Sam Wilson's MCU journey from the Falcon to Captain America is a winding road that birthed a new and exciting kind of hero.

And it’s not insignificant, as Sam Wilson’s Falcon was the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics. Sam didn’t debut until Captain America #117 in 1969, a whopping 30 years ...

This summary also acts as a watch guide if you want to rewatch all of the Falcon’s exploits. “On your left.” Sam Wilson first appeared in the MCU as an innocuous, good-humored man going for ...

Sam Wilson first debuted in Marvel Comics in 1969, but it took many decades before he claimed the shield of Captain America.