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Captain Marvel

When head of NASA security Carol Danvers was exposed to a powerful alien device, she transformed into the mighty cosmic powered hero, Captain Marvel!

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After an alien device mutated her DNA, Danvers transformed from a merely brilliant pilot into one of the most powerful Super Heroes in the universe. Now soaring among the stars, Carol Danvers is known as Captain Marvel!

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After an alien device mutated her DNA, Danvers transformed from a merely brilliant pilot into one of the most powerful Super Heroes in the universe. Now soaring among the stars, Carol Danvers is known as Captain Marvel.

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Carol Danvers takes flight as the Kree-empowered Ms. Marvel!

Ms. Marvel (1977) #1

Ms. Marvel is fearful to join the Avengers, especially if her civilian identity is compromised! Iron Man helps an overfilled garbage truck make it to the dump, but he quickly realizes that some of the deposited trash is actually the remains of the Absorbing Man!

Avengers (1963) #183

Carol Danvers becomes Binary.  But will she join the X-Men or try her luck amongst the stars?

Uncanny X-Men (1963) #164

Warbird is in dire straits! Soon she'll find an unlikely ally in...the Scarlet Centurion!

Avengers (1998) #47

The wait is over!! The Mighty Avengers assemble!! Gathered together to be the greatest Avengers team ever, but who picked them?? And why?? And which A-list Avengers villain returns, revamped and reloaded for the ultimate revenge. Big super hero adventures every month from the multi-award winning team of Bendis and Cho. 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

The Mighty Avengers (2007) #1

Straight out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS and HOUSE OF M! Call your friends, wake the neighbors, shout it from the rooftops! For the first time in over two decades, Ms. Marvel stars in her own ongoing series! Come along for one heck of a wild ride as Brian Reed (co-writer of the thrilling SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN) joins forces with penciler extraordinaire Rob de la Torre for an action-packed adventure that includes special guest stars Captain America and Jessica Jones. All this and an alien invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth, is tucked inside a cover by Eisner Award-nominated Frank Cho! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99

Ms. Marvel (2006) #1

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Rogue appears in the pages of MS. MARVEL! But, if Rogue is a friend, why is Carol Danvers attacking her?! What can Beast of the X-Men do to help? And what does Ms. Marvel's old call sign "Warbird" have to do with ANY of this?! Writer Brian Reed is joined by special guest artist Mike Wieringo in part one of a tingling two-part saga!  32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

Ms. Marvel (2006) #9

Karla Sofen's bad day gets worse as the summer's blockbuster Dark Reign event continues. WAR OF THE MARVELS Part 2 brings the Dark Avengers to the front lines.
Rated T  ...$2.99

Ms. Marvel (2006) #43

Find out who the New Avengers are, where they call home (gotta see it to believe it!), which Dark Avenger has joined their ranks, and just who the interdimensional demonic threat to our existence is!  These heroes have gathered to take on the threats too dark, too dangerous, and too bizarre for any other team of heroes.  The New Avengers are back!!  And Bendis & Immonen are back with the Siege & Secret Invasion colorista Laura Martin!!  You didn't really think Marvel was going to cancel their number one ongoing title did you?  Heck no!! Backup feature:  Another brand new oral history of the Avengers chapter by Bendis!
Rated A ...$3.99

New Avengers (2010) #1

Get ready to see an Avengers/Doctor Doom knock-down drag-out! And we promise an ending you've never seen in the history of Doom! All this and the Secret Invasion is upon us! Marvel Comics says sayonara to longtime penciler Mark Bagley with this bombastic storyline! Rated A ...$2.99

The Mighty Avengers (2007) #11

- SHE'S BACK! The "Mightiest" of Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
- Ace pilot. Legendary Avenger. 100% pure bad-a$$. 
- Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission ...and all the power she needs to make her life a living hell.
- Guest starring Captain America.

Captain Marvel (2012) #1

THE OPENING SALVO TO THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED AVENGERS/CAPTAIN MARVEL FOUR PART EVENT! Can't keep a good Captain down! Vicious echoes of the Avengers' past are cropping up all over Manhattan...and a grounded Captain Marvel refuses to be left behind. Who is the sinister figure behind these incursions and what does it have to do with Carol Danvers' mysterious condition? But is this villain real or just a figment of Captain Marvel's increasingly deadly imagination?

