WOMEN OF MARVEL: CAPTAIN MARVEL
Carol Danvers is an icon of female strength, inspiring her own eponymous fanbase. We explore how this Air Force major became a first tier Avenger through some of her top comic stories and entry point runs!
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Kree Origins
In The Life of Captain Marvel (2018) #1
A digestible origin series. This run covers Carol’s childhood, relationship with her dad Joe, and her half-Kree parentage by way of her mother, Mari-Ell. It’s important backstory both to understand Carol’s powers and how she carries herself as a hero.
Becoming Captain Marvel
In Captain Marvel (2012) #1
The former “Ms. Marvel” takes up the mantle of “Captain Marvel” at the start of this series. Now, Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission… and all the power she needs to complicate her life in unimaginable ways.
Higher, Further, Faster
In Captain Marvel (2014) #1
What’s not to love about this run? You’ve got a sensational team-up in creators Kelly Sue DeConnick and David Lopez, plus a story arc featuring Chewie the Flerken and her uncontrolled spawn. Plus, an ideal entry point for new readers!
Leading Alpha Flight
In Captain Marvel (2016) #1
It's a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet—as leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. 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?
"Re-Entry"
In Captain Marvel (2019) #1
Start at the beginning of this 50-issue run. An entry point series from Kelly Thompson and Carmen Carnero that folds together the key points from Carol’s history: Her possession by the Brood, her transformation and time with the X-Men as Binary, her longstanding beef with Rogue... It’s also got a great gallery of allies for Carol to play off: Her best friend Spider-Woman, mentee Hazmat, and boyfriend War Machine.