Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel is a superhero name used by several characters in Marvel Comics.

Captain Marvel is a superhero name used by several characters in Marvel Comics. The best-known Marvel users of the title are Mar-Vell, the original Marvel Comics Captain Marvel, and Carol Danvers, who is the current primary bearer of the name in modern continuity. The title has also been shared by other characters in Marvel’s fictional universe. Captain Marvel is widely recognized in Canada through Marvel Comics publishing, films, television, and merchandising.

Publication history

Marvel’s Captain Marvel identity began with Mar-Vell in 1967 and later became associated most strongly with Carol Danvers. The name has been used by several characters across different eras of Marvel storytelling.

Mar-Vell

Mar-Vell was a Kree warrior and the first Marvel character to hold the Captain Marvel name. He debuted in 1967 and remained an important figure in Marvel continuity, with his death becoming a lasting part of the character history.

Carol Danvers

Carol Danvers, originally introduced in connection with Mar-Vell, later adopted the Captain Marvel identity. She is the version of the character most prominently used in modern Marvel comics and related media.

Other holders of the title

The Captain Marvel title has also been used by Monica Rambeau, Genis-Vell, and Phyla-Vell, among others. This reflects Marvel’s practice of passing the identity among multiple heroes.