Carol Danvers
Carol Danvers | |
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The Uncanny X-Men #164 (December 1982) As Warbird: The Avengers #4 (May 1998) As Captain Marvel: Avenging Spider-Man #9 (July 2012) | |
Created by | Roy Thomas (writer) Gene Colan (artist) |
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Full name | Carol Susan Jane Danvers[1] (Human Name) Car-Ell (Kree Name) |
Species | Human mutate[a] / Kree hybrid |
Team affiliations | Avengers Alpha Flight Space Program Guardians of the Galaxy United States Air Force Mighty Avengers New Avengers Infinity Watch Starjammers S.H.I.E.L.D. Ultimates A-Force X-Men NASA |
Partnerships | Spider-Woman Jessica Jones Araña |
Notable aliases | Captain Danvers Colonel Danvers Captain Marvel Major Danvers Lady Marvel Ms. Marvel Warbird Binary |
Abilities |
As Binary:
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Carol Susan Jane Danvers is a character appearing in
Carol Danvers has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labelled as a symbol of female
Development
In an interview, Gerry Conway recalled the reason why Danvers was turned into a super hero, "It actually came about for fairly uncreative reasons… there was this idea, that I was kicking people off books in order to take over writing their books, this was of course not the case, at least from my point of view but given that how was they felt, I said to Stan," "well is there any way that we could create some stuff so I'm not kicking people off books ?" Stan had either just created She-Hulk or was thinking about creating her," and we thought, 'can we come up with another female super hero, that can use the Marvel name?'"[7]
Publication history
1960s
The character debuted in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (March 1968) by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan.[8] In the story, she is an officer in the United States Air Force and Security Chief of a restricted military base, where Danvers meets Dr. Walter Lawson, the human alias of alien Kree hero Captain Marvel.[9][10] In a later story, Danvers is caught in the explosion of a Kree device after trying to get close to Captain Marvel.[11] Although Captain Marvel manages to save her life, Danvers sustains serious injuries.[12]
1970s
Danvers resurfaces with superhuman abilities and becomes the hero
At the time of the publication of Ms. Marvel #1 in 1977, the title was self-consciously socially progressive for its time. This was reflected in the use of the word "Ms.", at the time associated with the feminist movement,[19] and in Danvers fighting for equal pay for equal work in her civilian identity.[20]
1980s
In The Avengers #200 (Oct. 1980), which was written by
Claremont wrote a follow-up to the Marcus story in The Avengers Annual #10 (1981). In that story, Danvers is revealed to have returned to Earth—courtesy of Immortus's technology after Marcus continued to age and die of old age—but is attacked by the mutant
In a later published flashback story, written by Claremont and Simon Furman, it was shown that Carol's enemy Mystique had slowly and gleefully sadistically beaten Carol's psychiatrist and boyfriend Michael Barnett to death while being disguised as Carol herself. After this brought Carol in conflict with Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants group, Rogue stole Carol's powers and memories and afterwards tried to kill her by throwing her into the San Francisco Bay, but Carol's life was saved by Spider-Woman.[24]
Claremont continued to develop the character in the title The Uncanny X-Men. Danvers enters the Pentagon and, while wiping the government's files on the X-Men, also deletes all records of herself in a symbolic break with her life as Ms. Marvel.[25] During an adventure in space with the X-Men, Danvers is changed courtesy of experimentation by the alien race, the Brood, into a newly empowered character called Binary (created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum).[26] Drawing on the power of a cosmic phenomenon called a white hole, Danvers becomes capable of generating the power of a star. As Binary, the character has a number of encounters with the X-Men,[27] the New Mutants,[28] and the British team, Excalibur,[29] as well as a solo adventure.[30]
Claremont expanded on the incident with the character Rogue by having the Carol Danvers persona manifest itself within Rogue's mind, sometimes overpowering Rogue's personality. This happens to Rogue on several occasions, which results in an uneasy armistice between the personalities within Rogue's mind.
1990s
Carol Danvers continued to make sporadic appearances, including being featured in the two issue mini-series X-Men Spotlight On... Starjammers
After several more team and solo appearances[37] she rejoined the Avengers[38] with the new alias Warbird (created by writer Kurt Busiek and artist George Pérez). Busiek explored the character by having her develop alcoholism, struggling to come to terms with the loss of her cosmic powers and memories. Danvers disgraced herself during the "Live Kree or Die" storyline[39] and was suspended from active duty.[40]
After a brief appearance in Marvel's
2000s
As Warbird, the character returns to the Avengers and plays a key role in the "
The character was then featured as "Captain Marvel" in a false reality created by the mutant
The storyline has major consequences for the
Ms. Marvel is captured by the Brood on Monster Island, whereupon she found the Brood Queen. An intense confrontation ensued during which Ms. Marvel's powers are temporarily disabled, forcing her to fight the Brood Queen as Carol Danvers. At one point, she is stripped of her civilian clothing and forced to drift through space until she was able to access her powers.[58]
Ms. Marvel also plays a significant role in the 2008 storyline "
The increased use of Carol Danvers as a prominent character in many story arcs throughout this decade eventually prompted one commentator to note that "she's now the House of Ideas' premier heroine".[65]
2010s
In the conclusion of the second volume of Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers battles her old nemesis
In July 2012, Carol Danvers assumed the mantle of Captain Marvel in an ongoing series written by Kelly Sue DeConnick with art by Dexter Soy. For the title, artist Jamie McKelvie redesigned Danvers' costume, giving her a jumpsuit that used her traditional colours and her sash, but also paid homage to her military roots.[73] McKelvie was DeConnick's first choice but originally completed the redesign as a bet with DeConnick.[74] In the series, Danvers explores her past. When describing her pitch for the series, DeConnick said at WonderCon 2012 that it could be "pretty much be summed up with 'Carol Danvers as Chuck Yeager.'" She said the series would contemplate what Captain Marvel's legend means to Danvers, how she will wield it, and how the rest of the Marvel Universe reacts.[75]
Danvers also rejoined the main Avengers team as Captain Marvel in volume 5 of The Avengers and in the spin-off series, Avengers Assemble, also written by DeConnick.[76] Editor Lauren Sankovitch said that Marvel editors liked DeConnick's work and that adding her to the team would "get some lady power in the Avengers lineup". DeConnick said, "You might know this — I have a certain affection for [Carol Danvers]. And I decided, 'Well, if I'm deciding, there will be a slot available for her as well.'"[77]
In 2013, Carol Danvers starred in the Captain Marvel / Avengers Assemble
During the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline, Danvers headlined her own tie-in series, Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps co-written by DeConnick and Kelly Thompson and drawn by López. In the series, Danvers leads an elite squadron of female fighter pilots stationed at an airbase, Hala Field, where she is the only superpowered being; this leads the corps to help Danvers answer questions about her origin, which puts her in conflict with the controlling forces of Battleworld.[82] During the storyline, Danvers becomes a member of A-Force, Battleworld's all-female team of Avengers. The series, written by G. Willow Wilson, continued into Marvel's "All-New, All-Different Marvel" relaunch campaign that followed "Secret Wars", with Danvers in a key role.[83]
