Real Name: Samuel Thomas Wilson

Current alias: Falcon

Other aliases: “Snap” Wilson, Blackwing, Blackbird, Captain America

Place of birth: Harlem, New York City, New York

Species: human enhanced by the Cosmic Cube

Gender: Male

Height: 6’ 2” (1.88 m)

Weight: 240 lbs (108.86 kg)

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Black

Occupation: Adventurer, vigilante; former freelance artist, social worker, urban planner

Abilities: Expert bird trainer; skilled hand-to-hand combatant, martial artist, aerialist, and acrobat; flight via wing harness; proficient tactician and strategist; empathic and telepathic link with all birds

Team affiliations: Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., Heroes for Hire, Mighty Avengers, Avengers Unity Squad, Underground

Base of operations: Harlem; formerly Parker Industries; Stark Industries Airfield; Avengers Tower; Avengers Mansion; Gem Theater; S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier

Partnerships: Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Redwing, Rayshaun Lucas

Relatives: Paul Wilson (father, deceased); Darlene Wilson (mother, deceased); Sarah Wilson-Casper (sister); Gideon Wilson (brother); Jim Wilson (nephew, deceased); Jody Casper (nephew); Mr. Casper (brother-in-law; deceased); Mrs. Wilson (sister-in-law)

Creartors: Stan Lee and Gene Colan

This is a detailed reading guide exclusively for 616 Sam, which contains main and important appearances. Check the full list of appearances and Multiverse Sam carrd for other versions of the character.

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Captain America (1968) #117 — First appearance of the Falcon, as well as his first encounter with Captain America.

Captain America (1968) #118 - #119 — The Coming of the Falcon storyline.

Captain America (1968) #126 — Sam and Cap work together to clear Falcon’s name after he’s framed by Diamond Head.

Captain America (1968) #133 — Falcon officially becomes Cap’s partner.

Captain America (1968) #134 - #169 — The series changes the name to Captain America and the Falcon from #134 to #222.

Captain America (1968) #170 -#171 — Black Panther and Wakandan scientists create artificial wings for the Falcon, providing him with the power of flight.

Captain America (1968) #172 - #185

Captain America (1968) #186 — The true facts behind the origin of the Falcon.

Captain America (1968) #187 - #192

Defenders (1972) #62 - #64 — Sam briefly joins the team.

Captain America (1968) #193 - #200 — Sam plays a crucial role in the narrative.

Captain America (1968) #206 - #214

Avengers (1963) #183 — Cap invites Sam to join the Avengers.

Avengers (1963) #184 - #194 — Sam joins the Avengers after he was drafted by Henry Peter Gyrich to fill a racial quota. He quits at the first chance he gets.

Captain America (1968) #276 - #278 [B story] — Sam’s origin is revealed.

Falcon (1983) #1 - #4 — Sam’s first solo. He’s implied to be a mutant.

Captain America (1968) #296 - #301 — Sam plays a peripheral role in this Captain America and Red Skull fight.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #284 - #288 — Falcon, Spider-Man and Daredevil team up to stop a Gang War.

Captain America (1968) #332 - #350 — Sam is a key supporting player in this arc.

Captain America (1968) Annual 11 — Sam gets a new costume.

Avengers (1963) #329 - #342

Incredible Hulk (1968) #232, #388, #420 — It features Sam’s nephew, Jim.

Captain America (1968) #408 - #421

Captain America (1996) #1 - #12 — Sam gets superhuman abilities after Steve saves his life by giving him a blood transfusion. This is part of the Heroes Reborn series, which is an alternate reality created by Franklin Richards.

Avengers (1998) #1 - #3 — The Avengers are part of a medieval reality ruled by Morgan le Fay.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty (1998) #8 - #9 — Sam replaces a wounded Steve Rogers as Captain America.

Black Panther (1998) #16 - #17

Captain America (1998) #25 - #50

Avengers (1998) Annual 2001 — The question about whether Sam’s a mutant is answered.

Avengers (1998) #57 - 63 — Sam is given a more prominent role on the team.

Avengers (1998) #64 — Sam confronts Henry Peter Gyrich after years of resentment.

Avengers (1998) #65 - #70 — Red Zone storyline. Red Skull tries to frame Wakanda for a biological terrorist attack.

Captain America and the Falcon (2004) #1 - #14 — Marks the first time that the Falcon shares equal billing with Captain America in both name and importance to the plot.

Captain America (2005) #12 - #14 — Sam plays a supporting role throughout the whole run.

New Avengers (2005) #21 — Falcon becomes Captain America’s first ally against the Superhuman Registration Act.

Civil War #1 - #7

Captain America (2005) #25 — Following Captain America’s assassination, Falcon registers with the government.

Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America (2007) #5 — Sam reacts to Steve’s death.

Captain America (2005) #26 - #34 — S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits Sam and Sharon Carter to investigate Cap’s assassination by locating the Winter Soldier and tracking down Red Skull.

Captain America (2005) #35 - #50, #600 [A story]

Captain America Reborn (2009) #1, #3, #5 - #6 — Steve Rogers comes back.

Captain America (2005) #602 - #610, #612 — Features Sam in A stories in all the issues.

Captain America and the Falcon (2011) #1 — Sam centric one shot where he must confront his past to save a boy’s future.

Captain America (2011) #4 - #10, #15 - #18

Captain America (2013) #15 - #21 — The events that lead to Cap Sam start here.

Captain America (2013) #22 - #25 — Sam officially becomes Captain America.

Avengers & X-Men: Axis (2014) #1 - #5, #7 - #9 — It turns Sam into the worst version of himself.

Captain America & The Mighty Avengers (2015) #1 - #9 — This new Sam leads his own Avengers unit.

All-New Captain America: Fear Him (2014) #1 - #4 — Sam’s first storyline as Captain America.

All-New Captain America (2015) #1 - #6 — Sam’s first solo as Captain America.

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #1 - #6

All-New, All-Different Avengers (2016) #1 - #7 — New and interesting roster!

Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha (2016) #1

All-New, All-Different Avengers (2016) #7

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #7

All-New, All-Different Avengers (2016) #8

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #8

Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega (2016) #1

All-New, All-Different Avengers (2016) #7 - #12

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #9 - #13 — Civil War II tie-in.

All-New, All-Different Avengers (2016) #13 - #15 — Civil War II tie-in.

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #14 - #18

Avengers (2017) #1 - #6

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #19 - #24

Secret Empire (2017) #2 - #7 — Find the correct order to read Secret Empire on Sam’s masterdoc.

Captain America (2017) #25

Secret Empire (2017) #8 - #10

Generations: Sam Wilson Captain America & Steve Rogers Captain America (2017) #1 — Last time we see Sam as Cap.

Falcon (2017) #1 - #8 — Part of the Marvel Legacy event. Sam has a sidekick, Patriot.

Avengers (2017) #672 - #690 — Worlds Collide and Avengers: No Surrender storylines.

Falcon & Winter Soldier (2020) #1 - #5 — Sam is reunited with Bucky to discover the new leader of Hydra.

Captain America (2018) #19 - #25

Captain America: Marvels Snapshot (2020) #1

King in Black: Captain America (2021) #1