The Mighty Captain Marvel #1

Marvel's 2017 launch of The Mighty Captain Marvel opens on a striking image by cover artist Elizabeth Torque: Carol Danvers hovering above an adoring crowd, both hands blazing with golden energy as confetti rains down and fans below raise signs reading "You Rock" and "Go Girl." It's a hero genuinely celebrated by the people she protects — a warm, optimistic note that sets an inviting tone for Margaret Stohl's story, brought to life inside by artist and inker Ramón Rosanas with colors by Michael Garland. "Alien Nation Part 1 of 4" promises a story with real scope, and this first issue is a fine place to jump aboard.