Continuing with the All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative, Danvers starred in the ninth volume of Captain Marvel, written by
In 2016, Danvers played a predominant role in the storyline "
Following the conclusion of "Civil War II", Danvers starred in The Mighty Captain Marvel, by writer Margaret Stohl and artist Ramon Rosanas, which sees Danvers become a household name. Stohl explained, "She will be one of the most popular heroes on the planet—but that's not something she is very comfortable with. And of course she's lost a lot of folks that she's loved so she has to cope with that, too. That being said, she still has a job to do as commander of the Alpha Flight. Her latest mission being recruiting and training new cadets. It'll also bring with it a mysterious danger that will threaten everything Carol has built."[92]
Beginning in July 2018, Danvers headlined a limited series, The Life of Captain Marvel, by Stohl and artist Carlos Pacheco. The series is described as a "retelling" of Danvers' origin story, but Stohl insisted that it is not a "reinvention" explaining, "You look through a different lens. It's nothing you'll expect and nothing you've seen happen, but there will be parts of her life that change the context of what you've seen before, so it's telling the other side of the story, of how she came to be." Stohl also said that there would be similarities with the 2019 film, but the film is "its own thing".[93] The series reveals that Danvers' mother is Kree and that the blast that was responsible for her powers only awakened her preexisting Kree genes, and did not fuse her human DNA with Mar-Vell's Kree DNA as originally written.[94]
In early 2019 Danvers starred in the tenth volume of Captain Marvel written by Kelly Thompson and drawn by Carmen Carnero. The story sees Danvers return to New York City after a stint in space and reconnect with allies and friends like Iron Man and Spider-Woman, as well as explore new relationships. Thompson teased, "There will definitely be some romance and it may be someone we all know and have seen before in Marvel Comics."[95]
2020s
Danvers plays a major role in the 2020 "
Characterization
With Ms. Marvel #1 in 1977, writer Gerry Conway played a significant role in the character's development, writing in his introduction to the series, "you might see a parallel between her quest for identity, and the modern woman's quest for raised consciousness, for self-liberation, for identity".[99]
Ms. Marvel's uniform and abilities, however, were derived from the character's then-contemporary male counterpart: Captain Marvel. The Ms. Marvel letters page ("Ms. Prints") featured letters debating whether or not the character was feminist. Reader (and frequent letterhack) Jana C. Hollingsworth took issue with Ms. Marvel's entire origin:
For the eleven years I've been a comics fan, I've been proud of how Marvel resisted the temptation to create male-based heroines à la Supergirl. It's been proudly proclaimed that Ms. Marvel is not Marvel Girl; well, maybe the early Marvel Girl did have weak powers and an insipid personality, but at least her powers were her powers and her personality was her personality.... I hope you can change her costume if it's all possible, and keep her on her own instead of associating her with Captain Marvel....[100]
Another reader had issue with the character's outfit: "Question: where is a woman who wears long sleeves, gloves, high boots and a scarf (winter wear), and at the same time has a bare back, belly, and legs? The Arctic equator? That costume requires a few alterations."[101] These questions, and the controversial rape in The Avengers #200, caused many readers to question the character's portrayal, and whether she was a good role model for female readers:[102]
As Carol [Strickland] pointed out in her article in LOC [#1], women tend to get very short shrift in comics. They are either portrayed as wallflowers or as supermacho insensitive men with different body forms, who almost invariably feel guilty about their lack of femininity. And it's always seemed to me that, why does this have to be exclusive? Can you not have a woman who is ruthless and capable and courageous and articulate and intelligent and all the other buzz-words—heroic when the need arises, and yet feminine and gentle and compassionate, at others? That was what I tried to do with Ms. Marvel. I tried to create a character who had all the attributes that made her a top-secret agent yet at the same time was a compassionate, warm, humorous, witty, intelligent, attractive woman.
It has been noted that "Danvers' initial appearances portrayed her as a strong character, but that changed over time—even after she gained super powers."[103] When Ms. Marvel received her own title in the 2000s, Marvel Comics was "determined to have the character take center stage in the Marvel Universe", with "Joe Quesada and the other powers [having] had the character play major roles in their huge 'House of M' crossover, in the 'New Avengers' and in the gargantuan success that is 'Civil War'." "Writer Brian Reed has had Ms. Marvel overcome worthy challenges ranging from alien invasions, time-traveling sorcerers and former teammates turned enemy."[104] Brian Reed's characterization of Ms. Marvel (in the "War of the Marvels" story arc[64]) has been said to be "an engaging mix of bravado and aggression juxtaposed with compassion and empathy."[65]
Powers and abilities
Ms. Marvel
As Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers initially possessed superhuman strength, speed, endurance, stamina, and physical durability.[105] She has a precognitive "seventh sense" similar to a form of cosmic awareness,[10][106] and a perfectly amalgamated human/Kree hybrid physiology that rendered her resistant to most toxins and poisons.[107][108][109][110] She originally only had the power of flight thanks to a contraption under her suit.
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is superhumanly strong thanks both to her hybrid organism and to her ability of enhancing her physique by absorbing energy. The specific level of strength has varied over the years, significantly increasing in recent times (especially after first becoming Binary), and is dependent on how empowered she is. Since she is able to absorb and manipulate various types of energy, she can use this redirected energy to temporarily increase her physical strength. Currently, her strength level at its resting rate allowed her to support the weight of a dead Celestial as one fell to Earth. She also possesses superhuman endurance, stamina, agility, durability, and reflexes.[108][111][112][113][114] Although her top speed is unknown, she is capable of interplanetary flight (without additional oxygen),[115] suggesting, at least, that she can go beyond ultrasonic limits. Carol Danvers retains her "seventh sense",[116][117][118] and can discharge explosive blasts of radiant energy, which she fires from her fingertips.[119][120] She also demonstrates the ability to absorb other forms of energy, such as electricity, to further magnify her strength and energy projection, up to the force of an exploding nuclear weapon.[54][121] Furthermore, she can temporarily assume her Binary form if empowered with a high enough infusion of energy.[122][123][124] Danvers cannot absorb magical energy without consequence, although she aided Doctor Strange in the defeat of the mystic menace, Sir Warren Traveler.[125] Thanks to her regenerative healing factor, Danvers is also able to recover faster and more competently than normal rate.[126][127][128][129] Her regenerative healing factor allows her to have a form of decelerated aging and longevity.[130][110] Additionally, Carol Danvers is a trained armed and unarmed hand-to-hand combattant,[131][132][133] pilot, and spy.
