Falcon & Winter Soldier Almost Upgraded Captain America's Shield
Sam Wilson's Captain America shield almost got upgraded in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The Star-Spangled Avenger's shield is one of the most iconic Marvel weapons. So, when it was passed from Steve Rogers to Sam inAvengers: Endgame, the changes in its design were easily recognizable.
The origin of the said shield remains somewhat of mystery in the MCU, one of the questions left unanswered by Avengers: Endgame. During Steve's one-on-one fight with Thanos, the villain repeatedly hacked away at it with his sword, resulting in the shield breaking into pieces. It was never shown to be fixed, and the Avenger didn't bring it with him when he left to return the Infinity Stones at the end of the film, but Old Steve still returned with a new version to pass off to Sam Wilson. Despite the lingering mystery, the redesigned Captain America shield was prominently featured in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, first wielded by John Walker, and then eventually Sam, as he rightfully assumed his place as the MCU's new Captain America.
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In Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: The Art of the Series (via The Direct), new information about the defensive weapon is released. The concept art from artist Wesley Burt reveals that Captain America's shield almost got new upgrades inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, including the ability to conjure an «Emergency Energy Shield,» which "spreads from the rim of shield for quick group protection." This feature is inspired by Wakandan tech used by the Border Tribe in Avengers: Infinity War. Among other scrapped special features for the shield include the ability to offer an expanded protective barrier and the
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