There came a day unlike any other, when Earth's Mightiest Heroes were united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born, and Sam Wilson was their biggest fan. While still in school, Sam followed every one of the Avengers' battles by watching them on TV and reading about them online.

Sam dreamed that one day he, too, could be an Avenger. . . . But how could he? He wasn't a great hero, and he didn't have super powers. However, Sam was extremely smart, and he knew how to work hard. He excelled at his studies, and he spent all his spare time inventing new machines.

While still just a teenager, Sam Wilson found himself trapped with Captain America on a tropical island run by the villainous Red Skull. After a long battle, the two escaped, but barely. Cap was so impressed with Sam's skills, he suggested Sam train with him. Sam was accepted to the S.H.I.E.L.D. training program, and the two trained together and soon became best friends.

During his time at S.H.I.E.L.D., Sam created an amazing invention—a personal wing-suit that gave him the power of flight at high speed. Wearing that suit on dangerous missions earned Sam the code name Falcon.

One day, after an adventure as Falcon, Sam came back to headquarters to find Tony Stark, the Avenger known as Iron Man, waiting for him. Tony explained that the Avengers were adding a few new members to their team. . . .Would Sam be interested in joining?

Join the team that he'd loved since he was a boy? Become an Avenger, one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Oh, yeah, Sam was definitely interested. In fact, it was the best day of his life!