Carol Danvers
fictional character
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Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel, is a superhero created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan for Marvel Comics. She is a U.S. Air Force officer who gained Kree DNA and powers similar to the Kree warrior Mar-Vell after an accident involving a Kree device. Initially appearing as Ms. Marvel in the 1970s, she later adopted the name Captain Marvel. Brie Larson portrays Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character's history involves transformations, struggles with her identity, and significant cosmic adventures.12
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