Falcon

Bio

The Falcon first appeared in 1969. He was the fist Afro-American hero who didnt have the word "Black" in his name.
Sam started out as a hoodlum in New York City. On his way to Rio de Janeiro, his plane crashed and he was later found by the Red Skull. Using the Cosmic Cube which gave Sam telepathic communication to birds, the Red Skull turned him into the ideal fighter that will take on Captain America, but Cap was able to snap Sam out the Skull's control and together they defeated the Red Skull.

Back in America, Steve trained Sam to be a superhero and they even teamed together on several occasions. Sam even took the identity and costume of Captain America. He worked hard to be a hero for the Harlem community but a certain section of the Afro-American populace veiwed him an an"Uncle Tom".  Even his soon to be girlfriend, Leila would call the Falcon "a yellowback" not knowing he was really Sam Wilson. When Falcon helped Black Panther, T'Challa rewarded him by giving him a costume with wings design for flying. When Falcon found out that the Red Skull manipulated him and was the one that gave him powers, he joined up with SHIELD.

Henry Gyrich recruited Falcon to the Avengers, for reasons that the Avengers could be more "racially diverse", but Falcon didn't accept this and quit immediately in his opportunity. 

During the 1970s and 80's he was a dedicated social worker in Harlem, New York.  He personally saved President Reagan from an assassination plot that he uncovered. He ran for a congressional seat but was beaten when his earlier criminal history as "Snap Wilson" was revealed.  

While working as a social worker, he often teamed-up with Sergeant Tork from the N.Y.P.D. 

During the Avengers Disassembled storyline, where the Scarlet Witch became insane, she reverted Sam back into the "Snap" persona. While he still continue to team-up with Captain America, his attitude become more of a nuisance and eventually Cap and Sam parted ways. Later, Captain America saved Falcon from being killed by taking the bullet, but when he was told that he was assassinated by the Anti-Cap, Cap looked for him but found only his costume.

In the events of the Civil War, Falcon joined up with Captain America's Secret Avengers. When Cap was incapacitated during a fight between the Avengers and the Pro-Registration Heroes, Sam took charge while Steve recovers. When Cap was assassinated, Falcon was one of the pallbearers in his funeral. After that, SHIELD has assign both him and Sharon Carter to investigate the assassination by locating Bucky Barnes (who is still the Winter Soldier at the time) and tracking down the Red Skull (the primary suspect to the death of Captain America).

Powers and Abilities

After being bestowed with powers by the Red Skull using the Cosmic Cube, Sam is able to have an emphatic link to his pet falcon, Redwing. He is currently capable of having the same link to other birds.   He is able to command the birds verbally and/or telepathically, and he could perceive through the birds. Falcon's costume is Wakandan and was given to him by Black Panther. It has "hard-light" wings that give Sam the ability to fly, a talon that he could use to capture enemies, and a mask that gives him sight in different ranges from night vision, infrared, magnification, and 360 degree view of his surroundings.

Alternate Realities

Earth-398

In this reality Falcon was known as Blackbird and was a member of the Queen's Vengeance.

Heroes Reborn

In the Heroes Reborn universe, the Falcon is an old man that mysteriously remembers Steve Rogers as Captain America when no one else does. He posed as a cook to keep an eye on Captain America, but he was really Special Forces during the second World War.

Earth-1610

In the Ultimate Universe, Falcon is a scientist working for General Nick Fury.

Earth-717

In this reality, the Falcon is a native american that gave Steve Rogers his powers to fight on the American Civil War. He was later killed by Colonel Barnes, the White Skull.

Earth-58163

In the House of M, Sam is a detective and he doesn't appear as a superhero.

Earth-9997

In the Earth X reality, Sam has been consumed and assimilated by the monster, Hydra. Using mind-control, the Hydra spoke to Captain America through Sam about joining them. When the Hydra was thought to have been killed, it merely retreated back to its base. Later, Captain America banished the Hydra, along with its mind-controlled heroes including Sam, to Limbo using a neutralizer weapon. Sam's soul was later recruited by Mar-Vel to help defeat Death in the realm of the dead. Mar-Vel then created Paradise and Sam was one of the first souls to enter it. He was later called to defend Paradise again by Mar-Vel against the invading Kree.

Other Media

He appears on Avengers United they Stand. He joins in the second episode. His bird Redwing also apears. He also appears in the Robot Chicken episode The Deep End.