*sigh* First Thor, now Cap..... (1 Viewer)

[Deranged Hermit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/28340644?SThisFB

Marvel has announced that a new Captain America will be African-American.

In an online article the character Sam Wilson, also known as The Falcon, was named as the replacement for Steve Rogers.

The move follows what is described as "a dire encounter with the Iron Nail" which left Rogers unable to carry on.

The post reads: "Robbed of his superior strength and vitality, Steve Rogers must surrender his blues for a sturdy cane."

The change of character is only set to affect the Captain America comic book series.

Chris Evans, who has played him in The Avengers film, will also play the role in Avengers: Age of Ultron which is set for release in 2015.

Anthony Mackie played The Falcon, Sam Wilson, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, but there are no plans for his character to become the Captain on the big screen.

Captain America writer Rick Remender wrote: "I think that different characters across the Marvel Universe are going to respond to Sam's appointment in different ways.

"But he's not a novice in his long history as the Falcon, he's earned a reputation for integrity and honesty and backbone that most of the super hero community have a respect for."

Captain America first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1941.

The news about Captain America comes a day after Marvel announced that Thor, the God of Thunder, would now be portrayed as a woman in that comic book series.

Talking about the alterations, Marvel comic editor Tom Brevoort said: "We're not anywhere near finished.

"Change is one of the watchwords of the Marvel Universe, so there are even more startling surprises to come."

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Iron nail???

 

[SmoovySmoov]

OH NOES!!!! THEY'RE CHANGING COMIC BOOKS! THIS WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT MY LIFE IN SO MANY WAYS!!!!!!!!!!!one

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Iron nail???

The bad guy in the last story arch. He's new as far as I know, I never heard of him before.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

war on white people

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Iron nail???

The bad guy in the last story arch. He's new as far as I know, I never heard of him before.

All the cool villian names are taken

 

[Deranged Hermit]

war on white people

I don't think any comic fan cares that Sam Wilson is the guy replacing Cap (I happen to like Falcon) it's the fact that Cap is being replaced at all.

 

[Braktastic]

The Iron Nail was heard to say, "I'm rusty, and Tetanus is #####, Cap" right before he took him down.

 

[Vrana]

Rodgers has been replaced before. This happens all the time, Heroes are always being replaced/killed and then returning.

Peter Parked died, now he is back. Bucky replaced Steve for a bit. Thor has lost his powers before and always regained them. Wolverine is dying soon, and there is no doubt that he will eventually return.

Falcon is a good character and has been a part of Cap stories for a long time. It will let the writers do some interesting things for a while until Rodgers gets healthy and takes the shield back.

Outrage over this is dumb.

 

[Peak]

war on white people

I don't think any comic fan cares that Sam Wilson is the guy replacing Cap (I happen to like Falcon) it's the fact that Cap is being replaced at all.

Another Falcon fan here, and I agree. But I also thought that if Cap was going to be replaced, it would've been with Bucky now that he's back. I know he took the mantle shortly during the Civil War storyline, but he seemed like the logical replacement to me. Regardless, I think Sam is a good fit. Much better than the old US Agent. Ugh.