Falcon

Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, aka Falcon, really comes into his own in Captain America: Civil War. Having first appeared in Captain America: The Winter Soldier – a movie in which he fought the likes of the Winter Soldier and Brock Rumlow – this is the first time we’ve really seen him come into conflict with super-powered foes (aside from that brief and fun cameo in Ant-Man).

He really holds his own and grows as a character, making himself seem worthy of his membership in the Avengers (not that he’s an Avenger currently, after his fugitive exploits as part of Team Cap).

Wilson also has some funny lines; his rivalry with Bucky Barnes is almost as endearing as his friendship with Steve Rogers; and his fight with Spider-Man is brilliant. It will be awesome to see his aerial maneuvering and combat prowess in future Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.

And now we move on to the first new MCU superhero on this list.