Following a story featured in Marvel Legacy #1, Sam Wilson will be leaving Captain America’s shield behind to return to his original superhero series in Falcon #1. Leading Wilson into this new chapter is AFI Award-winning writer and producer Rodney Barnes (The Boondocks) and artist Joshua Cassara (The Troop).

“At the moment, Sam is in a state of transition. He feels guilty about his relationship with Steve Rogers and wonders if he didn’t pick up clues as to what team Steve was really playing for what else has he missed? He needs a break and some distance between himself and the role he’s played as of late. This is a time for resetting the table,” Barnes told ComicBook.com.

Part of this resetting includes Wilson taking on a new sidekick, Marvel’s new Patriot. “The Patriot helps Falcon connect with the Millennial mindset of today’s world. Sam typically deals with his own peer group who sees the world much like he does. Shaun is an optimist and this helps to balance the sense of self-doubt Sam’s going through,” Barnes said.

Barnes also plans to take Wilson far outside of his normal comfort zone, including dealing with the magical side of the Marvel Universe. His first opponent will be Blackheart, the son of Mephisto.

“My hope is that taking Sam out of his typical environment will cause him to use wits of a different sort. Blackheart was a character I’ve appreciated for a long time. I felt his frustration at being a second stringer on the demon totem pole so why wouldn’t he take his shot at shaking up the world? If a bad kid won’t listen to his parents surely a Demon son wouldn’t take well to conformity either,” shared Barnes.

“By the end of my run, my hope is that Sam will be clear minded and focused as to his place in the Marvel Universe. He’s worn a lot of hats over the last few years and that’s sort of disrupted his sense of self. The plan is to restore that. I’d say the tone is more personal and intimate. Often times superheroes become so connected to the missions at hand that they forget there’s a real person under the costume,” Barnes concluded.

Look for Falcon #1 in comic book stores when Marvel Legacy launches this fall.