Captain Marvel, Creators, Stories, Origin, & Film
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Captain Marvel, American comic strip superhero created by writer Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan for Marvel Comics. The character debuted in Marvel Super-Heroes no. 12 in December 1967. The role of Captain Marvel would be filled by many heroes over subsequent years, most notably by U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers.
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Carol Danvers (Earth-616), Marvel Database
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Captain Marvel & Rogue's Rivalry, Explained
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Who is Captain Marvel? A look back at her feminist and not-so-feminist comic book history. - Washington Post
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Everything we know about The Marvels: Release date, plot, & more
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Captain Marvel is a delightful superhero film with dollops of humour
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Captain Marvel, Creators, Stories, Origin, & Film
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Kamala Khan - Wikipedia
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Captain Marvel, Creators, Stories, Origin, & Film
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Captain Marvel (DC Comics) - Wikipedia
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Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel - Official Trailer
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A brief history of the Captain Marvel(s)., National News
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Captain Marvel's origin, powers, and comic history, explained by creators - Polygon