Beck, premiered in February 1940, their Kryptonian inspiration was undeniable: the bright, primary-colored tights (red rather than blue) the insignia (a lightning bolt rather than a big red “S”)) the cape the boots the secret identity the chiseled chin and rugged good looks. When the original Captain Marvel, created by writer Bill Parker and artist C.
The first Captain Marvel was one of many bullet-proof, airborne strongmen created in the wake of Superman, the literary creation who simultaneously mass-popularized the closely intertwined concepts of the costumed superhero and the four-color comic book. But this Captain Marvel is a newcomer compared to the original Captain Marvel, created in 1939 and returning to the big screen April 5. The first of the two new Captain Marvel movies, due on March 8, is based on the Marvel Comics character, who has been around for 50 years.
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And somehow, by cosmic coincidence and the vagaries of the intellectual property market, both of the two Captain Marvels will soon star in their own big-budget Hollywood movie released within a few weeks of each other: first Marvel’s Captain Marvel, and then DC’s Shazam! In comic-book terms, it would be described as an epic battle: Captain Marvel vs. In each case, there have been multiple individuals who bear that name “Captain Marvel” at different times. The endless reaches of outer space are nothing compared to the vast depths of popular culture, which run so deep that they accommodate two completely different comic-book superheroes with the name “Captain Marvel.” Each is owned by a different publisher each comes complete with their own complicated backstory and sprawling cast of characters.
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