Binary
Carol Danvers first became Binary after being subjected to experiments performed by Brood scientists that physically linked her to the energy of a "white hole", allowing full control and manipulation of stellar energies, and therefore control over heat, the electromagnetic spectrum and gravity. Light speed travel and the ability to survive in the vacuum of space were also possible.[134]
In Carol's Binary form, her physical power and energy manipulation levels are much more powerful than in her regular state, but she reached her upper limits and overexerted herself when she greatly helped to cleanse the Earth's Sun from being gradually destroyed by an antimatter infection.[36]
Cultural impact and legacy
Critical response
Tom Stewart of
Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian asserted, "The success of Ms Marvel and Captain Marvel has little to do with identity politics and everything to do with great storytelling. When Carol Danvers had her first solo book as Ms Marvel in 1977 ("This Female Fights Back!"), she was burdened with being Marvel's token feminist role model: a superpowered Gloria Steinem."[139] Andrew Wheeler of ComicsAlliance named Carol Danvers "Marvel's Biggest female hero", saying, "Under DeConnick, Captain Marvel has achieved her full potential as a character. She doesn't feel like a second-stringer. She doesn't feel like a legacy character. She isn't defined by her body, or unfairly diminished or marginalized because of her gender. She's become a quintessential superhero. That name, 'Captain' Marvel, and that costume, militaristic and dignified, are key to the character's new-found viability,"[140] while Patrick A. Reed declared, "Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers is one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, one of the company's most powerful and popular characters. She's the star of her own best-selling series, she's a high-profile member of The Avengers and The Ultimates, her visage adorns merchandise from apparel to action figures, and she's a major part of the "Phase Three" expansion of Marvel's movie universe".[141] Susana Polo of Polygon wrote, "Fans have been asking Marvel to greenlight a movie with a female lead for years. But the film rights to most of Marvel Comics' most famous superheroines — Rogue, Storm, Jean Grey, Sue Storm and others — are held by 20th Century Fox. With a Black Widow movie backburnered until very recently, Carol Danvers' Captain Marvel is not just the most powerful superheroine Marvel Studios could have chosen, but the most notable one."[142] Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter stated, "Carol Danvers is difficult to pin down because there's no one truly comparable to her. She stands apart from so many of our most well-known superheroes and that's what makes her entry into the MCU so exciting. She's beaten the odds again and again, and managed to find relevance, and then dominance, within an industry where female legacy characters can so often become lost and misused. And now she emerges on the screen, going higher, further, faster, and ultimately ending up as exactly who she's meant to be."[143]
Alan Kistler of
Deidre Kaye of Scary Mommy ranked Carol Danvers 2nd in their "Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic" list, and called her one of the "most popular and well-loved female Marvel characters," writing, "Looking for a female STEM role model? Captain Marvel is your girl. Before becoming a superhero, Carol was a little girl dreaming of space exploration. She grew up to become an Air Force pilot and eventually worked for NASA."[152] Jo-Anne Rowney of Daily Mirror ranked Carol Danvers 3rd in their "Best Female Superheroes Of All Time" list, asserting, "Before Captain Marvel got her own movie care of Brie Larson the wider cinema going public may not have heard of her, which was a crying shame. Not only is she one of the most powerful - if not the most powerful heroes on any list, regardless of gender - she's also one inspiring woman. She's been around long before the MCU in the comics. Higher, further, faster and more."[153] Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly ranked Carol Danvers 6th in their "Let's Rank Every Avenger Ever" list, stating, "For all her troubles, Carol Danvers has been blessed with a comeback decade. At long last shedding the moniker 'Ms. Marvel', she's become the best Captain Marvel ever. Big-screen glory beckons; this is what it looks like when the journeyman team player finally gets the chance to become a legend."[154] Rob Bricken of Gizmodo ranked Carol Danvers 6th in their "Every Member Of The Avengers, Ranked" list, asserting, "Marvel's answer to Superman and Wonder Woman, but much better, Carol Danvers is one of the Avengers' heaviest-hitters, which is saying something when its ranks include Thor and Hulk. Since she took the name Captain Marvel, she's become so indispensable to the Avengers it's unlikely the team will ever be without her again."[155]
Tanzim Pardiwalla of
George Marston of Newsarama ranked Carol Danvers 9th in their "Best Female Superheroes" list, asserting, "Carol Danvers is just about the most powerful woman in the Marvel Universe and is arguably the publisher's top female hero. With cosmic powers, a background as a fighter pilot, a high-profile movie, and that crucial Avengers membership, she's everything great about superheroes wrapped up in one sleek package,"[159] and ranked her 8th in their "Best Avengers Members Of All Time" list.[160] Hugh Armitage of Digital Spy included Carol Danvers in their "8 Female Comic Book Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movies" list, calling her a "noble and super strong character".[161] Mason Downey of GameSpot ranked Carol Danvers 11th in their "15 Favorite Female Superheroes" list, saying, "You'd be hard pressed to find a more popular female superhero than Carol Danvers right now--and not just because she's got a highly anticipated movie just around the corner. Captain Marvel has been an icon in the Marvel universe since long before she entered the MCU thanks to her cult classic comics by legendary writer Kelly Sue DeConnick that drove home her heroic motto: higher, further, faster, more."[162] David Harth of Comic Book Resources ranked Carol Danvers 7th in their "10 Best Marvel Legacy Heroes" list, saying, "Captain Marvel's place in the Marvel Universe has been mostly secondary compared to other heroes, but Carol Danvers changed all of that when she became Captain Marvel. It took a lot for her to get there, as her years as Ms. Marvel were full of ups and downs, but she's since transformed Captain Marvel into a mantle that is at the forefront of the Marvel Universe. As one of the most powerful female heroes, she's always on the frontlines. Much like Scott Lang, she's made the Captain Marvel title completely her own."[163]
Madeline Catalano of MovieWeb ranked Carol Danvers 2nd in their "Toughest Female Superheroes" list, writing, "The Captain Marvel we all know and love was not always Captain Marvel. [...] While the Captain Marvel mantle has been passed down to many, Carol Danvers seems to be one of the most pertinent and powerful of all."[164] Riley Bocchicchio of Collider ranked Carol Danvers 9th in their "10 Most Powerful Marvel A-Force Members" list,[165] while Marco Vito Oddo and Jason Robbins ranked her 13th in their "20 Most Powerful Marvel Characters" list, writing, "Captain Marvel, like Thor, is even more powerful in the comics than on the big screen. Carol Danvers, aside from being crazy strong, indestructible, capable of interstellar flight, and able to shoot photon beams at folks, is also precognitive. She can also control gravity and light, and can manipulate and absorb radiation and magic. This isn't explored in the films, but she can tether herself to a white hole to gain even more power. As Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige has said, "Captain Marvel, she is as powerful a character as we've ever put in a movie. Her powers are off the charts, and when she's introduced, she will be by far the strongest character we've ever had." This is a man who knows what he's talking about."[166]
George Carmona of
