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Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon is a fictional military officer and superhero featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films. He is based on a character of the same name who appeared in comic book titles published by Marvel Comics. The character was played by actor Anthony Mackie and was introduced in the 2014 feature film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Biography
Sam Wilson was a member of the United States Army and a part of their pararescue unit. During his two tours serving in the Middle East, Wilson utilized a special prototype wing harness that enabled him to fly independent of any other type of vehicle such as an airplane. Wilson suffered a great personal trauma when his wingman, Riley, was killed in action.

Sam returned to the United States where he worked as a counselor for military vets who had been injured in battle. While working in Washington, D.C., Wilson befriended Steve Rogers - the living legend known as Captain America. The two met each other while jogging when he noticed Rogers literally running laps around him.

When Captain America discovered that S.H.I.E.L.D. had been infiltrated by a subversive terrorist known as HYDRA, he called upon Wilson for help. Using the code name, Falcon, Sam donned the prototype wings and aided Cap in his fight against the HYDRA agents working under Alexander Pierce. During the battle, he engaged in a protracted fight with Brock Rumlow, who was a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s STRIKE team. Wilson was injured in battle and his wings were destroyed at the Triskelion, but he was taken to the hospital where he was expected to make a full recovery.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of Sam Wilson was created by directors Anthony and Joe Russo and screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely based on concepts originally developed by writer Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan.


 * Sam Wilson was spotlighted on a special promotional poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.


 * The comic book version of Sam Wilson was introduced in Captain America, Volume 1 #117 in September, 1969.