Though we only saw him in the final scene of the first episode of Marvel’s Disney Plus series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we already know that Wyatt Russell, is playing John Walker — known in Marvel Comics as U.S. Agent. Here’s everything you need to know about the comic book origin story of this Captain America knockoff.
The first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier takes its time reminding us of all the things that have happened to Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes recently — a Civil War, a five-year nap, Captain America’s retirement, etc. But the premiere of the Disney Plus series didn’t forget to end with a bang. The final scene of episode 1 revealed a character who’s brand new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but who has a 30-odd year history in Marvel Comics. Let’s take a look at the comic book-y themes that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is playing with this particular superhero. [ Ed. note: This piece contains spoilers for the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.] In the last scene of the TFatWS premiere, Sam Wilson and his sister Sarah watch as a US government official reveals a new Captain America. The guy is even wielding Steve Rogers’ shield, mere days after Sam gave a speech at the thing’s new Smithsonian exhibit. “While we love heroes who put their lives on the line to defend Earth,” says the announcer, “we also need a hero to defend this country.
