Captain Americahas always been Steve Rogers . Although others have stress and failed to adopt in his footstep , themore successful inheritors of the Flag ( Cap ’s uniform ) and his shieldhonored him with their interpretation alternatively of trying to replace him . sentence and time again , Steve Rogers would eventually riposte to the purpose he will be forever remembered for until one 24-hour interval when he physically could not . With time eventually catching up to him , the now - elderly Steve Rogers entrusted the mantel and legacy to one of the most heroic and trustworthy heroes he know … Sam Wilson akaThe Falcon .

debut inCaptain America # 117 ( 1969 ) , Samuel Wilson becamethe first African - American superhero in mainstream comics , bring in as a marooned ex - deplorable who helped Captain Americabattle the Red Skulland a group of wannabe vanquisher call up the Exiles with the help of his faithful falcon Redwing . bring in his potential , Sam became Steve Rogers consistent partner , play a significant role in many Captain America narrative arcs throughout the yr as his powers andcostume continued to develop . During ' Civil War ' , he briefly acted as the drawing card of the " Secret Avengers " and   after Steve Rogers blackwash ,   Sam cross-file with the administration and was assigned to his hometown of Harlem . Despite his pro - registration status , he   not only assist the fugitive New Avengers but also assist mentor Bucky Barnes , the former Winter Soldier continuingSteve ’s legacy as the young Captain America .

Eventually Steve would revert , both to spirit and to his status as Captain America , but his 2012 - 2013 adventure in Dimension Z had a profound upshot on him and his superhero career . During his time attempting to stop Arnim Zola ’s plan invasion of Earth , Steve came across a super - villain called the Iron Nail who knock off the Super Soldier blood serum within Steve ’s body . Without it , Steve rapidly agedto become an older manwithout the super enduringness and life force to continue as Captain America .   InCaptain America # 25 ,   Steve and his allies on Earth were able-bodied to defeat Zola ’s forces but at the cost of Sam Wilson who heroically flew aside with a bomb think to destroy New York .

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Steve reunited with sure-enough booster and allies who celebrated their victory but also mourned the loss of their friend , remember his constant sacrifice and valiancy . To their surprise , Sam also had his own two cents to bring , revealing that he was able to dodge death due to some vibranium upgrade to his costume thanks toTony Stark . While the threat of Zola and his armies would have to expect another daytime , multiple members of the Avengers gathered at theiconic Avengers Mansionwhere the senior Steve Rogers announced he was no longer capable to be Captain America . Although Steve attempted to follow this monumental announcement with humor , it ’s never been his potent suit as the former Captain America excuse that he would continue to operate on in the airfield alongside his former flame Sharon Carter orchestrating missions and providing tactical backup .

As everyone is still process this selective information , Steve also denote that he ’s already chosen his replacement and that this person whom he loves with all of his warmheartedness is none other than Sam Wilson , wearing a new rendering of his Falcon uniform that reflects his Modern function as Captain America . Making itcomplete with the exit of the shield , Sam yells out his first " Avengers Assemble ! " as Captain America , marking the start of a young chapter in both bequest .

Although it would be full of high school and lows , Sam Wilson put his all in beingthe best Captain America he could , battling racism , Steve ’s old enemy and juggling his responsibilities as an Avenger as well as mentor Joaquin Torres , the new Falcon . Although Steve ’s younker and powers would retrovert , Sam Wilson officially return the shield and Captain America mantle after the events of ' Secret Empire ' , believing not only had he really prove himself as a desirable Captain America but that Steve Rogers needed to fix his reputation and legacy due to the horrible case committed in his name by Hydra .

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Although Sam Wilson retort to his old identity as the Falcon in the comics , Sam Wilson ’s journeying in the MCU has only begunwith the fictitious character portrayed by Anthony Mackiechosen to be Captain America at remnant ofAvengers : Endgame . While we ’ll have to wait to see whathijinks Sam and Sebastian Stan ’s Winter Soldier / White Wolf will get intoin the upcomingFalcon and the Winter Soldieron Disney plus , Sam Wilson proved in the comedian that Steve Rogers made the correct choice in making him the nextCaptain America .

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