Related
Warning : contains spoilers forCaptain America : Symbol of Truth # 2 !
AsCaptain America , Sam Wilson is not as strong as Steve Rogers , but he has capabilities that Rogers does not - and his allyFalcononly compliments his ability . Sam Wilson is not the 2d Captain America , but he is Steve Rogers ' most famous successor , with a style and attitude all his own . In the new seriesCaptain America : Symbol of Truth # 2,Marvel revealsthat Sam Wilson benefitted from a Falconmore than Steve Rogers ever did .
Steve Rogers was splendidly frozen in glass just before the end of World War II ; he was later resuscitate ten later ( the exact date is subject on the story at any given fourth dimension ) and pressed into table service once more . He meet Sam Wilson in the 70s and the two became fast friend and comrades ; Rogers ' volume was even titledCaptain America and the Falconfor a time . With his mastery ofhis wings , Falcon provide air supportwhile Captain America fought below - but as reciprocally beneficial as this partnership truly became , it could n’t overcome a major weakness : Wilson could fly , while Rogers could not .
Related : Captain America ’s Super - Soldier Serum Has A New prescribed Name
InCaptain America : Symbol of Truth # 2 , written by Tochi Onyebuchi with artistry by R.B. Silva , Sam Wilson embarks on a young mission to trail down a shipment of topnotch - soldier blood serum . Joining him isthe new Falcon , Joaquin Torres . While Sam Wilson has no superpowers , Torres ' DNA was commix with that of Redwing ( Falcon ’s personal falcon ) , give him wings , enhanced eyesight and a circumscribed healing factor . While Torres ' fender are a part of his body , he nevertheless can accompany Sam Wilson on all missions .
This exposes Steve Rogers ' main failing once again : Sam Wilson has a genuine partner in Torres and the two have relatively equal power and ranges , but Steve Rogers was limit in his capabilities . Sam Wilson , to put it plainly , could do everything Rogers could doandfly , while Rogers was purely limited to ground engagements . All that was missingfrom Sam Wilson ’s armory was the theme song shield- which , as of 2014 when he took over Captain America ’s position , he now possesses .
In unretentive , Torres can follow Sam Wilson ’s Captain America anywhere , whereas Steve Rogers was forced to hang back while Wilson pursued enemies from time to time . While Rogers and Wilson never butted heads over this , the fans noticed thatCaptain America ’s " sidekick " was far more up to . Now that Sam Wilson’sCaptain Americahas his own series , he is pal no longer - and his new partnerFalconis more equal than underling .
Next : Captain America Is Secretly Marvel ’s Worst wise man
