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Falcon (Marvel Comics)
The Falcon (Samuel Thomas "Sam" Wilson) is a 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 (Sept. 1969). Samuel Wilson, known by his superhero alias ''Falcon'', uses mechanical wings to fly, defend, and attack. He also has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. After Steve Rogers retired, Wilson became Captain America in ''All-New Captain America'' #1 (Jan. 2015) and the 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. In a significant move for representation in American comics, the Falcon became the first African American superhero and the second Black superhero to debut in a mainstream monthly publication, following Marvel's Black Panther. The chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain America And The Falcon
''Captain America and the Falcon'' is a title used by multiple American comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the superheroes Captain America and Falcon (comics), Falcon. It was used as the cover title for Captain America (comic book), Captain America's ongoing comic book series from 1971 to 1978, and was the title of a Limited series (comics), limited series written by Christopher Priest (comic book writer), Christopher Priest that ran from 2004 to 2005. 1971 ongoing series Although never the official title, the ongoing comic series ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'' was cover titled ''Captain America and the Falcon'' from issue #134 (dated February 1971) to issue #222 (dated June 1978). 2004 limited series A fourteen issue limited series titled ''Captain America and the Falcon'' was published by Marvel from 2004 to 2005. All fourteen issues were all written by Christopher Priest (comic book writer), Christopher Priest, with the artwork duties passin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Wilson (comics)
James "Jim" Wilson is a fictional character, a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a supporting character of the Hulk. He was portrayed by P.J. Kerr in a cameo in the 2008 Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' The Incredible Hulk''. Publication history Created by Roy Thomas and Herb Trimpe, the character made his first appearance in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #131 (September 1970) as an angry young man who befriends the Hulk. During the late 1970s, he became a regular supporting character of the series, usually appearing as a friend of Bruce Banner. He was a replacement for Rick Jones, who had become Captain Marvel's sidekick. In ''The Incredible Hulk'' #232 (February 1979), it is revealed that Jim Wilson is the nephew of Sam Wilson, the superhero Falcon. Though this revelation occurred when Roger Stern was writing the series, Stern says that earlier ''Incredible Hulk'' writer Len Wein came up with the idea that they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave New World
''Brave New World'' is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931, and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State, whose citizens are environmentally engineered into an intelligence-based social hierarchy, the novel anticipates huge scientific advancements in reproductive technology, sleep-learning, psychological manipulation and classical conditioning that are combined to make a dystopian society which is challenged by the story's protagonist. Huxley followed this book with a reassessment in essay form, ''Brave New World Revisited'' (1958), and with his final novel, ''Island'' (1962), the utopian counterpart. This novel is often compared as an inversion counterpart to George Orwell's ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' (1949). In 1998 and 1999, the Modern Library ranked ''Brave New World'' at number 5 on its list of the 100 Best Novels in English of the 20th century. In 2003, Robert McCrum, writing for ''The Observer'', included ''Brave New W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier
''The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' is an American television miniseries created by Malcolm Spellman for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Sam Wilson / Falcon and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier. It is the second television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is set six months after Sam Wilson was handed the mantle of Captain America in the film '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes to stop anti-patriots who believe the world was better during the Blip. Spellman served as head writer for the series, which was directed by Kari Skogland. Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie reprise their respective roles as Barnes and Wilson from the film series, with Wyatt Russell, Erin Kellyman, Danny Ramirez, Georges St-Pierre, Adepero Oduye, Don Cheadle, Daniel Brühl, Emily VanCamp, Florence Kasumba, and Julia Louis-Dreyfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endgame
Endgame, Endgames, End Game, End Games, or similar variations may refer to: Film * ''The End of the Game'' (1919 film) * ''The End of the Game'' (1975 film), short documentary U.S. film * ''Endgame'' (1983 film), an Italian post-apocalyptic film * ''End Game'', a 1987 Indian short animated film about nuclear holocaust, winner of the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film * ''Endgame'' (1999 film), a short film about chess * ''End Game'' (2006 film), a political thriller * ''Endgame'' (2007 film), an Alex Jones film, subtitled "Blueprint for Global Enslavement" * ''Endgame'' (2009 film), a British film about the end of apartheid in South Africa * ''Endgame'' (2015 film), an American film starring Rico Rodriguez * ''End Game'' (2018 film), an Oscar-nominated documentary short film about terminally ill patients in San Francisco * ''Endgame'' (2021 film), a Chinese-Hong Kong action black comedy film * '' Avengers: Endgame'', the fourth film in the ''Avengers' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinity War
''Avengers: Infinity War'' is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers (comics), Avengers. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to ''The Avengers (2012 film), The Avengers'' (2012) and ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), and List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, the film features an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans (actor), Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldaña, Josh Brolin, and Chris Pratt. In the film, the Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