Screen Rant ranked Carol Danvers 6th in their "20 Most Powerful Members Of The Avengers" list,[172] and included her their "10 Most Powerful Avengers In Marvel Comics" list,[173] and in their "Marvel Comics: Roy Thomas's 10 Best Superheroes" list,[174] while Comic Book Resources ranked her 1st in their "Every Version Of Captain Marvel" list,[175] 1st in their "All The Captain Marvels" list,[176] 1st in their "25 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy" list,[177] 1st in their "Ms. Marvel's 10 Best Costumes In The Comics" list,[178] 4th in their "15 Avengers Leaders" list,[179] 4th in their "20 Strongest Female Superheroes" list,[180] 4th in their "8 Fastest Avengers" list,[181] 5th in their "5 Most Successful Marvel Hero Redesigns" list,[182] 5th in their "10 Marvel Heroes Who Keep Getting Stronger" list,[183] 8th in their "15 Most Overpowered Avengers" list,[184] 9th in their "10 Best Cosmic Heroes in Marvel Comics" list,[185] 15th in their "25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe" list,[186] and 17th in their "19 Most Powerful Cosmic Marvel Characters" list.[187]
Fandom
Rachel Edidin of Wired called Carol Danvers a "fan favorite", stating, "One of the most close-knit fandoms in comics has rallied around a character who's only recently found her way to the front lines. The Thursday before Emerald City Comic Con, the crowded floor of Seattle's Museum of Flight is a swirl of red and blue and gold fabric fashioned into various garments: jumpsuits, dresses, hats, scarves, t-shirts. One group of people has made tulle brooches. It's fan fashion at its finest, and it's all focused on one very particular Marvel Comics superhero—but not the one you might think. Sure, there's a Captain America in the corner, and a Bucky here and there, but mostly, these fans are dressed as a different Captain: Carol Danvers, who in 2012 became Captain Marvel. And this is Carol Corps. [...] In the larger and significantly male-dominated climate of superhero fandom, the Carol Corps is a notable exception. The majority of the 300 fans milling around the museum are female; in fact, the Corps' central rallying points—crafting and cosplay—are both more traditionally feminine areas of fandom. [...] In the last two years, they've raised thousands of dollars for girls' leadership initiatives. A loosely organized group called the "yarn brigade" sends Captain Marvel-inspired knitwear to any fan in need of comfort or warmth. Tonight, though, the Corps is celebrating: talking about comic books, admiring costumes, and clustering bashfully around DeConnick like she's a rock star (which, in this room, she kind of is)."[188] Alex Abad-Santos of Vox asserted, "DeConnick wrote the vaunted 2012 Captain Marvel comic that saw Carol Danvers take the title of Captain Marvel and become one of the leaders of the Avengers. And in promoting the book — both online, via platforms like Tumblr and Twitter, and in real life, at comic conventions and meetups — she started the fandom known as the Carol Corps. On the surface, they look like any other devout fandom: They worship the character of Carol Danvers and cosplay as her space commander alter ego. But the Carol Corps, DeConnick, and the character they love are also pushing back against a history of the comic book industry neglecting some of its characters, its readers, and the very women who make comic books. Ultimately, this fandom is more than fidelity for a character — it's about the journey Danvers has taken to become a central figure in Marvel's crowded comic book universe and about DeConnick's spirit to push for something more for the character, for herself as a creator, and for fans. The Carol Corps represents Carol Danvers's resilience and heroism just as well as, if not better than, the character's own adventures. And her fight to be a hero is theirs too."[189] Janelle Okwodu of Vogue stated, "A breakout success thanks to its comic reboot and a vocal fanbase, the Carol Corps, Captain Marvel helped to usher in a new generation of female-led comic titles, and the movie could have a similar effect within a different medium. Much like how the box office domination of DC Comics's Wonder Woman underscored the appetite for superhero stories with women at their center, Captain Marvel could open the doors for all of Marvel's incredible women to make their way onto the big screen."[114]
Elise Ringo of
Impact
In February 2019, Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel starred as the titular character in the film Captain Marvel, portrayed by Brie Larson. It grossed over $1.1 billion worldwide.[192] Captain Marvel became the first female-led superhero film to pass the billion-dollar mark.[193] It was the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2019 and the 23rd-highest-grossing film of all time during its theatrical run.[194]
In 2019, a
In October 2019,
In 2022,
In October 2022,
Literary reception
Volumes
Ms. Marvel (1977)
Claire Napier of Newsarama ranked the Ms. Marvel comic book series 2nd in their "10 Best Captain Marvel stories" list, asserting, "Captain Marvel #18 is a diminished issue for Carol in terms of an active role, but a notable one for what was retconned onto it afterwards. In this issue, Carol appears to die, shot accidentally by Mar-Vell's enemy Yon-Rogg, which leads eventually to 1977’s Ms. Marvel #1, whose cover proclaims "At last! A bold new super-heroine in the senses-stunning tradition of Spider-Man!" Amen, indeed. Carol returns as a heroine and a features writer-turned-magazine editor, maligned by both the general public who believe her to be a publicity stunt and her editor, J Jonah Jameson, who happily badmouths 'women's lib'. Standing firm on her salary demands, making friends with Mary Jane Watson, confessing to amnesia during a brawl with the Scorpion, Carol is immediately more than she ever was."[201]
Giant-Size Ms. Marvel (2006)
According to Marvel Comics, Giant-Size Ms. Marvel #1 sold out in February 2006.[202] According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Giant-Size Ms. Marvel #1 was the 121st best selling comic book in February 2006.[203][204]
Ms. Marvel (2006)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Ms. Marvel #1 was 17th best selling comic book in March 2006.[205][206][207] Ms. Marvel TPB: Secret Invasion was 46th best selling graphic novel in March 2009.[208][209][210]
Hilary Goldstein of IGN called Ms. Marvel #1 "good, but not a necessity," stating, "Brian Reed is trying to bring two of Marvel's best female superheroes back to the forefront. His first shot, the Spider-Woman: Origin miniseries, is a decent re-introduction to Jessica Drew. Ms. Marvel is a stronger title, however. Reed gets it. Here is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel U and she has basically been seen as a B player. The contrast between her abilities and her low self-esteem is a great lead-in to a new series. Extra kudos to Reed for acknowledging Danvers ties to both the Avengers and the X-Men. While the focus is on her Avengers past, Reed brings back a classic X-Men villain to end the first issue. A solid start that has the potential to grow into something great."[211]
Captain Marvel (2012)
According to Marvel Comics, Captain Marvel #1 sold out in July 2012.[212][213] According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Captain Marvel #1 was the 42nd best selling comic book in July 2012.[214][215][216]
Benjamin Bailey of IGN gave Captain Marvel #1 a grade of 9 out of 10, saying, "Captain Marvel is a comic book about an old character that takes up the legacy of a dead character to become a new character with the dead character's name. There's a new costume thrown in mix, too. Fortunately, thanks to some stellar writing and inspired artwork, it's not as confusing as it sounds. It doesn't feel like a gimmick or read like a sloppy mess meant to grab headlines with "all new character, all new costume!" flair. In the end, it's just a really great superhero comic book."[217] Bridget LaMonica of Den of Geek rated Captain Marvel Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight and Captain Marvel Volume 2: Down 4.5 out of 5 stars, stating, "Captain Marvel is one of those iconic, all-American heroes. She's patriotic and she is an actual captain in the Air Force. Carol Danvers was formerly Ms. Marvel, and when she decided on the name change she lost the mask and gained a less revealing, more mature costume. She's grown into her role as Captain Marvel, with a sense of responsibility (and a sense of humor) to rival any of Marvel's biggest heroes."[218] Fangrrls Staff of Syfy included Captain Marvel #1 in their "favorite comics of the decade" list, asserting, "There's no question that Kelly Sue DeConnick is the reason that Carol Danvers is the person we know and love today. Before her 2012 run, Carol was known as Ms. Marvel, and Captain Mar-Vell was a Kree man who fought to keep earth safe. However, when DeConnick took the reins, she not only promoted Carol up the ranks of the Air Force, but she gave her a much needed defining character arc. DeConnick breathed new life into Carol, making her not only as strong, confident, and competent but also kind and caring. She created a character we all could identify with and many fans donning costumes and dubbing themselves the Carol Corps. It's no wonder that this was the comic run the writers drew from when they finally brought Carol Danvers into the MCU, there was obviously no better choice."[219]
