Joaquin Torres (Falcon)

Joaquín Torres is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Nick Spencer and artist Daniel Acuña, the character first appeared in Captain America: Sam Wilson #1 (October 2015). He is a Mexican-American superhero from Sonoita, Arizona known under the codename Falcon. The character is a human-bird-vampire hybrid.

Torres was kidnapped by the criminal scientist Karl Malus while aiding migrants at the border. Malus spliced his DNA with that of Redwing, the bird companion of Sam Wilson, the then-Captain America. The experiment granted Torres a range of superpowers, including wings, enhanced vision, accelerated healing, and a psychic link with Redwing. After adapting to his new abilities, Torres took on the mantle of Falcon and later allied with various heroes, including the Champions.

Since his original introduction in comics, Torres has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Danny Ramirez portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Captain America: Brave New World (2025).

Joaquín Torres debuted in Captain America: Sam Wilson #1 (October 2015), created by Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña. Torres made his first appearance as a photograph in the comic book and made his official debut in issue #3. He appeared in the 2022 Captain America: Symbol of Truth series.