The Falcon has proven over the years how vital his role is in the Avengers. Now, he's set to play an even bigger role as Captain America's successor in the upcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. However, for how skilled and reliable he is, Sam Wilson still understood his limits from the get-go and he was pretty much aware that underneath all of his cool gizmos and his trusty flight pack, he's just a normal human being.
In the new book The Wakanda Files: A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond published by Marvel (via ScreenRant), it was revealed that Sam Wilson actually asked Tony Stark and Stark Industries for some help regarding his suit. He even wrote Stark's company a letter asking for a much-needed update. He said:
My old flight pack from Fort Meade did the trick temporarily, but the tech is outdated and outmatched. It's time for an upgrade. Let's start with the wings. When those things get shot to pieces midair, I'm cooked. They need to be able to withstand a little more firepower. Maybe carbon-polymer fiber like Cap's suit? I hear that might keep the rigidity and flexibility ratio. The flight goggles from the prototype don't do much more than keep the sun and wind out of my eyes. Based on the last few missions, I need AR goggles with a built-in comics system. I need something to give me a wide view of the battlefield. How about adding enhanced optics for isolating and differentiating targets at greater distances? It would be nice to have some sort of surveillance device that I could send into battle before I jump in. The minute I swoop in, I'm vulnerable. Unlike all the bulletproof, enhanced people on the team, I'm just a dude.
It wasn't exactly stated in the book when it takes place but I'm assuming he asked for his suit upgrade during or after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron. Obviously, Sam ultimately got his new and improved suit. Now, given the fact that Wilson still chose to align himself with Steve Rogers in Captain America: Civil War to opposed Team Iron Man, maybe it wasn't the smartest of decisions on Tony's part to grant Sam his wish. Well, he created Ultron after all so I guess he never learned his lesson. As for Falcon, his journey as a bonafide hero is only about to begin. We've seen him fare with villainous threats in the past but is he ready to take the mantle of Captain America?
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is streaming on Disney+ in 2021.
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