Falcon (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson, also known as the Falcon and later as Captain America, is a major character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A U.S. Air Force officer, Sam would become an ally to Captain America and Black Widow during the HYDRA uprising, and supported them in stopping Alexander Pierce. He would become a member of the new Avengers after the original team disbanded after the Ultron Defensive, but became a fugitive in helping Captain America save his best friend Bucky Barnes, and for not signing the Sokovia Accords. Sam participated in the clash of the Avengers and was sentenced to the Raft, but was freed by Steve alongside Clint Barton, Wanda Maximoff, and Scott Lang. While on the run, Sam assisted Captain America and Black Widow in stopping terrorist cells before returning to help his allies try to stop Thanos from collecting the Infinity Stones. 
The heroes failed to stop Thanos, however, and Sam was turned to dust alongside half of the universe. In 2023, Sam was resurrected by the Hulk and participated in the battle of Earth, where Iron Man sacrificed himself to stop Thanos and his army. After attending Stark's funeral, Sam was given the mantle of Captain America by an elderly Steve. Though grateful, Sam declined to take the mantle and gave it away to the Smithsonian Museum, but it was given to Captain John F. Walker. Despite his disgust with the decision, Sam focused on trying to stop the Flag Smashers, and decided to take the mantle after Walker murdered a Flag Smasher in cold blood. After stopping the Flag Smashers, Sam became the partner of Bucky and inspired a new generation of heroes by becoming the new Captain America.
He is portrayed by Anthony Mackie, who also played Takeshi Kovacs in Netflix tv series Altered Carbon and John Doe in the Peacock tv series Twisted Metal. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game, he was voiced by Bumper Robinson, who also voiced Bumblebee in Transformers: Animated, Terraspin and Rook Blonko in Ben 10 Omniverse, War Machine in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Ryan Kinkade in Voltron: Legendary Defender.
==Personality==
Sam Wilson is one of Captain Steve Rogers' most stalwart friends and allies. Both men found a kindred spirit in each other when they discovered they both shared common life experiences and had similar values. Sam Wilson and Rogers both fought in the military, had to cope with the deaths of friends during war, and had to adjust to life outside of war. For Wilson, he found purpose in helping military veterans adjust to civilian life. Wilson admires Captain America and the ideals he represents. Their commonality helped the two to forge a bond that led Wilson to aid Steve Rogers in many of his heroic exploits. During these exploits, Sam Wilson becomes a hero in his own right, whether it be when the two are fighting shoulder to shoulder together during a mission to save the world or aiding Rogers with a personal matter, such as helping him find the Winter Soldier.
==Powers and Abilities==
===Powers===
EXO-7 Falcon: The EXO-7 is an experimental military winged jet pack used by former paratroopers Sam Wilson. Wilson obtained one of them to help Captain America stop the Insight Helicarriers and now uses an advanced version as a member of the Avengers. The jet and its accessories have granted him this following abilities:
*Mechanical Wings: The EXO-7 can form mechanical wings used to aid in flight and for offensive and defensive purposes. Since the wings are bulletproof and flexible, they can form shields to block oncoming attacks. The wings are retractable and bendable, which allows them to also be used as blunt tools for melee combat.
*Flight: Using his specialized winged jetpack, Sam Wilson is able to fly faster than the speed of a jet, but with an enhanced degree of maneuverability and agility similar to that of an actual falcon. He was able to avoid automatic fire from an Insight Quinjet and the shots of the Insight Helicarriers' main weaponry. For safety reasons, the EXO-7 has a built-in parachute, in case it malfunctions or is severely damaged.
*Enhanced Strength: The EXO-7 can enhance the physical strength of Sam Wilson. While designed for one person, the EXO-7 is capable of handling the weight of at least two full grown men for rescue operations. Sam's strength is also amplified by the wings and flight, allowing him to send opponents flying several feet or strike them with the force of a moving vehicle. The EXO-7 does this through the increase of force generated by physical strikes and impacts through increased momentum and acceleration. Without flight power or the extension of the wings, Sam's strength is not enhanced.
*Enhanced Vision: The EXO-7's goggles allow Wilson to view in multiple spectrums and see objects that are either far away or too small to see for the naked eye.
===Abilities===
*Military Training: Due to being in the United States Air Force, Sam received military training in hand-to-hand combat, weapon proficiency, and gained a peak human condition. He was able to use his skills from the Air Force when acting as as superhero, with the assistance of his EXO-7 Falcon and Captain America's shield. 