Captain Marvel (2014)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Captain Marvel #1 was the 32nd best selling comic book in March 2014.[220][221][222]
Meagan Damore of Comic Book Resources asserted, "This is far from the first time Carol Danvers has been in space, between her stint with the Starjammers, her tie to the Kree, and her obligations to the Avengers. However, under DeConnick's more-than-capable hands and Lopez's spectacular pencils, this take on "Captain Marvel" feels fresh, fun and full of life. "Captain Marvel" #1 is a solid jumping on point for fans and, although knowledge of her last run is beneficial, readers new and old will be able to enjoy this stellar issue."[223] Melissa Grey of IGN gave Captain Marvel #1 a grade of 8 out of 10, asserting, "It's a promising start to a series that will, potentially, cover new ground for Carol Danvers on her road to self-discovery."[224]
Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps (2015)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 was the 44th best selling comic book in June 2015.[225][226][227]
Doug Zawisza of Comic Book Resources asserted, "Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 feels like an early Cold War tale, especially given Lopez's costume design for Danvers. Additionally, DeConnick and Thompson write a hierarchy that depends on obedience and trust, with Danvers enticed to follow orders throughout the issue. The unknown and the adventure of investigating it drive this story, much like the excitement of early Cold War dramas, where both sides seek to learn "what is out there." As readers learn in Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1, when all serve the will of god and master Victor Von Doom, treason becomes blasphemy and scientific inquiry becomes reason of suspicion. With the characters and the rules effectively established in this issue, DeConnick, Thompson and Lopez are ready to continue the adventure as they prepare readers to learn about the mysteries of Battleworld alongside Danvers."[228] IGN gave Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 a grade of 8.2 out of 10, writing, "So far the best Secret Wars tie-ins have been those able to mix the old with the new, something Kelly Sue DeConnick and Kelly Thompson pull off with their first issue. The fun and energy of DeConnick's initial run carries over into the Carol Corp, each wisecracking member at once appealing and familiar. Though only the first issue, the writing team has already managed to give Carol a weight beyond her mentoring status, certain reveals forcing the character to question what she sees versus what she's told. This more serious conflict of self meshes well with the book's light and comedic tone, as everyone from the bantering pilots to the newly thunder blessed Tic get their moments. David Lopez again proves a great fit for the series, his lively pencils and layered expressions adding depth to the various tonal beats. The world may be new, but this is Captain Marvel through and through."[229]
Captain Marvel (2016)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Captain Marvel #1 was the 22nd best selling comic book in January 2016.[230][231]
Jamie Rice of ComicsVerse called Captain Marvel #1 a "nice self-contained story", asserting, "In addition to having amazing character and story, Captain Marvel also has some truly beautiful art and colors by Kris Anka and Matt Wilson respectively. Space is always a beautiful locale for Carol, and this comic gives a fresh take on Carol's typical background. It walks a nice line between reality and heightened reality that is particularly appropriate when you are dealing with a hero that has very real emotions while also having the ability to breathe and fly around in space. And while Carol's character outfit hasn't really changed, her physical form, in a slight departure from previous portrayals, is more muscular and impressive than ever. Captain Marvel is literally a super strong woman now, which is a nice and bold direction for a comic to take. I have always thought that there is a slight disconnect in the art when a female character is supposed to be super strong but still sports a slender physique – Thor and She-Hulk, however, have also recently been getting some more muscles, so maybe that trend is on the outs. Overall, Captain Marvel fans should have nothing to worry about in this new beginning. Carol is still Carol, and it looks like this new creative team has no shortage of ideas for stories and ways to test what really makes this woman Captain Marvel. Basically, Captain Marvel is still a bad-ass comic that packs a hell of a punch – Sorry, I couldn't help it."[232] Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave Captain Marvel #1 a grade of 8.5 out of 10, writing, "If Carol Danvers' life has been all about flying higher and charging towards the horizon, her latest solo series offers a perfect new status quo. Carol is leaving the Avengers behind to spearhead the new Alpha Flight and serve as Earth's first line of defense against interstellar threats. The result is a new series that's less a traditional superhero book that an ensemble science-fiction tale. If anything, Captain Marvel reads like marvel's take on Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica. And that certainly has its appeals. [...] Captain Marvel is in good form as she kicks off her latest solo series. The new status quo is a logical extension of what's come before, and the ensemble cast injects new color into the mix. The creative team work seamlessly together to provide a clean, accessible and entertaining gateway into her world."[233]
The Mighty Captain Marvel (2017)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Mighty Captain Marvel #1 was the 32nd best selling comic book in January 2017.[234][235]
Leia Calderon of Comic Book Resources called Captain Marvel #1 an "inventive take on Carol Danvers", saying, "The issue as a whole feels slightly graceless in that there is a lot happening all at once, but it shows a ton of promise as it deals with contemporary issues in a loving way. "The Mighty Captain Marvel" reads like a love letter to the character, and builds upon the foundation of Captain Marvel herself, while spinning a unique series for both new and longtime fans of the hero. From the looks of things, we will be seeing a lot of identity parallels as Captain Marvel refocuses and finds herself with both a shape-shifter using her likeness, and a television show skewering it for commercial consumption. The creative team is careful to not overwrite recent history or give us another introduction to a character we've grown to love, but instead give Carol a goal and focus to help sharpen the character for the latest readers joining the Carol Corps. While this first issue didn't leave as strong of an impression as December's issue #0, there's tons in store for those of us who pick up this series."[236] IGN gave Captain Marvel #1 a grade of 6.2 out of 10, asserting, "It's been some time since Kelly Sue DeConnick's name last graced the title page of Captain Marvel, but with each new release her presence feels as constant as ever. It's a fact that makes Carol Danvers latest debut, The Mighty Captain Marvel #1, feel at once both easily accessible and disappointingly familiar. Much like DeConnnick, new writer Margaret Stohl shows a clear and immediate understanding of Carol and what drives her, something that stands as particularity important given her drawn out role in Civil War II. In many ways this book reads as a return to basics. Carol still puts helping others before herself, to the point where she's often at odds with the people she reports to in regards to how best to go about doing so. It's a simple, if familiar, setup, and while this first issue won't bowl over any readers, it's a solidly constructed and character appropriate start. With artist Ramon Rosanas turning in a similarly strong debut, there's plenty of time for this title to become as mighty as its title promise."[237]
