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I have a new comic and a feature film in the store and I asked a good friend, Williams,,,,, To celebrate and discuss the role of Captain America Sam Wilson until the film releases this Black History Month.
Williams: Despite being deep in America, Captain America has always been one of my favorite superheroes. Why:
Depend on Joe Simon and Jack KirbySteve Rogers, a year before joining the United States directly in December 1940, served as Captain America in the comics. Steve has symbolized what America is for decades Assumptions yes. Not the white fence, the car in the garage, the Apple Pie American Dream, but the “dream deeply rooted in America”, Martin Luther King held in Washington in March 1963. It is talked about in the American Dream. That is, Steve Rogers embodies freedom, honesty, justice and protection.
Most superhero fans already know…
- In comics, crazy, impossible freak accidents happen frequently,…
- …A such an accident brought Steve into “suspended animation” from 1945 to the 1960s. (But the last part is important.)
George Carmona Third: About Steve, enough brothers. We are here to focus on SAM!
law: true dat. My favorite superhero is the Falcon, he is Stan Lee and Gene Colan And in 1969 he became the first major African-American superhero. In the comics, his civilian status is Sam Wilson, a social worker in Harlem Guess who will have supper?
George Carmona Third: While the version of MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe; IE, Marvel movies and TV shows) Sam’s version maintains a relatively loyal loyalty to the original material, some changes to the character are that he is veteran U.S. Air Force ParareScueman, whose film hometown is new. Orleans not Harlem.
law: Harlemites knows the last part of the MCU error! Where is feige? ! ?
GC3: But in all formats, at the core of Sam, he is a determined therapist and protector ready to help.
law: In comics and movies, Sam becomes Steve’s companion and eventually becomes his best friend. But in the comics, Sam doesn’t hesitate to tell Steve what has changed since the 1940s and what needs to be changed. Remember what I said is important to note that in the comics, Steve was revived in the 60s? During the turbulent 1960s to the 1970s, when Sam pushed Steve to be a better captain, this breakthrough role clearly represented Black people, telling the country, government, companies and citizens that needed to treat Black people and others better. , as Kim said, “Realize the true meaning of its creed.” I love what Sam says needs to say. I love Steve listening and working hard. When Steve handed Captain America’s cape to his partner (2015 Captain America Comics and 2019 Avengers: The Final Game ), I’m glad to see two of my favorite characters blending two characters into a new work: Captain America Sam Wilson.
GC3: Release scheduled on February 14 Captain America: A Brave New World It is the latest ticket price for MCU, starring Anthony McKee As the latest freedom sentinel in the United States. exist A brave new worldSam is the legal heir to the shield, as the protector and symbol of everyone. In the comics, Sam currently shares a hat with Steve, who uses the shield version, a gift from his girlfriend Misty Knight. Sam’s Shield incorporates his identity and characteristics into the people’s high-flying patriots.
law: Superhero stories are expected to be fun and dynamic, but the best stories usually solve social struggles, too. 2014 Captain America: Winter Soldier The film tells the story of drone strikes, “preemptive” strikes, and the dangers of AI and abuse of algorithms. In the 2015-2016 comic, SAM’s opposition as the first (publicly admitted) black captain was a clear comment on the racist President Obama received at the time, the first (publicly admitted) black POTUS.
GC3: The crazy thing about Sam’s backlash is that the 2015 series wasn’t the first time he wore a uniform and carried a shield in 1998 cAptain America: Freedom Outpost #9, Writer Mark Waid fights white supremacists while Steve is injured and wears Sam in a hat suit, the more things change…
law: Yes, but there are big differences. WAID is not respected, but this story is easy to miss or ignore because it’s just a problem, not even in Cap’s main books, let alone in other Marvel comics. But in 2015, when Marvel changed the cape of an iconic character that has been around since 1940 and put a black man there, it was a bigger deal and therefore a bigger objection. But where am I?
Oh, yes. 2016 Captain America: Civil War Films are about finding a balance between individual freedom and collective accountability. 2021 Falcon and winter soldiers The TV series addressed the historical abuse of black soldiers in the United States. All the stories I mentioned also address the importance of loyalty as it deserves and the dangers of loyalty without a doubt.
GC3: Falcon and winter soldiers We are also shown how we return to Black veterans. When Sam was denied a loan, after helping save the universe, we see him struggling in his relationship with the flag. I like the way the series was, letting Sam adapt the room to a meaning of carrying a shield to treat black people like second-class citizens.
Ultimately, Sam is better than Steve. Yes, Steve is the top 10 fighter and tactician in the Marvel Universe, but let’s not distort it: Sam improves his hand skills while his Wakan There is nothing to sneeze in the Wakandan flight suit. Besides being a charismatic leader and intuitive tactician, what makes Sam a better sympathetic is to help return from war, whether it is as a social worker in the comics or as a trauma counselor in the movies. soldier. 95% of the time, Steve’s solution to the problem is to put his fist on his face. Steve’s compassion forced him to jump into the competition and become a protector. But Sam sees a bigger situation, from fighting against the bad guys to helping the victims and sometimes struggling with the bad guys.
law: If you have to go to war, please Steve. If you want to prevent one, you want SAM. But what they both have in common is courage. A brave new worldThe promotion shows that a non-powered Sam did not retreat from one of the most powerful people on Earth. It reminds me of Steve not retreating from Thanos The final game. This reminds us that all of us need to be brave enough to face the challenges of the United States today.
GC3: In episode 1 Falcon and winter soldiersSam said:Whenever one group gets better, the other group gets worse.“This is not only an example of Sam’s view; it is an example of how Captain America’s myth is no stranger to Captains who oppose unjust governments for social justice and change. Because our government is currently experiencing diversity within government, schools and businesses The targeted attacks of the Sex, Fairness and Inclusion Program, which symbolizes “This is also my country and my country.”
Besides being a fun thrill, I hope A brave new world They are Sam Wilson, also known as Captain America, who maintains a vibrant progressive society. Honestly, I believe there is an argument for Sam to be able to carry the shield and lift Thor’s hammer. In today’s world, we need more SAM.
Recommended reading list
- Captain America: Freedom Sentinel (1998-1999) #9
- Brand new Captain America Volume 1 (2015)
- Captain America: The Symbol of Truth (2022)
- Sam Wilson: Captain America (2025)
- Captain America: Sam Wilson’s Shield (Collection of short stories, 2025)
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Guest writer Williams It’s former DC Comics Editor He uses his star-strung King Kong/vibranium-Alloy shield and his grand musical choices every weekend to defend and promote Harlem’s history and culture Harlem Connection Radio Programs In WBAI-FM, Rhythmandsoulradio.com, Moc Radio, etc.
