Captain America No. 117 Facsimile Edition #[nn]
In "The Coming of... the Falcon!", Captain America finds himself stranded on a tropical island after the Red Skull hijacks his body and uses the Cosmic Cube to banish him. There, he meets a resourceful falconer from Harlem who’s been working with the Exiles but is now determined to help the islanders resist their occupation. With a push from Cap, the falconer embraces a new identity—becoming the Falcon—marking a pivotal moment in Marvel history. Written by Stan Lee, illustrated by Gene Colan with inks by Joe Sinnott, and lettered by Sam Rosen, this 2021 Facsimile Edition captures the original art and storytelling of a landmark issue, with cover art by Gene Colan and John Romita.
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With the Red Skull previously having switched bodies with Captain America, the Skull uses the Cosmic Cube to send Cap to the tropical island home of the Exiles. There Cap encounters a falconer from Harlem who had been hired by the Exiles but who is now attempting to help the island natives kick the Exiles from their home. Cap joins forces with the falconer who, with Cap's urging, dons a costume and takes the name the Falcon.
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