Generations: Captain Marvel & Captain Mar-Vell (2017)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Generations: Captain Marvel & Captain Mar-Vell #1 was the 51st best selling comic book in September 2017.[238][239][240]
Joshua Davison of Bleeding Cool stated, "This is a flawed comic, but it's still a fun read for the most part. The pacing is wonky, and the art isn't great, but the two Captain Marvels are really enjoyable to read about. This one squeaks by a recommendation on its charisma and gumption. Give it a read."[241]
Generations: Ms. Marvel & Ms. Marvel (2017)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Generations: Ms. Marvel & Ms. Marvel #1 was the 43rd best selling comic book in September 2017.[238][239][240]
IGN gave Generations: Ms. Marvel & Ms. Marvel #1 a grade of 8.9 out of 10, writing, "As a Carol fan who is more than slightly miffed at her treatment of late, can I just say how great it is to see her back in action, being the hero we all know her to be? All in all, this was a freaking fun comic in a universe that has seemed of late to be nothing but dour. I can't wait to see how -- or, perhaps it's better to say if -- this comic affects Kamala and Carol's relationship in the future. Even if it doesn't, it was a nice dream. This is the type of comic that reminds you why you love them."[242]
Infinity Countdown: Captain Marvel (2018)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Infinity Countdown: Captain Marvel #1 was the 66th best selling comic book in May 2018.[243][244][245]
Joshua Davison of
The Life of Captain Marvel (2018)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, The Life of Captain Marvel #1 was the 14th best selling comic book in July 2018.[248][249][250]
Joshua Davison of
Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Captain Marvel (2018)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Captain Marvel #1 was the 217th best selling comic book in September 2018.[253][254]
Chase Magnett of
Captain Marvel (2019)
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Captain Marvel #1 was the 2nd best selling comic book in January 2019.[256][257][258] Captain Marvel #1 was the 26th best selling comic book in 2019.[259][260]
Mike Fugere of
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the 1995 "
Age of Sentry
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in Age of Sentry. She is a sidekick to the Sentry.[266]
Age of Ultron
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the 2013 "Age of Ultron" storyline. A version of Captain Marvel was seen vacationing in London when the Ultron Sentinels arrive. Captain Marvel is assisted in the fight against the Ultron Sentinels by Captain Britain and MI-13. After Computer Graham and Magic Boots Mel are killed in battle, Captain Marvel and Captain Britain sacrifice their lives to stop the Ultron Sentinels that were invading London.[267]
Amalgam
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the
Carol Corps
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the pages of "Avengers: Forever". A variation of her has a vision of different variants of herself like a World War II version of herself, a prehistoric version of herself riding a Pteranodon, and the Earth-616 version of herself. She is shown to be a prisoner of the Hellfire Church as they prepare to receive the falling birds as it is revealed that this world is ruled by Dark Phoenix of the Multiversal Masters of Evil. When a crocodile soldier kicks her in order to get Carol to pick up the birds, Carol attacks the crocodile soldier until the other Hellfire Church members attack her. During one of the Hellfire Church's hunt, Carol saves the baby birds without them knowing. When the baby birds start flying, Carol starts to go on the offensive with the Hellfire Church. They start to attack her when the baby birds get away. Her chains are accidentally removed enabling Carol to fly away from them. She would later return to defeat the Hellfire Church. Afterwards while flying, she crashes into the Omni-Carrier where she meets other versions of Carol Danvers who help her on to the Omni-Carrier as she finds that her visions are real. General Danvers gives his report as he orders Ranger to get their latest recruit to her quarters to prepare her for training. Then General Danvers orders Tracker to take the Omni-Carrier to the next Earth. They are being led there by Ghost Rider.[270]
When the Council of Red attack Avengers Tower in the God Quarry, the Carol Corps take on the Council of Red members who can fly.
Deadpool Kills Deadpool
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in
Exiles
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the title
Infinity Countdown
Alternate versions of Carol Danvers appear during the 2018 "Infinity Countdown" storyline. Danvers of the main timeline sees some alternate universes of herself:
- A version of Carol used the Nega-Bands to switch places with Mar-Vell, with her developing cancer instead of Mar-Vell.[275]
- A version of Carol switched bodies with Rogue after absorbing the powers, memories and personalities of one another.[275]
- A version of Carol who didn't overcome her alcoholism, she became a homeless person; Monica Rambeau as Captain Marvel tried to help her by bringing her to a shelter, however Carol wound up back on the streets.[275]
Infinity Warps
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the Warp World, a copy of the
Marvel Mangaverse
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the
Marvel Universe vs The Punisher
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher. She was part of the population who were infected from a virus which was accidentally spread by the Punisher and turned the people into cannibals. She allied with the Thing, but was later killed by the Punisher.[278]
Marvel Zombies
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears the Marvel Zombies universe (Earth-2149). She and the other Avengers disregard the seemingly crazed ramblings of Ash Williams, only for his warnings to prove true as she is attacked and infected by the more powerful, zombified Sentry mere minutes after, turning Carol into a zombie with an insatiable hunger for human flesh.[279]
Old Woman Laura
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in a possible future. An older Danvers assists Wolverine and Maria Hill in an assault on Latveria.[280]
Ultimate Marvel
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in
She receives help from Spider-Man (Peter Parker) after she arrests him in public, hoping that it would lure Norman to her. She summoned a press release and had Harry Osborn tell the reporters the truth that Norman was a horrible person for experimenting on himself and killing his mother.[287] Outraged, Norman went to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier and attacked his son along with her, Spider-Man, and the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents on board. Norman accidentally killed Harry and, feeling guilty, tells the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to kill him. Spider-Man becomes angry at Danvers because Harry died on her watch and told her to stay out of his life. She did not do as he asked, but she still felt sorry for him.[288]
As S.H.I.E.L.D. Director, Danvers was put in command of the newly formed New Ultimates. When Loki attempted another invasion of Earth, Danvers and the women of the team (Zarda and Valkyrie) were placed under a spell by Amora. Danvers, using technology, was able to resist the spell and was able to free the rest of the team to battle Loki's forces.[289]
After Spider-Man was captured and replaced by the
Danvers and her New Ultimates battled Nick Fury and his Avengers while each side accused the other of being traitors to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the United States of America. During the fight, Danvers was hit by a Police Cruiser, leaving her in critical condition. Her role as S.H.I.E.L.D. Director was then passed on to
Universe X
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the
Venomverse: War Stories
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the universe of the
What If?
