164-620: The Super-Skrull ( Kl'rt ) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , generally as an enemy of the Fantastic Four , whose collective powers he possesses. The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , first appeared in Fantastic Four #18 (September 1963), and has been depicted as both a supervillain and an antihero . The character has also appeared on television and in video games and novels. Kl'rt
328-487: A naturalistic style of superheroes with human failings, fears, and inner demons - heroes who squabbled and worried about the likes of paying the rent. In contrast to the super-heroic do-gooder archetypes of established superheroes at the time, this ushered in a revolution. With dynamic artwork by Kirby, Steve Ditko , Don Heck , and others, complementing Lee's colorful, catchy prose, the new style became very popular among teenagers and college students who could identify with
492-627: A Negative Zone android who becomes his lover. His body is later recovered and revived. Kl'rt joins Ronan the Accuser and Zak-Del to reclaim the Kree home world from a Phalanx invasion, during which Praxagora is killed by Ultron . During the Skrulls' Secret Invasion of Earth, the Super-Skrull aids Nova against the Skrulls. After an unexplained capture, Kl'rt is seen as a prisoner on The Raft . During
656-488: A script . After the art is prepared, the dialogue and captions are lettered onto the page from the script, and an editor may have the final say (but, once ready for printing, it is difficult and expensive to make any major changes), before the comic is sent to the printer. The creative team, the writer and artist(s), may work for a comic book publisher who handles the marketing, advertising, and other logistics. A wholesale distributor, such as Diamond Comic Distributors ,
820-493: A tabloid -sized, 10-by-15-inch (250 mm × 380 mm), 36-page magazine with a card-stock, non-glossy cover. An anthology , it mixed humor features such as the funny animal comic "Pelion and Ossa" and the college-set "Jigger and Ginger" with such dramatic fare as the Western strip "Jack Woods" and the " yellow-peril " adventure "Barry O'Neill", featuring a Fu Manchu -styled villain, Fang Gow. Issue #6 (Oct. 1935) brought
984-627: A "fantastic hero," noting the rapid transformation of her status from a "B+" character to an A-list hero. Kistler praised her evolution under DeConnick's influence, emphasizing that Danvers now clearly deserves her own movie or live-action series. Delia Harrington of Den of Geek described Danvers as "one of Marvel's most popular heroes," noting her enduring appeal since her debut in 1968. Harrington highlighted that, despite numerous incarnations and transformations, Danvers' core traits—such as her loyalty, impulsive nature, independent spirit, and love of pop culture references—have consistently defined her as
1148-431: A "feminist icon almost from the moment of her debut." IGN also ranked her Ms. Marvel persona 11th on their "Top 50 Avengers" list, making her the highest-ranked female character. Aparna Ukil of Sportskeeda ranked Danvers 1st in their "5 Best Female Comic Book Heroes" list. Deidre Kaye of Scary Mommy ranked Danvers 2nd on their list of "195+ Marvel Female Characters Who Are Truly Heroic," describing her as one of
1312-455: A 68-page giant selling for 10¢. Distributed to newsstands by the mammoth American News Company , it proved a hit with readers during the cash-strapped Great Depression , selling 90 percent of its 200,000 print, although putting Eastern Color more than $ 4,000 in the red. That quickly changed, with the book turning a $ 30,000 profit each issue starting with #12. Famous Funnies would eventually run 218 issues, inspire imitators, and largely launch
1476-511: A Kree device after trying to get close to Captain Marvel. Although Captain Marvel manages to save her life, Danvers sustains serious injuries. Danvers resurfaces with superhuman abilities and becomes the hero Ms. Marvel (created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Buscema ) in a self-titled series in January 1977, at first written by Gerry Conway and later by Chris Claremont . In the series, she
1640-491: A Siegel/Shuster creation from the slush pile and used it as the cover feature (but only as a backup story) in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). The duo's alien hero, Superman , was dressed in a cape and colorful tights. The costume, influenced by Flash Gordon 's attire from 1934, evoked circus aerial performers and circus strongmen, and Superman became the archetype of the " superheroes " that would follow. In early 1939,
1804-562: A battle that results in Danvers's powers overloading, causing her apparent death. The character Moonstone takes over the title role in the ongoing Ms. Marvel series. Danvers returns with the aid of the New Avengers, a group of MODOK embryos (creations of the organization Advanced Idea Mechanics [AIM]), and a character known as the "Storyteller", and she reclaims the title of Ms. Marvel from Karla Sofen. The increased use of Carol Danvers as
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#17330850785941968-759: A brief appearance in Marvel's alternate universe title What If? , the character was featured in Iron Man , Wolverine , and The Avengers before making a cameo appearance in Mutant X . As Warbird, the character returns to the Avengers and plays a key role in the " Kang Dynasty " plotline. Kang 's son Marcus, the Scarlet Centurion , falls in love with her, but she rejects him, in part because he reminds her of Marcus, son of Kang's older alter ego Immortus, who raped her. The Scarlet Centurion nonetheless helps her to defeat
2132-494: A certain affection for [Carol Danvers]. And I decided, 'Well, if I'm deciding, there will be a slot available for her as well. ' " In 2013, Carol Danvers starred in the Captain Marvel / Avengers Assemble crossover storyline , "The Enemy Within". In the story, Danvers and her Avenger teammates battle Yon-Rogg , the Kree commander who was responsible for the explosion that caused Danvers to receive her powers, and in defeating
2296-526: A character. 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
2460-525: A constant character despite her various roles. They found Danvers to be one of Marvel Comics' strongest and most relatable characters, who has been a significant figure since 1968 and has proudly held the Captain Marvel title since 2012. Stewart praised recent writers, like Kelly DeConnick, for elevating Captain Marvel to become one of Marvel's most popular and dynamic characters in recent years. Sara Century of Syfy stated that Danvers has cultivated one of
2624-580: A fan favorite. Mike Cecchini of Den of Geek included Danvers in their "5 Female Marvel Superheroes Who Need Solo Films" list. Mey Rude of Autostraddle stated that Captain Marvel has gained a significant and vocal following online in recent years. Rude praised Kelly DeConnick for transforming Captain Marvel into a prominent superhero and feminist icon, now also set to star in her own upcoming movie. Rude also ranked Captain Marvel first in their "11 Female Superheroes I Wish Marvel Would Make Movies About" list. Arnold T. Blumberg of IGN referred to Danvers as
2788-517: A female-led Marvel movie, but many of Marvel Comics' most famous superheroines, such as Rogue , Storm , and Jean Grey , had their film rights held by 20th Century Fox . With the Black Widow movie only recently becoming a reality, Polo noted that Captain Marvel, portrayed by Danvers, was not only the most powerful superheroine Marvel Studios could have chosen but also the most notable one. Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter stated that Danvers
2952-673: A few alterations." 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: 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
3116-405: A form of decelerated aging and longevity. Additionally, Carol Danvers is a trained armed and unarmed hand-to-hand combattant, pilot, and spy. 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,
3280-549: A former writer of the solo title, Chris Claremont also commented on the inappropriateness of the storyline, having been disallowed from having the character have a normal child and be a single mother . 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
3444-414: A highly anticipated movie. They noted that Danvers' iconic status in the Marvel universe predates her film debut, thanks in large part to the influential work of Kelly Sue DeConnick, which emphasized her defining motto of "higher, further, faster, more." David Harth of Comic Book Resources ranked Danvers 7th in their "10 Best Marvel Legacy Heroes" list. Harth noted that although Captain Marvel 's role in
