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Marvel Announces New Captain America on 'The Colbert Report'

Following the hotly-debated announcement of plans to replace Thor with a new, female version, Marvel confirmed another long-held rumor - started by an earlier tease - when CCO Joe Quesada announced that Sam Wilson, formerly the Falcon, will be stepping behind Captain America's shield this October. This move aims to fill the huge void left in the Marvel comics universe left by the earth-shattering events of Captain America Volume 7, Issue #21, released June 4, 2014.

For those of you who don't make the immediate connection, Sam Wilson (portrayed by Anthony Mackie) can be seen complete with his "Falcon" wings fighting side-by-side with 'Cap in the recent film Captain America: The Winter Soldier

If you missed the announcement, made by Marvel CCO Joe Quesada on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report on Wednesday night, view it here - starting at about 09:00: Colbert Report - July 16, 2014