Captain Marvel
United States air force officer Carol Danvers gains superpowers after an explosion fuses her DNA with a superhero colleague. With her super strength, speed, flight, and other abilities, Captain Marvel (also known as Ms. Marvel) has fought alongside the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Guardians of the Galaxy. She also appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, joining the films' other heroes to fight evil.
Captain Marvel
- Alias
- Carol Danvers
- Created By
- Roy Thomas , Gene Colan
- Franchise
- Marvel , Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
- Race
- Human/Kree hybrid
- Video Games
- Marvel SNAP , Marvel's Midnight Suns , Marvel vs. Capcom
- Comic Books
- Captain Marvel #1
- Cast
- Brie Larson
Summary
United States air force officer Carol Danvers gains superpowers after an explosion fuses her DNA with a superhero colleague. With her super strength, speed, flight, and other abilities, Captain Marvel (also known as Ms. Marvel) has fought alongside the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Guardians of the Galaxy. She also appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, joining the films' other heroes to fight evil.
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Why Captain Marvel & Supergirl Have The Same Last Name
Supergirl is Kara Danvers, Captain Marvel is Carol Danvers; are all the similarities between the two just one big coincidence?
An Upcoming MCU Hero Has 1 Secret Link to Captain Marvel
One future star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has one surprising connection to one of the company's most prominent stars, Captain Marvel.
How Did Captain Marvel Get Her Powers in The Original Comics?
A summary of the extraordinary events and alien tech that transformed government official Carol Danvers into the iconic Captain Marvel.
The Biggest Ways Captain Marvel Has Changed Since Her First Appearance
Captain Marvel's evolution is a cosmic odyssey, transforming Carol Danvers from Ms. Marvel into a symbol of empowerment who inspires millions!
"I Can't Blast You, Can't Punch You, Can't Throw Things at You": Captain Marvel Names the 1 Villain Her Powers Can't Defeat
Captain Marvel is the leader of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, but the current Avengers chair has met a situation she can't simply blast her way out of.
The Marvels: Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know
The Marvels brings Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan, and Monica Rambeau into Phase 5 of the MCU. Here's everything we know about the Captain Marvel sequel.
Even Captain Marvel Thinks One X-Man Deserves No Mercy
Agatha Harkness pits heroes against each other while she creates a new Darkhold, and there's one X-Man Captain Marvel is ready to take a crack at.
'Worlds Apart': The Avengers' & X-Men's Leaders Are Different in 1 Key Way
X-Men Annual (2023) pit the leaders of the X-Men and the Avengers, Cyclops and Captain Marvel, against one another, highlighting one key difference.
Captain Marvel Reveals the 1 Hero She Doesn't Respect with a Brutal Insult
While there are a few superheroes in the Marvel Universe Captain Marvel clearly doesn't like, there's one in particular who she doesn't respect.
"She'll Get It Done, No Matter What": New Captain Marvel Writer Perfectly Sums Up Carol Danvers in 1 Sentence
In an interview with Looper, new Captain Marvel writer Alyssa Wong gave a perfect description of the character's core virtues in a single sentence.
"Linking the Leader of the Avengers to a Chill Criminal": Captain Marvel's New Sidekick Is Deliberately Ms. Marvel's Opposite
Alyssa Wong's new Captain Marvel series introduces new villains for Carol Danvers to face, and a new sidekick for her to face them with.
Captain Marvel Is Introducing a New, Galactus-Style Cosmic God to Marvel Lore - "The Undone"
In line with recent developments in Immortal Thor and Jonathan Hickman's G.O.D.S., the new Captain Marvel series will introduce a cosmic-level threat.
Captain Marvel's New Villain Has the 1 Power That Can Beat Her Strength
Captain Marvel's new era sees her face Omen - a villain whose magical powers and energy negation make her Carol's worst nightmare.
10 Most Important Captain Marvel Moments That Define Her Marvel History
Carol Danvers has had one of the most arduous journeys in Marvel history to become the hero Captain Marvel. Here's her Top 10 most important moments!
Get the Best Look Yet at Captain Marvel's New Costume in Official Cover Art
Carol Danvers' new costume, based on her Hellfire Gala look, is showcased on a foil cover for the first issue of her brand-new Captain Marvel series.
Captain Marvel's New Teen Sidekick Brings Back a Classic Power for Carol
Carol Danvers' new sidekick Yuna Yang joins the cast of Captain Marvel, bringing back the powerful ancient Kree weapons, the Nega-Bands.
Even Captain Marvel Admits She's Not Powerful Enough to Beat the Ultimate Super-Skrull
Despite Captain Marvel being perhaps the most power Avenger in Marvel Comics history, even she can't match the strength of the ultimate Super-Skrull.
A Marvel Villain Too Deadly for the MCU Just Got a God-Tier Power Upgrade
The villain Nitro, who killed the original Captain Marvel and launched Marvel's first Civil War, has now become even more powerful and dangerous.
Captain Marvel's Complete MCU Timeline Explained
As one of the MCU's first chronological superheroes, Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, has had a very long journey, taking her from pilot to hero.
4 Captain Marvel Powers Still Missing From The MCU
Brie Larson's Captain Marvel hasn't displayed all the superpowers and abilities that Carol Danvers possesses in the comics, but the MCU can fix that.