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#17330850785943608-526: 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." 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
3772-558: A major role in the 2020 " Empyre " crossover storyline written by Al Ewing and Dan Slott, in which Danvers is elected as the Supreme Accuser of the newly forged Kree/Skrull alliance under Hulkling and leads her own corps of Accusers that includes Spider-Woman, Hazmat and War Machine . During an investigation, Danvers discovers that she has a half-sister named Lauri-Ell , who was genetically engineered using her mother's DNA. With Ms. Marvel #1 in 1977, writer Gerry Conway played
3936-672: 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. Continuing with the All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative, Danvers starred in the ninth volume of Captain Marvel , written by Agent Carter showrunners Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, with artwork by Kris Anka , which debuted in October 2015. The series, set eight months after "Secret Wars", sees Danvers taking over
4100-596: A million copies a month each; comics provided very popular cheap entertainment during World War II especially among soldiers, but with erratic quality in stories, art, and printing. In the early 1940s, over 90 percent of girls and boys from seven to seventeen read comic books. In 1941, H. G. Peter and William Moulton Marston , created the female superhero character Wonder Woman , who debuted in All Star Comics #8 (December 1941) and Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman in 1942. MLJ 's Pep Comics debuted as
4264-459: A new mass medium . When the supply of available existing comic strips began to dwindle, early comic books began to include a small amount of new, original material in comic-strip format. Inevitably, a comic book of all-original material, with no comic-strip reprints, debuted. Fledgling publisher Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson founded National Allied Publications, which would evolve into DC Comics , to release New Fun #1 (Feb. 1935). This came out as
4428-482: A power fantasy that resonates with many, particularly women. They noted that her assertiveness stands in contrast to societal expectations for women to be modest and deferential, which makes Danvers' refusal to conform both inspiring and empowering. Ringo highlighted that Danvers' strength reflects broader feminist themes about challenging limitations and embracing one's full potential. Shelly Tan of The Washington Post asserted that Captain Marvel's legacy reaches beyond
4592-431: A powerful and inspiring icon. Sam Maggs of Marie Claire ranked Danvers 10th in their "Feminist Ranking of Female Superheroes" list, highlighting her as one of the "most feminist superheroes on the market." Maggs lauded Danvers for her pre-superpower accomplishments as an Air Force pilot and her enduring strength and resilience. They praised Danvers' adventurous spirit, noting her space travels with her cat and her role in
4756-460: A precognitive "seventh sense" similar to a form of cosmic awareness, and a perfectly amalgamated human/Kree hybrid physiology that rendered her resistant to most toxins and poisons. She originally only had the power of flight thanks to a contraption under her suit. 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
4920-424: A predominant role in the storyline " Civil War II ", the core miniseries of which was written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by David Marquez . In the story, Danvers is the leader of a faction of superheroes who wish to use Ulysses' precognitive power to profile people who in his visions, will commit future crimes. About her position Bendis stated, "From Carol's point of view, she is like, 'You're telling me
5084-500: A profound impact upon the American comic-book industry. Their popularity, along with mainstream media attention and critical acclaim, combined with changing social tastes, led to a considerably darker tone in comic books during the 1990s nicknamed by fans as the "grim-and-gritty" era. The growing popularity of antiheroes such as Wolverine and the Punisher exemplified this change, as did
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5248-525: 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". In the conclusion of the second volume of Ms. Marvel , Carol Danvers battles her old nemesis Mystique and a clone of Captain Marvel created by the Skrulls during the Secret Invasion, after they carry out a series of tragedies at temples belonging to
5412-480: A quarterly anthology series. That same year she appeared extensively in the storyline " Operation Galactic Storm ". Near the conclusion of the story, Danvers lost her connection to the white hole she drew her powers from while diverting anti-matter from the Earth's sun left by the passing Nega Bomb, reverting to her original Ms. Marvel powers. She retained the energy manipulation and absorption powers she had as Binary, but on
5576-419: A separate writer and artist , or there may be separate artists for the characters and backgrounds. Particularly in superhero comic books, the art may be divided between: The process begins with the writer (often in collaboration with one or more others, who may include the editor and/or the penciller) coming up with a story idea or concept, then working it up into a plot and storyline , finalizing it with
5740-481: A significant resurgence in recent years, shedding her previous identity as "Ms. Marvel" to become the premier Captain Marvel. Franich praised her transformation, highlighting how she has evolved from a team player to a legendary figure poised for cinematic prominence. Rob Bricken of Gizmodo ranked Danvers 6th in their "Every Member Of The Avengers, Ranked" list. They described her as Marvel's "better" answer to Superman and Wonder Woman, highlighting her status as one of
5904-466: 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". 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
6068-608: A skirmish with Spider-Man , the Human Torch and Ms. Marvel , Kl'rt is trapped in the Van Allen radiation belt . A Canadian research team accidentally pulls Kl'rt back from deep space, after which he kills all of them except for Sasquatch . Kl'rt discovers that the radiation belt has given him cancer . Sasquatch is initially defeated by the Super-Skrull but tricks him, converting him into a stream of dissociated particles and sending him back into deep space. The Super-Skrull, later freed by
6232-435: A smaller scale. After several more team and solo appearances she rejoined the Avengers 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 and was suspended from active duty. After
6396-577: A solo adventure. 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. After Rogue passes through the ancient, supernatural gateway called the Siege Perilous ,
6560-699: A star builds up enough energy and detonates, the Pyre happens. The Super-Skrull revealed that he had to use it on the Kral system where the Skrull colonies that imitated Earth's culture were wiped out during the Cotati's invasion much to the shock of Captain Marvel. Following the Cotati's defeat, Hulkling makes the Super-Skrull pay for what he did to his foster mother by making him live with his actions and transferring him to diplomatic services effective immediately. In his first diplomatic mission,
6724-468: A strong character, but that changed over time—even after she gained super powers." 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
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6888-441: A success, and Eastern Color that year produced similar periodicals for Canada Dry soft drinks , Kinney Shoes , Wheatena cereal and others, with print runs of from 100,000 to 250,000. Also in 1933, Gaines and Wildenberg collaborated with Dell to publish the 36-page Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics , which historians consider the first true American comic book; Goulart, for example, calls it "the cornerstone for one of
