Carol Danvers

Carol Danvers
Various incarnations of Carol Danvers.
Clockwise from left: Ms. Marvel (original costume), Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel (black costume), and Binary.
Art by Alex Ross.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Carol Danvers:
Marvel Super-Heroes #13
(March 1968)
As Ms. Marvel:
Ms. Marvel #1
(January 1977)
As Binary:
The Uncanny X-Men #164
(December 1982)
As Warbird:
The Avengers #4
(May 1998)
As Captain Marvel:
Avenging Spider-Man #9
(July 2012)
Created byRoy Thomas (writer)
Gene Colan (artist)
In-story information
Full nameCarol Susan Jane Danvers[1] (Human Name)
Car-Ell (Kree Name)
SpeciesHuman mutate[a] / Kree hybrid
Team affiliationsAvengers
Alpha Flight Space Program
Guardians of the Galaxy
United States Air Force
Mighty Avengers
New Avengers
Infinity Watch
Starjammers
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Ultimates
A-Force
X-Men
NASA
PartnershipsSpider-Woman
Jessica Jones
Araña
Notable aliasesCaptain Danvers
Colonel Danvers
Captain Marvel
Major Danvers
Lady Marvel
Ms. Marvel
Warbird
Binary
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, durability, agility, stamina, longevity and reflexes
  • Energy manipulation, absorption, and projection
  • "Seventh sense" granting flash precognition
  • Accelerated healing factor
  • Flight
  • Skilled armed and unarmed combatant

As Binary:

  • Ability to travel at the speed of light
  • Radiation generation
  • Energy manipulation
  • Gravity manipulation
  • Flight/space flight
  • Heat generation
  • Light generation

Carol Susan Jane Danvers 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).[2][3] Danvers later became the first incarnation of Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel #1 (cover-dated January 1977) after her DNA 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.[4][5]

Carol Danvers has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labelled as 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 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).[6]

  1. ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (June 12, 2018). "Captain Marvel: Who is Carol Danvers in Marvel?". Daily Express. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Johnston, Rich (December 10, 2018). "What Avengers: Endgame May Owe to Roy Thomas and Avengers #71". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Mello, Nicole (April 20, 2021). "Every Main Hero In The MCU & Which Comic They Originated In". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Isaak, Joshua (October 12, 2022). "Captain Marvel Has Different Codenames Depending on Her Power Level". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Allan, Scoot (July 30, 2022). "Every Character Who Was Ms. Marvel Before Kamala Khan". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Gallagher, Simon (August 25, 2021). "What If...? Episode 3 Cast Guide: Every New & Returning MCU Character". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.


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