*Immense Endurance: Sam's greatest gift is to never give up, even when the odds arent on his side. When taking blows in battle or fighting for a cause that most would dismiss, he continues to get back up and fight. His endurance and heart is what truly lead to Steve Roger's decision to make Sam, Captain America. 
*Peak Human Condition: As a highly skilled and experienced soldier, Sam's bodily functions are at the top of human physical & mental conditioning (from frequent intense workouts, which he does while in and out of the military, and after he has become an avenger); therefore, his strength, speed, stamina, senses, agility, reflexes, accuracy, longevity, durability, intelligence, healing time, flexibility and combat skills are greatly heightened, but without any superhuman degree
**Peak Human Strength: Sam is extremely strong having intensively and regularly trained his body to its utmost limit. While biologically human, Sam is capable of applying strong force in his punches and kicks by using highly effective strength and muscle control. Hence, Sam was able to catch and pull Jasper Sitwell up, who is a full grown man as large as himself, while he is falling down from a roof top at high speed, caught Cap while he is falling down from the helicarrier. As well as effortlessly lift Scott Lang ( in his Ant-Man suit ) up with one arm.
**Peak Human Durability: Sam's rigorously trained physique was highly resilient augmented with the superbly increased resistance and protection of the EXO-7 and allowed Sam to survive being hit by attacks of dangerously powerful impact such as Winter Soldier's superhumanly strong strike and normal caliber bullets. Even without the suit, his natural durability is so good that he can be thrown through glass frames, thrown out of a moving car and hit the road without a scratch. More recently, he was able to tank multiple strikes from the superhumanly strong Ant-Man (while in his miniature form), and go through a thick metal door head first without being fazed or slowed down.
**Peak Human Stamina: This ability enabled Sam to run for dozens of miles, fight for long periods of time, hold his breath underwater for minutes, and neither lose breath nor get exhausted. Additionally, he could exert himself at peak capacity for up to one hour without the need of rest and before showing any sign of fatigue.
**Peak Human Reflexes: Sam's reflexes are at the top of a man of his age, height, and build; this means that his reactions were superior to those of normal humans and are at the level of a peak human. He was able to dodge auto long-range dorsal, ventral guns and cannon's shot of the Helicarriers. He also reacted and avoid high-caliber bullets, missiles from a S.H.I.E.L.D quinjet.
*Expert Acrobat: In order to withstand the equilibrium shifting caused by flight, Wilson is an expert acrobat. Many times during his battle with HYDRA, Wilson had to couple his acrobatic skills with his flight maneuvers to avoid being shot from the sky.
*Expert Marksman: Wilson is a very accurate marksman skilled in sharpshooting, as he has shown with his retractable sidearms and expertise with U.S. military firearms.
*Expert Martial Artist: As a former member of the United States Armed Forces, Wilson is highly trained and skilled in hand to hand combat. Wilson's fighting style include a combination of firearm improvisation, flight manoeuvres such as swooping and aerial grappling, and modern army combatives. Wilson's modern army combatives derive elements from Muay Thai, American Boxing, and Taekwondo. He was able to subdue HYDRA operatives and hold his own against STRIKE leader Brock Rumlow, though he was unable to defeat him. As time went on, Sam's skill increased, he found himself being able to defeat several of Batroc's men before defeating him once becoming the new Captain America. Sam is also able to defeat Flag Smashers with ease as well as holding his own against armed members of the Dora Milaje.
*Expert Tactician: Wilson has shown capabilities in planning special operations, as he was able to help Captain America and his team strategize the plan to destroy the Insight Helicarriers and unmask HYDRA. He was able to react and respond to Ant-Man's unprecedented appearance and was able to perfectly counter his unique attacks after only viewing them momentarily.
*Master Pilot: Wilson displays the utmost skill when flying with his EXO wings; he can perform many advanced and complicated maneuvers while in midair.
*Shield Mastery: When Sam decided to take on the mantle of Captain America, Wilson started to train with the shield and became highly skilled with it. He was able to ricochet the shield against surfaces, knock down several Flag Smashers in seconds, and combine the use of the shield with his EXO wings.
==Equipment==
===Weapons===
:*EXO-7 Falcon: Prototype jet-pack with wings that enables the user to fly. The wings can also be used as defensive and offensive weapons, as they are highly flexible and bulletproof.
:*Steyr SPP: Falcon carries two of these machine pistols in the holsters of his EXO-7 suit. He uses them to great effect during the assault on the Helicarrier.
:*M4 Carbine: Wilson used the weapon to cover Captain America and Black Widow after being ambushed by mercenaries in Washington, D.C.