Alternate versions of Carol Danvers appear in the
- In What If? Norman Osborn won Siege, Carol was one of the heroes fighting Norman, but she eventually was killed by Venom.[296]
- In What If? Annihilation Wave reached Earth, Ms. Marvel and other heroes abandoned the Civil War in order to fight the Annihilation Wave.[297]
- In What If? Scarlet Witch Ended the 'House of M' By Saying, 'No More Power?, Carol Danvers was among the heroes, who were depowered by the Scarlet Witch after House of M. Despite this, Carol joined Iron Man's Iron Avengers and received her own Iron Man Armor in order to fight the Red Skull.[298]
X-Men: The End
An alternate version of Carol Danvers appears in the 2004–2006 miniseries trilogy X-Men: The End. She exists as pure energy and controls the Starjammers' spaceship, The Starjammer.[299]
In other media
Television
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "A Rogue's Tale",[300] voiced by Roscoe Handford.[301] At Mystique's behest, Rogue acquires Ms. Marvel's powers. While the latter is left in a coma, an "echo" of her remained in Rogue's mind and threatens to take over. In response, Jean Grey uses her powers to enter Rogue's mind and seal the echo away to keep the latter from going insane. Following this, Rogue visits Ms. Marvel in the hospital and restores her brain activity.
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Grey DeLisle.[302][303] This version is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and superior of the eponymous squad.
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears in S.W.O.R.D. before joining the Avengers.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Avengers Assemble,[304][305] voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[303] Following a non-speaking cameo appearance in the second-season finale "Avengers World" as a potential Avengers recruit, she officially joins the team in her self-titled episode in the third season. In the fourth season, Danvers helps found the All-New, All-Different Avengers.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Guardians of the Galaxy,[306] voiced again by Grey DeLisle.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Spider-Man, voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[citation needed] This version is a member of the Avengers.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron,[307] voiced by Kim Raver.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Future Avengers, voiced by Eriko Hirata in Japanese and Erica Lindbeck in English.[308]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum, voiced by Rebecca Shoichet.[303]
Film
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!,[309]voiced again by Grey DeLisle.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher.[310]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors,[311] voiced by Kim Raver.[312]
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in media set in the
Video games
- Carol Danvers appears as a non-playable character (NPC) in the PSP version of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.[323]
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, voiced by April Stewart.[323]
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced again by April Stewart.[324] This version is a member of the New Avengers.
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad, voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[303]
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a card in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's "Heroes vs. Heralds" mode.
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.[325]
- Carol Danvers appears in Zen Pinball 2 via the "Women of Power" DLC pack's A-Force table.[326][327]
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[328][329]
- Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Heroes,[330][331] voiced by Danielle Nicolet.[323]
- Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Puzzle Quest.[332][333]
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[334] voiced again by Danielle Nicolet.
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears in Marvel Heroes, voiced again by Danielle Nicolet.[303]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance Tactics.[323]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Disney Infinity 2.0, voiced by Jennifer Hale.[335]
- Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel appear as separate playable characters in Marvel Contest of Champions.[336]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight,[337] with Danvers as Ms. Marvel additionally appearing as an alternate costume.[338][339]
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers,[340] voiced again by Danielle Nicolet. Additionally, Danvers as Captain Marvel appears in the "Women of Power" DLC.[341]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Academy,[342] voiced by Hannah Laurel.[343]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Powers United VR,Laura Bailey.[303]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[345] Additionally, Danvers as Warbird appears as an alternate skin, along with a PlayStation 4 exclusive skin, Major Carol Danvers.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2,[346] voiced by Kate O'Sullivan.[347]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Strike Force.[333]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Battle Lines.[348]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Super War.[349]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, voiced again by Erica Lindbeck.[303] This version is a member of the Avengers.
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Dimension of Heroes, voiced again by Grey DeLisle.[303]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Duel.[350]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel Future Revolution, voiced again by Erica Lindbeck. Additionally, several alternate reality versions of Danvers appear as NPCs, such as one who joined the Nova Corps when her Earth was colonized by Xandarian refugees and one who became a thrall of Dormammu.[351]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a purchasable cosmetic outfit in Fortnite Battle Royale.[352][353]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in Marvel Snap.[354][355]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears as a playable character in Marvel's Midnight Suns,[356] voiced again by Erica Lindbeck.[357][358] This version is a member of the Avengers.