7052-520: A superhero, science-fiction and adventure anthology, but after the title introduced the teen-humor feature "Archie" in 1942, the feature's popularity would soon eclipse all other MLJ properties, leading the publisher to rename itself Archie Comics . Following the end of World War II, the popularity of superheroes greatly diminished, while the comic-book industry itself expanded. A few well-established characters such as Superman , Batman and Wonder Woman continued to sell, but DC canceled series starring
7216-412: A symbol of female empowerment . Since her original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games , animated television series , and merchandise such as trading cards . Brie Larson portrays Carol Danvers in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain Marvel , Avengers: Endgame (both 2019), Shang-Chi and
7380-469: A terminal disease from exposure to an alien spore. "Bobby" uses his powers to assume the identity of adult superhuman Captain Hero and ingratiate himself with Iron Fist and Power Man . Captain Hero's misuse of powers leaves Iron Fist apparently dead and triggers disintegration. The Super-Skrull's imprisonment shielded him from the effects of Zabyk's Disaster, when the Skrulls lost their shape-shifting ability. When
7544-402: A third of all North American sales in the early 1950s. Its 90 titles averaged a circulation of 800,000 copies per title for every issue, with Walt Disney's Comics and Stories peaking at a circulation of three million a month in 1953. Eleven of the top 25 bestselling comic books at the time were Dell titles. Out of 40 publishers active in 1954, Dell, Atlas (i.e. Marvel), DC, and Archie were
7708-499: 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
7872-546: 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." Brian Reed's characterization of Ms. Marvel (in the "War of the Marvels" story arc ) has been said to be "an engaging mix of bravado and aggression juxtaposed with compassion and empathy." As Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers initially possessed superhuman strength, speed, endurance, stamina, and physical durability. She has
8036-476: Is Earth's premier space agency. [She has] seen the highs and the lows of the superhero business, and come out the other side. Right now, Carol's in the ascendant, culturally, both in-universe and outside it... Carol's story in The Ultimates is very much about her links with the ordinary super-hero world, and about trying to form a bridge between that world and the world of The Ultimates." In 2016, Danvers played
8200-696: 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 . 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." Danvers plays
8364-653: Is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan , the character first appeared as an officer in the United States Air Force and a colleague of the Kree superhero Mar-Vell in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (March 1968). Danvers later became the first incarnation of Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel #1 ( cover-dated January 1977) after her DNA
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#17330850785948528-478: Is a thin periodical originating in the United States , on average 32 pages, containing comics . While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of Action Comics , which included the debut of the superhero Superman . This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of World War II . After the war, while superheroes were marginalized,
8692-718: Is attacked by the mutant Rogue , who permanently absorbs the character's abilities and memories. Danvers' memories are restored by Professor X , and an angry confrontation with the Avengers concerning their failure to realize Marcus had brainwashed her follows. 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
8856-434: Is even more formidable in the comics. George Carmona of Comics Beat included Danvers in their list of the top ten best pilots in comics. Joshua Corvington of Sportskeeda ranked her ninth among the most overpowered superheroes in the Marvel Universe. Aaron Young of Looper placed Danvers thirteenth on their list of the strongest superheroes in history. The A.V. Club ranked her twentieth in their compilation of
9020-425: Is kidnapped by a character named Marcus (the apparent son of Avengers foe Immortus ) and taken to an alternate dimension , where she is raped by Marcus and impregnated. She gives birth on Earth to a child that rapidly ages into another version of Marcus, who is ultimately unable to remain on Earth after Hawkeye mistakenly damages his machine and takes Ms. Marvel back to the alternate dimension with no opposition from
9184-527: Is killed by a bomb placed on him by the Skrull Warlord Morrat in a final attempt to kill the Fantastic Four. The Super-Skrull was among the villains summoned by Doctor Doom to attack Reed Richards and Sue Storm at their wedding, but Mister Fantastic used a machine to remove the villain's memories. Repeatedly sent back to Earth, he battles Thor , and the Kree hero Captain Marvel . The Super-Skrull
9348-431: 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". The series reveals that Danvers' mother
9512-525: Is not included in the New Avengers group soon formed by Iron Man and Captain America . The character was then featured as "Captain Marvel" in a false reality created by the mutant Scarlet Witch in the 2005 miniseries House of M . In this reality, Danvers' had glimpsed at her potential, becoming its greatest hero. After seeing how great of a hero she can really be, she decided to fulfill her potential in
9676-476: Is one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe and one of Marvel's most powerful and popular characters. Reed highlighted that she stars in her own best-selling series, is a prominent member of The Avengers and The Ultimates, and is featured on merchandise ranging from apparel to action figures. Additionally, they noted her significant role in the "Phase Three" expansion of Marvel's movie universe. Susana Polo of Polygon wrote that fans had long been requesting
9840-411: Is one of the most powerful and arguably the top female hero in the Marvel Universe. Marston praised Danvers for her cosmic powers, fighter pilot background, high-profile movie, and significant Avengers membership, describing her as a quintessential superhero in a streamlined package. Marston also ranked her 8th in their "Best Avengers Members of All Time" list, highlighting her importance and impact within
10004-460: Is taken symbolically as the beginning of a new era, although his success was not immediate. It took two years for the Flash to receive his own title, and Showcase itself was only a bimonthly book, though one which was to introduce a large number of enduring characters. By 1959, the slowly building superhero revival had become clear to DC's competitors. Archie jumped on board that year, and Charlton joined
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#173308507859410168-740: Is the Empire's agent on Earth during the Kree–Skrull War ; he temporarily disbands the Avengers and kidnaps Mar-Vell, the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver . With the war ending in a truce, the disgraced Super-Skrull sides with Thanos , aiding him in his quest to obtain the Cosmic Cube . The Super-Skrull, attempting to capture Rick Jones for Thanos, fights Mar-Vell and the Thing; Mar-Vell defeats him and Thanos. After
10332-526: Is the editor of Women Magazine , a spin-off of the Daily Bugle . It is revealed that the energy exposure from the explosion of a device called the "Psyche-Magnetron" caused Danvers's genetic structure to meld with Captain Marvel's, effectively turning her into a human-Kree hybrid. Ms. Marvel had a series of semi-regular appearances in The Avengers , with additional appearances with the Defenders, Spider-Man ,
10496-499: Is unique and hard to compare to other superheroes. They found her entry into the MCU exciting due to her distinctiveness. Newby praised her for overcoming numerous challenges and achieving both relevance and dominance in a field where female legacy characters often struggle. They highlighted her journey of going "higher, further, faster" and ultimately becoming exactly who she is meant to be. Alan Kistler of The Mary Sue described Danvers as
10660-436: Is unknown, she is capable of interplanetary flight (without additional oxygen), suggesting, at least, that she can go beyond ultrasonic limits. Carol Danvers retains her "seventh sense", and can discharge explosive blasts of radiant energy , which she fires from her fingertips. She also demonstrates the ability to absorb other forms of energy, such as electricity, to further magnify her strength and energy projection, up to
