Marvel is definitely making some major changes as it announces the new black Captain America just a day after the news of the new incarnation of Thor as a female character. However, unlike Thor, who will be replaced by someone new, the new Captain America is someone who Marvel fans are familiar with.

Taking over for Captain America this October, Sam Wilson, who was previously known as the Falcon, was chosen by Marvel to fill in the role. Although this information has been long-rumored in the comic book fandom, the announcement was released by Marvel CCO Joe Quesada on Wednesday night on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report", Time reported. 

While the Black Panther who hailed from Africa made his debut years before the Falcon did, Wilson is considered to be the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics. He first appeared in 1969's Captain America #117, created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan. Falcon actually shared the spotlight with Steve Rogers having co-star status in 1971. However, the original Captain America went solo once again in 1978.

Since then, Wilson's appearances were limited to short runs in other titles, which includes the current Captain America series, Avengers and Mighty Avengers. He also debuted on the big screen in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" earlier this year. 

Wilson will begin to take on the role of Captain America in Captain America #25, written by Rick Remender with art work by Carlos Pacheco and coming out this October. Wilson will be the seventh character to hold the famous shield of Captain America. However, Vulture noted that he will not be the first African-American to do so, since that honor goes to go to Isaiah Bradley in "Truth: Red White and Black" in 2003.