The Falcon 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, and was the first Black American superhero in mainstream comic books.
Falcon and Redwing as depicted in Captain America and the Falcon #1 (May 2011). Art by Greg Tocchini.
Wilson as Captain America on the cover of All-New Captain America #1 (November 2014). Art by Stuart Immonen.
The Ultimate Marvel version of Falcon on the cover of Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #7 (April 2012). Art by Kaare Andrews.
Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which would later become Marvel Comics. He was Marvel's primary creative leader for two decades, leading its expansion from a small division of a publishing house to a multimedia corporation that dominated the comics and film industries.
Lee in 2014
Lee in the Army, early 1940s
Lee speaking at a convention c. 1980
Lee promoting Stan Lee's Kids Universe at the 2011 New York Comic Con