Marvel Collector Series Action Figure - Falcon

Falcon (Sam Wilson) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, and introduced in Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969), the character is mainstream comics' first African-American superhero. [1] Falcon uses mechanical wings to fly and has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. Following Steve Rogers' retirement, Sam Wilson becomes the newest Captain America and leader of the Avengers. A similar, unrelated character of the same name and powers was created in 1939 by writer-artist Bill Everett for Marvel Comics' predecessor company, Timely Comics.

The Falcon, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comic books, [1] first appeared in Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969). [4] Marvel had previously introduced the Black Panther, a native of the fictional African country Wakanda.

Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan,[4] he came about, Colan recalled in 2008,