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Isn't Sam Jackson's Nick Fury technically a super-hero or at least a hero. Plus there's War Machine.
I like Anthony Mackey. I don't know if he's the type of guy I would have pictured as the Falcon. But I guess we have to wait and see.
@redhairs99
In the comics, Falcon is considered to be the first African-American superhero. Emphasis on the AMERICAN. While Black Panther preceded him, he was a native to Africa. Falcon is the first introduced African-American superhero character preceding Luke Cage and Storm who was the first African female superhero. I think that's what Mackie meant in his statement.
Can't wait to see how Falcon translates to film. Are we going to get a quick origin through flashbacks.? Or is his origin going to be in modern times? Red Skull is responsible for creating Falcon using the Tessaract to mentally fuse Sam Wilson with his falcon Redwing which creates the psychic link. He eventually hones that ability to control all birds. Will we see that origin is what I want to know?
I agree that another African-American super hero is needed...I just wish it would have been the Black Panther.
Now if we can just make him gay since that's what everybody wants these days right?
It's too bad Luke cage was not made first. I think they could do a lot with him. Also he is an Avenger now in comics also.
Blade is still first Marvel black superhero still.
Looks like they're going to alter Falcon's origins a bit for the movie. I would'nt be surprised if his abliity to fly will be derived from some form of TK rather than technological means. Which is a good solution because the wing harness would probably look silly and cumbersome on screen.
Kudos to Marvel to upping a more black presence in their movies. The 60s and 70s comics were too "white" (a product of its time of course) and they have grown more open in the past few years and realized its the 21st century. Especially Brian Bendis who likes adding racial diversity in his stories. (he is the reason Sam Jackson is Nick Fury in the movies)
As long as they don't replace a current major white (or whatever) character to black just to add more diversity. It wouldn't have sat well had the Will Smith as Cap rumour would have been true. Same for Bruce Banner or even Tony Stark. Marvel has a big list of ethnic characters to explore and don't need to change any (see Alicia Masters in FF, Heimdall in Thor).
Having Sam Wilson as Falcon is the first step. Although I'm not a fan of the character, I'm happy they are sticking to his roots and Cap's history and not creating some new character out of the blue to be Cap's sidekick. (Fox will probably do this or grab any Marvel character and throw him in). The next step is Black Panther and Luke Cage.
Now if only Marvel can beef up the women roles. Bring on Ms Marvel!
OmegaDean I agree wholeheartedly. Mackie to me looks like too straight an arrow but we'll see what changes are made to the character for the film
I would like to see them tackle the Isaiah Bradley story in the future. That could be a solid film IMO
Anyway I still want the Black Panther to get his own film
Outstanding! Falcon is Cap's second-best sidekick (besides Bucky, IMHO), and I can't wait to see him take flight and use his ability to talk to birds. Hopefully he'll have Redwing, too!
Plus, I think it IS a great thing that we're going to have an African-American superhero on the big screen!