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Creation & Design

Carol Danvers was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan, first appearing in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 in 1968. She was originally introduced as a supporting character to the Kree hero Mar-Vell.

Early Years

Initially, Carol Danvers served as a U.S. Air Force officer and later became the security chief at a NASA facility. Her transformation into Ms. Marvel occurred after an explosion involving Kree technology fused her DNA with Mar-Vell's.

Character Development

Over the years, Carol Danvers has evolved from a supporting character to a leading superhero in the Marvel Universe. Her journey has included struggles with her identity, her role as a leader, and her relationships with other heroes, ultimately establishing her as a symbol of empowerment and resilience.

Cultural Reception

Captain Marvel has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, particularly for her portrayal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where she is depicted as a powerful and independent hero.

Character Details

Real Name:
Carol Danvers
First Appearance:
New Avengers #7
Aliases:
Ms. Marvel, Warbird
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Avengers, S.W.O.R.D., Alpha Flight
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Energy projection, Enhanced durability
Equipment:
Photon blasts, Kree technology
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
6' 7"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
blonde

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New Avengers #7
1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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New Avengers #7
 
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Variant cover art by Mark Brooks

'Tron' movie edition

New Avengers #17
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Cover art inspired by Uncanny X-Men #101 (1976)

New Avengers #20
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2012
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New Avengers #20
 
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Variant Venomized cover art by Guiseppe Camuncoli

Summer of Spider-Man Flip-Book Preview #1
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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Summer of Spider-Man Flip-Book Preview #1
 
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Preview of Avenging Spider-Man #9 where Carol Danvers becomes Captain Marvel

First cover appearance of Miles and Peter in the mainstream Marvel Universe

Avenging Spider-Man #9
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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1st appearance of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel

Carol doesn't officially accept the codename until Captain Marvel #1 2012

Captain Marvel #1
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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2nd appearance of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel #1
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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

Avenging Spider-Man #10
Marvel ⋅ 2012
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3rd appearance of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel

Avengers: The Enemy Within #1
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Variant cover art by Milo Manara

Captain Marvel #14
1:30 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Variant cover art by Amanda Conner

A-Force #2
SDCC ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Siya Oum

Comixology San Diego Comic Con 2015 exclusive

Ms. Marvel #16
Marvel ⋅ 2015
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First meeting of Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers and Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan

Avengers: It All Begins Here #0
Marvel ⋅ 2015
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1st cameo appearance of American Kaiju

1st appearance of Robert Maverick in one panel, later becomes the second Red Hulk

1st cameo team appearance of The Ultimates: Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Ms America Chavez, Spectrum, Blue Marvel

First mention of Qeng Enterprises, previously Qeng Dynasty in Ultron Forever #1 (2015)

Ultimates #1
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Ultimates #1
 
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1st team appearance of the Ultimates: Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Ms America Chavez, Spectrum, Blue Marvel

1st appearance of Ayo, a member of the Dora Milaje

Ultimates #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Variant cover art by Terry Dodson

Captain Marvel #1
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

The Vision #6
Marvel ⋅ 2016
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1st appearance of Sparky, the family's android dog

First time Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel and Monica Rambeau appear in the same panel together

Mighty Captain Marvel #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Mighty Captain Marvel #1
 
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Generations: Ms. Marvel and Ms. Marvel #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by Kris Anka

Captain Marvel #125
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Second printing

Cover art inspired by The Incredible Hulk #1 (1962)

Life of Captain Marvel, The #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Origin of Captain Marvel retold

Life of Captain Marvel, The #1
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Life of Captain Marvel, The #1
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Cover art by Yasmine Putri

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Life of Captain Marvel, The #3
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Captain Marvel #1
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Captain Marvel #1
 
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1st appearance of Ripley Ryan, later becomes Star

Captain Marvel #1
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Marvel Rising #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Premiere issue that re-teams Squirrel Girl and Kamala Khan with Spider-Gwen, America Chavez and Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel #1
Walmart ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Captain Marvel #1
 
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Variant cover art by Artgerm similar to his Life of Captain Marvel #1 variant except Carol's hair is long

Sold in Walmart three-packs

Captain Marvel #2
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1:10 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Carmen Nunez Carnero featuring Captain Marvel, Jessica Drew, Hazmat and Echo

Captain Marvel #7
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Glow-in-the-dark cover art by J. Scott Campbell

San Diego Comic Con 2019 exclusive, limited to 3,000 copies

Captain Marvel #6
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Variant cover art by Adi Granov

Captain Marvel #6
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Variant virgin cover art by Adi Granov

Fearless #1
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

Captain Marvel #8
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Captain Marvel #8
 
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Captain Marvel #11
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Conclusion of the "Falling Star" storyline

Revealed that Star possesses the Reality Stone or possibly the essence of it

Captain Marvel #12
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Captain Marvel: The End #1
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Captain Marvel #16
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Variant virgin cover art by BossLogic celebrating the 150th issue of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel

Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #6
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Variant cover art by Sam Maggs

Captain Marvel #18
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Second printing variant art by Jorge Molina

Captain Marvel #26
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Variant cover art by Mahmud Asrar

Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #1
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Variant cover art by Gretel Lusky

Captain Marvel #27
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Variant cover art by Stephanie Hans

Marvel Action: Captain Marvel #2
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Variant cover art by Kaela Lash

Captain Marvel #34
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Captain Marvel #34
 
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Variant cover art by Simone Bianchi

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