10824-585: Is we were grounded in New York City for the previous volume; at least in the latter part of it. With the new Captain Marvel #1 we start in NYC but after that we're letting her go cosmic. Carol will be spending time off planet." DeConnick initially planned to end Captain Marvel in six issues. However, the success of the comic book series led her to work on more issues. During the 2015 " Secret Wars " storyline, Danvers headlined her own tie-in series, Captain Marvel and
10988-587: The Marvel Zombies series. He is infected by the zombified Spider-Man before a zombified Thing rips off his right arm and seemingly kills him. Another infected version appears in Marvel Zombies Return , in which he fights Zombie Spider-Man and the zombie New Avengers before he is killed by Iron Man . When the Fantastic Four of Earth-616 ( Black Panther , Storm , the Thing, and the Human Torch ) visited
11152-409: The Fantastic Four attempt to undo the accident that gave them their powers, their teleportation experiments allowed them to contact seemingly benevolent Skrulls, who manipulate them as part of their plan to use Earth's technology to further their conquests. Despite wearing an anti-assassination suit that allows him to duplicate the powers of any superhuman in a thousand-mile radius, Kl'rt is defeated by
11316-599: The Flash and Green Lantern and converted All-American Comics and All Star Comics to Western titles, and Star Spangled Comics to a war title. The publisher also launched such science-fiction titles as Strange Adventures and Mystery in Space . Martin Goodman 's Timely Comics , also known as Atlas, canceled its three formerly high-selling superhero titles starring Captain America (created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby ),
11480-548: The Human Torch , and the Sub-Mariner , briefly reviving the characters in 1954 only to cancel them again shortly thereafter to focus on horror, science fiction, teen humor, romance and Western genres. Romance comics became strongly established, with Prize Comics ' Young Romance and with Young Love , the latter written and drawn by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; those two titles' popularity led to an explosion of romance comics from many publishers. Dell 's comic books accounted for
11644-566: The Human Torch , had better control of invisibility and force fields than the Invisible Woman , and could stretch further than Mister Fantastic . The Super-Skrull retained his shapeshifting and hypnotic abilities, and was sent to Earth to defeat the Fantastic Four and pave the way for a new Skrull Empire invasion. During their first encounter, the Super-Skrull keeps the Fantastic Four at bay and forces them to retreat. Mister Fantastic senses that Kl'rt's powers are augmented by an energy beam from
11808-614: The Library of Congress as "a short-lived newspaper tabloid insert" and not to be confused with Dell's 1936 comic-book series of the same name. Historian Ron Goulart describes the 16-page, four-color periodical as "more a Sunday comic section without the rest of the newspaper than a true comic book. But it did offer all original material and was sold on newsstands ". The Funnies ran for 36 issues, published Saturdays through October 16, 1930. In 1933, salesperson Maxwell Gaines , sales manager Harry I. Wildenberg , and owner George Janosik of
11972-459: The Marvel name?'" The character debuted in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (March 1968) by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gene Colan . 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 . In a later story, Danvers is caught in the explosion of
12136-644: The Master of the World , a supervillain whose alien technology becomes the key to defeating Kang. In the course of the fight, Warbird kills the Master, and after the final victory over Kang she demands a court martial to review her actions. The court martial finds her killing justified as an act of war, and Carol continues as an Avenger. After the Avengers disband , Warbird leaves the group, and, along with other prominent former Avengers like Wasp , Hank Pym , Falcon and Wonder Man ,
12300-703: The McNaught Syndicate , the Ledger Syndicate , and the Bell-McClure Syndicate . These included such popular strips as cartoonist Al Smith 's Mutt and Jeff , Ham Fisher 's Joe Palooka , and Percy Crosby 's Skippy . Eastern Color neither sold this periodical nor made it available on newsstands , but rather sent it out free as a promotional item to consumers who mailed in coupons clipped from Procter & Gamble soap and toiletries products. The company printed 10,000 copies. The promotion proved
12464-627: The San Francisco Bay , but Carol's life was saved by Spider-Woman . 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. During an adventure in space with the X-Men, Danvers is changed courtesy of experimentation by
12628-733: The Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency held hearings on comic book indecency from April to June 1954. In the wake of these troubles, a group of comics publishers, led by National and Archie, founded the Comics Code Authority in 1954 and drafted the Comics Code, intended as "the most stringent code in existence for any communications media". A Comic Code Seal of Approval soon appeared on virtually every comic book carried on newsstands. EC, after experimenting with less controversial comic books, dropped its comics line to focus on
12792-521: The Silver Surfer , discovers that his cancer is in remission, apparently due to a temporal anomaly that reverted his cellular makeup to its precancerous state. Kl'rt is freed from the Van Allen belt and cured of cancer by the sorcerer Master Khan , and used against Iron Fist . Khan brainwashes the Super-Skrull into believing that he is Bobby Wright, a twelve-year-old boy who acquires superhuman powers and
12956-530: The Thing , and Iron Man . 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 , and in Danvers fighting for equal pay for equal work in her civilian identity. In The Avengers #200 (Oct. 1980), which was written by Bob Layton , David Michelinie , George Pérez , and Jim Shooter , Ms. Marvel
13120-451: The Waterbury, Connecticut , company Eastern Color Printing —which printed, among other things, Sunday-paper comic-strip sections – produced Funnies on Parade as a way to keep their presses running. Like The Funnies , but only eight pages, this appeared as a newsprint magazine. Rather than using original material, however, it reprinted in color several comic strips licensed from
13284-583: The electromagnetic spectrum and gravity . Light speed travel and the ability to survive in the vacuum of space were also possible. 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. Tom Stewart of Screen Rant said that Carol Danvers, known by multiple identities such as Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Binary, and Warbird, remains
13448-561: The " Empyre " storyline, the Super-Skrull took part in the Kree/Skrull Alliance and was recruited by Tanalth the Pursuer to become part of Hulkling's inner circle. Though Hulkling did punch the Super-Skrull for what he did to his mother. The Super-Skrull states that the woman who raised him was Anelle's chambermaid and he has since regretted the action. At the persuasion of Tanalth the Pursuer, the Super-Skrull talks about it stating that when
13612-573: The " Infinity " storyline, the Super-Skrull is a member of the Galactic Council. To repay the Avengers' efforts in the war and attain glory, Kl'rt accompanies Alliance forces to Earth to free it from occupation by Thanos and they liberate the Peak. After his victory in the war against the Builders, Kl'rt is crowned emperor of the reborn Skrull Empire as the alien race is settled on the planet Tarnax II. During
13776-686: The "Return to Planet Hulk" story arc, the Super-Skrull arrived on the restored planet Sakaar. While Amadeus Cho 's Hulk form was fighting the Warlord, the Super-Skrull unearthed the Time Stone and plans to use it to restore the Skrull Empire to its former glory. During the " Infinity Wars " storyline, Doctor Strange took the Time Stone from the Skrull sorcerer Mt'nox and used it to loop through time, creating multiple versions of himself to defeat Kl'rt. During