Motion comics
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears in the Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. motion comic, voiced by Tena Nelson.[303]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in the War of the Realms: Marvel Ultimate Comics motion comic, voiced by Jewel Staite.[303]
Merchandise
- In 2019, Iron Studios released a Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel figurine inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) incarnation of the character.[359][360][361]
- In 2023, Hasbro released a Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel action figure inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) incarnation of the character, as part of the Marvel Legends action figure line.[362][363][364]
Theme parks
- Carol Danvers / Ms. Marvel appears in Marvel Super Heroes 4D, voiced again by Jennifer Hale.[303]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in the theme park attraction Avengers: Quantum Encounter on the Disney Wish cruise ship, with Brie Larson reprising her role as the character.[365][366]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in the theme park attraction Avengers Assemble: Flight Force in Disneyland Paris, with Brie Larson reprising her role as the character.[367][368]
Miscellaneous
- A Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel prose novel by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale was announced at New York Comic Con 2015.[369]
- Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel appears in the stage show.[370]
Collected editions
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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Ms. Marvel (1977–1979) | |||
Essential Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1 | Ms. Marvel #1–23; Marvel Super-Heroes Magazine #10–11; Avengers Annual #10 | February 2007 | 978-0-7851-2499-3 (SC) |
Ms. Marvel Epic Collection, Vol. 1: This Woman, This Warrior | Ms. Marvel #1–14; Marvel Team-Up #61–62; Defenders #57 | January 2019 | 978-1-3029-1639-8 (SC) |
Ms. Marvel Epic Collection, Vol. 2: The Woman Who Fell to Earth | Ms. Marvel #15–23; Marvel Two-In-One #51; Marvel Super-Heroes #10–11; Avengers #200, Annual #10; material from Avengers #197–199; Marvel Fanfare #24 | May 2019 | 978-1-3029-1802-6 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Ms. Marvel: A Hero is Born | Ms. Marvel #1–23; Marvel Team-Up #61–62, #76–77; Defenders #57; Marvel Two-In-One #51; Marvel Super-Heroes #10–11; Avengers #200, Annual #10; material from Avengers #197–199; Marvel Fanfare #24 | February 2019 | 978-1302915391 (HC) |
Ms. Marvel (2006–2010) | |||
Vol. 1: Best of the Best | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #1–5; Giant-Size Ms. Marvel | October 2006 | 978-0-7851-2281-4 (HC) 978-0-7851-1996-8 (SC) |
Vol. 2: Civil War | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #6–10; Ms. Marvel Special | March 2007 | 978-0-7851-2304-0 (HC) 978-0-7851-2305-7 (SC) |
Vol. 3: Operation Lightning Storm | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #11–17 | October 2007 | 978-0-7851-2890-8 (HC) 978-0-7851-2449-8 (SC) |
Vol. 4: Monster Smash | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #18–24 | March 2008 | 978-0-7851-3018-5 (HC) 978-0-7851-2813-7 (SC) |
Vol. 5: Secret Invasion | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #25–30 | October 2008 | 978-0-7851-3019-2 (HC) 978-0-7851-3299-8 (SC) |
Vol. 6: Ascension | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #31–34, Annual #1; Ms. Marvel Special: Storyteller | March 2009 | 978-0-7851-3457-2 (HC) 978-0-7851-3178-6 (SC) |
Vol. 7: Dark Reign | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #35–41 | September 2009 | 978-0-7851-3838-9 (HC) 978-0-7851-3839-6 (SC) |
Vol. 8: War of the Marvels | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #42–46 | December 2009 | 978-0-7851-3840-2 (HC) 978-0-7851-3841-9 (SC) |
Vol. 9: Best You Can Be | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #47–50 | April 2010 | 978-0-7851-4573-8 (HC) 978-0-7851-4574-5 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers—The Ms. Marvel Years, Vol. 1 | Giant-Size Ms. Marvel #1; Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #1–17; and Ms. Marvel Special #1 | February 2018 | 978-1-302-91014-3 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers—The Ms. Marvel Years, Vol. 2 | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #18–34; and Annual #1 | June 2018 | 978-1-302-91174-4 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers—The Ms. Marvel Years, Vol. 3 | Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #35–50; Ms. Marvel Special: Storyteller; and Siege: Spider-Man | December 2018 | 978-1-302-91563-6 (SC) |
Captain Marvel (2012–2014) | |||
Vol. 1: In Pursuit of Flight | Captain Marvel vol. 7 #1–6 | January 2013 | 978-0-7851-6549-1 (SC) |
Vol. 2: Down | Captain Marvel vol. 7 #7–12 | June 2013 | 978-0-7851-6550-7 (SC) |
Avengers: The Enemy Within | Avengers: The Enemy Within #1; Captain Marvel vol. 7 #13–14, 17; Avengers Assemble Vol. 2 #16–17 | December 2013 | 978-0-7851-8403-4 (SC) |
Infinity Companion | Captain Marvel Vol. 7 #15–16 | April 2014 | 978-0-7851-8886-5 (HC) |
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol. 1 | Captain Marvel vol. 7 #1–12 | June 2016 | 978-1-3029-0127-1 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol. 2 | Captain Marvel vol. 7 #13–17; Avengers: The Enemy Within #1; Avengers Assemble #16–19; Avenging Spider-Man #9–10 | November 2016 | 978-1-3029-0128-8 (SC) |
Captain Marvel (2014–2015) | |||
Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More | Captain Marvel vol. 8 #1–6 | October 2014 | 978-0-7851-9013-4 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 2: Stay Fly | Captain Marvel vol. 8 #7–11 | April 2015 | 978-0-7851-9014-1 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 3: Alis Volat Propriis | Captain Marvel vol. 8 #12–15 | September 2015 | 978-0-7851-9841-3 (SC) |
Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps | Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps #1–4 | December 2015 | 978-0-7851-9865-9 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol. 3 | Captain Marvel vol. 8 #1–11 | February 2017 | 978-1-3029-0268-1 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol. 4 | Captain Marvel vol. 8 #12–15, Captain Marvel & the Carol Corps #1–4 | August 2017 | 978-1-3029-0269-8 (SC) |
Captain Marvel (2016–2017) | |||
Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Rise of Alpha Flight | Captain Marvel vol. 9 #1–5 | August 2016 | 978-0-7851-9642-6 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 2: Civil War II | Captain Marvel vol. 9 #6–10 | February 2017 | 978-0-7851-9643-3 (SC) |
Captain Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Hero Vol. 5 | Captain Marvel vol. 9 #1–10 | February 2019 | 978-1-3029-1541-4 (SC) |
The Mighty Captain Marvel (2017–2018) | |||
The Mighty Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Alien Nation | The Mighty Captain Marvel vol. 1 #0–4 | September 2017 | 978-1-3029-0605-4 (SC) |
The Mighty Captain Marvel Vol. 2: Band of Sisters | The Mighty Captain Marvel vol. 2 #5–9 | December 2017 | 978-1-3029-0606-1 (SC) |
The Mighty Captain Marvel Vol. 3: Dark Origins | The Mighty Captain Marvel vol. 3 #10–14 (renumbered as Captain Marvel #125–129) | June 2018 | 978-1-3029-0607-8 (SC) |
The Life of Captain Marvel (2018) | |||
The Life of Captain Marvel | The Life of Captain Marvel #1–5 | February 2019 | 978-1-3029-1253-6 (SC) |
Captain Marvel (2019–) | |||
Captain Marvel Vol. 1: Re-Entry | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #1–5 | August 2019 | 978-1-3029-1687-9 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 2: Falling Star | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #6-11 | January 2020 | 978-1-3029-1688-6 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 3: The Last Avenger | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #12-17 | September 2020 | 978-1-3029-2308-2 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 4: Accused | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #18-21, Empyre (2020) #2 | November 2020 | 978-1-3029-2562-8 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 5: The New World | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #22-26 | May 2021 | 978-1-302-92595-6 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 6: Strange Magic | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #27-30 | October 2021 | 978-1-302-92596-3 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 7: The Last Of The Marvels | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #31-36 | April 2022 | 978-1-302-92884-1 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 8: The Trials | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #37-41 and Annual #1 | October 2022 | 978-1-302-93264-0 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 9: Revenge of the Brood Part 1 | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #42-46 | May 2023 | 978-1-302-94762-0 (SC) |
Captain Marvel Vol. 10: Revenge of the Brood Part 2 | Captain Marvel vol. 10 #47-50 | September 2023 | 978-1302947637 (SC) |
See also
- List of feminist comic books
- Portrayal of women in comics
Notes
References
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