Who Is Captain Marvel? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Captain Marvel is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Mar-Vell, with over 951 comic issue appearances. A captain in the Kree militia, Mar-Vell rebelled against a racist tyrannical empire to defend Earth and in so doing became the "Protector of the Universe" known as Captain Marvel. Since his tragic death to cancer, Captain Marvel has inspired many superheroes and heroines and his legacy is still felt throughout the Marvel universe.

Who is Captain Marvel?

This page is for Marvel's first Captain Marvel. For the current Captain Marvel see Carol Danvers . For other Captain Marvels see Pulsar , Genis-Vell , Phyla-Vell , Khn'nr and Noh-Varr . For the original Captain Marvel see Billy Batson . Origin Mar-Vell: Captain in the Kree Militia A Kree Sentry was defeated on Earth by The Fantastic Four and subsequently so was Ronan the Accuser . Astonished by these events, the Kree sent a starship to monitor Earth and gather information on its advancements in missile and space technology. On the way to Earth, Mar-Vell was ordered to take a small crew and make contact with the missing Grand General Devros on a Brood infested planet. Captain Mar-Vell and Una barely escaped a now Brood infected Devros and the Brood Queen .

Key facts

Captain Marvel is of alien origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 951 recorded issue appearances, Captain Marvel ranks among the most featured characters in comics.