13940-562: The "most popular and well-loved female Marvel characters." Kaye highlighted Danvers as an ideal female STEM role model, noting her transition from a girl dreaming of space exploration to becoming an Air Force pilot and eventually working for NASA. Jo-Anne Rowney of Daily Mirror ranked Danvers 3rd in their "Best Female Superheroes Of All Time" list and praised her as one of the most powerful superheroes. Darren Franich of Entertainment Weekly ranked Danvers 6th in their "Let's Rank Every Avenger Ever" list. They noted that Danvers has experienced
14104-520: The 1960s, DC, and then Marvel, began to include writer and artist credits on the comics that they published. Other notable companies publishing comics during the Silver Age included the American Comics Group (ACG), Charlton , Dell , Gold Key , Harvey Comics , and Tower . Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll were featured, as the anti-authoritarian underground comix made waves in 1968, following
14268-457: The 1970s coincided with the appearance of comic-book specialty stores across North America. These specialty stores were a haven for more distinct voices and stories, but they also marginalized comics in the public eye. Serialized comic stories became longer and more complex, requiring readers to buy more issues to finish a story. In the mid-to-late 1980s, two series published by DC Comics , Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen , had
14432-523: The 2007 series The Mighty Avengers , with Danvers as a member. Danvers enters into a relationship with fellow member Wonder Man , appears in a crossover series with the Transformers , and becomes leader of the Mighty Avengers. The character makes an agreement with Tony Stark , director of S.H.I.E.L.D. , to lead a covert strike team called Operation: Lightning Storm, its designated mission being
14596-419: The 21st century. Some fans collect comic books, helping drive up their value. Some have sold for more than US$ 1 million. Comic shops cater to fans, selling comic books, plastic sleeves ("bags") and cardboard backing ("boards") to protect the comic books. An American comic book is also known as a floppy comic . It is typically thin and stapled, unlike traditional books . American comic books are one of
14760-588: The Avengers' most formidable members. Bricken praised the character for becoming an essential part of the team, emphasizing her indispensable role since adopting the mantle of Captain Marvel. Tanzim Pardiwalla of Mashable included Danvers in their "8 Badass Women of Marvel We Cannot Stop Fangirling Over" list. Pardiwalla praised Danvers for her compelling origin story and resilience, stating that her motto, "Higher. Faster. Stronger," reflects her determination. They highlighted Danvers' ability to overcome obstacles and continue striving, which contributes to her status as
14924-484: The Avengers, who perceive Ms. Marvel and Marcus to have fallen in love. Comic book historian Carol A. Strickland criticized the storyline in an essay, "The Rape of Ms. Marvel", due to the storyline implying Marcus to have potentially brainwashed Danvers into falling in love with him. Citing Marcus' line, "Finally, after relative weeks of such efforts—and admittedly, with a subtle boost from Immortus' machines—you became mine", Strickland posited that this constituted rape. As
15088-399: The Avengers. Hugh Armitage of Digital Spy included Danvers in their "8 Female Comic Book Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movies" list, describing her as a "noble and super strong character." Mason Downey of GameSpot ranked Danvers 11th in their "15 Favorite Female Superheroes" list. Downey highlighted that Danvers is currently one of the most popular female superheroes, bolstered by
15252-719: The Avengers. Maggs also emphasized that Danvers maintains the original Captain Marvel's costume without unnecessary alterations, reflecting her strong, unapologetic character. Lance Cartelli of ComicBook.com ranked Danvers 17th in their "50 Most Important Superheroes Ever" list, asserting that despite her film debut yet to be released, Captain Marvel has already proven her significance. Cartelli highlighted Danvers' longstanding commitment to duty and honor, noting that she has been an important figure since her debut in 1967, even as her character has evolved through various iterations. George Marston of Newsarama ranked ranked Danvers 9th in their "Best Female Superheroes" list, asserting that she
15416-675: The CCA) stopped publishing crime and horror titles, which was their entire business, and were forced out of the market altogether, turning to magazine publishing instead. By 1960, output had stabilized at about 1,500 releases per year (representing a greater than fifty percent decline since 1952). The dominant comic book genres of the post-CCA 1950s were funny animals, humor, romance , television properties, and Westerns . Detective, fantasy , teen, and war comics were also popular, but adventure, superheroes, and comic strip reprints were in decline, with Famous Funnies seeing its last issue in 1955. In
15580-470: 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 . During the storyline, Danvers becomes
15744-520: The Church of Hala, a church dedicated to Mar-Vell. Danvers later aids the allied forces of Steve Rogers against Iron Patriot during the Siege of Asgard . Danvers also begins to develop a friendship with Spider-Man . Though he infuriates her the first time they work together, the two become closer when he helps her during the " Dark Reign " storyline, and she later admits to having feelings for him. Following
15908-673: The Kree Danvers loses her memories. In November 2013, Marvel announced that Danvers would be joining the Guardians of the Galaxy beginning in Free Comic Book Day : Guardians of the Galaxy (May 2014) by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli . In March 2014, Marvel launched an eighth volume of Captain Marvel written again by DeConnick and starring Danvers in the title role but drawn by artist David López . DeConnick said, "The big difference
16072-561: The Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), and The Marvels (2023). Mckenna Grace portrayed a young Carol in Captain Marvel . Alexandra Daniels voices alternate reality versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021). 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
16236-453: The Marvel Universe was initially secondary, Danvers significantly elevated the character when she took on the mantle. Despite a challenging journey during her time as Ms. Marvel, Danvers has established Captain Marvel as a leading figure in the Marvel Universe. As one of the most powerful female heroes, she is consistently at the forefront, making the Captain Marvel title distinctly her own. Madeline Catalano of MovieWeb highlighted that while
16400-463: The Marvel Zombies universe, they encountered four Skrulls who had been given the powers of one of the original Fantastic Four each in an attempt to replace the Super-Skrull, with Lyja becoming the "Invisible Woman". These four Skrulls are later turned into zombies when Galactus attacks, and the Fantastic Four take them apart before moving on to another dimension. In this two-issue limited series,
16564-587: The Modern Horror age. But as of 2009 historians and fans use " Bronze Age " to describe the period of American mainstream comics history that began with the period of concentrated changes to comic books in 1970. Unlike the Golden/Silver Age transition, the Silver/Bronze transition involves many continuing books, making the transition less sharp. The development of the " direct market " distribution system in
16728-463: The Ms. Marvel persona is separated from her as an independent entity. Within the same issue, the Ms. Marvel persona is killed by Magneto . Carol Danvers continued to make sporadic appearances, including being featured in the two issue mini-series X-Men Spotlight On... Starjammers Two issues of the original Ms. Marvel title—never previously published due to the original series' cancellation—were printed in
16892-472: The Profiteer with the bluff, Zoralis Gupa states to the Super-Skrull and everyone present that something darker than Galactus is destroying the worlds and its name is Knull . Kl'rt can shapeshift like all Skrulls, and possesses all the powers of the Fantastic Four. He also possesses mind control via eye contact, is an accomplished combatant, a competent starship pilot, talented impersonator, and highly trained in
17056-475: The Pyre incident and Hulkling's marriage to Wiccan. Nova proposes that all pan-world treaties remain in force and all forbidden weaponry to be decommissioned which Empress Victoria supports. When Emperor Stote is found dead and Marvel Boy is a suspect after attacking Val-Korr, Nova calls in the Guardians of the Galaxy to investigate Emperor Stote's murder. After reviewing what had happened up to Emperor Stote's murder,
