Ĭarol Danvers has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labeled as a symbol of female empowerment. The character has also been known as Binary, Warbird, and Captain Marvel at various points in her history. 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. Marvel #1 ( cover-dated January 1977) after her DNA was fused with Mar-Vell's during an explosion, giving her superhuman powers. Danvers later became the first incarnation of Ms. 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). Ability to travel at the speed of lightĬarol Susan Jane Danvers is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.'Seventh sense' granting flash precognition.Energy manipulation, absorption, and projection.

Superhuman strength, speed, durability, agility, stamina, longevity and reflexes.Marvel (black costume), and Binary.Ĭarol Susan Jane Danvers (human name) Marvel (original costume), Captain Marvel, Ms.

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