Friday, March 21, 2014

Captain America film informatics Part 21: Sam Wilson the Falcon


Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson is an American citizen who would become a superhero known as Falcon. During his adventures, he is an ally of Captain America.

Sam Wilson is an ex-military paratrooper and an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who often works with Captain America. When not working with S.H.I.E.L.D., Sam Wilson is a military veteran who works with the V.A. helping veterans with PTSD. Secretly trained by the military in aerial combat using a specially designed wing pack, Falcon becomes an indispensable ally when he teams up with Captain America and Black Widow to run a danger-filled race to halt an impending threat in its tracks.


Abilities
As the Falcon, Wilson employs a set of mechanical wings, which allow for flight with high speed and maneuverability. His wings are controlled through the help of nanotechnology with which he can communicate and which can also send and retrieve computer information. The wings are partially self-repairing and can be used as razor-sharp weapons.
Wilson is trained in gymnastics and hand-to-hand combat. He is also an excellent trainer of wild birds.