17220-460: The Skrull Empire falls into disarray, Kl'rt goes into hiding on Earth and later attacks the Fantastic Four. He escapes his imprisonment and resumes contact with the Skrull Empire. The Super-Skrull seeks to take Young Avengers member Hulkling into protective custody because the latter has Skrullian heritage due to being the son of Princess Anelle . He impersonates the willing Hulkling (who wishes to remain on Earth) and returns to space able to spy on
17384-661: The Skrull homeworld. Blocking the beam with a device placed on him by the Invisible Girl deprives Kl'rt of his new powers. Defeated, he is imprisoned in a crater by the Human Torch when he pursues the Invisible Girl. The Super-Skrull returns as the Invincible Man after the Skrulls restored his powers to fight the Fantastic Four. He breaks out of his prison, travels to New York and kidnaps Franklin Storm . The Fantastic Four recognize his deception and return him in exchange for Storm. Storm
17548-542: The Skrulls and the Kree who also have a stake in Hulkling's mixed parentage since the latter is the son of Mar-Vell. During the Annihilation War , Kl'rt tries to stop the destructive wave before it reaches the Skrull world, where his son was. After nearly being overwhelmed by the forces of Annihilus , he sacrifices himself by destroying the warship Harvester of Sorrow , however unable to save his son. Kl'rt meets Praxagora,
17712-819: The Super-Skrull and his subaltern Val-Korr go into peace talks with Noh-Varr of the Kree, Nova of the Nova Corps, Lani Ko Ako of the Badoon Sisterhood, Nymbus Sternhoff of the Kymellians, Emperor Stote of the Zn'rx who went to the restroom, Mentacle of the Rigellians , Oracle-2 of the Shi'ar , Zoralis Gupa from the planet Silnius, Empress Victoria of Spartax, and Peacekeeper of the Chitauri . The representatives go into peace talks while bringing up
17876-546: The Super-Skrull has been killed by Rogue and his powers have been stolen. His abilities, superpowers and darker personality traits remain in Rogue as the latter joins Cyclops 's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Professor W's X-Men appear in X-Men: Millennial Visions (2000) #2000 (Aug. 2000) and X-Men: Millennial Visions (2001) #2001 (Jan. 2002). The Ultimate Marvel version of Kl'rt is the Skrull emperor and oldest living Skrull. In an alternate timeline, created when
18040-511: The Super-Skrull is from the Skrull world of Tarnax IV (in the Tarnax system of the Andromeda Galaxy ), which has been destroyed by Galactus . He was a decorated soldier in the army and married a Skrull countess from the planet Zaragz'na and had two children, his beloved son named Sarnogg and a daughter named Jazinda whom he despised. Because of his duty, he was kept away from his family and after
18204-463: The Super-Skrull states that a Snarkwar has begun in the Zn'rx race to decide his successor and declines Oracle-2's suggestion of a mind-probe. When asked by Rocket Raccoon to shoot Noh-Varr in the head with Val-Korr's gun, he does and part of the Super-Skrull's head gets shot off and regenerates. Rocket Raccoon states that the gun is a gene-scanner which kill anyone who uses it on a Kree and suspects that one of
18368-551: The alien race, the Brood , into a newly empowered character called Binary (created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum ). 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, the New Mutants , and the British team, Excalibur , as well as
18532-407: The angsty and irreverent nature of characters like Spider-Man , Hulk , X-Men and Fantastic Four . This was a time of social upheaval, giving birth to a new generation of hip and more counter-cultural youngsters, who found a voice in these books. Because Marvel's books were distributed by its rival, National, from 1957 until 1968 Marvel were restricted to publishing only eight titles a month. This
18696-473: The back cover. Despite the publication of a series of related Hearst comics soon afterward, the first monthly proto-comic book, Embee Distributing Company's Comic Monthly , did not appear until 1922. Produced in an 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 -by-9-inch (220 mm × 230 mm) format, it reprinted black-and-white newspaper comic strips and lasted a year. In 1929, Dell Publishing (founded by George T. Delacorte, Jr. ) published The Funnies , described by
18860-415: The bandwagon in 1960. In 1961, at the demand of publisher Martin Goodman (who was reacting to a surge in sales of National's newest superhero title The Justice League of America ), writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby created the Fantastic Four for Atlas, which now re-named itself Marvel Comics . With an innovation that changed the comic-book industry, Fantastic Four #1 initiated
19024-477: The bio-bomb as Rocket Raccoon figures out that Lani Ko Ako is the true culprit since the Badoon Sisterhood have never left their planet nor sent anyone to represent them. Lani Ko Ako deactivates her image inducer revealing that she is the Profiteer who interfered in the peace meeting since it would put her out of work of selling weapons to feuding sides. After Zoralis Gupa takes an urgent call while mentioning to
19188-489: 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
19352-414: The comic book industry rapidly expanded and genres such as horror, crime, science fiction and romance became popular. The 1950s saw a gradual decline, due to a shift away from print media in the wake of television and the impact of the Comics Code Authority . The late 1950s and the 1960s saw a superhero revival and superheroes remained the dominant character archetype throughout the late 20th century into
19516-529: The comic-book debut of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster , the future creators of Superman . The two began their careers with the musketeer swashbuckler "Henri Duval", doing the first two installments before turning it over to others and, under the pseudonyms "Leger and Reuths", they created the supernatural -crimefighter adventure Doctor Occult . In 1938, after Wheeler-Nicholson's partner Harry Donenfeld had ousted him, National Allied editor Vin Sullivan pulled
19680-468: The conclusion of the "Siege" storyline, Ms. Marvel returns as a regular character in the second volume of The New Avengers . 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. McKelvie
19844-496: The conclusion of the war with the Skrulls, Norman Osborn is placed in charge of the registered Avengers team. Refusing to serve under Osborn, Ms. Marvel flees Avengers Tower, and joins the New Avengers , becoming second-in-command. Osborn appoints former Thunderbolt member Moonstone (Karla Sofen) as the "new" Ms. Marvel to his Dark Avengers team; Moonstone wears a variation of Ms. Marvel's original costume. Osborn engineers
20008-477: The countercultural era. Legal issues and paper shortages led to a decline in underground comix output from its 1972 peak. In 1974 the passage of anti-paraphernalia laws in the US led to the closing of most head shops, which throttled underground comix distribution. Its readership also dried up as the hippie movement itself petered out in the mid-1970s. Wizard originally used the phrase "Bronze Age", in 1995, to denote
20172-459: The country. Some cities passed laws banning comic books entirely. In 1954, psychiatrist Fredric Wertham published his book Seduction of the Innocent , where he discussed what he perceived as sadistic and homosexual undertones in horror comics and superhero comics respectively, and singled out EC Comics due to its success as a publisher of these genres. In response to growing public anxiety,
20336-564: The darker tone of some independent publishers such as First Comics , Dark Horse Comics , and (founded in the 1990s) Image Comics . This tendency towards darkness and nihilism was manifested in DC's production of heavily promoted comic book stories such as " A Death in the Family " in the Batman series (in which The Joker brutally murdered Batman's sidekick Robin ), while at Marvel the continuing popularity of
20500-446: The defeats outnumbered his victories, he was banished from Zaragz'na and was not allowed to see his son due to his wife. Skrull emperor Dorrek VII devised a way to strike back against the Fantastic Four who thwarted the Skrull Empire's invasion of Earth. Dorrek chose the warrior Kl'rt who was given the combined abilities of the Fantastic Four. Kl'rt was stronger than the Thing , had superior flight and greater pyrokinetic ability than