:*Captain America's Shield: After Captain America returned to the past to live with Peggy Carter, he passed the shield to Sam. After re-taking it from John Walker, Sam trained and became more capable with the shield and was able to combine his EXO-7 wings with them.
==Relationships==
===Family===
*Paul Wilson † - Father
*Darlene Wilson † - Mother
*Sarah Wilson - Sister
*Aunt †
*Brother-in-Law †
*AJ Wilson - Nephew
*Cass Wilson - Nephew
===Allies===
*United States Air Force
**Riley † - Wingman
**Joaquin Torres - Friend
*Avengers - Former Teammates and Friends
**Steve Rogers/Captain America - Former Partner, Best Friend and Leader
**Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow † - Close Friend
**Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch †
**Vision † - Former Enemy
**James Rhodes/War Machine - Former Enemy
**Tony Stark/Iron Man † - Former Enemy
**Scott Lang/Ant-Man - Former Temporary Enemy turned Recruit
**Peter Parker/Spider-Man - Former Enemy
**Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
*Nick Fury
*Maria Hill
*Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier - Enemy and Attempted Killer (while under HYDRA control) turned Best Friend and Partner
*Sharon Carter
*Golden Tribe
**T'Challa/Black Panther - Former Enemy 
**Shuri
*Dora Milaje
**Okoye - Former Teammate
**Ayo
**Nomble
**Yama
*Jabari Tribe
**M'Baku
*Guardians of the Galaxy
**Thor - Former Teammate
**Rocket Raccoon
**Groot
**Nebula
**Peter Quill/Star-Lord
**Mantis
**Drax the Destroyer
*Masters of the Mystic Arts
**Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
**Wong
*Pepper Potts/Rescue
*Brunnhilde/Valkyrie
*Hope van Dyne/Wasp
*Korg
*Miek
*Howard the Duck
*Ravagers
**Kraglin Obfonteri
*Gamora (2014 timeline)
*Thaddeus Ross - Former Enemy
*Lemar Hoskins/Battlestar † - Situational Ally
*John Walker/Captain America II/U.S. Agent - Temporary Enemy and Attempted Killer
*Christina Raynor
*Isaiah Bradley
*Elijah Bradley
*Global Repatriation Council
**Government Official
**Ayla Perez
**Lacont
===Enemies===
*Khalid Khandil 
*HYDRA 
**Jasper Sitwell †
**Brock Rumlow/Crossbones † - Attempted Killer
**Alexander Pierce †
**Ultimo †
*GSG 9 - Situational Enemies
*Joint Counter Terrorist Centre - Situational Enemies
*Helmut Zemo/Baron Zemo - Situational Ally
*ISIS
*Black Order
**Corvus Glaive †
**Ebony Maw (2014 timeline) †
**Cull Obsidian †
**Proxima Midnight †
*Thanos † - Killer
*Outriders
*Chitauri (2014 timeline)
**Leviathans (2014 timeline)
**Chitauri Gorillas (2014 timeline)
*Sakaarans (2014 timeline)
*LAF
**Georges Batroc †
**Louie †
*Flag Smashers
**Karli Morgenthau/Flag-Smasher † - Enemy and Attempted Killer (both parts unwillingly)
**Dovich †
**Gigi †
**DeeDee †
**Lennox †
**Diego 
**Matias †
**Nico †
*Selby †
*Wilfred Nagel †
====Video Game Only====
*R.A.I.D.
**Sinthea Schmidt/Sin
**Tony Masters/Taskmaster
**Lancaster Sneed/Shockwave
*Serpent Society
**Klaus Voorhees/King Cobra
**Gordon Fraley/Puff Adder
**Rachel Leighton/Diamondback
*U.L.T.I.M.A.T.U.M.
==Quotes==
==Trivia==
*In the comics, Sam Wilson is a Harlem native who moved to California and became a drug dealer, though this fact was revealed to be a collection of false memories planted by Red Skull. His plane crashed, and he was genetically altered with the ability to speak telepathically with birds. He is also the uncle of Jim Wilson, who appeared in The Incredible Hulk. Sam eventually took over as the new Captain America.
*Falcon's suit in the film is more similar to the suit of his Ultimate comics variant than that of his Mainstream Universe version.
*Falcon was the first African American superhero in mainstream comics.
*It was considered for Falcon to appear in Spider-Man: Far From Home as the new Captain America to help Peter on his adventure, but it was dropped due to wanting to focus on the arc of a new generation of heroes.
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