Can Falcon throw the shield?

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier saw Sam Wilson training to become Captain America, showing him getting used to the shield and eventually being able to throw it like Steve Rogers did, but his shield throwing is more impressive than that of the original Captain America.
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How can the falcon catch the shield?

In short, he can afford the luxury of being immobile in combat, without too much threat assessment. His increased strength and superhuman reflexes also allow him to catch the shield when hurled at great speed - as Cap found out when he tried to injure him with it in The Winter Soldier - without a great deal of recoil.
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Why didn't the Falcon take the shield?

It wasn't because Steve believed Bucky's reputation and past made him unfit to hold the shield, but because he wanted to save his friend from the pressure of having to deal with being Captain America.
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Does Falcon take the shield back?

In the penultimate episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) finally gets back Captain America's shield and chooses to accept the mantle.
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Is Falcon stronger than Captain America?

Tech and Armor: Falcon

Though the super-soldier serum made him incredibly strong, his bionic arm gives him an edge, making him stronger than even Captain America.
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The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Episode 5 - Shield Toss Training Scene + Trailer | 01x05



Is Bucky's serum the same as Steve's?

Early in the film, audiences watch Bucky steal samples of Steve's blood from Howard Stark, presumably to make more Super Soldier Serum. Ultimately, the answer is yes: Bucky is very much the Super Soldier that Steve was. Bucky's replacement arm is made of Vibranium, which also made Cap's shield.
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How can Falcon be Captain America without powers?

As Captain America, Sam Wilson has no super-soldier serum or traditional superpowers. Sam is an elite-level athlete and master hand-to-hand combatant trained by Steve Rogers. He can hurl the shield with pinpoint accuracy, although his skill isn't on the same, experienced level of Steve Rogers.
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Why Sam didn't want the shield?

The ultimate reason that Sam handed the shield to the Smithsonian was that he didn't believe he was worthy of it. Steve Rogers did, though. Sam not believing in his ability to carry the shield was the worst betrayal of the Star Spangled Avenger's legacy.
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Did Falcon get the super-soldier Serum?

It was vital for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier's sixth episode to show that while Sam is the new Captain America, he doesn't have the Super-Soldier Serum flowing through his veins. It is, obviously, a huge moment in the MCU's history for Sam to take on the iconic title.
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How fast can Captain America throw his shield?

Here is a plot from Tracker that shows the horizontal position of the shield after being thrown by Winter Soldier. This puts the initial shield speed at 19.5 m/s (43.6 mph). That's pretty fast for a shield (but we are talking about superheros here).
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How did Sam get the shield back?

Captain America's Shield is a vibranium shield that was extensively used by Steve Rogers. After the original shield was destroyed by Thanos during the Battle of Earth, Rogers traveled to an alternate timeline and acquired another shield, bestowing it to Sam Wilson.
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How did cap get his shield back?

In the opening moments of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson gave the shield back to the Smithsonian, but the government almost immediately handed it off to Wyatt Russell's John Walker, anointing him the new Captain America.
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Why is Falcons shield different?

The Weight of a Legacy

And so, extra weight is added to the shield. That also explains why Steve — in addition to his super strength — didn't communicate the shield's weight as much as the characters in Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Steve didn't feel the emotional or physical weight of the shield because it was his.
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Why did Steve Rogers give $10 Fury?

Captain America pays Nick fury $10 in response to the bet he made with him in the gym about not likely going to be amazed by anything else he was shown. Show activity on this post. Nick Fury bet Captain America that things would get stranger.
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Does Falcon have super powers?

As the superhero Falcon, Wilson uses mechanical wings to fly, and has limited telepathic and empathic control over birds. After Steve Rogers retires, Wilson becomes Captain America in All-New Captain America #1 (Jan. 2015) and leader of the Avengers.
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Does Sam ever take the Super Soldier Serum?

Although Sam Wilson had the opportunity to take the Super Soldier Serum during The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, he opted not to put it in his body, unlike John Walker, who served a brief stint as Captain America and is now going by U.S. Agent.
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Why is Falcon an avenger?

Black Panther gifted him with a wingsuit that allowed him to fly. He was reluctantly inducted into The Avengers when their manager decided the team needed to be more ethnically diverse. Despite his misgivings, Falcon has since led several Avengers teams.
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Why was Steve Rogers chosen?

It is clear that Steve was selected, not because he played by the rules, but because he demonstrated a willingness to ask himself if his actions were fundamentally virtuous, even when at odds with the government.
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Who made the Falcon suit?

On Earth-12041, Falcon's wings in this universe is known as the Falcon Armor and was developed by Tony Stark. Sam Wilson choose the suit over the War Machine Armor when Iron Man called on him to help the Avengers battle the Red Skull and Hydra.
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How strong is the Falcon?

Falcon effortlessly lifts Ant-Man up with one arm Peak Human Strength: Sam is extremely strong having intensively and regularly trained his body to its utmost limit. While biologically human, Sam is capable of applying strong force in his punches and kicks by using highly effective strength and muscle control.
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Was there ever a black Captain America?

In 1960, Bradley is pardoned by President Eisenhower and released. Considered to be the "Black Captain America", Isaiah Bradley is depicted as an underground legend among much of the African-American community in the Marvel Universe.
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Can super soldiers have babies?

In the comics and animated series, Steve Rogers fathered two children in alternate timelines who had his super-soldier abilities. Though the mother of these children was not Peggy Carter, it does imply that Captain America's children in the MCU would most likely inherit his powers.
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Is Zemo a super soldier?

The super soldier serum's properties de-aged Baron Helmut Zemo into a man in his prime, gave him a more youthful and muscular physique as well as gave him enhanced strength, speed, stamina, and healing factor, all slightly superior to Captain America's abilities.
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Who is the strongest super soldier in MCU?

Strongest Super Soldiers That Are From Marvel, Ranked
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  5. Red Skull. Strongest Marvel heroes. Red Skull did not become a super-soldier until later in his villainous career. ...
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