Future Marvel stories: a fresh Captain America in a new suit, Young Avengers and other next-generation superheroes
- ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ series set up a host of new storylines and superheroes
- These include a new Captain America, who challenges systemic injustice and defends the vulnerable
Sam Wilson is finally, officially, the new Captain America.
In the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam (Anthony Mackie) debuts his new Captain America suit, complete with new wings, drones and more. The red and white suit very much resembles Sam’s look during his tenure as Cap in the comic books.
Most of the episode involves the big showdown to try to stop Karli Morgenthau (Erin Kellyman) and the Flag Smashers, with Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Sharon Carter (Emily VanCamp) and John Walker (Wyatt Russell) all joining in the action.
But it’s after the action that Sam shows what the Disney+ series’ journey has been building towards – a Captain America who challenges systemic injustice and calls on those in power to reconsider how their decisions affect the most vulnerable.
As the episode concludes, it fades into a new title card that reads “Captain America and the Winter Soldier” to recognise Sam’s new mantle.