When Sam Wilson became the new Captain America back in 2014, it felt like the organic evolution of Marvel's two most iconic US patriots. As a then-elderly Steve Rogers passed his shield and duties on to his longtime friend, Sam became a more sharply defined, empowered version of the hero he'd always been.
When Sam Wilson became Captain America back in 2014, it was only a matter of time before he realised that no matter how patriotic a person may be, nobody looks good dressed up in all red, white and blue. After a few years of flinging Steve Rogers' old shield around, Sam's getting back to his roots.