20664-471: The early days of comic books, this practice had all but vanished during the 1940s and 1950s. Comic books were produced by comic book companies rather than by individual creators (EC being a notable exception, a company that not only credited its creative teams but also featured creators' biographies). Even comic books by revered and collectible artists like Carl Barks were not known by their creator's name— Disney comics by Barks were signed " Walt Disney ". In
20828-509: The elimination of supervillains before they become global threats. 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
20992-529: The film world, highlighting Danvers' extensive and varied history. Tan noted that Danvers' portrayal often mirrors the broader challenges and achievements faced by female superheroes in comic books, reflecting the character's evolution through both successes and setbacks. Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian found that the success of Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel is attributed more to compelling storytelling than to identity politics. Lynskey highlighted that when Danvers first had her solo book as Ms. Marvel in 1977, she
21156-684: The first known proto-comic-book magazine in the US, The Yellow Kid in McFadden's Flats , in 1897. A hardcover book, it reprinted material—primarily the October 18, 1896, to January 10, 1897, sequence titled "McFadden's Row of Flats"—from cartoonist Richard F. Outcault 's newspaper comic strip Hogan's Alley , starring the Yellow Kid . The 196-page, square-bound, black-and-white publication, which also includes introductory text by E. W. Townsend , measured 5 by 7 inches (130 mm × 180 mm) and sold for 50 cents. The neologism "comic book" appears on
21320-482: The force of an exploding nuclear weapon. Furthermore, she can temporarily assume her Binary form if empowered with a high enough infusion of energy. Danvers cannot absorb magical energy without consequence, although she aided Doctor Strange in the defeat of the mystic menace, Sir Warren Traveler. Thanks to her regenerative healing factor, Danvers is also able to recover faster and more competently than normal rate. Her regenerative healing factor allows her to have
21484-483: The introduction of the Comics Code Authority in the wake of Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency , which, ignoring the social problems caused by the wars of 1939–45 and 1950–52, sought to blame those problems solely on comics. While there was only a 9% drop in the number of releases between 1952 and 1953, circulation plummeted by an estimated 30–40%. The cause of the decrease is not entirely clear. Television had begun to provide competition with comic books, but there
21648-486: The largest in the US, distributes the printed product to retailers. Another aspect of the process involved in successful comics is the interaction between the readers/fans and the creator(s). Fan art and letters to the editor were commonly printed in the back of the book, until, in the early 21st century, various Internet forums started to replace this tradition. The growth of comic specialty stores helped permit several waves of independently-produced comics, beginning in
21812-623: The late 1940s and early 1950s horror and true-crime comics flourished, many containing graphic violence and gore. Due to such content, moral crusaders became concerned with the impact of comics on the youth, and were blaming comic books for everything from poor grades to juvenile delinquency to drug abuse. This perceived indecency resulted in the collection and public burning of comic books in Spencer, West Virginia and Binghamton, New York in 1948, which received national attention and triggered other public burnings by schools and parent groups across
21976-451: The limited quantity of comics printed in each press-run) continued to grow and diversify, with a number of small publishers in the 1990s changing the format and distribution of their comic books to more closely resemble non-comics publishing. The " minicomics " form, an extremely informal version of self-publishing , arose in the 1980s and became increasingly popular among artists in the 1990s, despite reaching an even more limited audience than
22140-482: The main Marvel universe. Together with fellow Avenger Iron Man, Danvers also becomes a principal advocate of the Superhuman Registration Act during the events of the 2006–07 " Civil War " storyline. The story also continues in Ms. Marvel's own title as the character battles the anti-registration heroes led by Captain America. The storyline has major consequences for the New Avengers , which debuts in
22304-433: The major players in volume of sales. By this point, former big-time players Fawcett and Fiction House had ceased publishing. Circulation peaked in 1952 when 3,161 issues of various comics were published with a total circulation of about one billion copies. After 1952, the number of individual releases dropped every year for the rest of the decade, with the biggest falls occurring in 1955–56. The rapid decline followed
22468-456: The mantle of Captain Marvel has been held by various characters, Danvers stands out as one of the most relevant and formidable in the role. Her portrayal as Captain Marvel is seen as particularly powerful and significant among the many who have worn the title. Marco Vito Oddo and Jason Robbins of Collider ranked Danvers 13th in their "20 Most Powerful Marvel Characters" list, noting that while Captain Marvel's powers are impressive on-screen, she
22632-604: The martial applications of his powers. In this reality, Kl'rt is the Skrull lord of Colony UK7 and a Captain Britain Corps member. In the " Heroes Reborn " universe created by Franklin Richards , the Super-Skrull masquerades as Wyatt Wingfoot , tricks Doctor Doom into capturing the Silver Surfer , and steals Galactus 's powers. When the Fantastic Four release the Surfer from Doom, he defeats Kl'rt. Several Super-Skrulls appear in
22796-451: The mid-1970s. Some early examples of these – generally referred to as "independent" or "alternative" comics – such as Big Apple Comix , continued somewhat in the tradition of the earlier underground comics , while others, such as Star Reach , resembled the output of mainstream publishers in format and genre but were published by smaller artist-owned ventures or by a single artist. This so-called " small press " scene (a term derived from
22960-630: The most devoted fan followings among Marvel characters, largely due to her flaws rather than despite them. They noted that female characters often face vilification for their failures, but Danvers' ability to learn from her mistakes and set aside her ego distinguishes her as a crucial figure in Marvel's canon. Century praised Danvers for being one of the most important characters due to this characteristic. Elise Ringo of Tor.com said that they appreciate Danvers for her unapologetic confidence and self-assuredness. Ringo praised Danvers for her refusal to let anyone diminish her sense of self-worth and for embodying
23124-569: The most lucrative branches of magazine publishing". Distribution took place through the Woolworth's department-store chain, though it remains unclear whether it was sold or given away; the cover displays no price, but Goulart refers, either metaphorically or literally, to "sticking a ten-cent pricetag [ sic ] on the comic books". When Delacorte declined to continue with Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics , Eastern Color on its own published Famous Funnies #1 (cover-dated July 1934),
23288-587: The page count had to be some multiple of 4. In recent decades, standard comics have been trimmed at about 6.625 x 10.25 inches. The format of the American comic book has been adapted periodically outside the United States, especially in Canada and the United Kingdom . While comics can be the work of a single creator, the labor of creating them is frequently divided between a number of specialists. There may be
23452-529: The person on the other side to warn all neighboring systems, he tells Victoria that it is the End of Everything as different planets are starting to die in the planets owned by the Shi'ar, the Kree/Skrull Alliance, and the Zn'rx while rendering the galactic economy fragile enough to go bankrupt. Knowing that she will not make a profit, the Profiteer teleports Peacekeeper and the bio-bomb away. While thanking Zoralis Gupa for fooling