Avengers: The Enemy Within (2013) #1

HIGHER, FURTHER, FASTER, MORE begins! Hero! Pilot! Avenger! Captain Marvel, Earth's Mightiest Hero with death-defying powers and an attitude to match, is back and launching headfirst into an all-new ongoing series! As Captain Marvel, a.k.a. Carol Danvers, comes to a crossroads with a new life and new romance, she makes a dramatic decision that will alter the course of her life and the entire Marvel Universe in the months to come. It's time to go HIGHER, FURTHER, FASTER and more in the most super-powered comic around!

Captain Marvel (2014) #1

Face front, true believers! The Captain has made her return and oh, how mighty it is. It's a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet -leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth's first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats. But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat? Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can't quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel's Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka.

Captain Marvel (2016) #1

IT'S HERE! The explosive first chapter in the comic event EVERYONE will be talking about. And we come out swinging with a blistering double-sized first issue from the creative team behind last year's best-selling debut of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN and Miles Morales. A new Inhuman, with the ability to profile the future, emerges and the ramifications ripple into every corner of the Marvel Universe. Lines are drawn, bodies fall, and the Marvel Universe will be rocked to it's very core. The action starts here!

Civil War II (2016) #1

Behold the mightiest, fightiest super hero there is! Captain Marvel returns to her helm as Alpha Flight commander with the world cheering her on. She's the biggest hero in the world - but has Captain Marvel become someone Carol Danvers no longer recognizes? New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl (Beautiful Creatures, Black Widow: Forever Red) makes her comics series debut in a blockbuster Marvel story decades in the making.

The Mighty Captain Marvel (2017)

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From Air Force major to first-tier Avenger, Carol Danvers, codename Captain Marvel, has had an impressive career as a super heroine. Imbued with the cosmic power of the Kree, Danvers is nigh invulnerable in battle. Fly high with Captain Marvel, as you check out our must-read moments!

Carol Danvers: Captain Marvel

Carol Danvers’ predecessor Mar-Vell is a Kree alien that took on the name Captain Marvel during his heroic forays on Earth.

Mar-Vell

Learn about some of Marvel's Strongest Avengers in this Top 10 Avengers Edition: Powerful Women

Top 10 | Avengers Women

See Captain Marvel's looks shine from the comics to the big screen!

Captain Marvel's Looks: Comics vs. MCU

During a trip to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, Margaret Stohl and Joe Quesada reflect on collaborating on “The Life of Captain Marvel” comic series. 

Margaret Stohl & The Life of Captain Marvel | Marvel's Storyboards

Tucker Markus announces new Marvel comics coming in October 2020, including more issues from the highly anticipated X OF SWORDS saga. 


X OF SWORDS & Mutant Madness In October 2020! | Marvel’s Pull List

Lorraine, Ryan, and Langston break down who the Avengers take on next now that Thanos is dead.

Who is the Avengers' Next Big Villain?

Your Marvel Mission was to create Captain Marvel's Star of Hala using only safe household items! Lorraine Cink highlights a few of her favorites while making her own Star of Hala!


DIY Captain Marvel's Star of Hala!

The Women of Marvel talk their Marvel Super Hero role models and the importance of women Super Heroes in media and the world to celebrate International Women's Day.

Marvel Celebrates  International Women's Day!

Tucker and Ryan stand in awe as Carol Danvers' story comes to a close in CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END #1, Deadpool gets a sword, and they witness Stephen Strange's final moments in DOCTOR STRANGE: THE END #1!

THE END for Captain Marvel?

#TodayInMarvelHistory in 1976, Carol Danvers emerged as a powerful new Super Hero in "Ms. Marvel" #1 

Today in Marvel History: Ms. Marvel First Appearance 

Watch as artists Terry and Rachel Dodson bring to life an original piece of art featuring Carol Danvers in her costumes over the years, to honor Marvel's 80th Anniversary in a new episode of Marvel Quickdraw.

Captain Marvel with Terry and Rachel Dodson | Marvel Quickdraw

This week on Marvel TL;DR, we are going HIGHER, FURTHER, and FASTER!

Captain Marvel | Marvel TL;DR

Create the most powerful donuts in the galaxy for National Donut Day!


National Donut Day: Captain Marvel & Flerken Donuts!

