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  • The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's writers' room considered giving Sam Wilson his comic superpower. 1 / 8

  • In the comics, Sam can telepathically connect with birds, like his falcon Redwing. 2 / 8

  • "It was discussed in the room," showrunner Malcolm Spellman said. 3 / 8

  • Per Spellman, the writers couldn't come up with a way to do it right. 4 / 8

  • "I don’t know what’s gonna happen in Cap 4 though," Spellman teased. 5 / 8

  • Wilson's superpower in the comics allowed him to connect with all types of birds. 6 / 8

  • However, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Sam Wilson doesn't have any superpowers thus far. 7 / 8

  • All episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier are streaming on Disney+. 8 / 8