23616-589: The powerless Ben Grimm, the last human on Earth, who had no powers for him to replicate. An original incarnation of the Super-Skrull named Kreega appears in Marvel Mangaverse . The Skrullian Skymaster , also known as Skymax, is a member of the Squadron Supreme who possesses the same powers as Kl'rt. A "Poison Super-Skrull" appears in Venomized #5. American comic book An American comic book
23780-505: The publication of Robert Crumb 's irregularly published Zap Comix . Frank Stack had published The Adventures of Jesus as far back as 1962, and there had been a trickle of such publications until Crumb's success. What had started as a self-publishing scene soon grew into a minor industry, with Print Mint , Kitchen Sink , Last Gasp and Apex Novelties among the more well-known publishers. These comix were often extremely graphic, and largely distributed in head shops that flourished in
23944-618: The representatives was responsible. He has the Proscenium's computer system initiate the voice override code 877-Delta for one hour, instructs Oracle-2 and Mentacle to scan the minds, has Moondragon scan Oracle-2 and Mentacle's minds at the same time. The scan goes on until it reaches the mind of Peacekeeper as he initiates a bio-bomb on his chest while stating that he was to bring peace to the enemies who despise hive-kind. As Hercules and Phyla-Vell restrain Peacekeeper, Nova and Noh-Varr work to disarm
24108-503: The responsibilities of S.W.O.R.D. , the military agency that was previously designated to protect Earth from intergalactic threats. Editor Sana Amanat said, "This is really meant to be the next level for Captain Marvel. Carol is really meant to be a soldier and a commander, and also a diplomat. We're really trying to build up this space complex and this space world." At this time, Danvers also joined The Ultimates . Series writer Al Ewing said, "Carol's currently running Alpha Flight, which
24272-476: The rest of the Marvel Universe reacts. 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. 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
24436-620: The satirical Mad —a former comic book which was now converted to a magazine format in order to circumvent the Code. DC started a revival in superhero comics in 1956 with the October 1956 revival of its former golden age top-seller The Flash in Showcase #4. Many comics historians peg this as the beginning of the Silver Age of American comic books, although Marvel (at this point still known variously as both Timely and Atlas ) had started reviving some of its old superheroes as early as 1954. The new Flash
24600-411: The small presses. The development of the modern American comic book happened in stages. Publishers had collected comic strips in hardcover book form as early as 1842, with The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck , a collection of English-language newspaper inserts originally published in Europe as the 1837 book Histoire de Mr. Vieux Bois by Rodolphe Töpffer . The G. W. Dillingham Company published
24764-516: The success of Superman in Action Comics prompted editors at National Comics Publications (the future DC Comics) to request more superheroes for its titles. In response, Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman , who debuted in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). The period from the late 1930s through roughly the end of the 1940s is referred to by comic book experts as the Golden Age of comic books . It featured extremely large print-runs, with Action Comics and Captain Marvel selling over half
24928-523: The three major comic book industries globally, along with Japanese manga and the Franco-Belgian comic books . The typical size and page count of comics have varied over the decades, generally tending toward smaller formats and fewer pages. Historically, the size was derived from folding one sheet of Quarter Imperial paper (15 in × 11 in or 380 mm × 280 mm), to print 4 pages which were each 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 by 11 inches (190 mm × 280 mm). This also meant that
25092-484: The various X-Men books led to storylines involving the genocide of superpowered "mutants" in allegorical stories about religious and ethnic persecution. In addition, published formats like the graphic novel and the related trade paperback enabled the comic book to gain some respectability as literature. As a result, these formats are now common in book retail and the collections of US public libraries . Carol Danvers As Binary : Carol Susan Jane Danvers
25256-557: The world is still turning at the end of the day and everyone is safe? I don't care... If it keeps us safe, that's fine. ' " During the storyline, Carol headed an effort to systematically lock up citizens without a trial for crimes they had not yet committed, and might never do, and the event culminated in that she killed her Avengers teammate Tony Stark , who had previously made a prolonged effort to help her recover from her alcoholism. This has been criticised as bad writing that did not fit with Carol's personality, and nearly destroyed her as
25420-526: 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. Although her top speed
25584-407: 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.... 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
25748-413: Was DeConnick's first choice but originally completed the redesign as a bet with DeConnick. 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
25912-408: Was a cloud with a silver lining, and proved the making of Marvel, allowing the company to concentrate its brightest and best talent on a small number of titles, at a time when its rivals were spreading their creative talents very thin across a huge number of monthly titles. The quality of Marvel's product soared in consequence, and sales soared with it. While the creators of comics were given credit in
26076-408: Was able to access her powers. Ms. Marvel also plays a significant role in the 2008 storyline " Secret Invasion ", in which members of the shapeshifting alien race, the Skrulls , are revealed to have secretly infiltrated Earth by impersonating humans. She befriends Captain Marvel's Skrull impostor and proves to him that she is not a Skrull by revealing intimate details about their life together. At
26240-464: Was also a rise in conservative values with the election in 1952 of Dwight Eisenhower . The Comics Code Authority, a self-censoring body founded to curb the juvenile delinquency alleged to be due to the crime and horror comics, has often been targeted as the culprit, but sales had begun to drop the year before it was founded. The major publishers were not seriously harmed by the drop in sales, but smaller publishers were killed off: EC (the prime target of
26404-421: Was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , and first appeared in Fantastic Four #18 (September 1963). He was the original and well-known Super-Skrull, an enemy of the Fantastic Four and has been depicted as both a supervillain and an antihero . S'byll was created by Steve Englehart and Joe Staton , and first appeared in Silver Surfer vol. 3 #13 (April 1988). She was the second Super-Skrull. Kl'rt
26568-499: Was fused with Mar-Vell's during an explosion, giving her superhuman powers. Debuting in the Silver Age of comics, the character was featured in a self-titled series in the late 1970s before becoming associated with the superhero teams the Avengers and the X-Men . The character has also been known as Binary , Warbird , and Captain Marvel at various points in her history. Carol Danvers has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labelled as
26732-631: Was positioned as Marvel's token feminist role model, likened to a superpowered Gloria Steinem . Andrew Wheeler of ComicsAlliance named Danvers "Marvel's Biggest Female Hero," stating that under Kelly DeConnick's direction, Captain Marvel has reached her full potential. Wheeler noted that she no longer feels like a second-stringer or a legacy character. Instead, she is a quintessential superhero, not defined by her body or diminished by her gender. The name "Captain Marvel" and her militaristic, dignified costume are crucial to her newfound prominence. Patrick A. Reed of ComicsAlliance further declared that Danvers
26896-463: 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
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