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The   Marvel Universe   is a   fictional universe   where the stories in most   American comic book   titles and other media published by   Marvel Comics   take place. Super-teams such as the   Avengers , the   X-Men , the   Fantastic Four , and many Marvel   superheroes   live in this universe, including characters such as   Spider-Man ,   Iron Man ,   Thor , the   Hulk ,   Captain America ,   Wolverine ,   Black Panther ,   Doctor Strange ,   Black Widow , the   Human Torch ,   Daredevil   and   Deadpool , among numerous others. It also contains well-known   supervillains   such as   Doctor Doom ,   Magneto ,   Thanos ,   Loki ,   Green Goblin ,   Kingpin ,   Doctor Octopus   and   Venom . The Marvel Universe is further depicted as existing within a " multiverse " consisting of thousands of separate uni...

Falcon (Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was introduced by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan in Captain America #117 (September 1969), and was the first African-American superhero in mainstream comic books . As the superhero Falcon, Wilson uses mechanical wings to fly, and has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. Following Steve Rogers's retirement, Wilson becomes the newest Captain America in All-New Captain America #1 (January 2015) and leader of the Avengers . Wilson's deceased nephew was the Incredible Hulk 's sometime-sidekick Jim Wilson , one of the first openly HIV-positive comic-book characters. Jim Wilson's father Gideon Wilson would go on to join the Gamma Corps . Sam Wilson as Falcon and Captain America has made several media appearances, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: The Winter Soldier (...

The Avengers   are a fictional team of   superheroes   appearing in   American comic books   published by   Marvel Comics . The team made its debut in   The Avengers   #1 (cover-dated Sept. 1963), created by writer-editor   Stan Lee   and artist/co-plotter   Jack Kirby . Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the Avengers originally consisted of   Iron Man , the   Wasp , the   Hulk ,   Thor , and   Ant-Man . The original   Captain America   was discovered trapped in ice in issue #4, and joined the group after they revived him. A rotating roster became a hallmark of the series, although one theme remained consistent: the Avengers fight "the foes no single superhero can withstand." The team, famous for its battle cry of "Avengers Assemble!", has featured humans, superhumans,  mutants ,  Inhumans , deities, androids, aliens, legendary beings, and even former villains. The Avengers have appeared...

Falcon (Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan , and introduced in Captain America #117 (Sept. 1969). As the superhero Falcon, Wilson uses mechanical wings to fly, granting him limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. Following Steve Rogers' retirement, Wilson becomes the newest Captain America and leader of the Avengers . Wilson's deceased nephew was the Incredible Hulk 's sometime-sidekick Jim Wilson , one of the first openly HIV-positive comic-book characters. Jim Wilson's father Gideon Wilson would go on to join the Gamma Corps . Sam also has parents named Paul and Darlene Wilson, a sister named Sarah Casper, a nephew named Jody Toby Casper, [1] and an unnamed niece. Anthony Mackie portrays Sam Wilson / Falcon in the 2014 Marvel Studios film, Captain America: The Winter Soldier ...