Kelly Sue DeConnick answers YOUR questions about writing for Captain Marvel, seeing Marvel Studios' 'Captain Marvel' for the first time, and who Carol should team up with. 

Kelly Sue DeConnick, Writer of Captain Marvel | Ask Marvel

Celebrate Marvel’s 80th Anniversary with the Pull List as we take you back to the 1980’s! Ryan & Tucker break down THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL, THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #1, SQUADRON SUPREME #1 and DAREDEVIL #181! 

Looking back with the DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL and More! | Marvel’s Pull List

Todd Nauck returns to teach YOU how to draw Captain Marvel! Follow along!


How to Draw Captain Marvel w/ Todd Nauck! | Marvel Comics

From cool bikers to street level heroes to cosmic killers - here is Marvel’s 1970’s explained!

Wolverine, Thanos and Marvel's Bronze Age Explained! | Earth’s Mightiest Show

Watch as cosplayers CutiePieSensei, Sharon Rose and Lauren of PitchFork Cosplay become Captain Marvel from Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel in a special episode of Marvel Becoming!

Captain Marvel | Marvel Becoming

Justin Warner welcomes the hosts of Earth’s Mightiest Show and Marvel’s Voices, Lorraine Cink and Angelique Roche to create a Skrull-inspired, cleverly disguised dish. See the Skrulls in action in Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel", in theaters now. 

Captain Marvel Skrull-Inspired Salad | Eat the Universe

Judy Stephens talks with Captain Marvel fans at Midtown Comics in New York City to find out what Captain Marvel means to these passionate fans. 

See Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel in theaters everywhere March 8. 


Fans Explain what Captain Marvel Means to Them | Earth’s Mightiest Show

Step up and take charge with Marvel’s Top 10 Leaders! Who are your Top 10 Leaders? 

10 of Marvel's Greatest Leaders | Marvel Top 10

Teamwork makes the dream work! Ryan and Tucker discuss four new Marvel comics that feature heroes reaching out for a  helping hand: AVENGERS #12, CAPTAIN MARVEL #1, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOODSPIDER-MAN #1, and SPIDER-GWEN: GHOST-SPIDER #4.

These Heroes Need A Helping Hand! CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 and More! | Marvel’s Pull List

“Captain Marvel” comes to the big screen on March 8, and fans can get in on the action now! 

Go #HigherFurtherFaster With Captain Marvel This Year

Watch as artist Stacey Lee brings to life the team from Marvel Rising in new episode of Marvel Quickdraw!

Marvel Rising | Marvel Quickdraw

Lorraine Cink, host of Earth's Mightiest Show, has everything you need to know about Captain Marvel from "Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors" voiced by Kim Raver!

Get to know Captain Marvel from Marvel Rising! | Earth's Mightiest Show Bonus

As we celebrate her 50th anniversary, This Week In Marvel asks: Just who is Carol Danvers, anyways? 

Telling The Real Story of Carol Danvers | This Week In Marvel

Ryan Penagos, a.k.a. Agent M, and Tucker Markus, take a look at some of their favorite new releases this week, including PUNISHER #1, WEST COAST AVENGERS #1, THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #2, and MR. AND MRS. X #2

From Coast to Coast and Beyond! PUNISHER #1 and more | Marvel's Pull List

Margaret Stohl talks THE LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL | Women of Marvel

Life of Captain Marvel #1 Launch Trailer

The Life of Captain Marvel writer Margaret Stohl stops by #MarvelSDCC to talk Carol Danvers' landmark year.

Talking Captain Marvel and More with Margaret Stohl Live at SDCC 2018 

Watch as artist Brian Stelfreeze brings to life Captain Marvel & Ms. Marvel, and learn how he mentors the young and upcoming artists in new episode of Marvel Quickdraw!

Brian Stelfreeze draws Captain Marvel & Ms. Marvel | Marvel Quickdraw

Watch as cosplayer Marcy Schwerin becomes Captain Marvel in Marvel Becoming! 

Captain Marvel | Marveling Becoming | Cosplayer Marcy Schwerin

Watch as cosplayer Miss Mad Love becomes Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite PS4 Exclusive Captain Marvel in Marvel Becoming!

Captain Marvel | Marvel Becoming | Cosplayer Miss Mad Love

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