Shes one of the mightiest heroes not just on earth but in the entire galaxy. Several issues of captain marvel adventures included a blurb on their covers proclaiming the series the largest circulation of any comic magazine. But that wasnt the case during world war ii, when costumed dogooders from superman all the way down to the lowliest nobody of a crime fighter eagerly signed up to wallop the axis powers on behalf of uncle sam. Covers revealed for marvels two free comic book day. In i cant cover what i am, i spotlight a collection of comic book covers of at least ten covers that follow a specific theme. A captain in the kree militia, marvell rebelled against a racist tyrannical empire to defend earth and in so doing became the protector of the universe known as captain marvel. Specials see also whiz comics covers, marvel family covers, shazam covers, shazam the new beginning covers, the power of shazam. Mar 28, 2011 these and other homegrown publications regularly celebrated the brilliance of c. Invincible iron man and captain america annual marvel v1 series. Marvel comics is preparing to celebrate carol danverss 50th anniversary in style, with a thrilling range of variant covers.
Beautifully written and gripping, captain marvel volume 1. Cameos by the avengers captain america, iron man, the vision, the scarlet witch, and the beast and j. Now learn exactly how carol danvers became the woman she is. Captain marvel comic books covers, scans of captain marvel comic books. Captain america aka steve rogers is a marvel comics superhero possessing enhanced strength and reflexes given to him by an experimental serum in order to defend the us. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. Ign also ranked captain marvel as the 50thgreatest comic book hero of all time, stating that the character will always be an enduring reminder of a simpler time. The ultimate collection of the creator that defined captain marvel. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. See more ideas about captain marvel, marvel and comic books. Captain marvel adventures volume 1, captain marvel adventures volume 1. These and other homegrown publications regularly celebrated the brilliance of c. This is only for the main covers and doesnt cover any reprints or variant covers.
The gamma rayinduced green of the hulk, iron mans red and gold armor, and captain americas red, white and blue uniform. This june 2017 marvel is releasing 22 variant covers featuring mary jane watson. So in honor of my love for the avengers, here are in my opinion, the 25 best avengers covers of my time. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. Specials see also whiz comicscovers, marvel familycovers, shazamcovers, shazam the new beginningcovers, the power of shazam. Ugo networks ranked him as one of the top heroes of entertainment, saying, at his best, shazam has always been compared to superman with a sense of crazy, goofy fun. Complete mary jane watson marvel variant covers comic. Oct 10, 2019 marvel comics covers from the 70s 80s before and after. Starlin stripped the kree captain to his core and resurrected him as.
See more ideas about marvel comic books, comic book covers and marvel. Captain marvel is heading to theaters in just a few days, and were celebrating by taking a look back to some of her best comic covers over the years. He was created by jack kirby and joe simon, serving both as patriotic us propaganda symbol as well as entertainment. Community content is available under ccbysa unless.
Covers, billy batson and the magic of shazamcovers, the trials of shazam. Captain america for all the variations of the subject on the site. Many of these memorable images have become ingrained in the minds of. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. The top 50 most memorable covers of the marvel age. Captain marvel faces mercurio the 4d man in til death do us part. Its a fact that comic book fans dont like the character or the comic, and it is not one of. Captain marvel adventures sold fourteen million copies in 1944, and was at one point being published biweekly with a circulation of 1. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The evolution of captain marvel, carol danvers comic costume.
Gallery of world war ii superhero comic book covers. Captain marvel comic book cover photos, scans, pictures. Daredevil and captain america marvel os1 comiccovers. The character of carol danvers was introduced back in march 1968. Captain america for the main version of the subject. Swcript by scott edelman, pencils by al milgrom, inks by terry austin. Licensed marvel print revel in knowing you are purchasing an officially licensed marvel comics graphic print. The marvel comics archive is a comprehensive reference guide to the marvel universe. Between the books two covers is a treasure chest of art developed by some of marvels finest artists from the golden to the modern age. Beck and writer bill parker created the character in 1939.
Covers revealed for marvels two free comic book day titles. See more ideas about marvel comics, comic books and comics. A big thank you to our facebook followers for requesting this variant cover checklist. Its a fact that comic book fans dont like the character or the comic, and it is not one of the most popular characters or most powerful.
Weve had gwen stacy variant covers but now spidermans lady in red is getting her own set of variant covers. For those reading 1970s marvels captain marvel and came in late. May 28, 2018 in i cant cover what i am, i spotlight a collection of comic book covers of at least ten covers that follow a specific theme. Feb 14, 2019 a selection of marvel comic book covers by the great gil kane. Licensed marvel comics original avengers comic book cover.
All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. The house of ideas will release two free comic book day titles, each containing two separate stories. Mar 07, 2019 captain marvel is heading to theaters in just a few days, and were celebrating by taking a look back to some of her best comic covers over the years. In pursuit of flight follows carol danvers who most marvel fans will recognize as ms. This article is a work in progress, if you know of any covers missing from the checklist please let us know in the comments.
The captain marvel comic has already been relaunched near ten times or more. Strange, fantastic 4, the inhumans, black bolt, ant man, silver surfer, human torch, submariner, prince namor. Beck, the artist who created captain marvel and drew hundreds of his comicbook covers and stories. Captain marvel adventurescovers dc database fandom. And if you like this list, come check out all my articles at my blog, the strange tales of a comic book nerd and my facebook group, we love comics. Apr 17, 2018 carol danvers is celebrating her 50th anniversary this year, and this july marvel will commemorate the occasion with five variant covers that showcase danvers journey from ms. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication details for comic books worldwide. A gallery of golden age comic book covers showing superheroes fighting for america in world war ii. Captain marvel for all the variations of the subject on the site. And i still have it till this day and its one of my favorite books i own. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Index status cover scan status 94 covers for 56 issues available. Fun and contemporary enliven your decor with this fresh and fun poster, animating your wall display comic book and pop art is appreciated by folks of all ages.
Marvell and carol danvers on the cove r of generations. From spiderman to the xmen and more, these covers are incredible. Invincible iron man and captain america annual marvel v1. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Captain marvel, earths mightiest hero with an attitude to match, is back and launching. This site is dedicated to the marvel universe and the many characters therein. Beck, the artist who created captain marvel and drew hundreds of his comic book covers and stories. Under the aegis of writerartist jim starlin, captain marvel evolved into one of comics most influential titles.
A comic book is only as good as its cover and these groundbreaking, provocative covers changed the game forever. Age of ultron opens in theaters next month, a familiar set of iconic colors will be splashed across movie screens worldwide. The captain marvel comic books category for a complete list. The captain america comic books category for a complete list. Captain marvel for the main version of the subject. Captain america comic books marvel database fandom. Today, in honor of memorial day, we take a look at the greatest world war ii propaganda comic book covers. Comic book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. This november, marvel is celebrating its far off future era, 2099, with a series of variant covers. Covers, billy batson and the magic of shazam covers, the trials of shazam. Readers will get a chance to dive into some of marvels most exciting titles on may 2, this years free comic book day. Captain marvel is set to enter new territory when the series relaunches in january, and it looks like the series debut issue will come with some gorgeous variant covers.
Artgerm reveals stunning captain marvel exclusive covers. Marvel as she takes on a new name and a new legacy. May 22, 20 in modern times, comic book superheroes tend to view armed conflict with a healthy dose of skepticism regardless of which side theyre on. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. I really couldnt ask for a better carolcentered story. Included are marvel comics, marvel characters, storyarcs within marvel, a timeline of marvel, marvel trading cards, marvel video including movies and tv series and various games of marvel.
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