a nephew, named Jody Toby Casper and an unnamed niece.

Anthony Mackie portrays Falcon in the 2014 Marvel Studios film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and reprises his role in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Ant-Man (2015) and Captain America: Civil War (2016).