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Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
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Captain Marvel (1968) #1
First Appearance: Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
First appearance of Captain Marvel, the Kree warrior Mar-Vell, who would become one of Marvel's most powerful cosmic heroes. His story directly led to Carol Danvers gaining her powers. A foundational issue in Marvel's cosmic mythology.
Captain Marvel (1968) #17
First Appearance: Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) — key issue, transformed costume and powers
A key issue in the Captain Marvel mythology — Mar-Vell gains his distinctive Kree uniform and nega-bands, transforming into the classic Captain Marvel. Essential for collectors of the original Captain Marvel run and Kree-related keys.
Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell, was a Kree warrior and spy who was sent to observe Earth but ultimately chose to protect it. Trapped in the Negative Zone until he traded places with Rick Jones using cosmic nega-bands, Mar-Vell became one of Marvel's greatest cosmic heroes. His battle with cancer — depicted with unusual honesty in The Death of Captain Marvel — made him the first Marvel hero to die of the disease, and his legacy has inspired every hero who took his name after him.
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