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Avenger•Status: Active
Sam Wilson (Captain America)
Portrayed by: Anthony Mackie
“Captain America”“The Falcon”
Essential Narrative Arc
A former military pararescue airman who served Steve Rogers faithfully. After wrestling with the complex burden of racial history in America, he claimed the mantle without super soldier serum, leading with empathy and vibranium wings.
Anticipated Role in Avengers: Doomsday
The active moral leader and organizer of Earth-616's Avengers against multiversal annihilation.
First Appearance:Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Active Universes:Earth-616
Key Hero & Villain Relationships
Steve Rogers
Mentor and predecessor who personally bestowed the shield
Bucky Barnes
Trusted brother-in-arms and fellow soldier